We have created a list with the best luxury hotels in Basel, Switzerland. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Sara Lind & Adam Larsen. Updated February 2024.
Boutique hotel.Delightful property. Highly elegant. Situated in the centre of Basel's Old Town, on the banks of the Rhine, Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois is one of Europe’s oldest city hotels, where such personalities as Napoleon, Elizabeth II, Pablo Picasso, Thomas Mann and others have stayed. Rates at the Les Trois Rois Grand Hotel include free WiFi and wired internet access, a daily newspaper, and access to the fitness centre. Guests also receive a BaselCard which grants free use of public transport in Basel, as well as a 50% discount on cultural and leisure activities. The Cheval Blanc restaurant was awarded 3 Michelin stars and 19 Gault Millau points.Show full description
The old-fashioned luxury hotel is a spectacular setting with huge, elegantly designed rooms beautifully overlooking the river. I recommend having dinner at the on-site gastronomic restaurant with excellent Michelin stared food and great wine options!
Lovely property. Elegant. Cosy rooms. Popular among couples.Opened March 2021. Hotel Märthof Basel features a fitness centre, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Basel. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation provides a business centre, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. At the hotel each room is equipped with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Hotel Märthof Basel every room includes bed linen and towels. Breakfast is available daily, and includes buffet, continental and American options. The accommodation has a wellness area, including a sauna. Popular points of interest near Hotel Märthof Basel include Marktplatz Basel, Blue and White House and Jewish Museum of Basel. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Mulhouse Airport, 5 km from the hotel.Show full description
Just look at this luxurious hotel with an incredible rooftop lounge area that nicely overlooks the marketplace and city. The beautifully designed rooms have an extremely comfy king-size bed and great attention to detail. SO LOVELY!
Very stylish. Cool. Superb interior design. Popular among couples. Set in Basel and with Jewish Museum of Basel reachable within less than 1 km, ART HOUSE Basel - Member of Design Hotels offers express check-in and check-out, allergy-free rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a shared lounge. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a 24-hour front desk. All guest rooms at the hotel come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and a shower. The rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle. ART HOUSE Basel - Member of Design offers a buffet or à la carte breakfast. The accommodation offers a terrace. Zoological Garden is 1.3 km from ART HOUSE Basel - Member of Design Hotels, while Kunstmuseum Basel is 2.2 km from the property. The nearest airport is Zurich, 87 km from the hotel, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
I would describe this as the most well-designed and stylish luxury hotel in Basel, with a great rooftop bar, beautiful city scenery, and a great breakfast. Moreover, you can also enjoy the lively evening in the lobby with great drinks!
All spacious rooms and suites feature air-conditioning, an LCD satellite TV, and tea and coffee making facilities. A scrumptious breakfast is served daily at the property. At the HERITAGE restaurant, you can enjoy a wide range of steaks and fresh fish from the grill. Vegetarian dishes are also available. The hotel is approximately 15 minutes by car from the airport, 10 minutes by public transport from the train station, and 5 minutes' walk from the musical theatre. Guests can take advantage of a complimentary transport ticket, valid for the duration of their stay for all public transport in the city.Show full description
Trendy. Elegant. Cosy rooms. Popular among women. Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel features a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Basel. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers room service and a concierge service. The property is 300 metres from the city centre and 700 metres from Messe Basel. All units at the hotel are equipped with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel every room is fitted with bed linen and towels. The accommodation offers a buffet or continental breakfast. Guests at Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Basel, like cycling. Popular points of interest near the hotel include Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel Cathedral and Pfalz Basel. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Mulhouse Airport, 7 km from Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel.Show full description
A real hotel gem around the popular points of interest in Basel with marvelous restaurant and the on-site bar with great drinks selection. It also has large, beautifully designed rooms with a small seating area and luxurious bathrooms with great toiletries. WOW!
Popular among couples. The Pullman Basel Europe, the first Pullman hotel in Switzerland, is located only 500 metres from the heart of the city and 200 meters from the Messe Basel Congress and Exhibition Centre. It features a fitness room, a green inner courtyard and a private underground car park. Guests benefit from free access to public transport in Basel. The stylish and bright rooms come with air conditioning, free WiFi and wired internet access, a minibar and special foam pillows. Further amenities include a laptop safe, a flat-screen TV, free toiletries and tea/coffee making facilities. A buffet breakfast is offered every morning at Pullman Basel Europe. Guests can enjoy the new bistro and the lobby bar. The Basel SBB Train Station is 2 km away.Show full description
Hip. Charming. Great interior design. Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Nomad Design & Lifestyle Hotel is located in Basel, 200 metres from Kunstmuseum Basel. It has a sauna and fitness centre, and guests can enjoy a meal or a drink at 24-hour snack bar. Private parking is available on site, subject to availability. Each room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Certain units include a seating area for your convenience. Some units feature views of the garden or city. The rooms are fitted with a private bathroom fitted with a bath or shower and a hairdryer. The Library Club, a library featuring views of the grassy courtyard, is the ideal location for a small breakfast with business partners, an afternoon tea or a relaxing aperitif after a hectic day. The Library Club is an executive Lounge, included in the rates of all Club Rooms. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. Seasonal fruits, free water, tea and coffee bar on every floor, free use of bicycles and tickets for free use of public transport in Basel are offered to the guests. The Architectural Museum is 300 metres from Nomad Design & Lifestyle, while Basel Cathedral is 500 metres away. The nearest airport is Basel-Mulhouse Euroairport, 9 km away.Show full description
Beautiful. Charming. Superb breakfast. The family-run GAIA Hotel Basel can be found right across from Basel Main Train Station, only a 10-minute walk from the historic city centre. All rooms include a minibar which is refilled every second day and which can be used free of charge. All food offered is exclusively organic, and most ingredients are sourced locally. All rooms include free WiFi, a flat-screen TV with over 400 international channels, air-conditioning and a kettle. Guests of the GAIA Hotel Basel can use the business centre, where a fax, printer and internet access is available, free of charge. The GAIA Hotel Basel offers a rich breakfast buffet every morning.Show full description
A small boutique hotel right across the central station with beautiful furniture, luxurious bedding, and fantastic in-room amenities. In addition, the hotel’s lobby has a gorgeous interior design, an excellent sauna room, and great breakfast options.
Great value. Great views. In Basel's tallest habitable building, the HYPERION Hotel Basel is next to the Basel Messe trade fair centre and just a short walk from the Old Town. It offers a sauna and a fitness centre. Free internet access is available. The Gaumenfreund restaurant serves Swiss and international cuisine. There are 2 bars. An executive lounge with small snacks is located on the 30th floor, offering panoramic views over the city. The elegant, air-conditioned rooms feature a complimentary minibar, a flat-screen cable TV, refrigerator, safe, and bathroom. The HYPERION Hotel Basel offers free public transport tickets for its guests. Basel Train Station, Basel Fairground, the Congress Centre and the city centre can be directly reached by public transport from the hotel.Show full description
Great views. Great value.Opened May 2021. Mövenpick Hotel Basel features a fitness centre, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Basel. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The property is non-smoking and is set less than 1 km from Zoological Garden. At the hotel, all rooms are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Mövenpick Hotel Basel offers certain units with city views, and the rooms are fitted with a coffee machine. The units feature a safety deposit box. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Bike hire and car hire are available at Mövenpick Hotel Basel and the area is popular for hiking and cycling. The hotel features amenities such as an on-site business centre, sauna and spa centre. Popular points of interest near Mövenpick Hotel Basel include Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel Cathedral and Pfalz Basel. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Mulhouse Airport, 6 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Enjoying a quiet location in the heart of Basel, the Radisson Blu Basel Hotel is just a 5-minute walk from the central train station and features a great indoor pool. It takes you only 10 minutes by tram to reach the fairgrounds and the congress centre. The EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is 8 km away. The zoo, the town hall, the theatre, the concert hall and other city attractions are within easy walking distance. Internet access is available in the entire Radisson Blu hotel free of charge. In case no parking is available, you can use the Elisabethen Parking located 150m from the hotel entrance as an alternative. Refined Italian cuisine from delicious Risotti and crispy Pizzas to fine meat and fish dishes are served in the new and stylish Filini restaurant. When weather is nice, the entire window front can be opened. The Radisson Blu Basel has 8 meeting rooms and can accommodate up to 400 people.Show full description
Boutique hotel.Charming. Great location. Set in Basel, 400 metres from Jewish Museum of Basel, SET Hotel.Residence by Teufelhof Basel offers accommodation with free bikes, private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The property is 800 metres from Blue and White House, and within 1.1 km of the city centre. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. The rooms have a kettle, while certain rooms here will provide you with a kitchenette with a dishwasher and a stovetop. At SET Hotel.Residence by Teufelhof Basel every room has bed linen and towels. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving French, local and international cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. The area is popular for cycling, and car hire is available at SET Hotel.Residence by Teufelhof Basel. Popular points of interest near the hotel include Marktplatz Basel, Zoological Garden and Kunstmuseum Basel. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Mulhouse Airport, 5 km from SET Hotel.Residence by Teufelhof Basel.Show full description
Charming. Relaxing atmosphere. The Hotel Krafft Basel and restaurant can be found in the heart of the city, right on the bank of the Rhine river with its Mediterranean-style promenade. Laptops with wireless internet access and printers are available for free. The view of the historical scenery on the other side of the river is breathtaking - be it from the restaurant or the terrace overlooking the lively river promenade. You will get the mobility ticket for free use of all public transport in town during your stay. The Krafft is a classical building with a famous past. For example Hermann Hesse used to stay here writing most of its well-known novel “Der Steppenwolf”. Your hotel booking confirmation is also the ticket for the public transfer from the airport or train station to the hotel. Hotel guests are entitled to a 25% discount at the Rebgasse public car park.Show full description
This might be one of the most CHARMING AND RELAXING hotels in Basel.
Great value. Good breakfast. The modern 4-star Novotel Basel City is located 800 metres from the train station and a 10-minute walk from the Kunstmuseum and it offers free public WiFi and a restaurant. Public parking spaces are available nearby for an extra charge. All air-conditioned rooms at the Novotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and private bathrooms with a shower. A safety deposit box and coffee and tea making facilities are provided, as well. The property´s Gourmetbar restaurant serves international cuisine, and the hotel bar provides a wide range of wines and cocktails. Guests at the Novotel Basel City can take advantage of a Business Corner and for the duration of their stay, the use of public transport is included. The hotel is situated 7 km from the Euro-Airport Basel/ Mulhouse, and all of Basel´s main attractions are reachable within a 10-minute walk.Show full description
Great views. Great location. The Sorell Hotel Merian is situated right on the river Rhine, in the heart of Basel, offering you charming rooms. A number of of the rooms overlook the Rhine, providing you with marvellous views of one of Europe’s largest and most important rivers. Cross the nearby bridge and venture into the city centre where a number of museums and attractions are just a short walk away from the Sorell Hotel Merian. The mobility ticket for free public transport in Basel is included in the rates. On the day of arrival, your booking confirmation guarantees free public transport from the train station or the airport to the hotel.Show full description
Relaxing atmosphere. Comfortable beds. Popular among women. Newly built in 2014, The Passage in Basel is a centrally located design hotel featuring a sauna, a fitness centre, free WiFi access and air-conditioned rooms. The Basel SBB Train Station is 850 metres away. The spacious and soundproofed rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV, an iPod dock, a laptop safe, a coffee machine and a bathroom with shower or bath tub. Slippers are provided as well in each room. Guests have free access to the hotel's fitness centre and sauna. Guests can enjoy drinks at The Passage café bar with a seating area in the courtyard. Restaurants and the Old Town are 200 metres from the hotel. The Messe Basel Fair Ground is 2 km away and the main attractions, such as the Basel Cathedral and the Market Square are reachable within a 5-minute walk.Show full description
Great breakfast. Great value. The Essential by Dorint Basel City enjoys a quiet location next to the Messe Basel fairgrounds, close to the airport, and within easy reach of the centre. Guests enjoy free WiFi in all areas as well as a free pass for public transport. Modern rooms and apartments with a kitchenette and sofa bed ensure a relaxing stay. Delicious Swiss and international cuisine is served in the air-conditioned, non-smoking restaurant, Côté Jardin. Bus no. 30 stops right across the street from Essential by Dorint Basel City (Riehenring stop) and the tram stop of line 14 is just 2 minutes' walk away. You can park your car in the underground garage.Show full description
Comfortable beds. Hotel Spalentor is located opposite the Botanic Gardens, a 5-minute walk from the Old Town of Basel and the University, and offers free bicycles, free WiFi, a fitness area and a quiet garden with a chestnut tree. Each of the spacious rooms features air conditioning, a coffee machine, a large flat-screen TV, a DVD Player and a large choice of free DVDs. There is also a minibar in each room. You can quickly reach the airport, the train stations and the Messe Basel fairgrounds by public transport, which can be used for free during your stay at the Spalentor hotel. The Spalentor Bus Stop is just 30 metres away. Guests can relax in the hotel's own bar or in the hotel´s courtyard, and can get active in the fitness area. Baby seats and cycle helmets for the rental bikes are available as well.Show full description
Boutique hotel.Comfortable beds. Great location. This eco-friendly 4-star boutique and design hotel is located in the heart of Basel. The stylish rooms all feature modern amenities such as iPod docking stations. Free Wi-Fi is available. Hotel D’s rooms were fully-renovated in February 2016 and are equipped with LED-backlit LCD TVs with laptop connections, as well as LED rain showers. They offer panoramic views over the Old Town and the Rhine River. A rich continental breakfast including many organic products and fair trade coffee is served in the morning. Hotel D - Basel also includes a sauna and a modern fitness studio with Technogym equipment. The Messe Basel convention centre is a 5-minute walk away, and Basel Main Train Station can be reached by tram in 10 minutes.Show full description
Just 150 metres from Basel Main Train Station and the airport shuttle bus and only 10 minutes' ride by public transport to Basel Messe convention centre, Metropol Hotel is a modern non-smoking hotel in the centre of Basel . Metropol Hotel’s bright and soundproof rooms feature a flat-screen satellite TV, a minibar, a free coffee/tea maker, and a bathroom with toiletries, and a hairdryer. Free wired internet access is available in some rooms. All rooms are connected to a central ventilation system. A 24-hour reception is available at the Metropol Hotel and an on-site private parking garage can be used against a surcharge. An internet station is available free of charge in the lounge room, which is also available for small meetings.Show full description
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