Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl

This smart & simple restaurant overlooks the cathedral & serves a menu of Italian-influenced food.

Unpretentious property offering breakfast & Wi-Fi, plus a restaurant & a wine bar. Opposite the Messe Basel exhibition center, this unassuming hotel is a 9-minute walk from Basel Badischer train station and 2 km from art exhibits at the Kunstmuseum Basel. Relaxed rooms with wooden floors offer Wi-Fi, cable TV and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded rooms add balconies and/or living areas. Room service is available. A breakfast buffet is offered. There's also a refined restaurant and a wine bar, plus a courtyard and meeting space. Parking is available.

Sleek, modern rooms & suites in an unpretentious hotel offering complimentary breakfast & Wi-Fi. Across the street from Bahnhof Basel SBB train station, this unpretentious hotel in a townhouse-style building is a 13-minute walk from Zoo Basel. Streamlined, modern rooms and suites offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minifridges and desks. Bi-level suites add sitting areas. Public transport passes are complimentary, as is breakfast served in an unfussy dining room.

Streamlined rooms with balconies in a down-to-earth hotel offering complimentary Wi-Fi. In a residential area, this relaxed hotel is 2 km from the Basel Zoo and 1 km from the University of Basel Botanical Garden. The Burgfelderplatz rail station is a 3-minute walk away. The straightforward rooms feature flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and sitting areas, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities, dining areas, balconies or terraces, and en suite bathrooms; some add kitchenettes. Kids age 2 and under stay at no charge with an adult. There's a garden.

Straightforward rooms in a basic hotel offering free Wi-Fi, plus a 24/7 bar with outdoor seating. A 5-minute walk from the main Basel SBB railway station, this simple hotel is also 13 minutes on foot from Basel Zoo and 7 km from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg. The straightforward rooms with wood furnishings feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and desks. There's a 24-hour bar, which also has outdoor seating. Breakfast and parking are available for a surcharge.

Casual venue offering laid-back apartments with kitchen facilities, plus a garden & a terrace. Next to a tram stop, this unfussy downtown apartment hotel is 1.8 km from Basel Zoo and 2.1 km from the art exhibits at The Kunstmuseum Basel. Featuring artwork and parquet floors, the 4 relaxed apartments with stylish touches offer free Wi-Fi, cable TV and Nespresso machines. They have kitchenettes or kitchens, and dining areas. Upgraded apartments include living rooms with pull-out sofas; 2 have washer/dryers, while 1 has a balcony. Amenities include a garden and a terrace with table tennis. Bike rentals are available.

A vibrant venue for cultural events, this striking building boasts a modern bar, classic brasserie, and a charming beer garden perfect for gatherings.

Savor seasonal Swiss cuisine in a charming venue with a lovely patio and a cozy atmosphere, perfect for relaxed meals in Basel.

Streamlined rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and safes; some have balconies with city views. Upgraded rooms add Nespresso machines, while suites feature living rooms with sofabeds.There's a funky lobby lounge serving snacks and drinks, as well as a leafy garden with a terrace. Breakfast is available for a surcharge.

Creative European dishes in a centuries-old tavern with an ornate tiled oven & striking chandeliers.