Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl

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

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.

A cozy hostel set in a converted factory, complete with a chill bar, communal kitchen, and free BaselCard perks, making it a great base for exploring.

In the heart of Kleinbasel, Plattfon is a vinyl paradise boasting 15,000 records—from funk to krautrock—with a friendly vibe that invites all music lovers.

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.

Ivy-clad townhouse offering spartan rooms, plus a terrace, a snack bar & complimentary breakfast. Set in an ivy-clad townhouse that's a 5-minute walk from the nearest tram stop, this relaxed hostel is also an 11-minute walk from the art exhibits at Kunsthalle Basel and a 13-minute walk from Theater Basel. The utilitarian rooms provide free Wi-Fi and shared or private bathrooms. Rooms in the contemporary annex have balconies. A complimentary breakfast buffet is served in the straightforward dining area. Other amenities include a terrace, a snack bar and a lounge, as well as a game room with ping-pong and fussball tables.

Modest dorms & private rooms in a low-key hostel offering a shared kitchen & a TV lounge. A 5-minute walk from Margarethen Park, this casual hostel is 2 km from both Basel Zoo and the Kunsthalle Basel museum. Simple dorms and private rooms all have free Wi-Fi and in-room sinks; bathrooms are shared. Some rooms bunk beds, and 1 includes an en suite bathroom. The lone apartment adds a balcony, a kitchen and a pull-out sofa. Amenities include a guest kitchen and a casual dining hall; breakfast is available. There's also a TV lounge, a terrace, and a lounge with a fireplace.

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).

Utilitarian rooms with flat-screen TVs in a no-frills budget hotel offering free Wi-Fi. This utilitarian budget hotel is a 2-minute walk from a tram station, a 4-minute walk from Messe Basel exhibition center and 1.6 km from the Kunstmuseum Basel. The functional, compact rooms offer complimentary Wi-Fi, as well as flat-screen TVs. Upgraded rooms have windows. There's stair-access only. A relaxed steakhouse is housed in the same building.

Step into a timeless riverside gem where classic charm meets modern luxury, featuring Michelin-star dining, a chic bar, and attentive service.