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East-West Riverside Hotel

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Single Room, River View | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Daily continental breakfast (CHF 20.00 per person)
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Restaurant

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Rheingasse 8, Basel, 4058
  • Place, Marktplatz
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Congress Center Basel
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Basler Muenster
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, City View | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double Room, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, River View | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double Room, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, City View | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Single Room, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, River View | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Single Room, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Double Room (Lifthof View) | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Economy Double Room (Lifthof View)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Basel

A stay at East-West Riverside Hotel places you in the heart of Basel, within a 5-minute walk of Martinskirche and Basel University. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Congress Center Basel and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The Palantine.

What's nearby

  • Basel University - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Marktplatz - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Congress Center Basel - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Basler Muenster - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Basel Art Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Marktplatz Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • Basel Bad Station - 20 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Döner Stop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Manora Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lily's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brauerei Fischerstube - ‬2 min walk

About this property

East-West Riverside Hotel

Riverfront hotel with bars and a restaurant
East-West Riverside Hotel offers 44 accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 44 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of East-West Riverside Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request).
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
East-West Riverside Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM on request

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CHF 20 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • iPod dock

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 25 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 continental breakfast: approximately CHF 20.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: CHF 40 per vehicle
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available

Property is also known as

East-West Riverside Hotel Basel
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West Riverside Hotel Basel
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East-West Riverside Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 244 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 244 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 244 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 244 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 244 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Check in/out easy. Breakfast was good. Staff helpful. The hotel is older-floorboards in our room had rough areas, hot water shower control didn’t work well, couldn’t switch between showerheads. Body lotion, liquid body/hand soap provided, but no shampoo. Towels are very thin. There is construction,with a crane, outside window but that was ok. City nice to explore & the Basel City card from hotel provides free public transport
Breakfast Buffett
Breakfast Buffet. Coffee available from attendant
Bathroom
Room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thoroughly enjoyable. Excellent location. Friendly m, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Geraldine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived on a Sunday, please bear in mind the kitchens closes early on a Sunday. We got so busy that we didn’t notice it was close to 9pm and we missed out on dining. The only criticism that I have is the pillows. We only got one each and was lacking volume. The staff were so nice & friendly. Breakfast was included and it satisfied our hunger. We love the location. Thank you.
Comfy bed but would like extra pillows
Notice that there’s an electric fan. This indicates the building doesn’t have aircon.
View from where we were having breakfast
View from our room window
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in an excellent spot overlooking the Rhine, and the restaurant downstairs was lovely. Our room was also great, situated in great city. Would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Miguel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was fantastic and staff very accommodating; however, the room did not have AC and it was unbearable how hot the room got overnight
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

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

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Angie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived the area was not well lit. One night we were locked out and had to go into a bar and ask for help getting in. They were helpful to get us into our room.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location by the river with food options onsite, and nearby transport options. Lots of character a little noisy at night due to being above bars on riverside. Must be one of the best places to stay in Basel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

francine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very hard review to write because the hotel was lovely. This is a great place for someone that wants to party into the night and then crash in their comfy bed. We were very happy with our peaceful room overlooking the Rhine River. Located right along the river walk for a lovely stroll, close to old town and shopping. We were there for the Christmas Markets and reserved a couple of extra days to explore Basel at the end of our River Cruise. Everything was perfect until 9pm rolled around and the club below the hotel started pounding music that was near impossible to get to sleep to. Even noise cancelling headsets didn't work as the walls were vibrating with dance tunes. We got very little rest especially on our last night then heading out to an overseas 14 hour journey. Not ideal. Breakfast was excellent, the staff were excellent. The place is also located along the Christmas Market party block - lots of folks enjoying a good night out. The club below with booming music was the problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Amy

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

Great location!

The location of the East-West Riverside is amazing. Very convenient to many of Basel's tourist areas and has beautiful views of the river. It's clean, and well-kept with modern furnishings and decor. There was a small Christmas market (just food and beverages) right outside the front door of the hotel that we really enjoyed (early December). Breakfast was good but minimal, like an American continental breakfast. Only 2 complaints: flat pillows and the room was always too hot. We kept a window cracked open much of the time. But the pillows were an issue. They only give you one per person but it was so flat it's like not having one at all. I would highly recommend, just bring your own pillows.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Li

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was VERY small and not the best lay out No temperature control in the room only a fan
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis

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

Great Location Staff and Breakfast

Great Location, Great service and Breakfast. Hotel is old but very clean. It was comfortable but was a bit noisy due to all the trams running by. We did sleep pretty well anyway :-) Very walkable to old town :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ELVA

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

Exceptional place!

When we checked in to our rooms, we were not happy that we were put in an inside room with a view of the elevator, we had booked canal view. We were immediately moved to the rooms we booked and had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked just a layover before a river cruise but would LOVE to come back again. Great loxation, amazing canal views, walkable to Old Basel. Food and staff were great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

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

East West stay

East West was a super location with a lovely room overlooking the river by the main bridge. Room was a good size and well equpped. Sadly no A/C and it was a very hot weekend, so just the fan was not enough! Also, forgot but swiss hotels dont hsve tea/coffee making facilities which is a shame as well
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Daniel at the front desk was amazing! Helped us in many ways!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Steeve

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024