Merian am Rhein

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Breakfast area
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Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
$89
$86 nightly
$89 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 3 - Feb 4

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2 Rheingasse, Basel, BS, 4058
  • Place, Basel University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Marktplatz
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Congress Center Basel
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Single Room

  • 226 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Single Room with Sofa Bed

  • 237 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Single Room, River View

  • 248 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Single Room

  • 248 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room, River View

  • 237 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Double Room, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Suite

  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Junior Suite with River View

  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Basel

With a stay at Merian am Rhein in Basel (Basel City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Martinskirche and Basel University. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Congress Center Basel and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from The Palantine.

What's nearby

  • Basel University - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Basel Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Marktplatz - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Basler Muenster - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Congress Center Basel - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Marktplatz Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • Basel Bad Station - 19 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Manora Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Döner Stop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brauerei Fischerstube - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Zum alte Schluuch - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Merian am Rhein

Hostel in Basel
Merian am Rhein offers 64 accommodations with safes. Beds feature down comforters. 10-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Basel hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Hair dryers and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 64 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided on request.
This smoke-free hostel features hiking/biking trails nearby.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and an elevator.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • 10 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in room
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 10-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CHF 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Merian am Rhein Basel
Merian Basel Self Check in
Merian am Rhein Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Merian am Rhein Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Basel

Merian am Rhein Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 46 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cathy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has NO staff. (except a maid) That was a bit confusing at first. Although at the time of booking it does state that there is no manned check-in, it is not clear how to check in until you actually arrive. We didn't know if you could even get into the building, but you can. (not sure of "after hours" because after a certain time of night, you must use your keycard to enter) There are 2 check in terminals that you enter your information into and then you load your keycards yourself. There are also good sized, lockable, luggage storage cabinets available in the lobby in case you arrive before your room is ready. We requested and received a river view room. It was a great view but was a bit noisy into the late night due to restaurants and foot traffic. Closing the window helped a lot. It was a great location-tram was just outside the building, old town area was very walkable and you can walk up and down the river on a great, paved sidewalk. I would recommend the property. I only gave "Staff and Service" a 3 star rating because there really is no one that you see!
View from our room
Basel Minster Cathedral view from our room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel very clean but on air conditioning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Valerie

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel should be one of the most beautiful in the city — the view is truly stunning. And yet, the overall experience borders on unacceptable. During the busy Art Basel week, while we are paying $700 per night, there wasn’t even a staff member to welcome us — just a screen at the entrance. Naturally, the system didn’t work, so we had to call someone just to check in. But how is it possible that, in 2025, a hotel in the south doesn’t have air conditioning? Just a sad little fan? The room was stiflingly hot — completely inappropriate for the season. The furniture and decor seem stuck in the 1980s or 1990s. There’s been no attempt to update or refresh anything. Even a few simple museum posters could have brought a touch of charm or cultural relevance — but clearly, no effort was made. The mini-fridge barely worked, which made things worse given the heat in the room. The hairdryer was useless — more of a relic than a functional appliance. The breakfast area was dreadful — dirty, depressing, and entirely uninviting. And at check-out? No proper luggage storage. Only six lockers for the entire hotel, while most guests had large suitcases. Completely inadequate. Hotels in Basel seem to take their guests for granted, assuming that Art Basel alone is enough to justify high prices and poor service. But they’ve already lost the watch fair — if things continue like this, the art fair could be next.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Francisco

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My self checkin didn’t work. The code didn’t work, i couldn’t reach anyone by phone or email for hours and i have to check into a different hotel, now i’m struggling to get a refund for the room i paid in advance and they did not provide access too. Their costumer support is not being helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Very functional, and only or a business trip or if you are poor - the room was relatively cheap. There is merely sleeping and washing provision, and a hot drinks machine and a croissant for breakfast all automatically dispensed from a sitting out area three floors below - there is no kettle in the room so no hot drinks on hand; there is no mini bar. - there is no reception staff on location. The hotel is clean; the room was a single room, as it had a great view of Basel across the Rhine - I suspect I was given this room by accident, as it would have been good for a romantic stay had it had reception and in room facilities; perhaps I got this room in error, as checking in was all done remotely.;
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

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

Great cheap hotel

Good service and price
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Basic functional room, the one pillow had no support.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Arlen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Seamless check in and out. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gregory

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The self-check in was a mess. Wouldn't accept our code. Luckily a German speaking man called the number and helped us. Having no staff on premisses made it difficult to ask questions about the area, restaurants and to call a taxi.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Chandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Very noisy due to club downstairs. Very rowdy patrons. No aircon too. Eventually also did not get the river facing room as requested.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rainer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr gut gelegen mit super Ausblick auf den Rhein. Zimmer war sauber und ruhig. Zu empfehlen!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria Antonietta

Liked: Room comfort
Normale.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jean

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
- Aucun service hormis le café/croissant du matin - Oreille dans un mauvais état. - Taille de la chambre correcte, mais salle de bain et douce très très petite - Logiciel de check-in / check-out qui ne fonctionne pas bien et il n'y a pas de réception - Trés moyen dans l'ensemble - Bonne localisation
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna-Karin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Cecelia, Hamburg

Zu einer Aufenthalt kam es garnicht - wurde einfach nicht auf Email-Anfragen - weder von Expedia, noch von mir persönlich - reagiert. Datumsänderung sollte vorgenommen werden gegen Gebühr, dazu kam es garnicht. Musste meiner Reise in die Schweiz deswegen abbrechen, aber bezahlen soll ich das Hotel, die ohne Rezeption ist am WE und nur mit Code zu betreten wäre. Das lasse ich so nicht stehen. Der Fehler lag nicht an mir - gab reichlich Zeit das Datum zu ändern, nur wenn keine Reaktion vom Personal kommt- wie hätte ich da reinkommen sollen an dem Sonntagabend. Eine Schande! Cecelia W.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

Übertrag meine Erwartungen, top Empfehlung

Das einchecken war etwas unverständlich aber ging nach einigen Anläufen (Res. Nummer wurde nicht erkannt). Sehr saubere Zimmer und Badezimmer, liebevoll hergerichtet mit allem was man benötigt. Top ist der Kaffee to go mit Aussicht auf den Rhein, tolle Lounge mit frischen Früchten und Croissants zum Frühstück. Ich bin sehr überrascht, über die Sauberkeit und die Ausstattung und kann es sehr empfehlen, wenn man auf Schnickschnack verzichten kann.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Måske et af de dårligste hoteller jeg nogensinde har boet på, særligt til prisen. Hotellet fremstår meget gammelt og slidt. Der er absolut ingen service og det er umuligt at komme i kontakt med hotellet når man prøver at ringe. Der er ikke noget A/C på værelserne og den eneste måde at få kølet rummet er ved at åbne døren på den lille altan ud til en meget populært område med undeserving til klokken 1 om natten.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Klaus

it seems like an old style hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Francis

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarianna

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joachim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
die Lage war sehr gut. Das self check in war etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig aber funktionierte Da wir mit den Rädern reisten war die Info diesbezüglich mit Abstellmöglichkeit weniger gut - hatten aber eine Platz gefunden.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025