Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

3.5 star property
VIP Access

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Bar (on property)
Villa Ambiance Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Villa Ambiance Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Centralbahnplatz 1, Basel, BS, 4002
  • Place, Basel Zoo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Basler Muenster
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Marktplatz
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪8 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Economy Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Business Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(45 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Villa Business Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Villa Ambiance Double Room

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

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About this property

Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

Hotel with a bar, 10-minute walk to Basel Zoo
This hotel features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a 24-hour business centre. 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 a safe and free newspapers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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 curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that 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 centre.
  • 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 clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 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 centre 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 at the weekend 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 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
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • 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
  • Private bathroom
  • 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

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 cots (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 4.20 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: from approximately CHF 30 for adults and from 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 major 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 aged 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.

National rating

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. 673 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 287 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1001 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aya

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Piyavan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Next to the main train station and the major tram stops is right in front of the hotel. Grocery stores are only 1-2 mins away. Staff were great. Shout out to Jay and Thomas for great recommendations. Housekeeping also super nice and friendly. Breakfast was good but it would be better if there are more varieties. We stayed there for 6 nights and majority of items were the same.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

bobbi

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marla

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Close to trains. Comfortable property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great experience staying at the Schweitzerhof Basel! We found breakfast to be quite good , the staff extremely helpful and friendly and the bed was very comfortable. It is just a few yards from the central train station, which was very convenient, as we arrived by train and its quite well located to walking around the alt stadt.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location makes it very easy to navigate the city. The staff was great. The rooms were clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

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

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice facility, large clean room, but train noise becomes annoying
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Right across the train station
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel - perfect if being near the main station/transport is important. It’s a very traditional place in terms of decor but everything was immaculate and well looked after - our room was really spacious and even had an exercise bike which we weren’t expecting! The staff were all lovely and super helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MR IAN SHANAHAN

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

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spent most time outside exploring
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjib

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

Perfect!

Everything was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got a lovely, private room far enough away from the train station to be pretty quiet. We appreciated the air conditioning, robes, and friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Abdul Mannan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megumi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Lovely Swiss hotel with atttentive staff. Room was very nice - comfy bed, lots of pillows. The AC worked wonderfully despite temps over 90°F and being on the fifth floor. Great breakfast. Proximity to public transportion was key for our busy, compressed schedule and so easy to use. The BaselPass saved us hundreds of dollars on cabs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mascha

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to trainstation
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stuti

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for a short break, rooms were clean and well maintained. Staff were super friendly and polite. Our reservation came with a city pass which was very handy to explore the local area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

10/10 Excellent

joao

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

Muy buen hotel

Muy buen hotel, mejor de lo que esperaba. Lo recomiendo.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Only one minor issue — the AC did not provide quite enough cooling. The staff provided a floor fan which met our needs. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025