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Krafft Basel

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Lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, al fresco dining
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Junior Suite, River View
Lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, al fresco dining
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Rheingasse 12, Basel, BS, 4058
  • Place, Marktplatz
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Basler Muenster
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Basel Art Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room, City View

Single Room, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, City View

Double Room, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room, River View

Single Room, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, River View

Double Room, River View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, City View

Junior Suite, City View

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, River View | Living area

Junior Suite, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Balcony, River View | Balcony view

Standard Double Room, Balcony, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Single Room, Balcony, River View

Standard Single Room, Balcony, River View

  • 10 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Studio Suite, Balcony, River View

Junior Studio Suite, Balcony, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Krafft Basel

Luxury hotel with a restaurant connected to the convention center in Basel
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a 24-hour business center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a business center, and a meeting room.
Krafft Basel offers 48 accommodations with safes and complimentary weekday newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Krafft Basel. During your stay, you'll be connected to the convention center, and just a quick walk from Martinskirche. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Restaurant Krafft
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes complimentary bicycles
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Basel Town Hall and Basler Muenster
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and a meeting room.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Krafft Basel.

This 4-star Basel hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Restaurant Krafft - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of Europe.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (CHF 30 per stay); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; CHF 28 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Krafft

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1873
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
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: CHF 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 40.0 per day.

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 4.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

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 28 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 30 per stay (4921 ft away)
  • Pet fee: CHF 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 40.0 per day

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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
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

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Krafft Basel
Krafft Hotel
Krafft Hotel Basel
Krafft Am Rhein Basel
Krafft Basel Hotel
Krafft Basel Hotel
Krafft Basel Basel
Krafft Basel Hotel Basel

Krafft Basel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 412 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 412 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 412 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 412 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 412 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael, Minneapolis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute hotel. Nice room. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, CALGARY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food and staff. Excellent all round. Beautiful view of River Rhine. Easy walk to old town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location, beautiful views, friendly staff, room was nice. My only negative comment would be the rooms were rather dark, need more lamps or overhead. We went during a hot spell but we were not expecting to no have air conditioning (we had a fan that helped some)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Georg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
zentrale Lage, geschmackvolle Einrichtung, sehr guter Service,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Lindsey

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near water and bus but old and loud
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location with a view

Hotel was clean and well located, It’s a bit awkward getting into the entrance to the hotel, steps and a small door if you have luggage No fridge or coffee or tea in room Room had a lovely view of the Ryan river but bear in mind restaurants are below and at night you need to close the windows for the noise And room only had a fan no ac
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuele, LONDON

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building is amazing. Staff is impeccable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeannine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location. We were there for National Swiss Day and ate at the restaurant where we had great food and a front row seat for the fireworks. The staff could not have been more pleasant. They shifted our dinner reservation at the hotel restaurant and provided recommendations for other places. They provided coffee service on each floor. The Hotel is older and could stand newer furnishings, but has character and the beds were comfortable. There is no air conditioning, but we were comfortable even in early August.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Yahya, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location is great. Breakfast is good. The staff are very friendly and helpful, especially Victoria, she is wonderful. However, the property is very dated, no air conditioning, my room was very small and very basic. The bathroom, which seems it has ben recently renovated, is too small even with the sliding door solution. I don't really know how this hotel was classified as a 4-star hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

WAI, College Point

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel have restaurants in outside Very noisy in night time Can’t sleep well A lot of fly in the room because the window don’t have screens Feel not comfortable The weather is hot but they don’t have AC so we need to open the window but no screens in the window A lot the fly come in the room Can’t sleep well
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Maureen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and helpful. The location was great, close to the tram and scenic walks along the Rhine River.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It would have been fair if the hotel shared that there is ongoing construction all around the property from 6 am-6 pm. Rooms facing the city is extremely noisy. After hours until 3 am we heard excessive noise from the bar patrons next door. I requested the river side before we arrived but they were not very helpful after the reservation was made.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chanda, sandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a really great hotel, artistic, roomy, great location but beware construction on the city side was noisy. We had to keep the windows closed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Krafft Hotel is a supreme example of preserving something with older charater but at the same time making it fresh, clean and up to date. It has great character. The staff were very helpful and as good as any hotel I have stayed at. The cutomer service was exemplary. Overall, our stay could not have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

dhafir

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

10/10 Excellent

Tonia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building, and view of the river, wonderful restaurant, magnificent breakfast. Close to main transportation lines.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Wonderful hotel

Friendly and accommodating staff, without exception. Large rooms, enough for our four bags. Left my credit card at reception and they quickly called me and got it to our friends for delivery to us. All very helpful. Highly recommend this WWII era yet updated hotel. And great location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025