Name: ART HOUSE Basel - Member of Design Hotels
Address: Steinenvorstadt 42, Vorstädte, Basel, Switzerland, Basel, Basel-Stadt, CH
Price range: $170–$406 per night
Rating: 8.88

What guests think

At ART HOUSE Basel - Member of Design Hotels, guests highlight the central location, spacious modern rooms, and welcoming staff, while recurring downsides are late night street noise from nearby bars and the absence of air conditioning during warmer periods.

Travellers also note convenient access to the SBB station and tram lines. Breakfast and the rooftop setting are well regarded, though some wanted more hot items or found it pricey. A few mention thoughtful touches like a free minibar and smooth check in, with occasional complimentary upgrades. Expect a stylish base in a lively part of the city.

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Facilities

Guests appreciated the rooftop bar/terrace and complimentary in room minibar. Multiple reviews note there is no air conditioning, which can make stays uncomfortable in hot weather.

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Laura Joan

Jul 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I loved the spacious super dark and quiet room in the middle of the action. Breakfast on the rooftop was my highlight - it is beautiful and delicious. Gerne wieder !

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Keith

Oct 26, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendliest staff, great amenities and very cool rooftop bar. This boutique hotel is quiet despite being on a busy street, well located to good restaurants, bars, the river.

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Philippe

Jan 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel bien placé non loin du centre historique, beaucoup de possibilités de restauration dans le quartier. Parking publique à proximité. Salle de petit dejeuner en roof top avec une belle vue sur la ville

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Ian

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely modern hotel in the heart of Basel. The room was large with lots of nice touches such as a free minibar. Despite being near a number of bars and clubs we found the soundproofing excellent.

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Erik Sergio

Feb 21, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel muito bem localizado perto de tudo com um Rooftop para o café da manhã muito bonito, só posso recomendar

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patrick

Jan 23, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Hôtel moderne bien situé proche à la fois de la gare et en plein centre ville. Les chambres sont bien décorées, dans un style contemporain sobre et chaleureux. Belle terrasse prolongeant ma chambre. Un beau rooftop bar pour le soir, avec terrasse. Un bel hôtel moderne avec une touche branchée.

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Richard

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Note: Art House does not have air conditioning and it reached 93°F when I was there. So hot.

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Neil

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely hotel in centre of Basel. Nice staff, nice breakfast (extra) and free mini bar (not re stocked during stay which was a shame). Only irritation - very noisy of a weekend as hotel is right on Main Street on top of bars. Woke on Saturday night / Sunday morning by a brawl outside window. To be fair hotel make you aware of risk of noise - but only after you have booked it. Nice place tho and very pleasant rooms and very comfortable with pleasant open plan design.

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Melanie

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We received a free room upgrade due to the bad weather. Room was gorgeous and included a free minibar and card that gave free transport around the city and discounts at certain museums.

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David

Sep 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was very nice. Accessible to Old Basel, the room was clean and the staff was more than helpful, they were, in a word, delightful. The only drawback (which is not their fault) was that there is no air conditioning, due to regulations for new buildings in the city built after 2021. It was quite hot the first night we were there, so a bit uncomfortable. We were given a fan for the second night which made all the difference. You have to ask for one, they don't automatically make one available. Overall, though, I would give this hotel very high marks.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe the hotel and rooms as very clean and well maintained.

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Claus

Feb 23, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Pænt og rent med god service. Støjende beliggenhed on sommeren.

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Markkus

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were upgraded, which was quite a nice surprise. Check in was very easy, reception was very friendly. Room was large, clean and the bed was very comfortable. Location was also very convenient to the train station but also shopping areas. Breakfast was the only criticism- the food was fresh but for the price, I would have appreciated a few more warm options.

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Sasha

Oct 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and friendly. Large rooms, free coffee and tea. Close go everything.

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Bugra

Feb 23, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

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Ninez

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Highly recommend - beautiful clean rooms, the friendliest and helpful staff and the location is perfect! Walkable to hotspots like Basel Zoo, Barfusserplatz, Kunstmuseum

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Gavin

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for short business stay, everything to hand, very clean and efficient. All good.

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Eva

Dec 22, 2022

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Stayed 19,347 nights

Sehr geräumiges Zimmer mit schöner Einrichtung. Sauber! Zentral, dennoch keine Geräuschbelästigung. Zimmer generell sehr ruhig. Kostenlose Minibar und Kaffee, Tee, Wasser in der Lounge. Frühstück war überschaubar, aber mit regionalen Produkten - sehr lecker. Parkmöglichkeit (kostenpflichtig) im Parkhaus in der Nähe, fußläufig gut erreichbar Alles in allem sehr zu empfehlen!

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Nicholas

Nov 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel-clean, close to train station (walked it both ways), would stay here again. Only issue, which is part of the hotel design, is that the area of the bathroom is not walled off-instead, there are sliding doors that are covered in a heavy paper, which does not make them soundproof. Too easy to hear what is going on in the bathroom if there are two people in the room. But I would still return to this hotel.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious, modern, and comfortable, with design touches guests like. Street noise affects some rooms, and a few disliked the open plan bathroom doors or limited views.

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Jeff

Feb 21, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel staff was excellent. The location of the hotel is perfectly placed in the old city easy to find and very close to the SBB train station. The rooms are beautifully updated. Have a very Swiss modern feel. I suggest getting a room on the front side of the hotel, preferably a higher floor.

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Michal

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I really like the hotel except for the enormous amount of noise (people partying, "music" playing, etc) coming from the street until 2am or so. I couldn't sleep despite closed windows.

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David

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was very spacious. Good restaurants and walking distance to the train station.

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Lewis

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The interiors and room quality is excellent. However the hotel is in a shopping and restaurant centre so it feels very odd and there is a great deal of external noise. Our very large window looks out on to a service yard... That said the location in town is good, so fine for a one night stopover.

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ana

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Large beautiful and comfortable room, only diwnside is a pet peeve, not enough places to hang towels, and they dont provide a bag for taking dirty laundry home. Really good location, in the middle of everything.

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Ian

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely modern hotel in the heart of Basel. The room was large with lots of nice touches such as a free minibar. Despite being near a number of bars and clubs we found the soundproofing excellent.

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philip

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Picked the Hotel for closeness to the station a 10 minute walk. Stylish hotel in the heart of Basel in walking distance to all the major attractions. Lots of dining choices nearby. Reception staff excellent,room superbly large by European standards,breakfast good variety. Would definitely return

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Sabrina

Aug 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Das Hotel hat uns gut gefallen. Auch die Lage an sich war toll, da in der Straße viele Bars und Restaurants waren. Leider war es dadurch bis spät in die Nacht sehr laut, sodass man kaum schlafen konnte und erst recht kein Fenster auf machen konnte.

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Armine

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Very loud

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Nicholas

Nov 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel-clean, close to train station (walked it both ways), would stay here again. Only issue, which is part of the hotel design, is that the area of the bathroom is not walled off-instead, there are sliding doors that are covered in a heavy paper, which does not make them soundproof. Too easy to hear what is going on in the bathroom if there are two people in the room. But I would still return to this hotel.

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Service

Service is consistently praised as friendly, professional, and helpful, with smooth check in and occasional upgrades.

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Jeff

Feb 21, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel staff was excellent. The location of the hotel is perfectly placed in the old city easy to find and very close to the SBB train station. The rooms are beautifully updated. Have a very Swiss modern feel. I suggest getting a room on the front side of the hotel, preferably a higher floor.

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Natalie

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely spacious and modern. Brilliant knowledgeable staff.

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Markkus

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were upgraded, which was quite a nice surprise. Check in was very easy, reception was very friendly. Room was large, clean and the bed was very comfortable. Location was also very convenient to the train station but also shopping areas. Breakfast was the only criticism- the food was fresh but for the price, I would have appreciated a few more warm options.

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Stefan

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Great place, very attentive staff

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Thomas

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice comfortable rooms. A great location with access to multiple dining options within waking distance. The staff was great and very helpful.

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philip

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Picked the Hotel for closeness to the station a 10 minute walk. Stylish hotel in the heart of Basel in walking distance to all the major attractions. Lots of dining choices nearby. Reception staff excellent,room superbly large by European standards,breakfast good variety. Would definitely return

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Richard

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel in the middle of restaurants and shops. Friendly and super helpful staff Could not have asked for anything more

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teresa

Apr 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms are so cute & the staff are beyond helpful with where to go what to see where to eat etc etc etc. Such a cute hotel and right in the center of town so it is so easy to get around and go site seeing! it was perfect

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Slaveya

Apr 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Super friendly and helpful staff, very comfortable bed and aesthetically pleasing interior.

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Dan

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice and comfortable rooms. The staff was very helpful and welcoming. The location is great, walk to many old town areas, and central to many tram lines.

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Location

Very central and walkable, close to the SBB station, trams, and major sights. The immediate area is lively with bars and clubs, leading to late night noise on weekends.

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Jeff

Feb 21, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel staff was excellent. The location of the hotel is perfectly placed in the old city easy to find and very close to the SBB train station. The rooms are beautifully updated. Have a very Swiss modern feel. I suggest getting a room on the front side of the hotel, preferably a higher floor.

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Chris

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location is a bit of a pain for uber drivers, but overall a great Hotel and really good for bsrs and restaurants

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David

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room was very spacious. Good restaurants and walking distance to the train station.

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Eric

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Super convenient location in the heart of everything. Near a ton of restaurants, easy to access the transit system, and walk to the Rhine. Highly recommend

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Ian

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely modern hotel in the heart of Basel. The room was large with lots of nice touches such as a free minibar. Despite being near a number of bars and clubs we found the soundproofing excellent.

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philip

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Picked the Hotel for closeness to the station a 10 minute walk. Stylish hotel in the heart of Basel in walking distance to all the major attractions. Lots of dining choices nearby. Reception staff excellent,room superbly large by European standards,breakfast good variety. Would definitely return

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Kim

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our stay here very much, the location is very central to the train station and trams, as well as easily walkable to main tourist attractions. The hotel is on a bustling street with late night bars. The breakfast buffet is provided with fee, but it was very delicious.

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Paul

Dec 5, 2022

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Stayed 19,330 nights

The hotel was very creatively designed and decorated. A lot of attention was paid to artistic detail. The location is very convenient but the area is also a center for club activity so the music and yelling by club patrons goes on until after 3 AM on weekends. Earplugs are definitely needed to get a good night's rest on these nights.

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Neil

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely hotel in centre of Basel. Nice staff, nice breakfast (extra) and free mini bar (not re stocked during stay which was a shame). Only irritation - very noisy of a weekend as hotel is right on Main Street on top of bars. Woke on Saturday night / Sunday morning by a brawl outside window. To be fair hotel make you aware of risk of noise - but only after you have booked it. Nice place tho and very pleasant rooms and very comfortable with pleasant open plan design.

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Edwin

Aug 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Near restaurants, bars, and shopping. Excellent walking location to the Rhine and other notable sites.

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Dining

Breakfast is generally tasty and the rooftop setting/views are a highlight. Some guests wanted more hot options or noted that breakfast is an extra charge.

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Vineeta

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Beautiful hotel with wonderful staff and good breakfast too The location was perfect to explore Basel and be in the middle of all things fun!

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Laura Joan

Jul 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I loved the spacious super dark and quiet room in the middle of the action. Breakfast on the rooftop was my highlight - it is beautiful and delicious. Gerne wieder !

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Markkus

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were upgraded, which was quite a nice surprise. Check in was very easy, reception was very friendly. Room was large, clean and the bed was very comfortable. Location was also very convenient to the train station but also shopping areas. Breakfast was the only criticism- the food was fresh but for the price, I would have appreciated a few more warm options.

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Philippe

Jan 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel bien placé non loin du centre historique, beaucoup de possibilités de restauration dans le quartier. Parking publique à proximité. Salle de petit dejeuner en roof top avec une belle vue sur la ville

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philip

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Picked the Hotel for closeness to the station a 10 minute walk. Stylish hotel in the heart of Basel in walking distance to all the major attractions. Lots of dining choices nearby. Reception staff excellent,room superbly large by European standards,breakfast good variety. Would definitely return

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Kim

Sep 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our stay here very much, the location is very central to the train station and trams, as well as easily walkable to main tourist attractions. The hotel is on a bustling street with late night bars. The breakfast buffet is provided with fee, but it was very delicious.

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Erik Sergio

Feb 21, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel muito bem localizado perto de tudo com um Rooftop para o café da manhã muito bonito, só posso recomendar

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Jeannie

Jan 1, 2023

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Stayed 19,352 nights

Great location. Nice ambiance and friendly helpful staff. Really enjoyed the restaurant connected to the hotel.

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Eva

Dec 22, 2022

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Stayed 19,347 nights

Sehr geräumiges Zimmer mit schöner Einrichtung. Sauber! Zentral, dennoch keine Geräuschbelästigung. Zimmer generell sehr ruhig. Kostenlose Minibar und Kaffee, Tee, Wasser in der Lounge. Frühstück war überschaubar, aber mit regionalen Produkten - sehr lecker. Parkmöglichkeit (kostenpflichtig) im Parkhaus in der Nähe, fußläufig gut erreichbar Alles in allem sehr zu empfehlen!

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Neil

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely hotel in centre of Basel. Nice staff, nice breakfast (extra) and free mini bar (not re stocked during stay which was a shame). Only irritation - very noisy of a weekend as hotel is right on Main Street on top of bars. Woke on Saturday night / Sunday morning by a brawl outside window. To be fair hotel make you aware of risk of noise - but only after you have booked it. Nice place tho and very pleasant rooms and very comfortable with pleasant open plan design.

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Month	Average price
January	$197
February	$234
March	$222
April	$264
May	$273
June	$467
July	$270
August	$225
September	$262
October	$268
November	$259
December	$264

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 $180	21 $381	22 $406	23 $348	24 $270	25 $221	26 $215
27 $170	28 $246	29 $268	30 $300

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $230	2 $238	3 $232
4 $175	5 $267	6 $339	7 $312	8 $246	9 $219	10 $233
11 $206	12 $340	13	14 $385	15 $271	16 $254	17 $272
18 $180	19 $288	20 $339	21 $317	22 $233	23 $225	24 $254
25 $186	26 $288	27 $320	28 $289	29 $253	30 $273	31 $264

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Small Double Room

Medium Double Room

Small Queen Room with Terrace

Terrace Club Suite

Large Junior Suite

Art House Club Suite

Junior Suite, Terrace

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