Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl

Homey rooms in a relaxed B&B offering full breakfast & a communal terrace with BBQs. This low-key B&B is a 6-minute walk from the nearest tram stop, 2.9 km from Museum Tinguely and 3.7 km from Basel Zoo. The 5 unfussy rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and shared (with a whirlpool tub) or private bathrooms. There's also a room that has exclusive use of a kitchen, and another with its own kitchenette, dining area and pull-out sofa. Both overlook the garden and a railway line. Children (1 per room) up to age 2 stay in their parents' room for free when using existing beds. Full breakfast is served in a relaxed dining room, and there's a communal terrace with a BBQ area.

Streamlined apartments with kitchens, in a contemporary hotel offering a gym & free Wi-Fi. This modern apartment hotel is within a 6-minute walk of the nearest tram stop and the Rhine River. It's 12 minutes on foot from the Kunstmuseum Basel art museum. Bright studio apartments feature kitchens, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. The 1-bedroom units add separate living spaces with sofabeds. Amenities include an exercise room and a lounge. Breakfast and parking are available, both for a surcharge.

Simple apartments featuring bold colors and free Wi-Fi, as well as a terrace & a kitchen. A 6-minute walk from Basel Dreirosenbrücke tram station, this bright B&B in a rowhouse is 2.9 km from Zoo Basel and 1.9 km from the artwork at Kunstmusem Basel. Featuring simple, bold decor, the 5 rooms come with complimentary Wi-Fi and shared bathrooms. Children age 1 and under stay for free. Breakfast is served in the property's floral-themed dining room. There's also a common kitchen and a terrace.

Low-key hotel offering a lobby bar, a gym & a restaurant, plus complimentary Wi-Fi & loaner bikes. A 2-minute walk from the Riehenring tram stop, this unpretentious hotel is 2 km from Museum Tinguely and 3 km from the Gate of Spalen. Relaxed rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Apartments add kitchenettes and sitting areas. Loaner bikes are complimentary. Other amenities include an understated restaurant, a lobby bar and a gym, plus meeting space. Breakfast and parking are available.

Relaxed rooms & a quaint seafood restaurant in a riverside setting, plus free Wi-Fi & breakfast. Overlooking the Rhine River and Mittlere Brücke bridge, this relaxed, modern hotel occupies a building dating from the 1840s. It's an 11-minute walk from Basler Münster cathedral and 1 mile from the Kunstmuseum Basel contemporary art museum. Relaxed rooms and suites have free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus desks, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some add river-view balconies; suites feature living areas. There's a quaint seafood restaurant with a riverfront terrace, as well as a breakfast buffet. Other amenities include a guest laundry, meeting/event facilities and parking (fee).

Offbeat hotel in a pair of 18th-century townhouses, offering art-inspired quarters & chic dining. A minute's walk from a tram stop, this offbeat art-themed hotel set in a pair of 18th-century townhouses is 6 minutes' walk from Kunsthalle Basel art gallery and 7 minutes' walk from the Theater Basel. Modern, airy rooms with wood floors feature designer desks and furnishings, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and Nespresso machines. Upgraded rooms add quirky, art-inspired decor, while 1-bedroom suites offer separate living rooms. There's stair-access only. Public transport passes are free. There's also a refined restaurant, and a chic bistro with floor-to-ceiling windows, as well as a laid-back cafe/bar and a wine shop. A breakfast buffet is extra.

Indoor food market with stalls serving cuisine from around the world, plus covered outdoor seating.

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.

Laid-back hotel featuring straightforward rooms, as well as an Indian restaurant. On a street lined with quaint shops and eateries, this laid-back hotel is a 10-minute walk from Carnival Fountain and a 12-minute walk from Basel Minster. Modest rooms feature satellite TV, kettles and minibars, as well as Wi-Fi and en suite bathrooms. Some have sitting areas. A warmly decorated restaurant serves Indian cuisine. Breakfast is available.

Bright, relaxed rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars and coffeemakers. Some rooms add terraces or balconies; suites have living areas.Loaner bikes and a welcome drink are complimentary; breakfast is available for a fee. There's also a bar, a gym, and a game room with billiards, darts and foosball, as well as a kids' play area.