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Essential by Dorint Basel City

Name: Essential by Dorint Basel City
Address: Schönaustraße 10, Basel, Switzerland, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Rating: 8.73

"Loved the breakfast"

"The internet was fairly priced"

"Great location"

"Great on-site restaurant"

"Clean rooms"

"Accommodating staff"

Amenities

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Property description

Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a fitness center and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.

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Guest reviews

8.7

Fabulous

Based on 1,794 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

30%

Couple

33%

Family

20%

Group

11%

Solo

4%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Across reviews, Essential by Dorint Basel City is praised for friendly staff, clean rooms, and good value, with many guests appreciating convenient access to trams and the Messe, though some note the distance to the old town.

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10

Ron

4 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very helpful and friendly! Room was clean and amenities were as expected. Friendly bar staff and great drinks to end the evening. The Basel card was a great bonus for our stay.

8

Judith

Mar 19, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Some reviews say it is a 10mins walk from the train station. There are 2 train stations and the international one, we came in from Strasbourg, is a 36mins walk! Our mistake but worth noting. The bus back ( which is free) stops outside the hotel. A functional busy hotel with friendly efficient staff ideal for a 1 night stopover

10

Anders

Feb 3, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great during this stay

8

Angharad

Jan 16, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean and tidy. Reception staff were helpful. Location was easy to take a public transport into the cultural centre or to the main Train Station. Breakfast had almost everything you could want, so many options.

10

Neil

Dec 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All good.

Schönaustraße 10, Basel, Switzerland

Location

A stay at Essential by Dorint Basel City places you in the heart of Basel, steps from Musical Theater Basel and 7 minutes by foot from Rosentalanlage. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Congress Center Basel and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from St. Matthew Parish.

Musical Theater Basel(0.1 miles)

Rosentalanlage(0.3 miles)

St. Matthew Parish(0.4 miles)

Congress Center Basel(0.4 miles)

Stucki Business Park(0.8 miles)

Stuecki Shopping Center Basel(0.9 miles)

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Check-out

From 15:00 to 00:00

Before 12:00

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