Great hotel, looks new, modern and well kept. Staff was helpful and spoke english. Lobby had a…read morelively bar, and a restaurant, which, unfortunately, I didn't have the chance to eat at. Unlike other Novotels I have been to, this one had some drinks and snacks available to purchase at the lobby. Right off the bat, they give you a BaselCard, which allows you to use the city public transportation (busses and trams) and half price on many touristic attractions across the city, during your stay. Public transportation in Basel is top notch, and you can get pretty much any where, including bordering french and german towns, using it. We were a family of four and stayed in a executive room on the 4th floor. Very spacious and comfortable. Had a queen bed and a sofa bed. Big screen TV with an immense amount of channels in german, english, french, italian... Room has a minifridge with complimentary water, and a Nespresso machine with 6 free capsules that are replenished daily. Plenty of outlets, including near the bed. Nice bathroom, fairly large. Loved that there was a shower separated from the tub. Also the toilet was in a separated space. Interestingly, the wall between the tub and room was some kind of "tanned wall", that appears as normal see through glass until you press a button and it becomes opaque. Worth mentioning that the hotel is a 15 min walk from the SBB railway station, but there are at least 3 nearby tram station. There is also a small grocery store 5 min from here. Overall, great hotel, would stay here again if I ever have the opportunity to comeback to this beautiful city.

This Novotel is a nice, modern American-style hotel conveniently located near the train station…read more Comfortable beds, spacious bathroom, and overall roomy space so you don't feel squished to death with your bags. They have a nice breakfast setup downstairs with tons of fruit, meats, breads, coffee, tea, cereals, etc. Staff is friendly although we did have to follow up with them several times to solve an issue in our room.

We got lucky and were allowed in without a reservation, and lucky we were. It raised the bar and…read moreour expectations immediatly, of course, when you're told that you need a reservation but the hostess was very accommodating and moved several tables to seat the three of us (my mother-in-law is along for this long Italian weekend trip -- we are going to surprise her eldest son and daughter-in-law for their 25th wedding anniversary). Long story short, yes, it was de-li-cio-so!!! Definitely go here if you are near Basel. Parking was on street and free at night. Show up without a reservation and try to get a table! They had an extensive vegetarian menu and all of it was amazing. I enjoyed the mushroom cannelloni, my husband had the pumpkin risotto, and my mother-in-law had a pleasantly spiced pumpkin soup. For desserts we each chose differently, and had bites from each other, but I was secretly very, very happy and pleased with my *plum tiramisu*!!! Very definitely recommend that, and any of the sorbets. They were creamy without using milk or cream. My husband had the pear sorbet which was very good. My mother-in-law tried the plum torte which came with a plum sorbet. A fresh mint tea to finish it off, cappuccino for the others. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Viertel-Kreis is a pleasant escape with a wonderful atmosphere, an engaged staff, and a solid…read moreKitchen. "Stoph" is a great host with good recommendations and a generous approach. 30 minutes at the bar before dinner got me good mixed German and English conversation and a coffee lutz gratis. The wine selection is good, and the menu is narrow but diverse. My cordon-blue von sauli was very good and Swiss in execution. I will return and hope that the experience remains so good.

The Hotel Ibis puts the "U" in utilitarian and for me that's a good thing. When traveling there's a…read moretime and a place for resorts. - sometimes you want all that luxury has to offer and sometimes you just need a clean place to rest your head. On this trip it was the latter. At the Ibis you can expect an immaculately clean room, a firm bed and quiet. I slept soundly, had a hot shower and a great cup of coffee downstairs. Paid the bill (very reasonable) and took on the day. Highly recommend.

Great stay here! The rooms are nice and the showers are amazing! High pressure and hot water! The…read moreinterior is very well done and the staff was great. I didn't notice any train noise but we were exhausted after our plane trip and crashed immediately! Id stay here again!

I would give this hotel a 10 if I could. Upon check in we were greeted with a complimentary drink…read moreof choice and the front staff was so nice and welcoming. They had coffee and tea in a downstairs lounge 24 hours and it opened up to a beautiful garden. Our stay came with a discount card to local attractions. And you are steps away from a popular street with many restaurants and entertainment choices. And you have only a 10 minute walk to Muenster Cathedral.

We stayed at Hotel Steinenschanze while in Basel for the Christmas Market. The rooms had…read moreeverything we needed & then some....... Rooms large and basic; beds were comfy; the shower had nice water pressure & lots of hot water. we did not take advantage but were advised there were multiple english-speaking tv stations - very nice touch! Water carafes provided for free & water stations are located on every floor. Very nice alternative to the expensive bottled waters most hotels provide Super-close to the Christmas Market and easy access to the tram / train city transportation system. we were also provided street maps & they circled where the festivities were and other points of interest for us to explore Speaking of.....we were also provided a free day pass for their public transportation - how nice! Free wifi This hotel is repeat-worthy!

Location location location! Easy to walk to restaurants, nightlife and sightseeing locations. In…read moreaddition, public transportation is right out the front lobby. The hotel common areas and rooms, nicely decorated and updated. The hotel staff were all very nice in general. Amenities all good, gym, water stations and restaurants. My friend and I stayed 3 nights and 4 days in mid September. First night we arrived in the evening, check-in was flawless, staff was very friendly and informative. Our room was fairly big, nicely decorated, hardwood floors and it felt clean. The bed comfortable and the air conditioning worked well. There was a coffee machine, mini refrigerator and safe. Bathroom were nice but tiny. The Gym was good, plenty of towels, a water bottle filling station, disinfectant spray and paper towels. I saw a lot of early morning swimmers walk through the hallway from the glass window I was biking from. We had the breakfast buffet every morning before setting off to sightseeing. The breakfast selection was perfect, cold meats, cheeses, hot dishes along with a large selection of breads, pastries, plenty of coffee machines and juices, couldn't ask for better. I would definitely stay here again.

This is perhaps the worst hotel I have stayed at in modern history. They checked us in late without…read morean apology or a comp. They were unable to help with reservations or advice on someplace to eat nearby. they gave us incorrect so we can make reservations for ourselves. The Wi-Fi barely works. We kept having to go down and have them help us. well, the room was clean, so I'll give them that.

This hotel is stunning! The staff is really professional. It is a wonderful place to have a coffee…read moreor tea break. The menu is pricy but it is a highly rated international hotel, so that makes sense. I went early in the morning and enjoyed tea and coffee with my family. The setting is incredible and it was quiet and peaceful.

What a fantastic experience this grand hotel was - from check-in to check-out. We were here for a…read morespecial wedding anniversary and they treated us more like loving family than guests. To say the service was 5-stars would not be giving the whole picture. It was relaxed, charming elegance with many small kindnesses adding up to a very warm happy experience. And the food was other level. We were fortunate to dine at Cheval Blanc and it lived up to its lofty reputation. A definite "wow" experience. But the hotel cuisine at lunch and even breakfast was also top-level. There are windows into the kitchen in the hotel and you can watch the chefs (including renowned chef Knofl) hard at work performing their craft. All of this does not come inexpensively. This is a 5-star hotel and Cheval Blanc is a 3 star Michelin restaurant. So you will have to spend some money for the experience. But there are many expensive experiences that do not live up to expectations. This one does and, in fact, exceeds them. Note: this hotel is part of the Amex Grand Hotels program which provides a room upgrade if available and a 100 Swiss franc spending credit in the hotel.

Everything was great here! The checkin process was digitized and efficient, the staff were nice,…read moremost of the amenities were good, they have an all-you-can-eat breakfast for 12.50 Euros, the train station is close, the cafe is comfortable and modern, there are local craft beers, there is good mural art on the walls of the courtyard, etc. Pretty much everything was good, except for the fact that the only way to charge your phone in the bedroom was with a USB Port, which I do not feel comfortable with since it is less safe. The lockers were also too small. Other than that, all was great! I came in July for one night. Anyway, this is a great accommodation and clean, too!

Highly recommend this place due to its location. It's about seven minutes walk to the Basel train…read morestation. And it is located across the street of a school in a quiet community. There are different types of rooms available to suit different needs. The single room has a sink which helps a lot. The only shared place is toilet and the shower. I didn't see anyone using it while I was there. Check in and check out is on the phone. But they is staff at the café to answer any questions if you need help. The only downside of this place is the room sometimes smells like toilet. But there is a big window so I don't mind too much.

Location is fantastic and rooms are new and clean!…read more Step out of Basel SBB station, take a short walk straight ahead and hotel will be on your left. Beware they share a front desk with Hotel Euler so it may be confusing but the system works OK. Beds are very firm, so go somewhere else if you need soft. Room was nicely decorated, new, clean, and bathroom was small but well-equipped. Shower was nice and hot! Convenient with Starbucks next door and large tram station right out the front door. You can make this home base and go anywhere in Basel easily !