Royal

"First, let me explain my mistake. We were on a three week train tour of Switzerland, so we wanted to book hotels within easy walking distance of the train stations. Not having been to Basel in almost 60 years (I was just a kid), I hadn't realized Basel has two train stations and the Royal isn't near the Swiss Rail station So, we had to take a 15 minute car ride to get there. The Royal is a minimalist hotel, almost self service. Once you're made your reservation, there is a display panel outside the front door where you enter your name and arrival/departure dates to gain entry. The rooms are spacious by European standards, clean, and the bed comfortable. It is right on the #6 tram stop that takes us into Old Town, and the hotel automatically provides you with free transit passes good for your length of stay. The breakfast in the lobby is plentiful, so you really can stoke up for the day. All in all, while I did book us near the "wrong" train station, I'm glad I did."

"Very friendly staff. Nice rooms. Great location. Would definitely recommend it to anyone. We had a room for three and there was plenty of room for everyone. Great breakfast. Close to all forms of transportation. Staff was very helpful with using public transportation."

"We only spent one night in Basel but thoroughly enjoyed it. This hotel helped make for a great stay. Traveling with five has had us mostly staying in Airbnb’s and a hotel is never as spacious. But we fit adequately in one of their rooms. The staff spoke perfect English and were incredibly helpful and kind. It was an easy 10-15 min walk to the Rhine for a swim on a hot afternoon and right across from one of the train stations - which also just happened to be near where we rented a car for the next leg of our journey. Very convenient!"