Hotels in Basel

A city of museums and art on the French and German borders, with the red cathedral above the Rhine and the Art Basel fair in June.

Best-rated hotels in Basel

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 79 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Basel city centre.

Looking for something specific? Hotels with a pool Β· Adults-only hotels Β· Pet-friendly hotels Β· Hotels with parking Β· Accessible hotels Β· Family hotels Β· Hostels Β· Aparthotels Β· 4-star hotels Β· Cheap hotels Β· Boutique hotels.

Where to stay in Basel: the best areas

Grossbasel

In the old town, by the cathedral and the market square, there are historic hotels with Rhine views.

Kleinbasel and the fair

Across the Rhine, near the Messe, there are modern hotels that fill up for Art Basel.

Hotels in Basel in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 3.5 km of the centre of Basel. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
+200
average score of 186 rated properties
8.6
guest reviews
196,040
four- and five-star hotels
69
Spa hotels
1
Beach hotels
1
Hotels with a pool
4
Adults-only hotels
8
Pet-friendly hotels
107
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
72
Family hotels
102
Hostels
5
Aparthotels
29
5-star hotels
1
4-star hotels
51
Cheap hotels
9
Boutique hotels
7

Getting to Basel

The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL), 6.8 km away as the crow flies.

More hotels in Basel

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Basel

How many hotels are there in Basel?

We list more than 200 places to stay within 3.5 km of the centre of Basel: 1 five-star, 68 four-star, 76 three-star, 5 two-star and 3 one-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Basel?

Essential by Dorint Basel City, with a score of 8.6 out of 10 from 5,657 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Basel?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Basel explains what each one offers: Grossbasel and Kleinbasel and the fair.