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Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel

3.5 star property

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Standard Charming Room (160 cm bed) | Bathroom | Hair dryer, bathrobes, towels, shampoo
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Reception
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Steinengraben 69, Basel, BS, 4051
  • Place, Basel Zoo
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Basler Muenster
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Marktplatz
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Small Charming Room (140 cm bed)

Small Charming Room (140 cm bed) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Small Charming Room (140 cm bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Charming Room (160 cm bed)

Standard Charming Room (160 cm bed) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Charming Room (160 cm bed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Large Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Large Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Charming Mini Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Charming Mini Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room - Budget Charming Room

Double Room - Budget Charming Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room - Budget Charming Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Roof Top Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Roof Top Single Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Roof Top Single Room

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

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About this property

Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel

A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning and laundry facilities are on-site.
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel offers 53 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the breakfast at Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Puppenhausmuseum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and a coffee shop/cafe. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Puppenhausmuseum and 5 minutes on foot from Leonhardskirche
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

This 3.5-star Basel hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (CHF 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CHF 12 to 29 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 20 per pet, per day
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child stays free when using existing bedding.

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CHF 12 to 29 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 25 per day
  • Pet fee: CHF 20 per pet, 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
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.

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

Steinenschanze
Steinenschanze Stadthotel
Steinenschanze Stadthotel Basel
Steinenschanze Stadthotel Hotel
Steinenschanze Stadthotel Hotel Basel
Minotel Basel
Minotel Hotel Basel
Basel Minotel
Steinenschanze Stadthotel
Steinenschanze Charming City &
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel Hotel
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel Basel
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel Hotel Basel

Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 680 out of 952 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 952 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 952 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 952 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 952 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely clean room, amazingly powerful shower, complimentary tea and coffee , lovely garden with seating, very friendly reception staff. Good location between old town and railway station
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sheila P

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful, room excellent..... Well done!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and helpful staff, comfortable room, and terrific location walkable to the city center.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and welcoming hosts, clean property that is conveniently located to Old Town
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was super clean, staff very friendly, lots of shopping and dining a short walk.
Record player in room!
Complimentary drink upon check-in!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mai

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean, staffs are very helpful and place is very central
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and the hotel was close to restaurants, shops and museums.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Great location; beautiful garden; wonderful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Great staff. Spacious room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was located in a safe area and walkable distance to the old town area. We enjoyed sharing a welcome drink with the personable receptionist.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NIce hotel in a great location. The room was comfortable and very clean. The staff was very helpful with questions.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and good amenities. Reception staff were exceptional, particularly Alex.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and convenient location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shelby and Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Room very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a pleasant stay. The front desk staff were super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lewis

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

Great place to stay!

Great location and nicely managed hotel with an awesome breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

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

Nice overnight stay

Nice hotel. Bus 30 from train station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience in all aspects. 3-4 min walk to a number of good restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We felt the property was conveniently located, and all staff we encountered were helpful and pleasant. We walked miles every day during our 2 day stay, and it was great to return to our quiet, clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room, easy walking to Old Town shopping and restaurants. We arrived 2 hours early and they let us check in with no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent check in, quick stroll to city center and Christmas markets. City is hilly so there are stairs! Hotel has charming gnome garden, and places to sit, with blankets if it’s chilly. Nice breakfast buffet. Staff was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel very clean and close to everything and the staff service was fantastic. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Naphthali

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was good. The staff were all very nice and friendly. They all were so pleasant and accommodating. The best staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Russ

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

Great Stay

The people were great. The room was comfortable and the location was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025