Skip to main content
2,048 reviews
  • Stay in the heart of Basel, close to top attractions
  • Relax in the sauna oasis and enjoy the steam room

A stay by the station

This hotel is perfectly located across from the Basel SBB train station, making it convenient for exploring Basel and its nearby attractions, like the Basel Minster cathedral, the Tinguely Fountain, and the charming Old Town. The Kunstmuseum and Basel Zoo are also nearby, offering excellent day-trip options within walking distance.

Rooms and suites here are modern and elegant, yet cosy, with options ranging from comfortable singles to spacious family rooms. Each room is soundproofed for a good night’s sleep and equipped with amenities like flatscreen TVs, minibars stocked with organic snacks, and coffee-making facilities for that early morning brew. Free wi-fi is also available throughout, so you can stay connected during your visit.

What Gaia Hotel has to offer

    A convenient location

    The hotel is conveniently situated in the heart of the city, a short walk from attractions like the Spalentor, a 15th-century gateway, and Basel Zoo is within a 10-minute walk.

    A dining scene

    Expect urban food courts, cosy traditional pubs, and excellent gourmet restaurants. With neighbours like France and Italy, there’s no wonder the Swiss are excelling in their food game.

    Well-connected

    This family-run hotel can be found right across from Basel Main Train Station, only a 10-minute walk from the historic city centre.

    Facilities

    Food & Drink

    • Bar
    Use of these facilities may attract additional charges. All hotel and room facilities are subject to safety and wellbeing measures (including height and/or weight restrictions on slides and rides), board basis, seasonal availability, opening times, age, and dress code.

    Sports & Health

    • Massage
    • Sauna
    Use of these facilities may attract additional charges. All hotel and room facilities are subject to safety and wellbeing measures (including height and/or weight restrictions on slides and rides), board basis, seasonal availability, opening times, age, and dress code.

    Find out more about Basel City

    World-class food, unforgettable festivals and a capital of culture – Basel is a city that likes to impress. Folklore, medieval customs, world-class museums and a hodgepodge of different cultures best sums up Switzerland’s second largest city, Basel. Sat on the border with Germany and France, this city used to be an important trade route back in the 14th and 15th centuries. Today it’s a tourist Mecca of medieval buildings, Gothic churches and bucket loads of charm. The Old Town is the usual Swiss mix of riverside views, leafy courtyards, Romanesque cathedrals and enough chic boutiques to leave your credit card trembling. When it comes to dinner time, Basel’s restaurants will leave you spoilt for choice. Expect a delicious combination of Swiss, Italian and French cuisine that is sure to excite the tastebuds.

    Centralbahnstrasse 13, Basel City, 4002, Switzerland

    Average weather in Basel

    Reviews

    4.7
    Based on 2,048 reviews
    Excellent
    74%Very good
    21%Average
    4%Poor
    1%Terrible
    1%
    Rooms
    Location
    Value
    Service
    Cleanliness
    Sleep Quality