Must-knows about hotels in Basel

  • Book a hotel on or near the Centralbahnplatz to walk to the main rail station within minutes.
  • Hotels in the old town of Basel require an 8- to 15-minute train or bus ride to the station.
  • Hotels in Basel offer a free BaselCard for the local trams and buses.
  • Have a look at hotels close to the Basel Airport if you arrive or leave by plane.

Find your hotel in Basel

Ariv Coliving
Ariv Coliving
BaselNear airport2-starsGuest reviews 9.2/10Low price
A stay at Hotel Stücki Basel places you in the heart of Basel, a 1-minute drive from Stucki Business Park and 6 minutes from Messeturm Basel. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Basel Town Hall and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Spalentor.

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Hotel Victoria
Hotel Victoria
BaselNear train station4-starsGuest reviews 9.6/10Medium price
Central opposite the main railway station with airport shuttle bus stop. – Central opposite the main railway station with airport shuttle bus stop. International trains radiate form Basel. Walking distance to business financial and shopping area. 1.5 km from Basel Messe Convention Center 9 km from Euroairport Bsl.Due to the …

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Hotel Spalentor
Hotel Spalentor
BaselNear airport4-starsGuest reviews 9.4/10Medium price
This comfortable hotel is in Basel. The premises count with 40 welcoming rooms. Guests may take advantage of the Wi-Fi connection on public areas. This hotel does not operate a 24-hour reception. The hotel may charge a fee for some services.

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Silo Design & Boutique Hostel
Silo Design & Boutique Hostel
BaselGuest reviews 9.3/10Medium price
Silo Design & Boutique Hostel features a living room with terrace, as well as ateliers that are rented externally. 10 double rooms with private bathrooms and 10 four-bed dorms offer guests hostel living at a high level. Breakfast consists of fresh local delicacies and is included in every room …

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Hyve Hostel Basel
Hyve Hostel Basel
BaselNear train stationGuest reviews 9.3/10Medium price
Meet open people, stay at a fantastic location and experience an inspiring atmosphere, 3 minutes walk from the train station in Basel. Hyve offers different rooms types to suit your needs: affordable multi-bed rooms in the hostel, spacious hotel rooms or Swiss Capsulesâ„¢ in themed rooms. And our …

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ibis Styles Basel City
ibis Styles Basel City
Basel3-starsGuest reviews 8.8/10Low price
Book your room at a great price in the new ibis Styles Basel City hotel. At ibis Styles, Wifi and breakfast are always included in the price. The modern, bright, air-conditioned Design Rooms with fresh colors offer a flat-screen Tv and wonderfully comfortable Sweet Bed by ibis Styles beds. The …

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Nomad Design & Lifestyle Hotel
Nomad Design & Lifestyle Hotel
Basel4-starsGuest reviews 9.2/10Medium price
The hotel brings a new hotel experience to Basel:urban, cosmopolitan but still sown-to-earth.The hotel is centrally located in the heart of Grossbasel and provides 65 rooms spread over two buildings, as well as an eatery and bar,a fitness room and a sauna.It benefits from excellent connections to the public transport, …

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Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
BaselNear train station3-starsGuest reviews 9.2/10Medium price
The Hotel Schweizerhof Basel is optimally located at the Basel SBB main train station with an unique, atmospheric combination of tradition and modernity. The hotel has been family-owned since 1896. Formerly known as a Grand Hotel, it has now positioned itself optimally as the best 3 star superior hotel in …

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Steinenschanze Stadthotel
Steinenschanze Stadthotel
Basel3.5-starsGuest reviews 9.2/10Medium price
A stay at Steinenschanze Stadthotel places you in the heart of Basel, within a 5-minute walk of Puppenhausmuseum and Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Baseldytschi Bihni and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Swiss Architecture Museum.

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The Passage
The Passage
Basel4-starsGuest reviews 9.2/10Medium price
The Passage, a four-star hotel in downtown Basel, welcomes you. Come discover this modern, elegant, welcoming world. It is the hotel’s location that gives it its name, for it stands upon Basel’s ancient fortifications, the boundary between the old town and the new city. The Passage creates a bridge between …

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Getting to and from your Basel hotel

Most hotels are situated very close to the city center and Basel SBB, the main rail station. That way you can easily get around on foot.

The hotels provide a free BaselCard when you check in. You can use this for the urban buses and trams. If you want to make trips away from the city, look into the Swiss rail passes.

Learn all about traveling in Basel here.

Where to stay in Basel

Directly near the rail station

Immediate access to the main train station is convenient. Trams and buses to all districts of Basel depart there, as well as trains to other Swiss towns. Several hotels are located on the “Centralbahnplatz” opposite the rail station.

In the old town of Basel

The old town of Basel is north of the rail station. You can reach it on foot in about 20 minutes. But there are very frequent bus and tram connections too. Count on an 8- to 15-minute ride from your hotel in the old town to the train station.

In the “Kleinstadt” district

The “Kleinstadt” district is on the north-eastern side of the Rhine. It takes a few minutes longer to reach the town center and the rail station. But in many cases, you’ll have great views of the river boulevard, the Rhine and Basel’s center with the Münster Cathedral.

Smaller alternatives near Basel

On the river Rhine

If you prefer not to stay within the city, we suggest looking into Rheinfelden. It’s a lovely town with a historic center on the river Rhine, and just 15 minutes by train from Basel.

Another village on the same train line is Kaiseraugst. It’s even closer to Basel, and features the Roman archeological site “Augusta Raurica”.

Between Kaiseraugst and Basel, you’ll find Muttenz and Pratteln. Both have very quick connections to Basel and are on the Rhine, but we feel they’re less scenic.

South of Basel

There are many other suburbs and towns in the rural area south of Basel you can consider. Examples are Liestal, Münchenstein, Arlesheim (with its castle and beautiful English landscape garden), Dornach, and Aesch.

Hotels near Basel EuroAirport

Our list of convenient hotels for air travelers, with quick access to Basel EuroAirport. They’re ideal for a late arrival or early departure.

Basel EuroAirport departure hall

Hotels near Basel Airport

These hotels are situated very close to Basel EuroAirport, and some even offer a shuttle bus transfer.

Our insider info about the city of Basel

River Rhine and Basel city with Münster Cathedral

Basel

The city of Basel in the north of Switzerland has an atmospheric old town center on the river Rhine. There …

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