See all properties

GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel

4.0 star property
VIP Access

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel

Exterior
Restaurant
Lobby lounge
Exclusive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe
Restaurant

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

View in a map
Centralbahnstrasse 13-15, Basel, 4002
  • Place, Basel Zoo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Basler Muenster
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Marktplatz
    ‪17 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
Learn more about VIP AccessOpens in a new window

Room options

View all photos for Smart Room

1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Smart Room

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Economy Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Economy Single Room, 1 Single Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Economy Single Room, 1 Single Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Comfort Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Comfort Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Comfort Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(52 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Exclusive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

Exclusive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Exclusive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Gorgeous twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

Gorgeous king Room

  • Sleeps 2

Smart twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Smart queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Economy Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

One-Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

Exclusive Suite, 1 King Bed With Sofa Bed, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 3

Similar properties

Daily buffet breakfast (CHF 30 per person)
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, 1,003 reviews
The price is €164
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

About this property

GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel

Hotel in Basel with full-service spa and free breakfast
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, massage/treatment rooms and a business centre.
GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel offers 86 accommodations with free minibar items and minibars. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is open daily.
The free breakfast at GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Via Gottardo. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Treat yourself to massages or reflexology at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Via Gottardo and BIS Tower
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and a sauna. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 775 square feet (72 square metres) and includes conference space. Spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Basel hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and at the weekend from 7 AM to noon.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (CHF 23 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to noon on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 775 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Full-service spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Treatment room

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
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 100.0 per night.

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.

  • Self-parking fee: CHF 23 per day
  • Pet fee: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 100.0 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, 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

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Gaia Hotel Basel
Gaia Basel

GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 547 out of 661 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 661 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 661 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 661 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 661 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Grant, Newburgh

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Baiping

Liked: Amenities
Friendly service, lovely breakfast buffet and old school decor. Super close to the train station and bus stop to the airport for free, and the food hall. Would be nice if they have a gym!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Walter

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to the train terminal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

BARBARA

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

neeru

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

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Redlands

The
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our one-night stay was perfect. The entire staff was lovely. Our room was perfectly clean and bright. We were offered one-time half price tickets to local venues which we took advantage of. Breakfast was superb in a most beautiful dining room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

10/10 Excellent

Garima

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

10/10 Excellent

SOPHIE

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel, conveniently located across from train station, lovely owner. She saw our interest in her art collection and showed us around and gave us back stories. Rooms could use a bit of upgrade but that is not a deterrent for staying there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

bryan

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

Fantastic stay here

Thank you for a wonderful stay - fantastic attentive service from everyone and cleanliness. My room was very comfortable and the breakfast was fresh and tasty!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sameer

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

Very friendly staff and clean rooms

Excellent staff and overall very high standards of service. Very friendly staff in general. Central location and very clean room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
close to train station
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely helpful staff. Perfect location for train station and local transportation.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikhail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very nice and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bailey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, beautiful hotel right next to the train station. Easy to get on the train, bus or rails. Staff was helpful and friendly about travel recommendations! The breakfast was impressive and delicious!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Srinivasa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice breakfast. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avril

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The. Hotel was comfortable and modern with great bathrooms and breakfast. The staff we polite and helpful and it close enough to the old town to walk. The train station was across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoryana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

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

Book this hotel, you will not be disappointed.

I had a wonderful experience at this hotel from the comfort of the room to the exceptional included breakfast. It was beyond my expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location - handy for everything. Super clean and friendly staff, lovely breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing from beginning to finish, friendly and professional. Excellent breakfast and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025