Name: Central City Hotel Rochat
Address: Petersgraben 23, Altstadt Grossbasel, Basel, Switzerland, Basel, Basel-Stadt, CH
Price range: US$111–US$315 per night
Rating: 8.9

What guests think

Across many reviews, Central City Hotel Rochat stands out for its central, walkable location, friendly and helpful staff, and very clean, often spacious rooms, while breakfast quality is frequently praised despite some comments about price.

The multi-building layout with numerous internal stairs can be confusing and challenging with luggage, and accessibility is limited. A few guests note dated carpets, occasional church-bell noise, and temperature-control quirks such as limited or absent air conditioning, plus sporadic shower size or pressure issues. Overall, it’s a reliable base for Basel city visits and river-cruise stopovers.

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Facilities

Historic multi-building property with lifts but many internal stairs; navigation can be tricky. Daytime free coffee and tea in the lobby are appreciated, and parking is off-site in nearby garages.

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Elizabeth

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was very clean. The lobby was comfortable. As they hotel use made up of 3 buildings it was a little tricky finding our way around the hotel. There was no way of getting to our room without at least 5 stairs even with luggage. It would have been great to have had the option of breakfast included in rate. Hotel location is right beside the old city and only steps to the Rhine River.

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Cindy

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and comfortable and safe large room Interesting decor, older but not worn out Only small negative was having to climb one set of 8-10 stairs w luggage to get to the older part of the hotel. Had a lift once over there, and a nice courtyard. There during some autumn festivals so the Platz were wonderful. Good walking and excellent trams. Definitely would stay there again

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Joyce

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were friendly, breakfast was good but not free, room was decent, hotel is next to a church so you hear the bells and kids playing, the hotel has multiple buildings so you could have a walk to your room

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vesta

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room and friendly and helpful employees. Those with difficulty walking beware as there are steps. Great location and close to transportation.

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Donna

13 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed four nights at this hotel, they stored our luggage for one additional night. First night we had a room that was up some stairs down a hallway down some-stairs up an elevator. The room was decent but the bathtub was extremely high, hard to get in and out of. The hotel provided free coffee, tea and hit chocolate between 11 am and 9 pm, we would have liked a beverage in the morning, but did not want to have to pay the price for the breakfast, they could set out a coffee pot before 11 in another location in the lobby area if the concern is people were going to help themselves to the breakfast. The three nights we stayed we had a beautiful room wiith a seating area included. It was lovely. The staff was very helpful with directions and suggestions of reataurants.

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Scheherazade

4 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Best showers ever; high power and easy to operate! Clean,but old carpets throughout. Nice staff, great location, free coffee, spacious room- the only negative point was that getting to our room required taking two elevators and climbing and descending several steps which made it difficult with our suitcases on our checking out. Our suitcases were kindly carried to our room at checking in which was very nice.

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Lynette

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were staying just one night, so we were not that concerned with the hotel. The person at the front desk when we checked in told us that we could not park where we had found a place. She said we needed to park in an area that seemed to be a bit far away. We checked where were parked, and it was clearly stated that we did not have to pay after 7:00 p.m., but the front desk person said that was not correct. We parked there anyway, and we were not charged after 7:00 pm. The room was very clean. The night shift person who was at the front desk was very helpful. The room was very clean. However, although a hair dryer was provided, there was no mirror anywhere near where the outlet for the dryer was, and so it was difficult to dry my hair without looking in a mirror. Also, it was not mentioned in the reviews that I read but even though there was an elevator, there were numerous steps both up and down to get to my room, which was supposed to be on the first floor. This was a bit tricky with luggage.

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Craig

30 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, great breakfast. Parking was a bit of a challenge but there are parking lots nearby.

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Douglas

21 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely old place, but a lot of stairs inside because it is two properties put together

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Jeffrey

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

There are stairs to navigate for almost all of the rooms. I had luggage delayed from my flight and when it was delivered to the hotel the hotel staff did not notify me of its arrival. Found out by reading an email from the airline.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are consistently described as very clean with reliable housekeeping. A few comments mention worn or stained carpets.

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Alan

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel, very friendly and professional staff,they couldnt do enough to help. Rooms where spacious and clean. The hotel was in a fantastic location, really close to the centre of town but still quiet at night. The breakfast was plentiful and very good quality. I would highly recommend this hotel.

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John

20 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was immaculately clean and all staff friendly, helpful and professional

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Hamza Umut

8 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Otel çok temizdi. Personel güleryüzlü. Otelin yeri çok iyi.

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Bernie

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room

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John

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Hotel Rochat was a great place to stay. It is right by the downtown and in a quiet part of town. The room was clean and big even by US/ Canadian standards. Bathroom had good water pressure and lots of hot water. We were in Basel for a 2 night-night stay and just scratched the surface as to what this city has to offer. I would have no hesitation about staying here again. We did not use the breakfast option but coffee and tea were available from 11am - 9pm.

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Jill

23 Mar 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was wonderful! Rooms were very clean.

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Patrick

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable clean hotel with very good breakfast and amenities.

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Emma

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel with great service. We had a great stay here and would stay again. It was well located, clean and comfortable. The staff were all friendly and welcoming. There is free coffee available all day and infused water at reception which is a nice touch.

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Béatrice

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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Anthony

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, excellent, central location, great breakfast buffet, friendly, helpful staff.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious and comfortable, with some unique layouts and generous family options. Downsides include occasional church-bell noise, small or weak showers, and limited or absent air conditioning in some rooms.

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Carl

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff No A/C

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Alan

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel, very friendly and professional staff,they couldnt do enough to help. Rooms where spacious and clean. The hotel was in a fantastic location, really close to the centre of town but still quiet at night. The breakfast was plentiful and very good quality. I would highly recommend this hotel.

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Eric

18 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This place is in a great location. Few steps and you’re in the heart of Basel. Saturdays in the park across the street is a market where you can find amazing antiques and other great finds. Staff are friendly and even loaned me a plugin adapter as mine for some reason didn’t work here. You’ll also get a pass to take the trams for free around the city! The only two caveats to mention is this is right next to the Basel University, so the rooms in the alley side can be a bit busy and loud later in the day. Also, the hot water between the smaller and larger heads in shower can vary significantly, so you’ll need to test a bit before getting in.

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Glynnis

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room, except the air conditioning was locked at 24 C. It took a while but the room finally cooled down.

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John

30 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. The front desk was super helpful…. The breakfast was great. The one negative was the shower stall. I do expect to take a show without hurting myself. The stall was simply too small, I can’t turn around without turn off or turning the water too hot. It was smaller than the ones on cruise ships. Worst of all, the shower was very slippery and I almost fell. I heard the same complaint from our friends. This has to be addressed. Overall it was a very nice hotel and it would be excellent if they fix e shower issue.

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Hannah

29 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A huge room, we loved the beautiful big windows, the modern decor and spacious living areas and bathroom. Staff were very friendly and helpful and hotel was well located for exploring Basel. We had a great stay and would recommend. Only niggle was beds were not comfortable for all of us.

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Imogen

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The layout of the hotel is rather unconventional (getting to our room involved some stairs, 2 different lifts and a bit of a walk!) but our room was spacious and comfortable, with the slight caveat that our shower was terrible. It severely lacked power and the rainfall shower head didn’t work at all. For two women with long hair this wasn’t ideal and for that reason I am glad we only stayed for 2 nights. We found the location of the hotel very convenient, quiet and safe. We didn’t have breakfast so can’t comment on that. There was free tea, coffee and hot chocolate available between 11am and 9pm.

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Kathryn

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, huge room, loads of space for 4 people. Good location and the Basel card really useful for getting around

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Jennifer

23 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the room size, could comfortably spread out and relax. Perfect location eith easy access to trams/buses and walking to just about everything. Quiet and peaceful too. Only complaint was how hard it was to keep the room cool in October without having to crack open the windows. Otherwise, we would have suffocated.

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Cindy

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was quite large. Lots of windows that opened. Comfortable beds and a nice sitting area with couch and chairs. Bathroom was a very good size. There is not much around the hotel as far as eateries but nothing is really very far.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful and professional, with assistance on directions, transport, early check-ins and luggage. A few reviews mention a stressed or less friendly front-desk experience.

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Carrie

10 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved everything about the Hotel. I gave staff and service a 3 star because the lady that works at the desk is rude. The 2 gentlemen who worked at the desk are amazing and very helpful. We would definitely stay there again. Travel lite a few steps to the rooms.

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Alan

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel, very friendly and professional staff,they couldnt do enough to help. Rooms where spacious and clean. The hotel was in a fantastic location, really close to the centre of town but still quiet at night. The breakfast was plentiful and very good quality. I would highly recommend this hotel.

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Steve

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location with clean rooms. Perfect for our one-night layover. It was easy to walk into City Center and see the market place and cute shops. Front desk was very helpful in coordinating transportation and verifying travel info for us.

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Hank

17 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel receptionist, Kristina, helped us plan our tram trip to Viking port. She spent 30 minutes making ser calls to finally find the correct of 3 ports. She was great!!

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Hannele

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Easy access to town. Good service. Special thanks for David and reception guy who kindly helped me with opening the locked lugagge. Very nice to get coffee and tea full day free.

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Edward

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Front desk lady is stressed

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Ricky

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Guy who checked us in was very helpful

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Shirley

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was exceptional, getting us into our rooms early and helping with my phone issue. The breakfast was way above expectations. The room was very clean and the only sound we heard was the ringing of the bells on Ash Wednesday from the church next door. Short walk to catch the #3 tram. Would highly recommend.

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Lauri

19 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was fabulous, even leaving a personalized welcome note in our room. Things like that mean so much! Easy walk to the quaint shops in Old Town and if you walk right across the park you'll find a hidden gem - a Botanical Garden established in the 1500s! We loved our stay at Hotel Rochat. Thank you to the staff for making our stay so memorable.

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Emma

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel with great service. We had a great stay here and would stay again. It was well located, clean and comfortable. The staff were all friendly and welcoming. There is free coffee available all day and infused water at reception which is a nice touch.

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Location

Central, walkable base near the Old Town, Rhine and tram/bus stops. Many appreciate the Basel transport card provided.

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Mary

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Near mass transit; hotel povides you with a tourist pass for this amenity. Great location near Marketplatz, and we were able to attend the Autumnfest, on the same street( end of October).

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Alejandro

1 Sept 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel Rochat is in an unbeatable location—central and well-connected. The hotel is spacious, and the breakfast is very good. The staff provides friendly and attentive service. Additionally, guests receive a city mobility card upon check-in. Excellent.

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DAWN

13 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location in Basel. Easy to get to lots of places by just walking.

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Catherine

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good location

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Darren

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel and location in the middle of Basel

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Edward

24 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and central location very good

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Gary

27 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and access to the city

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Christine

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

I loved my 2 week stay at this central little hotel in Basel. It is so handy to the centre of Old Basel. The trams and buses are close by. There is a wonderful cafe across the road and numerous eateries nearby. You can not go wrong at this lovely hotel. I will be back.

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Robert

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, took the lift to walk to town. Tram service a block away. Room was comfortable and quiet. I would choose this hotel on my next visit to Basel.

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Jacob Klevin

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Rochat i super convenient: a nice, clean, quiet and relaxed take off for walks in the Old Town and visits to all the great Art-museums of Basel. We had a wonderful prolonged weekend-stay.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised as tasty, plentiful and varied, though several guests consider it pricey. Some also note free lobby coffee or tea during the day.

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Zenta

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Especially the breakfast is very nice. Good location and reasonable price.

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Alan

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel, very friendly and professional staff,they couldnt do enough to help. Rooms where spacious and clean. The hotel was in a fantastic location, really close to the centre of town but still quiet at night. The breakfast was plentiful and very good quality. I would highly recommend this hotel.

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Janet

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast a little pricey

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James

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was so friendly and the breakfast was great! Orange juice and coffees were perfect!

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claudia

25 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast was amazing, very convenient location

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Cathy

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great stay. Breakfast was really nice as well as the location.

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Luigi

6 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Rapporto qualità-prezzo un po' alto, mancavano i prodotti da bagno. Colazione non provata poiché troppo cara. Buona la posizione in relazione al centro e ai mercatini di Natale

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Mina

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

very nice staff, the room was quite spacious and the breakfast buffet was amazing with so many hot and cold options.

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Maria Laura

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel molto accogliente e confortevole. Centrale e vicino ai mezzi pubblici. Colazione di qualità, varia e abbondante, possibilità di usufruire gratuitamente di caffè, cioccolata, cappuccino e tisane dalle ore 11:00 alle 21:00. Única cosa da segnalare la mancanza di appendini in bagno.

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Revis

13 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean. Lovely staff. Excellent breakfast.

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Month	Average price
January	US$161
February	US$165
March	US$146
April	US$157
May	US$181
June	US$268
July	US$166
August	US$173
September	US$209
October	US$200
November	US$196
December	US$217

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20 $131	21 $121	22 $187	23 $232	24 $217	25 $115	26 $114
27 $111	28 $179	29 $151	30 $183

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $172	2 $146	3 $150
4 $125	5 $189	6 $165	7 $196	8 $157	9 $162	10 $214
11 $119	12 $242	13 $260	14 $258	15 $158	16 $184	17 $145
18 $145	19 $238	20 $260	21 $315	22 $196	23 $193	24 $234
25 $141	26 $194	27 $213	28 $209	29 $197	30 $185	31 $194

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