Basel Backpack - Hostel

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At Basel Backpack - Hostel, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and an arcade/games room. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and laundry facilities.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Room options

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a small table, and a chair.

8 - Bed Dormitory, Female

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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A room with a wooden bed, a large window with blue curtains, a radiator, and a wall-mounted picture.

Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a wooden desk, a globe, a bed with a floral duvet, and a window with blinds.

Deluxe Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a small table, and a chair.

8-Bed-Dormitory, Mixed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Gundeldingen, a neighbourhood in Basel, is home to Basel Backpack - Hostel. Via Gottardo and Petite Camargue Alsacienne Nature Reserve are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Southern Black Forest Nature Park and Aargau Jura Park. Basel Zoo and Basel Historical Museum of Music are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Basel travel guide
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192 Dornacherstrasse, Basel, BS, 4053

What's nearby

  • A group of penguins in a snowy landscape.
    Basel Zoo
    17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • A modern building with a sign reading "museum basel" at dusk.
    Basel Art Museum
    3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • A historic European square with ornate buildings, a prominent tower, and cobblestone streets.
    Marktplatz
    5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • A historic cityscape with a prominent cathedral, a river, and lush greenery along the riverbank.
    Basler Muenster
    7 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Basel University
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop
    9 min walk
  • Basel Station
    11 min walk
  • Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    25 min drive

Restaurants

  • Thai Square
    7 min walk
  • Peng Dumplings
    4 min walk
  • Vito
    7 min walk
  • La Manufacture
    5 min walk
  • Pizzeria Gundeli Casino
    3 min walk

About this property

Basel Backpack - Hostel

  • Hostel located in Gundeldingen
  • Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and an arcade/games room at Basel Backpack - Hostel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a library and laundry facilities.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and express check-in
    • A front desk safe, a lift and barbecues
    • Tour/ticket information, a vending machine and luggage storage
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as free WiFi and free newspapers.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Showers and hairdryers
    • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

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Frequently asked questions

Is Basel Backpack - Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hostel allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of CHF 10 per pet, per day. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Basel Backpack - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Basel Backpack - Hostel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Basel Backpack - Hostel located?

Located in Gundeldingen, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Heiliggeistkirche and Basel University. BIS Tower and Via Gottardo are also within 15 minutes. Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop is 9 minutes by foot and Basel Station is 11 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Basel Backpack - Hostel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 67 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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

Recommended for young or old.

Cool "hipster" location, all good, like one should expect from a hostel. Transit pass a valuable plus. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a really nice place to stay, close to the central station and supermarkets.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved it. Great property managers that were very helpful and reasonable in making our stay better.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Room was okay but the the whole building and the floors were very smelly!!!! Bathroom on the floors were okay but downstairs by the lobby was dirty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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2/10 Terrible

I paid for a queen single bed room but was given a family room with 4 bunk beds. I was struggling with power outlets to charge my phones because of not enough of them around my bed. Was way different than what was shown during booking. Had to checkout and walk to Basel SBB station early morning hours like around 5:30 to 6 but did not feel safe.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personel çok yardımcı oldu. Havaalanı öncesinde valizimi de emanet olarak bırakmama izin verdiler. Temizlik çok iyi, sessiz, çok güzel bir mini kampüs içinde. Merkeze ve ulaşım güzergahına yakın. Özellikle tercih edecekler için yakında Türk market ve restoranları da var.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Supert.

Beliggenhet i gåavstand fra Basel SBB.Deilig for oss som kom med tog om natten.Hostellet befinner seg i en rolig lukket sidegade med cafeér.Kom sent på kvelden og sjekket oss selv inn. Gikk greit.Meget pent og rent overalt.God seng. Negativt er at det var svært at lese informasjonen til hvordan vi skulle sjekke inn, da det var relativt mørkt i gården foran hostellet.Det annet var at vinduet på værelset ikke kunne åpnes. Samlet et riktig koselig, rent og pent hostell til pengene.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft war sehr angenehm. Die Musik von der Disco um die Ecke bis nach 5 Uhr morgens war zu viel. um nicht zu sagen eine Zumutung.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Acogedora tranquila y conveniente
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Günstig gelegen, sehr netter Personal, familiäre Atmosphäre :)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Şehir merkezine yakın konumda ücretsiz şehir içi kartı veriyorlar tramvay ve otobüslerden ücretsiz yararlanabiliyorsunuz.temizlik idare eder,
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ausstattung vom Hotel

WC und Duschen außerhalb vom Zimmer. Auf dem Weg nach oben mit den Treppen zu den Zimmern sieht man alte Badewanne aufgehängt an der Wand. WC Innenraum nicht so schön.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok, Küche und Dusche sind nicht einladend.

Die Küche war alles andere als Sauber, kann aber auch an den anderen Gästen liegen. In meinem Zimmer gab es keinen Schreibtisch, allerdings konnte mit das Hotelpersonal Ersatz bieten. Die Duschen wollte ich nicht benutzen, da diese nicht sehr einladend aussahen und mich persönlich angeekelt haben. Sonst war der Aufenthalt aber OK, man kriegt für was man bezahlt.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Prices do not match on hotels.com and hotel

At check-in the cc for booking was not charged, so I had to pay a higher price than on the booking confirmation: CHF 33 instead of CHF 29. Should be some additional guest tax?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
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8/10 Good

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

Übernachten in stylisch-künstlerischer Umgebung

Schneller Check-In, freundlicher Empfang • sauberes Zimmer, gepflegte Gemeinschafts-WC/Duschen, WLAN • kein Parkplatz, kein Lift, kein TV im Doppelzimmer • Fazit: Wer nicht viele Ansprüche hat, übernachtet hier gut
Außenbereich
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Kann ich empfehlen. Sehr freundliches Personal. Ruhefaktor auch gut.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2020
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles tip top, bis auf die WC Anlagen, wo an der Tür das Schloss fehlt.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mostly loved how helpful, friendly and down-to-earth the staff was. Warm showers, a clean and comfortable place to lay my head. What more could I ask for?
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness

My first and last experience in a hostel

Uncomfortable pillows ,noisy neighbors the stuff is very polite and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

An experience

It was great but it was difficult to find the place at the beginning
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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8/10 Good

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

Comodità per chi prende il treno

Vicino alla stazione. Molto comodo per trascorrere qualche ora a Basilea, prima di prendere un treno presto la mattina
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no air conditioning in coridors, the room was inside street with a lot of noise!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Endroit atypique. Bien desservi au niveau du tram à côté. A 15min à pied environ de la gare. Petit bémol pour moi, le check-in trop tard, à partir de 16h. Nous aurions pu bénéficier de la Baselcard plus tôt et poser nos sacs. C'est dommage.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
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8/10 Good

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

Angenehmer Aufenthalt

Bequemes Bett, aber ein Sichtschutz zwischen den Hochbetten und dimmbare Lampen wären super. Frühstück könnte noch etwas reichhaltiger sein. Das Hostel war sehr sauber und viele liebevolle Details. Super Lage. Der Empfang war auch sehr nett.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal für Städtereisen in Basel. Tramstation direkt vor dem Hotel. Zweckmässige Einrichtung.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019