Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl

"Das italienische Bistro schlechthin: unkompliziert, für jedermann offen und zentral beim Basler Barfüsserplatz gelegen. Die Küche überzeugt mit einfachen Gerichten aus Italien. Osteria-Flair, unkompliziertes Ambiente, schnörkellose Küche all’italiana – das Latini am Basler Barfüsserplatz würde ohne weiteres zu ziemlich jeder Piazza zwischen Turin und Palermo passen. Das gilt genauso für die Gerichte, von Antipasti über die Tagliata di manzo bis zur Panna cotta – und ganz speziell für die Pasta, haus- und handgemacht. Con molto amore!"

Modest hotel offering a garden, an exercise room & a bar, as well as free breakfast & Wi-Fi. This straightforward hotel is a minute's walk from the Wettsteinplatz transit station, a 12-minute walk from Museum Tinguely and a 15-minute walk from the Gothic Basel Minster. Casual rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars, as well as safes, en suite bathrooms, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Breakfast and loaner bikes are complimentary. Other amenities include an exercise room, a play area and a meeting room, plus a bar and 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.

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.

Cozy rooms in a contemporary hotel offering complimentary loaner bikes & Wi-Fi, plus dining. Next to a bus and tram station in the Breite neighborhood, this modern hotel is a 3-minute walk from the banks of the Rheine, 3.2 km from Basel Zoo and 5 km from the Beyeler Foundation art gallery. Featuring wood floors and soundproof windows, the cozy, contemporary rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and desks. Free loaner bikes are offered. A breakfast buffet (fee) and 3-course lunches are served in a low-key dining area. Parking is available for a fee.

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.

Polished hotel offering an elegant restaurant with a terrace, plus a cocktail bar & free Wi-Fi. Set in downtown and a minute's walk from Basel train station, this down-to-earth hotel in an elegant building is a 14-minute walk from both Basel Zoo and Basel Minster. Understated rooms featuring dark wood furnishings and warm decor also have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and tea and coffeemakers. Suites add separate living areas and bathtubs. There's a refined restaurant with terrace seating, as well as a lobby cocktail bar and a business center. Parking and breakfast are available for a surcharge.

Understated hotel offering unassuming rooms, plus a garden, a terrace & complimentary Wi-Fi. This understated hotel dating from 1899 is a 2-minute walk from the Universitätsspital tram station, a 12-minute walk from Basel Minster and 2 km from the Fine Arts Museum Basel. Featuring carpeted or wood floors, the low-key rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and safes, plus minibars and en suite bathrooms. Some have sitting areas, sofabeds and/or exposed beams. Amenities include a garden, a terrace, and meeting and event space. Breakfast is available.

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.

Unfussy, narrow spot for all-day Thai, Chinese & Indian curries, noodles & soups, plus beer & tea.