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Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

3.5 star property
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A buffet setup with various food items and a decorative centerpiece.
A historic hotel with a pink facade, multiple balconies, and a flag on top.
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 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.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar

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)
    ‪10 min drive‬
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Room options

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

Economy Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
(64 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
(31 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, and a small table.

Business Double Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

This hotel features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a 24-hour business center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, 24-hour room service, and a meeting room.
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Schweizerhof Basel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from BIS Tower. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and a 24-hour business center.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Basel University and Basel Zoo
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Schweizerhof Basel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Basel hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 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 transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Parking on site (CHF 23 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site 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 cot
  • 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 centre
  • 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.
  • Grab bar near toilet (86 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Lift (79 centimetre wide door)
  • Raised toilet seat (84 centimetre high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (112 centimetre high)

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 70.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.2 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • One child 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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. 707 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1007 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

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

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

10/10 Excellent

Shan Er

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

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Beatrice was so helpful and efficient. Location is great. Tram can take you anywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Best shower on our trip
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lauri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location across from train terminal. Knowledgeable and helpful staff. A nice bar and lounge area. The bed had traditional and very comfortable duvets.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness
Right next to train station very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ajaykumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean room and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near train station and transit; easy to walk to central city. Large room. Helpful staff accommodated early arrival. Had a ‘villa’ room which was quite quiet for location. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quiet clean and well located hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right next to the train station
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff across all departments was very courteous and helpful! The room clean, the breakfast delicious, and the public spaces very welcoming.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and comfortable. The staff are very friendly. Best of all, location: a two minute walk to the central train station.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nadja

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and the room was very clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the free public transportation ticket and included breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good staff. Very close to train station, good size room good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Helenita

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean & spacious room, good location, close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent choice for convenience to train station. Hotel staff were friendly and room was very comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient. Clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ginger

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff good. Bar open long hours, nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for the station and BIS. Very pleasant and helpful staff. Good breakfast, though pricey. CHF 25 if reserved night before Kettle in the room ✅✅
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel conveniently located in front of main train station and tram stops. Helpful staff, decent breakfast, spacious, clean room with excellent bathroom. A great place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room excellwnt size, great location for train station and trams
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good breakfast, and good location. Simple and clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Klaus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel but beware that the trams are super noisy if you have a room facing the square
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026