Basel Small Luxury Hotels
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Here’s a quick list of the best hotels in Basel
Discover Basel through the refined lens of its Small Luxury Hotels, where intimate design, attentive service and prime locations turn a short stay into a richly curated experience. Choose a river-view room by the Old Town or a boutique hideaway near the Kunstmuseum, book early for Art Basel and weekend openings, and lean on concierge recommendations for seasonal Swiss-French dining and private gallery tours.
Best Small Luxury Hotels in Basel
Radisson Blu
Hotel Märthof Basel
Opened in March 2021, Hotel Märthof Basel is a 4-star city hotel offering modern rooms with air conditioning, seating areas, flat-screen satellite TV, safes and private bathrooms with showers, free toiletries, hairdryers, bed linen and towels; guests enjoy free WiFi, room service and a 24-hour front desk, plus on-site facilities including a fitness centre, sauna and spa, terrace, restaurant and bar. The hotel also provides a business centre, concierge service and currency exchange, and serves daily breakfast with buffet, continental and vegetarian options. Located close to Marktplatz Basel, the Blue and White House and the Jewish Museum of Basel, Hotel Märthof is approximately 5 km from EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg. - Opened March 2021 — modern design and facilities - Central location near major Basel attractions - Fitness centre plus sauna and spa - 24-hour front desk, concierge and business centre - Free WiFi and daily breakfast (buffet/continental/vegetarian)
Hyperion Hotel Basel
Located in Basel’s tallest habitable building next to the Basel Messe trade fair centre and within easy walking distance of the Old Town, Hyperion Hotel Basel offers a sauna, fitness centre and an executive lounge on the 30th floor with panoramic city views and light snacks; guests enjoy free internet access, complimentary public transport tickets and direct public-transport links to Basel Train Station, the fairground, the Congress Centre and the city centre. The hotel’s Gaumenfreund restaurant serves Swiss and international cuisine and there are two bars, while elegant, air-conditioned rooms feature a complimentary minibar, flat-screen cable TV, refrigerator, safe and private bathroom. - Prime location next to Messe and close to Old Town - 30th-floor executive lounge with panoramic views - Sauna and fitness centre on-site - Complimentary minibar and free Wi‑Fi - Free public transport tickets for guests
Downtown Basel Hotels with Balcony
Pullman Basel Europe
Hotel D - Design Hotel
This eco-friendly 4-star boutique and design hotel in the heart of Basel offers stylish, fully renovated rooms (Feb 2016) with modern amenities including iPod docking stations, free Wi‑Fi, LED-backlit LCD TVs with laptop connections and LED rain showers, many with panoramic views over the Old Town and the Rhine; mornings bring a rich continental breakfast featuring organic products and fair trade coffee, and on-site facilities include a sauna and a modern Technogym-equipped fitness studio, while Messe Basel is a 5-minute walk away and Basel Main Train Station is reachable by tram in about 10 minutes. - Eco-friendly boutique hotel in central Basel - Renovated rooms with modern tech (LED TVs, laptop ports, iPod dock) - Panoramic Old Town and Rhine views - Continental breakfast with organic and fair-trade options - Sauna and Technogym fitness studio; close to Messe and tram links
Mövenpick Hotel Basel
Basel Hotels with Private Balcony
Royal Hotel - Urban Living
Royal Hotel - Urban Living is a conveniently located hotel just 10 minutes by tram from the SBB Railway Station and 12 minutes from the city centre, with the Exhibition Centre only a 3-minute walk away; guests receive free WiFi, a complimentary minibar and, with the booking confirmation, free use of public transport. Individually decorated rooms include a direct-dial phone with a multi-language answering machine, a small fridge stocked with complimentary mineral water and soft drinks, ironing facilities, a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, a Nespresso machine and a tea boiler. On-site Minamoto restaurant offers healthy Japanese dishes made with fresh ingredients and short cooking times to preserve vitamins and minerals. - Excellent location for transport and the Exhibition Centre - Free minibar and WiFi - Rooms equipped with Nespresso, AC and flat-screen TV - Complimentary public transport with booking confirmation - On-site healthy Japanese restaurant
The Passage - Urban Retreat
ART HOUSE Basel
ART HOUSE Basel - Member of Design Hotels is a 4-star boutique hotel in Basel, under 1 km from the Jewish Museum and within easy reach of the Zoological Garden (1.3 km) and Kunstmuseum Basel (2.2 km); it offers express check-in/out, allergy-free rooms, a restaurant, bar, free WiFi throughout, room service, a shared lounge, evening entertainment and a 24-hour front desk, with guests able to choose a buffet or à la carte breakfast. Guest rooms feature a seating area, desk, kettle, flat-screen satellite TV and a private bathroom with shower and hairdryer, and the property also provides a terrace and a paid airport shuttle to Zurich Airport (87 km). - Boutique design hotel - Central location near museums and zoo - Free WiFi, 24-hour front desk and express check-in/out - On-site restaurant, bar and breakfast options - Rooms with desk, kettle and flat-screen satellite TV