easyHotel Basel

Easy Hotel (Basel). No elevator. Room 13 (street-side). Typical traffic & people noise but all quickly subsided at a reasonable hour & didn’t start-up again until a reasonable time. Cute balcony-two chairs and a table. Location. The Google map location is correct. From the direction I approached, the tree foliage hid the sign (won’t be an issue in winter!). The lobby entrance is shared with the restaurant entrance. Check-in. I followed the directions - no issues. Note: If there are no blank key cards, use the provided phone to contact the staff (possibly someone located at the Hotel Alexander, a few meters down the street). Note 2: WiFi instructions posted all around the lobby. Luggage storage: Worked well for me. Free lockers hold all but the largest bags. Room: Clean (kudos to the staff!). A place to sleep & clean-up. A fan was provided in the room. The temperature and humidity were unpleasant, but the fan made the room bearable. Mid-summer, so I didn’t test the radiator. Small, all-in-one shower/sink/toilet. Hair dryer provided, as were a set of towels and liquid soap dispensers in the shower and at the sink. Lights & power. Room lighting was passable (all fixtures worked). Two power sockets noted: one near the TV and one at the head of the bed (center of the headboard & co-located with a light switch). Both sockets worked. BONUS: Area map & a transport pass provided. Speaking of which (transportation): Bus 30 travels between the SSB & the Ban Banhofs. The hotel stop is a few meters away from the hotel, under the bridge (visible from the hotel entrance, looking left & across the street). Ban Banhof is walkable and nearly a straight line walk to the hotel. Service. Every staff member I came in contact with was polite, professional, and helpful. Most were at the Hotel Alexander, mere meters away (exit EasyHotel, turn right, walk to the end of the block, Big facade, adjacent restaurant with outdoor seating. Yummy Ukrainian and Georgian food. Also the location of the breakfast buffet. Typical European fare: hard boiled eggs, sausages, veggies, cold cuts, cheeses, bread, cereals, and assorted toppings for the breads.

The self-check-in system was comfortable, the rooms were ordinary, the cleanliness was not very top-notch, the location was good.

I really don't get the all the bad reviews here. You go for the cheapest Hotel in town an then complain about what you got? For the price you pay this actually outstanding for a Swiss city. If you just need a place to sleep this is perfect, if you need something to stay in for a long time with your family, then this is might be a bit to small. - Yes, check-in was automated but faster than most humans. - Yes, the rooms are small but I was never promised a big room. - Bathroom is tiny, but has everything I'd expect, namely a shower, a toilet and a sink. - Wifi was fast and reliable. - Next store to grab some food close by. - Public transport right in front of the Hotel. - I was promised one window and got two.

For me the bathroom without door is not ok! We were two of us in the room, under no circumstances do I understand why we have to use the toilet in front of each other. Not acceptable, even if the room (number 33) was "only" faulty. I bought the more expensive room, but there was neither a balcony (barely a window) nor a door in the tiny bathroom. The location is very good.

I really enjoyed it. I love to recommend this hotel easy access Walking distance transport links good WiFi check in very easy

Excellent location, clean rooms (I had a twin room which was tiny yet spacious enough and even had a small desk), and excellent pricing a quarter of other nearby hotels - BUT no lift, no staff on site, and stiflingly hot in the room with no ventilation (in early August) and lots of heavy traffic at night on the main road in front of the hotel making it difficult to keep windows open due to the noice from heavy trucks.

The Wifi connections is weak and unstable. Also, there’s no lift in the building.

Not as advertised. There are no vending machines in the property and no local shops nearby so make sure you buy water etc for the room or you will be without. The one pillow they give you isn't great either and you can't request another. Stayed in an easy hotel in Zurich and it was great so this is only about this hotel in basel. Would not recommend at all.