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Essential by Dorint Basel City

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
The current price is $163
$147 nightly
$163 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6

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Schoenaustrasse 10, Basel, BS, 4058
  • Place, Musical Theater Basel
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Congress Center Basel
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Marktplatz
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Apartment | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Apartment

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Essential Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(52 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Essential Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Essential Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Basel

A stay at Essential by Dorint Basel City places you in the heart of Basel, steps from Musical Theater Basel and Kartbahn Basel. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Congress Center Basel and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Rosentalanlage.

What's nearby

  • Musical Theater Basel - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rosentalanlage - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Congress Center Basel - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Basel Town Hall - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Marktplatz - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Basel Bad Station - 10 min walk
  • Marktplatz Tram Stop - 19 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bambus nest - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Boo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Che Que Lomo - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Isbilir Kebap - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria La Perla - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Essential by Dorint Basel City

Essential by Dorint Basel City offers 171 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Basel hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

Stay in one of 171 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a fitness center and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy international cuisine at Cote Jardin, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Basel? This hotel has 1970 square feet (183 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Cote Jardin - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered self parking on site (CHF 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CHF 26 to 26 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cote Jardin

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,970 square feet of conference space
  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2002
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 132 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 40.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.20 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 buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 26 to 26 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CHF 25 per day
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 40.0 per night

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

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Dorint der Messe Basel
Dorint der Messe Hotel Basel
Dorint der Messe Basel Hotel
Dorint An der Messe Basel
Essential By Dorint Basel City
Essential by Dorint Basel City Hotel
Essential by Dorint Basel City Basel
Essential by Dorint Basel City Hotel Basel

Essential by Dorint Basel City Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 570 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 343 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great during this stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, inexpensive and great breakfast and restaurant
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Spacious rooms, friendly and helpful staff close to transport
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and lovely
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Priya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in beautiful Basel. Great breakfast and service from all staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location Friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place for tourist
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Angharad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and tidy. Reception staff were helpful. Location was easy to take a public transport into the cultural centre or to the main Train Station. Breakfast had almost everything you could want, so many options.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, friendly hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place for a reasonable price
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service. Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Annabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, clean, and easy to find and park. Great to have a transport card, an easy tram into city centre. Would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, basic, comfortable, spacious room. Came with free drinks. Hotel gave us a Basel pass which gives you free Public transportation and 50% off museums. Close to a rail that gets you straight into downtown in 10 minutes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff. Clean hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Giselle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, well situated and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Diana M

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is unbeatable (it's right next to the bus terminal, train station, and the cable car to the Eiger and Jungfrau). The hotel has a lovely bar with a beautiful view of the mountains and the river. The breakfast is very complete. The views from the rooms are spectacular, and the service is excellent. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to public transportation, comfortable bed, good shower.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is very nice. The breakfast was very good with all kinds of options. The room was clean and well taken care of. It is a business hotel very close to the convention center, so it’s not the most luxurious. It worked out great for our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect hotel close to the city center of Basel
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Front Desk staff was very helpful!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff. Good location. Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Antonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025