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Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

Property class: 3.5

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A buffet setup with various food items and a decorative centerpiece.
A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bed with white linens, a wall-mounted lamp, and a view of a building through a window with red curtains.
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large column.
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, yellow umbrellas, and a building with balconies.
A historic building with the name 'SCHWEIZERHOF' prominently displayed, featuring a classic architectural style with multiple windows and balconies.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $170
$154 nightly
$170 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

Explore the area

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Centralbahnplatz 1, Basel, BS, 4002
  • Place, Basel University
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Basel Zoo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Basler Muenster
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Economy Single Room

A hotel room with a wooden floor, a bed with a wooden headboard, a desk with a lamp, and a chair.

Economy Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 178 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a wooden bed, red curtains, a desk with a lamp, and a chair.

Business Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(67 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk with a chair, and a lamp.

Superior Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • 333 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Villa Business Double Room

A hotel room with a wooden floor, a bed with a headboard, a desk with a chair, and two lamps.

Villa Business Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Villa Ambiance Double Room

A room with a wooden floor, a patterned sofa, a blue chair, a small round table, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Villa Ambiance Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Basel

With a stay at Hotel Schweizerhof Basel, you'll be centrally located in Basel, within a 10-minute walk of Basel University and Basel Zoo. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Basler Muenster and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from St. Jakob-Park.

What's nearby

  • Basel University - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Basel Zoo - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Basel Art Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Basler Muenster - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Marktplatz - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Basel SBB Station - 2 min walk
  • Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Spettacolo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kaffeemacher - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

Hotel Schweizerhof Basel offers 89 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Basel hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 89 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional features at this hotel include discounted use of a nearby fitness facility and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Self parking on site (CHF 23 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; CHF 30 for adults and CHF 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • 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 (31 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar near toilet (34 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Raised toilet seat (33 inches high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (44 inches high)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1864
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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

No pets or service animals allowed

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 available for CHF 70.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 30 for adults and CHF 25 for children
  • Self parking fee: CHF 23 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 70.0 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property class

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 star Superior and is displayed on this page as 3.5 stars.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Schweizerhof Basel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 717 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1003 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In general the Hotel is great, clean and on the best location in the city
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good, nice air conditioning, good location for trains, clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the best breakfast experience. Lovely place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent central location. Very clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, very freindly and helpful staff. Very convenient, excellent central location .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was in a great location! Right across from tram station; easy walk to many cafes and shops to explore beautiful Basel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Swiss style breakfast was incredible, front desk staff friendly and property was beautiful!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful hotel right next to the train station; 10/10; highly recommend
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for an overnight stay and an early stroll across the road to the train station
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was top-notch: the staff, the accomodations, the breakfast. We would recommend your hotel to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with large rooms. The bed was comfortable and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Excellent stay in this very well run hotel. We only stayed for one night but would like to have stayed longer. Excellent value and the breakfast was one of the best we have had v
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Convenient location, clean, and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We highly enjoyed our stay here. The staff was very friendly and easy to communicate with. The air conditioning was very nice in the hot weather. Property was very clean and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel and location! Close to the old town and next to the train station! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Very comfortable, location great for exploring the city especially with the complimentary Basel card I received and the weather really made me appreciate the ice machine and (sparkling) water station!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room - larger than expected with great view. Comfy bed, nice bar area, great recommendation for restaurants, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great choice close to the train station and public transportation. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, Good location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
By far, the best part of this hotel is the location near the train station. The hotel is very well kept and clean. It is very walkable to all parts of the city. The staff was very friendly in all aspect. The hotel bar was convenient as well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff very kind, forthcoming and helpful. Great Cleaning. The room is equipped with any thing you can think of, and if you need any thing more, the staff will provide it for you. The hotel is very safe and located at the very center of town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing! The gentlemen at the door were so helpful with handling our luggage. They went out of their way to make sure we found our way to the train station safely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was exceptional. The rooms are beautiful and clean. The staff are impeccable, so helpful and so competent and so lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026