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Double Room
161 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Double Room
269 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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8-Bed-Dormitory, Mixed
323 square feet
4 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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8 - Bed Dormitory, Female
323 square feet
4 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hostel with restaurant, near Basel Zoo

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

With a stay at Basel Backpack - Hostel in Basel (Gundeldingen), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Basel Zoo and Basel University. This hostel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Via Gottardo and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from BIS Tower.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance.

At Basel Backpack - Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include express check-in, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hostel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This business-friendly hostel also offers a library, a terrace, and barbecue grills.

Basel Backpack - Hostel is a smoke-free property.

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Library
  • Picnic area
  • Express check-in
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Elevator
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 16
  • Free WiFi
  • Arcade/game room
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden
  • Food and water bowls

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish

Room Amenities

Basel Backpack - Hostel offers 16 accommodations with washers/dryers and complimentary newspapers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. This Basel hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free newspaper
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair dryer
  • Washer/dryer
  • Desk
  • Shower only
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Heating
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Grab bar - near toilet

Where to Eat

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Basel Backpack - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 9:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 30.0 per night.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 10 per pet, per day
  • Dogs only
  • 1 total pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals welcome

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

This property accepts credit cards

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Service animals are allowed

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9:00 PM

Credit card pre-authorization

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately CHF 8 for adults and CHF 4 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 10 per day
  • Pet fee: CHF 10 per pet, per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Basel Backpack Hostel
  • Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Basel Backpack Basel
  • Basel Basel Backpack Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Basel Backpack
  • Basel Backpack Basel
  • Backpack Hostel
  • Backpack
  • Basel Backpack
  • Basel Backpack - Hostel Basel
  • Basel Backpack - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
  • Basel Backpack - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Basel

We should mention

The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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