Hotel Spalentor Basel

This hotel is wonderful. It’s in a perfect spot just steps outside of Old Town. I was on the 4th floor. Big room, big bathroom. The breakfast was excellent. Fresh bakery 😋 along with all of the usual breakfast items. The front desk people were wonderful. I’d stay here again in a heartbeat.

Hotel Spalentor was a fabulous find. Enjoyed interacting with all of the ladies. The location was perfect. The trams were conveniently just across the street. Just 3 stops to the Christmas Markets. The University's Botanical Garden hot houses are not to be missed for plant lovers. The breakfast buffet had excellent choices. The room was over sized and very comfortable. Loved the choices of pillows and the comfortable huge bed. The fruit bowl in the lobby was a nice treat.

On our way to a Viking cruise out of Basel, we decided to go in a couple days early to adjust to the time change, and to wander around the city. We chose Hotel Spalentor primarily for its location. I did not include the breakfast buffet, because we planned to just walk around and find something. Well, the first morning we were a little more tired than expected, so we did in fact do the breakfast. It's basically in the attic of the hotel, but they've done it up very nice and quaint. The buffet was pretty basic, although it did include some very good cheese selections. Service was great, as was the coffee, made fresh cup by cup. Only complaint there is that the cups are very small....so I think we each ended up having 3 cups. The hotel itself was great. The location is perfect for walking around Basel, and we actually walked across the Rhine river one night for dinner, and it only took us about 20 minutes....and what a beautiful walk! Everything was clean, comfortable and the staff were great. Everyone spoke enough English, that we had no problem communicating. The only negative I could see, might be parking if you have a rental car. We didn't, so I wasn't an issue for us. But there didn't seem to be a lot of parking there....but then that also looked to be the case for the whole city. Great city to visit, and if we ever go back for a longer stay, we would definitely consider Hotel Spalentor again.

The Hotel Spalentor is ideally located just on the edge of the city with a local bus stop 100 metres from the hotel. A bus pass was included making getting around the city very easy. The rooms are very spacious and comfortable and our room had a 8ft bed. Tea and coffee making facilities in the room and a wide selection for breakfast. The tv had a range of channels though I did find operating the tv a little difficult. Perhaps some instructions in the room would help. The staff were excellent and very friendly. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay again. Take the train to Colmar in France. The town is very picturesque.

Rooms spacious and well furnished. Good coffee in room. Staff brilliant. Convenient location for old town. Only downside is small reception/lounge area when guests checking out and waiting for transportation it fills very quickly so difficult to enjoy a drink. but a minor issue. Best thing about this hotel is the staff!

The location of the hotel is perfect. There is a tram and a bus stop right nearby, and you can easily walk to all the main attractions. We are a family with two children and stayed in a junior suite. The room was very spacious and comfortable for all of us. We also loved finding fresh apples and fruit at the front desk every day :) And the staff! Everyone was so kind, friendly, and helpful. They truly made our stay special. We really enjoyed our time here.

We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Spalentor! The location is very convenient, right across the street from a tram stop into the historic town center; our room was spacious and clean, with the most comfortable bed and cocooning duvet; excellent breakfast; and very helpful staff. 5 stars!

My family had two rooms for 4 nights and could not have been happier! The rooms are very spacious with comfortable beds and are EXTREMELY clean...spotless! In fact, the entire hotel is immaculate. Perfect location for walking to town or catching the free tram and/or bus across the street. The breakfast was also amazing with a variety of things to choose from, all fresh and delicious. I highly recommend Hotel Spalentor!

On our way to a Viking cruise out of Basel, we decided to go in a couple days early to adjust to the time change, and to wander around the city. We chose Hotel Spalentor primarily for its location. I did not include the breakfast buffet, because we planned to just walk around and find something. Well, the first morning we were a little more tired than expected, so we did in fact do the breakfast. It's basically in the attic of the hotel, but they've done it up very nice and quaint. The buffet was pretty basic, although it did include some very good cheese selections. Service was great, as was the coffee, made fresh cup by cup. Only complaint there is that the cups are very small....so I think we each ended up having 3 cups. The hotel itself was great. The location is perfect for walking around Basel, and we actually walked across the Rhine river one night for dinner, and it only took us about 20 minutes....and what a beautiful walk! Everything was clean, comfortable and the staff were great. Everyone spoke enough English, that we had no problem communicating. The only negative I could see, might be parking if you have a rental car. We didn't, so I wasn't an issue for us. But there didn't seem to be a lot of parking there....but then that also looked to be the case for the whole city. Great city to visit, and if we ever go back for a longer stay, we would definitely consider Hotel Spalentor again.

Our family stayed two days prior to a river cruise. The rates were good, and we got a 10% discount by booking directly with them. The staff was wonderful! The rooms are large, and they have a breakfast daily. We would stay there again without hesitation.

Stayed for two days after a river cruise. Wonderful stay, great staff, great location close to old town with free transportation pass, but very walkable. Room was top notch, breakfast was also very good.

We spent 4 days based in Basel following a river cruise. Enjoyed the spacious room and excellent breakfast. Also the front desk staff were super friendly and helpful. Highly recommended

We were completely charmed by this boutique hotel located right next to the Spalentor gate. When you approach a hotel with a tiny parking lot and a tiny lobby the last thing you would expect would be a huge room but that's what we got. I loved the big windows in the room. If you turned the handle in one direction the windows would come towards you from the top and crack a little. But if you turned the handle the opposite direction the windows could completely swing open from the side. I loved standing at the open window watching all sorts of people make their way past the hotel. The rooms have fast, hassle-free WiFi. Public transport has a stop right near the hotel and they give you free passes that are good for the duration of your stay. We definitely took advantage of that! We learned that this area of Basel pretty much shuts down at an early time, including the local grocery stores. We were exhausted after we checked in and the only things open were some high end restaurants. The hotel doesn't have a restaurant for dinner, but they offer heated panini sandwiches. They warned us they weren't restaurant quality (and they weren't) but it was a nice option for us to take advantage of. The breakfast on the fifth floor was a delight. They had cold cuts, yogurt, milk (including lactose free milk), cereals, fruit, pancakes, eggs, assorted breads, and juices. While I wasn't happy that all of the sweet muffins had nuts in them (I'm allergic) they made up for it with the chocolate croissants. You can enjoy this while sitting with a view of Spalentor gate. The complaint I had was about the room door. Everything about it was bizarre. I couldn't believe that when we checked in not only did the front agent give me a metal key, but it was a metal key with a keychain that had the room number in giant lettering. I haven't seen this in at least fifteen years. It's a good thing that I always confirm that my door is locked when I leave a hotel room because the door does not automatically lock when you leave. And when you're inside the only way to the lock the door is with the key. There also is no secondary locking mechanism such as a chain or second deadbolt. Considering the hotel is only five floors with eight or so rooms per floor I would hope they would change this all soon. All of the staff was so warm and friendly. I don't have a reason to go back to Basel but if I ever did I would stay at Hotel Spalentor again without question.

Stayed here only one night (07/09/2017) and we wish we had planned to stay longer. This is the most spacious hotel with the best wifi and a/c we've had our whole trip here in beautiful Switzerland. Friendly English speaking receptionist made us feel welcomed. Large, clean comfortable rooms with nice bathrooms. Anyway, Basel is a beautiful city that deserves more than one day to explore it. If you are coming to Basel, Hotel Spalentor is a great place to stay, easy walking distance from old town Basel and the Rhine.

Spalentor is a very nice hotel. Rooms are clean, modern and the beds are very comfortable. Staff is friendly and helpful. Breakfast was ample with a good variety of foods. Location is close to the old town and they give you a transportation pass. Highly recommended!

Wonderful stay here for two nights. Room was large, very clean, and well equipped. The staff were all very helpful, informative, and courteous. Great location for visiting Basel.

What a wonderful hotel! Spacious room, centrally located and easy walk to stores and restaurants. Fantastic staff, Miriam helped me find a bank late in the evening, gave me a restaurant recommendation, directions for the trains, and map to find the fairs. Incredibly friendly service, I highly recommend if you are looking for a nice hotel in a vibrant town, stay here!

Visiting the Christmas Market in Basel, I had a very pleasant stay in this small comfortable hotel across the street from the old Spalentor city gate. Excellent breakfast buffet. Free wifi. Very modern, well-equipped, clean rooms with mini-bar, coffee machine that makes surprisingly good coffee, super comfortable bed. A small and quiet bar downstairs where you can sit and have a cappuccino or a glass of wine and read email or the newspaper. Fantastic location -- just a few steps from the #3 tram to Barfüssplatz or the #30 bus to SBB Bahnhof. (When you check in, you get a pass for the city trams and buses that you can use to travel anywhere in the canton for free, and you can use Google maps for routing on the buses and trams). The hotel has a nice garden but the weather was drizzly so I did not get a chance to enjoy that. The only minor downside was that the walls of room 207 seemed rather thin. Could often hear water running or toilets flushing in adjacent rooms. Nevertheless, definitely recommended.

Clean hotel with pleasant staff. Not a lot of bells & whistles but centrally located with easy walk to old Basel or bus stop to wherever you want to go. Tram/Bus systems is excellent BTW. Full bar with snacks but no restaurant. They have a breakfast buffet which is average but convenient.

We finished our river cruise and stayed here. Highly recommend this hotel. Honestly, it doesn't look like much from the outside but looks are deceiving. It is next to old town and you get a public transportation pass for your stay. The rooms are clean and well appointed. The breakfast is good. The service is excellent and the front desk staff are friendly and helpful. There is a little street noise with the cars and scooters but that goes away quickly and doesn't create a sleep problem. Stay, you'll like it.

Great hotel. Clean spacious rooms, nice bathroom, hot breakfast and outstanding staff!