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Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.0
out of 5
8 reviews
Great Experience

Staff was extremely helpful. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Great location. Convenient... See full review

  • RGRD
  • Apr 9, 2012
2 beautiful days in Basel

I have just stay there only one night. It was a confort night. See full review

  • gentleman
  • Jun 4, 2011
It offers completely renovated, non-smoking rooms, a rich buffet breakfast, 24-hour continental breakfast, a hotel bar with a smoking area, a business corner with free access to the internet and free use of public transportation in the surrounding area. Free parking for a maximum of 6 cars is available but more than 500 parking spaces can be found around the hotel. All important museums, theatres, sport stadiums, the Basel Zoo as well as the congress and exhibition centre are easily reachable on foot or by public transportation from the Schweizerhof. A bottle of mineral water can be found in every room. In 1864, the Hotel Schweizerhof Basel was the first hotel to open at the Basel SBB railway station. In 1896, the hotel was sold and has remained in the ownership of the same family for four generations. It underwent a total renovation in 2006 and 2009. The result is a unique, harmonious symbiosis of the historic and modern in a perfect location. Enjoy spacious, bright and tall rooms, wide staircases and artistically forged banisters, surrounded by pleasantly warm colours. Guests who value a cordial, dedicated and individual service in a modern setting with traditional roots will find the Hotel Schweizerhof Basel the perfect choice.

Hotel Schweizerhof Rooms

ROOMS
The Hotel Schweizerhof Basel offers 82 rooms in the categories Business, Economy, Ambiente and Fitness. All rooms were totally refurbished in 2006 and 2009. Bright rooms, warm colours and the walnut parquet lend the rooms a cosy feel.

All rooms are provided with extra-long 210 cm beds, Loewe flat screen SAT-TV, individually adjustable air conditioning,
spacious working area, direct dial telephone (internal and external), W-LAN, coffee and tea maker as well as a complimentary safe.

The spacious, well-lit bathrooms have a generously-sized shower area or a bathtub (Ambiente category), hair dryer, scales and body care products by Yves Rocher.

Free non-alcoholic drinks in your room and from complementary bars on 3 floors, free local telephone calls, a business corner with free Internet access and the option to have breakfast served 24 hours a day, are other foundation stones of the Schweizerhof service concept.
ECONOMY
The 15 economy rooms are reasonably priced, a little smaller, yet bright, comfortable and fully-furnished single rooms ranging from 17 - 20 m2. With 140 x 210 cm beds, you can be sure of a convenient night's sleep. The 3 - 4 m2 bathrooms are equipped with a shower, WC, hair dryer, scales and care products from Yves Rocher.
BUSINESS
The 46 business rooms form the hotel's standard category. These are spacious, bright rooms ranging from 20 - 25 m2 in area. Furnished with double or twin beds (160 x 210 cm or 2 x 90 x 210 cm) they can be used as single or double rooms. The 4 - 5 m2 bathrooms are equipped with a spacious shower area, WC, hair dryer, scales and care products from Yves Rocher.
SUPERIOR
The 18 Ambiente rooms together with the 3 Fitness rooms form the hotel's superior category. They offer a superior room size of 26 - 35 m2. Furnished with twin beds (2 x 90 x 210 cm) they can be used as single or double rooms. Thanks to their size, most Ambiente rooms can also be prepared as comfortable 3-bed rooms. The Ambiente rooms have a cosy seating area consisting of two or three armchairs or a sofa. The unusual floor plans of these rooms allow individual furnishing. With 6 - 8 m2 of floor area, the bathrooms offer plenty of space. They are equipped with a bathtub, WC, scales, hairdryer and care products by Yves Rocher. Bathrobes, the unique Schweizerhof flip-flops, bubble bath salts and flower-shaped bath balls contribute to bathing comfort.

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Area served
Basel
Nearby airports
Basel, Zurich, Geneva
Area description
The Hotel Schweizerhof enjoys a preferred location in the centre of Basel, next to the SBB train station and is easily accessible by car and public transport. Free parking for a maximum of 6 cars is available but more than 500 parking spaces can be found around the hotel. All important museums, theatres, sport stadiums, the Basel Zoo as well as the congress and exhibition centre are easily reachable on foot or by public transportation from the Schweizerhof.

Amenities

  • 24 Hour Room Service
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Business center
  • Currency Exchange
  • Elevators
  • Free parking
  • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
  • High-speed Internet
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
  • Parking
  • Room Service
  • Wireless Internet

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1400
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by Orbitz

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Guest Reviews (8)

Ratings and reviews for Hotel Schweizerhof

Overall score

4 / 5
8 out of 8
Amenities:
4.4
Room cleanliness:
4.9
Hotel staff:
4.4
Room comfort:
4.3
Location:
4.9
Value:
4.5

100% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
RGRD
Atlanta, GA
Apr 9, 2012

Great Experience

Staff was extremely helpful. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Great location. Convenient to train station, trams and Old Town. Be sure that the breakfast buffet is included in your room price.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Hotel Schweizerhof

Reviewer score

4
gentleman
Business
İstanbul, Türkiye
Jun 4, 2011

2 beautiful days in Basel

I have just stay there only one night. It was a confort night.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Entertainment tip: Long walk from hotel

A traveler must go the Rheine.

Review of Hotel Schweizerhof

Reviewer score

2
Should have clarified in advance
Los Angeles, Ca
May 9, 2011

Great Location but beware

50 Bus goes right to the hotel from airport so incredibly convenient. Websites [...] make it seem as if the "sumptious breakfast buffet" is included but only if you book on a more expensive site or directly for more. Otherwise it is a $30/person fast food affair. Charge extra for eggs. When I discussed misleading internet info, manager did agree to add breakfast but was not very gracious. I told him I would pay for it but he said "if you will be upset we will include it otherwise no". Noise from nextdoor train station is constant all night. If you are jetlagged, dont need the window open and take a sleeping pill, you will probable do ok. Despite the negatives, decent value. Expect noise and no breakfast. I would email them and try to get a room on the city side and clarification about the food prior to travel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Hotel Schweizerhof

Reviewer score

5
Senior Couple
Minneapolis,MN
Apr 19, 2011

Wonderful Experience

The location was great - very central. The hotel itself, though historic, was chic, modern and very clean. The floors were parquet, the feather beds and down pillows made for a great night's sleep. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Good ammenities - free passes for the public transportation, free mini bar for non-alcoholic beverages & they brought us coffee at 4 AM (when we had to leave). I would highly recommend this hotel. We would definitely stay here again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Several restaurants in immediate area.

Review of Hotel Schweizerhof

Reviewer score

4
yo
boston
Feb 28, 2011

top three star

great staff,large rooms, fab location

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Hotel Schweizerhof

Reviewer score

5
Dennis
Not Provided
Jul 19, 2010

Excellent location,especially

Excellent location,especially when you have arrived after a long rail journey from the UK.The staff were very welcoming.I would definately stay there again when travelling to Switzerland.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Hotel Schweizerhof

Reviewer score

3
Traveling Man
Atlanta
Jun 1, 2010

"Not bad in Basel"

I was only in Basel for one night. I choose this hotel because of the price and it's closeness to the main train station. It gave me easy access to the city trams and buses. The staff was friendly, but did forget to inform me that breakfast was an additional charge, something I didn't find out until after I'd started eating. I received a Mobility Ticket at the hotel which allows you to ride the trams and buses for free during your stay. They also provided a mini-pop out map that was quite handy. I had an economy room for my stay. It was a good size room for one person with a modern bathroom. And most important, it was clean. There wasn't a mini-bar in the room, but down the hall you had access to one with free non-alcoholic drinks. Guest also had free use of two computers. I thought the breakfast was over priced for what it was and wouldn't have gotten it had I know there was a charge for it. All in all I was happy with my stay. If I ever return to Basel, I would consider this hotel, but would also consider others.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Money-saving tip: In Hotel

The hotels in Basel provide guest with a free Mobility Card to use on the trams and buses for the length of their stay.

Review of Hotel Schweizerhof

Reviewer score

5
Elisabeth
Not Provided
Aug 29, 2010

Rien à redire sur cet hôtel et

Rien à redire sur cet hôtel et la chambre spacieuse que nous avons occupée. Avec un prix pareil, on ne peut demander mieux.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
5
Value:
5
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