What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee of approximately CHF 19.50 to 19.90 per person.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed at the property with a fee of CHF 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from this fee.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features wheelchair accessible facilities (limited) and has step-free entrances. However, specific details on room and bathroom accessibility are not provided.

How is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in the heart of Basel, just steps from the Basel Historical Museum and Puppenhausmuseum, 0.1 mi from Theater Basel, and 0.2 mi from Swiss Architecture Museum.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Motel One Basel - Comfortable Stay in Switzerland

Average nightly price at Motel One Basel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$172
February	$177
March	$185
April	$194
May	$208
June	$275
July	$187
August	$164
September	$221
October	$214
November	$219
December	$215

What guests think

At Motel One Basel, travellers repeatedly praise the central, tram-connected location and friendly staff, while noting clean, modern spaces and comfortable beds, but also limited in-room amenities and occasionally crowded breakfast seating that can feel basic for the price.

Many reviews highlight compact but quiet rooms with very comfortable mattresses and effective soundproofing. Guests often appreciate the lively bar and immediate access to the Christmas markets and old town, though drivers report tricky access and reliance on nearby paid garages. Breakfast is generally enjoyed, but several mention limited hot items, lounge-style seating that can get crowded, and pricey drinks at the bar. Expect a clean, stylish, no-frills base in a prime spot.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic: a lively 24/7 lobby bar and lounge, but no gym or pool, and rooms commonly lack a kettle/coffee maker and fridge. Driving access is difficult and parking is off-site in nearby paid garages.

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Charles

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cleanliness, location superb. Problem getting a taxi to hotel, which is in a pedestrian zone. However, buses and teams are free and go just about everywhere with very little wait time. No coffee maker in room. No refrigerator in room, but room spacious and nicely decorated.

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John

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location Room smaller than anticipated only paper cups a coffee machine would have been nice ... no refrigerator

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Lisa

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome location in central Basel. Walk to everything! Great bar!

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gary

Jun 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Colse to town and comfortable butvalue for money I would expect a mini fridge and coffee and tea making facilities in the room.

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Charlotta

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Fint och fräscht hotell med bra frukost. Ingen restaurang på hotellet dock.

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Jane

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No car access so be prepared to walk the last bit. Tram goes right on front to airport and train station.

10

Thomas

Oct 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location but not easy to drive to as there are a lot of pedestrian only streets near the hotel. Parking is at the art museum garage a few minutes away. About 30 CHF per day. Hotel was great and modern with a bar in the lobby. Staff was nice.

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Ian

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bright modern hotel, large and quiet room. Negatives - no coffee machine or kettle in room (hot drinks £6 each in 24-hr hotel bar!); no dedicated breakfast area, food eaten at whatever seating in lounge you could find (very busy at certain times), fairly basic food selection. Room safe too small to take laptop - the thing I most wanted to keep safe!

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Simone

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Mittendrin in der Stadt, parken im Kunstmuseum möglich, 3 min zu Fuß. Nette Lobby mit guter Bar 24/7.

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mohammad

Jun 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall it’s good for solo traveller ; lacks Gym/pool

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Cleanliness

Rooms and bathrooms are consistently very clean and well kept. A few guests noted shower designs that let water leak onto the bathroom floor.

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robert

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room, comfy bed and excellent shower. Perfect location for Xmas markets with friendly helpful reception and bar staff - even providing an adaptor for UK to Swiss plug.

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Charles

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cleanliness, location superb. Problem getting a taxi to hotel, which is in a pedestrian zone. However, buses and teams are free and go just about everywhere with very little wait time. No coffee maker in room. No refrigerator in room, but room spacious and nicely decorated.

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Carol

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The public areas were attractive. The location was exceptionally convenient. The room was clean and pleasant.

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Jeri

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff! Nice room and very clean.

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Terrence

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The first thing you encounter when you walk in the door is a bar, the check-in desk is behind that. The view is awful, the shower is not enclosed so water goes everywhere. However, the room is spotless and in mint condition. There is air conditioning and a breakfast buffet is available. They provide free WiFi and are located within walking distance of many things.

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Olivier

Nov 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Accueil très sympathique, chambre confortable et d'une propreté irréprochable: jamais déçus par cette chaîne d'hôtels!

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Duncan

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was great, the staff even better. Our only negative was that we got a disabled room with a wet bathroom that we didn't need and it was impossible to shower without a flood. Oh - tea and coffee in the room would be a nice touch too. Location - excellent

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Olivier

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Accueil toujours rapide et souriant. Chambre impeccable, comme d'habitude parfaite!

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Robert

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location! In the heart of Basel. Very clean, friendly and helpful staff. The buffet breakfast was lovely. A very pleasant stay.

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Kathy

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This place almost gets a 10 out of 10. The staff are great, , I loved our room, the location is good. The shower floor is too level so water goes under the shower door and gets the area in front of the shower wet. They need to leave more towels to deal with that. What I hated are the pillows- rock hard bricks, and no softer options. And I couldn’t use a rolled up towel for a pillow because all the towels were wet from the shower! But I would still come back- just check the pillow and towel situation before it’s late at night!

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Rooms

Rooms are generally compact but quiet, with very comfortable beds and modern bathrooms; some guests also found them spacious. A few mentioned limited storage and occasional lack of views or privacy.

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Nancy

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Room very spacious and clean.

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Catherine

Feb 28, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Located in the heart of Basel yet very quiet.

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Asmaa

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Chambre propre mais vraiment très petite. Emplacement idéal pour tout faire à pied. Si vous avez une voiture ce n’est pas idéal car difficile à se stationner et ils n’offrent pas de stationnement dans cet hôtel

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david

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really well positoned hotel and generally great throughout. Room was a little small and a bit odd window facing onto an open shopping centre which was weird for privacy otherwise would highly recommend ....staff were great

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Daniel

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was kind of small and shabby but the location and the service were absolutely excellent. The breakfast buffet was top notch.

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Sheryl

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel that had extremely comfortable beds. At €19 for breakfast was a good deal (local coffee and muffin was €15)

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Stanford

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location next History Museum in old church of the barefooted monks , Barfusserstrassa and place. Also concert hall one building over. In middle of old town so wonderful walk anywhere. Breakfast was very good with farm fresh eggs just before hard boiled, European style. Room is smalll but functional. Bathroom very modern

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Gabrielle

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sehr gute Matratze

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Janet

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious room. Comfortable beds and easy check in. Rooms were ready (3) when we arrived in the morning. We did not purchase the breakfast package. Centrally located so easy to get around. As in most European hotels, there is no refrigerator or a.c. but room was comfortable in September with window open.

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Susan

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location of this hotel is great, right next to a tram stop. Snug quarters but it does the job.

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, professional, and helpful, with staff assisting with adapters, transit guidance, early check-ins, and taxis. Communication can be smooth via WhatsApp.

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robert

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room, comfy bed and excellent shower. Perfect location for Xmas markets with friendly helpful reception and bar staff - even providing an adaptor for UK to Swiss plug.

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Stuart

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Kept it touch via WhatsApp - helpful.

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Lisa

Jan 25, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were great

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Angus

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The receptionist was fantastic and very helpful x

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Megan

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We really enjoyed our rooms and the amenities. The lounge area was fun and vibrant. The price was very reasonable and vouchers for free transit for 24 hours was most appreciated. Dolphin assisted us and went above and beyond, ensuring we made the right tram to the airport. We would definitely stay at this hotel again!

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David

May 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed at motel one Basel the night before a cruise we were scheduled to take. The staff was so nice, super helpful. Room was very clean, bed and pillows perfect and the bar and breakfast was a added plus.

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Owen

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff helpfulness and availability.

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JAMIE

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room and location awesome! Staff wonderful! Front door opens directly to a Christmas market!

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Alix

Feb 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good stay with very friendly and professional staff and great breakfast. Fantastic location in the historic center. We requested extra duvets as the 2 single ones given were not sufficient, especially in January which the staff gave us without a problem. There is only one liquid soap in the shower which you need to grab to wash hands. Didn’t see any recycling bins but maybe the system is different in Basel. Would return as it’s a great place to stay in this city.

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Naglaa

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location, very nice and friendly receptionist especially Daniel & Tamer. Thank you

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Location

Exceptionally central and walkable, with a tram stop at the door and Christmas markets outside; sights, shops, and restaurants are steps away. Car access is challenging and parking is in nearby paid garages, while transit passes are appreciated.

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robert

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room, comfy bed and excellent shower. Perfect location for Xmas markets with friendly helpful reception and bar staff - even providing an adaptor for UK to Swiss plug.

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PAUL

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect hotel! Perfect location! Lots a shopping, restaurants, museums all within a short walk! Loved staying here and loved the location!

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Alexander

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

An absolutely great hotel! Parking around downtown is awful but the hotel was great. If driving to town, leave the car somewhere far from downtown and you'll be fine.

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Matthew

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

If you are planning to visit the Basel Christmas Market, this is the ideal hotel. We had a great stay.

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Claudia

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Das Hotel liegt mitten in der Altstadt,trotzdem sehr ruhig und zu Fuß sind alle Sehenswürdigkeiten gut zu erreichen.

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lantian

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Prime location for all interest places, shops and restaurants. Public transportation is free.

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gareth

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easily within walkable distance of the train station, the location was perfect for us. So much to do and see in the immediate vicinity. The continental breakfast had plenty of options, and the rooms were clean and comfortable.

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Martin

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

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Jane

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No car access so be prepared to walk the last bit. Tram goes right on front to airport and train station.

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JAMIE

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room and location awesome! Staff wonderful! Front door opens directly to a Christmas market!

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised for quality and variety, but several found it basic for the price, with limited hot items and crowded lounge-style seating. The bar is popular, though some drinks are considered expensive.

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Geoffrey

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, easy check in/out. Coffee was good for breakfast. Nice lobby area to sit and relax. Good breakfast by European standard.

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Jackie

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was amazing and the staff very helpful. All spoke English and easy to cimmunicate

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Sheryl

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel that had extremely comfortable beds. At €19 for breakfast was a good deal (local coffee and muffin was €15)

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Rian

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Goed hotel midden in de oude stad, prima ontbijt.

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Charlotta

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Fint och fräscht hotell med bra frukost. Ingen restaurang på hotellet dock.

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Thomas

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sehr gute Lage am Barfüsserplatz, guter Service und tolles Frühstück. Ein Schock (Karte nicht geprüft) waren 11 CHF für 0,1 Chardonnay!

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Stanford

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location next History Museum in old church of the barefooted monks , Barfusserstrassa and place. Also concert hall one building over. In middle of old town so wonderful walk anywhere. Breakfast was very good with farm fresh eggs just before hard boiled, European style. Room is smalll but functional. Bathroom very modern

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Alix

Feb 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good stay with very friendly and professional staff and great breakfast. Fantastic location in the historic center. We requested extra duvets as the 2 single ones given were not sufficient, especially in January which the staff gave us without a problem. There is only one liquid soap in the shower which you need to grab to wash hands. Didn’t see any recycling bins but maybe the system is different in Basel. Would return as it’s a great place to stay in this city.

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Julie

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. No drinks in room at all. Breakfast very limited, sitting area for breakfast where uncomfortable and more for relaxing than eating. Cocktails great and lots of good restaurants very close by Anataoli was excellent.

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Ian

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bright modern hotel, large and quiet room. Negatives - no coffee machine or kettle in room (hot drinks £6 each in 24-hr hotel bar!); no dedicated breakfast area, food eaten at whatever seating in lounge you could find (very busy at certain times), fairly basic food selection. Room safe too small to take laptop - the thing I most wanted to keep safe!

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $179	2 $156	3 $179
4 $154	5 $191	6 $214	7 $279	8 $195	9 $203	10 $195
11 $155	12 $252	13 $299	14 $519	15 $207	16 $175	17 $211
18 $155	19 $254	20 $326	21 $316	22 $204	23 $179	24 $216
25 $167	26 $203	27 $208	28 $208	29 $191	30 $196	31 $191

Motel One Basel

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