Budget
Basel Back Pack
Dornacherstr. 192, +41 61 333 00 37, fax +41 061 333 00 39, [email protected], (http://www.baselbackpack.ch/). basel's first and only backpackers hotel is also located in the gundeli part of town, right behind the train station. single and double rooms and dorms. 30 chf for dorm beds to 80 chf for single rooms.
YMCA Hostel Basel
(http://www.ymcahostelbase...), gempenstrasse 64, +41 061 361 73 09, fax +41 061 363 93 35. the hostel is located approx. 300 meters from the sbb basel railstation, exit gundeldingen. single and double rooms and dorms. price range from 29 chf for dorm beds to 85/95 chf for single rooms.
Youth Hostel St. Alban
Alban-kirchrain 10, grossbasel, +41 61 272 05 72, fax +41 61 272 08 33, [email protected], (http://www.youthhostel.ch/). take tram no. 2 from sbb train station to kunstmuseum, then follow signposts and walk 10 minutes through st. alban quarter, one of the most picturesque areas in town, where basel's patrician families used to make their money in the silk band business. the hostel is in a converted 19th century factory, however, the area is not at all industrial but quiet and charming. it's close to the rhine, allowing for nice strolls along the water and to the nearby museum fã¼r gegenwartskunst see see, museums. you can also get carried across the river to kleinbasel by a fã¤hri ferry, see get around, by boat. the hostel has single and double rooms and dorms. prices range from 30 chf for dorm beds to 80 chf for single rooms.
Youth Hostel Basel-City
Pfeffingerstasse 8, +41 061 365 99 60, fax: +41 61 365 99 61, [email protected], (http://www.youthhostel.ch/). just 3 minutes away from the main station in a more lively and central location in the gundeldingen or gundeli part of town. only single and double rooms.
Midrange
Krafft Basel
Rheingasse 12, kleinbasel, on the shore of the rhine, +41 61 690 91 30, (http://www.hotelkrafft.ch/). historic hotel hermann hesse wrote parts of his novel steppenwolf here; renovated in boutique-style, beautifully mixes old with contemporary design. doubles 230 - 620 chf depending on size and view.
St.Gotthard Swiss Quality Hotel
Four star hotel located directly opposite the main station SBB, 5km from the airport. The city center is only 500m away. Single room from 215CHF, two-person room from 260CHF april 2009.www.st-gotthard.ch www.SwissQualityHotels.com
SAS Radisson
Steinentorstr. 25, at heuwaage, +41 61 227 27 27, (http://www.basel.radisson...). recently renovated, fully air conditioned, great lobby bar and fair restaurants: steinenpick and kaffi-muehli. expect to pay chf 150-250 range for a neat and clean room. most rooms are of modest size unless you go high-end deluxe business class. high speed internet access in some better rooms and wireless in the lobby both at extra cost. window views are generally of a small inner courtyard built on the roof of the first floor pretty dismal. otherwise a good hotel with pleasant and helpful staff.
Baslertor
Member of Swiss Quality Hotels International. Three star hotel located in Basel-Muttenz, 12km away from the airport. The St.Jakob-Park sports stadium is only 2.5km away. Single room from 220CHF, two-person room from 250CHF rates from season 2009.www.balehotels.ch/baslertor www.SwissQualityHotels.com
Adagio City Aparthotel Basel
(http://www.pv-holidays.co...) +33 1 58 21 55 84 centrally located, great for couples or small groups. offer 77 self catering studio or 1 bedroom apartments. recently opened, with contemporary decor and close to the tram stop. roughly 230 chf for the weekend, based on two sharing, or 299 chf for four sharing.
Basel Schweizerhof
Centralbahnplatz, right next to the sbb station, +41 61 560 85 85, (http://www.schweizerhof-b...). handy access to the train station and tram links. a double is about 150 - 300 chf.
Basel Hilton
Aeschengraben 31, +41 61 275 66 00, (http://www.basel.hilton.com). typical anonymous business hotel, lacking any swiss authenticity, but located only one block from the sbb station. borders on two multi-lane pass through streets, and sits right next to the bank for international settlements building which in turn has the appealing shape of a nuclear power plant's cooling tower. however, through an underpass you can walk not only to the train station but also to a small park across the street and from there within 5 minutes to the city center.
Au Violon
Im lohnhof 4, old town, 0041 61 269 87 11, (http://www.au-violon.com/). is spending the night in jail ever an option? certainly - if the jail is yet another beautiful medieval building, centrally located at the border of the old town, built around a tree-lined courtyard with a pleasant fountain, and was recently converted into a charming boutique hotel. the city's former preliminary detention jail, renamed "au violon", features 20 rooms, most of them quite small yes, they are former cells! but lovingly renovated. there are also a number of bigger and slightly more expensive rooms in the former police offices, some of which offer excellent views over the old town. although in the middle of town, it's very quiet. perhaps most importantly, the rooms are excellent value at 100-130 chf for a single and 150-190 chf for a double room. au violon also features a nice french brasserie restaurant, with indoor and outdoor seating and reasonably priced dishes.
Metropol**** Swiss Quality Hotel
Charming and modern city hotel, located only 200m from the main station and 5km from the airport. The city center is reachable within only 5 walking minutes. Single room from 260CHF, two-person room from 320CHF high season as of February 2009.www.metropol-basel.ch www.SwissQualityHotels.com
Engel
Member of Swiss Quality Hotels International. Four star hotel located in Basel-Liestal, a suburb of Basel 15km away from the city center. Only 200m from the train station Liestal. Single room from 140CHF, two-person room from 190CHF rates of low season 2009.www.engel-liestal.ch www.SwissQualityHotels.com
Münchnerhof Swiss Quality Hotel
The three star hotel is located just opposite of the fair ground, within walking distance of the city center. The SBB Bahnhof is 600m away, the airport 5km. Single room from 175CHF, two-person room from 205CHF april 2009.www.muenchnerhof.ch www.SwissQualityHotels.com
Top end
Teufelhof
Leonhardsgraben 49, on the border of the old town, +41 61 261 10 10, fax +41 61 261 10 04, [email protected], (http://www.teufelhof.com/). this is one of basel's most original hotels, in a thoroughly renovated medieval mansion. each of the spacious hotel rooms was designed by an artist, giving them a very original look and atmosphere check out the website. also features a fairly good restaurant of the same name. if you step out of the building, you find yourself in the middle of a maze of small alley ways leading down to marktplatz, with a variety of whimsical little shops. it's also a popular spot to watch the morgestraich and evening processions of the basler fasnacht see do, festivals - but reserve about a year in advance if you plan on staying here for that event and bring earplugs if you intend to sleep at all. rooms are between chf 350 and 550, but check the website for seasonal deals, which can be significantly better.
Les Trois Rois
Or drei kã¶nige three kings, blumenrain 8, on the bank of the rhine near mittlere brã¼cke, +41 61 260 50 50, fax +41 61 260 50 60, (http://www.lestroisrois.com/). reopened in march 2006 after extensive renovation of the existing 1844 structure. a member of the leading hotels of the world, this is one of the oldest and finest hotels in switzerland. legend has it that the hotel owes its name to the three kings who made peace in basel in 1026. the long list of illustrious guests includes, among others, theodor herzl, who stayed here during the first zionist congress, which took place in basel in 1897. very expensive, but views of the rhine from some rooms - and all that tradition!!
Hotel Euler Basel
Centralbahnplatz 14, +41 61 275 80 00, fax +41 61 275 80 50, [email protected], (http://www.hoteleuler.ch/). opposite the schweizerhof see hotels, mid-range, this lovely, if somewhat old-fashioned, hotel combines central location right next to the sbb station with five star luxury. an added value is the hotel's own garage. rates are from 250 chf for a single room to 880 chf for a suite.
If you plan on staying in Basel during Fasnacht (http://www.fasnachts-comi...), BaselWorld (http://www.baselworld.com), or Art | Basel (http://www.art.ch/) be sure to book your room well in advance. Most places are booked solid during these times.