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ibis Basel Bahnhof

1,162 reviews
  • Located next to the main station in Basel
  • Pick up a snack from the hotel’s 24-hour bar

Stay by Basel’s main bahnhof

This hotel makes for a convenient base in Switzerland’s third-largest city. Just a four-minute walk around the corner from the main train station, you’ll be well connected to explore Basel and its surrounding areas.

With a collection of 40 museums, this Swiss city is a cultural hub for art enthusiasts, boasting the highest concentration of museums in the country. Take a stroll round the picturesque old town, which mixes historic charm with modern architecture, then walk alongside the serene Rhine River and visit the botanical gardens for a tranquil retreat amidst the bustling city.

What ibis Basel Bahnhof has to offer

    Foodie's paradise

    The hotel’s location is good for grabbing a bite to eat – it’s close to the main station, which has a variety of cafés and restaurants dotted around it.

    Well connected

    This hotel’s just a four-minute walk from Basel’s main train station and only a 15-minute drive from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.

    Getting around

    You can easily explore Basel on foot or by bike. There are four Rhine ferries that connect Grossbasel on the south bank with Kleinbasel to the north.

    Facilities

    Food & Drink

    • Breakfast room
    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.

    Good to know

    Certified sustainable

    A hotel features our 'Certified Sustainable' label when it holds an active sustainability certification from an independent, third-party organisation that features on the ABTA/ANVR list of recognised certifications. These schemes have been assessed against internationally recognised sustainability standards, including the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. 

    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.

    Margarethenstrasse 33 35, Basel City, 4053, Switzerland

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