Basel Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Basel which includes modern architecture
Basel

Where to stay in Basel

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Basel City Centre

4/5(87 area reviews)

Museums, art galleries and historical sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Basler Muenster or Munsterplatz while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop or University Tram Stop to get around town.

Basel City Centre
Basel showing street scenes and a house

Old Town

Museums, art galleries and live music are just a few things travellers like about Old Town. Sights like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Basel area at Marktplatz Tram Stop.

Old Town
Basel showing street scenes and a house

Altstadt Grossbasel

If you're spending time in Altstadt Grossbasel, you might enjoy attractions like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Altstadt Grossbasel
Basel Art Museum featuring night scenes and street scenes

Vorstädte

If you're spending time in Vorstädte, you might enjoy attractions like Theater Basel and Basel Art Museum. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at University Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Vorstädte
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Sankt Alban

4/5(15 area reviews)

While visiting Sankt Alban, you might make a stop by sights like St. Jakobshalle and St. Jakob-Park.

Sankt Alban
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Kleinbasel

Kleinbasel is popular for its stunning river views, and you can check out Rhine, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.

Kleinbasel
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel

Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel

4 out of 5
Steinentorstrasse 25, Basel, BS
The price is 4.831.980 ₫ per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
4.831.980 ₫
5.296.469 ₫ total
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (516 reviews)
Radisson Blu
"We had a very nice sleep at the hotel, it was central enough for us to walk around the old town. We did not have a good experience with some of the restaurant staff, one morning, completely empty restaurant we were ignored by a waitress as she cleared a table. Even when I asked for two cappuccino ..."

Reviewed on 9 Sept 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Hotel Märthof Basel

Hotel Märthof Basel

4.5 out of 5
Marktgasse 19, Basel, BS
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (686 reviews)
"The area is under construction - extremely noisy!"

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Hotel Märthof Basel
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

3.5 out of 5
Centralbahnplatz 1, Basel, BS
The price is 4.277.913 ₫ per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
4.277.913 ₫
4.721.347 ₫ total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Well located hotel with friendly service, clean, quiet. Only negative was the pricey breakfast buffet."

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025

Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
City Pop 2Night Basel - Self check-in

City Pop 2Night Basel - Self check-in

4 out of 5
Badenstrasse 1, Basel, BS
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the property condition in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (700 reviews)
"Amazing stay even if my first hotel overbooked and I finally arrived at 10pm and left at 4am. Beautiful place , I absolutely loved it. Looks brand new!!"

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

City Pop 2Night Basel - Self check-in
Limehome Basel Münzgasse

Limehome Basel Münzgasse

2 out of 5
12 Münzgasse, Basel, BS
Stay at this aparthotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Theater Fauteuil and Pharmacy Museum Basel ...
7.8/10 Good! (53 reviews)
"This property was wonderful. The code system is really easy and the room was wonderful. The shower was spacious, our room had wall to wall windows which was gorgeous. The hotel DOES have laundry machines that you can use, even though I couldn’t find that on the listing, which was crucial for us. ..."

Reviewed on 4 Sept 2025

Limehome Basel Münzgasse
Aparthotel Adagio Basel City

Aparthotel Adagio Basel City

4.5 out of 5
Hammerstrasse 46, Basel, BS
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free local area shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (693 reviews)
Good location
"Good location pleasant staff at 24 hour desk pastries in lobby a nice touch. Near supermarket"

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Aparthotel Adagio Basel City
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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