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Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026

4.0 star property

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River Double Room
Staircase
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River Double Room
Lobby lounge

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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2 Rheingasse, Basel, BS, 4058
  • Place, Basel Town Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Marktplatz
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Basler Muenster
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Small Single Room

Small Single Room

  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Small Queen Room

Small Queen Room

  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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City Double Room

City Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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River Double Room with Balcony

River Double Room with Balcony

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • River view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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River Double Room

River Double Room

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Two Bedroom

Family Two Bedroom

  • City view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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River Junior Suite

River Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include conference space, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026 offers 64 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. 80-cm flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
With your stay at Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026, you're connected to the convention center and just a quick walk from Martinskirche. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink 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 a virtual front desk
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Martinskirche and 4 minutes by foot from Basel University
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 323 square feet (30 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Basel hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026 has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Parking on site (CHF 30 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CHF 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Books
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 323 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

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

Accessibility

  • 10 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas

More

  • 6 floors
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 80-cm flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
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
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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 25 per person
  • Self parking fee: CHF 30 per night
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Air conditioning is not provided
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests.
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

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property class

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

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

Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026 Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 8 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

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