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City Inn Basel

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Room with Twin Beds, accessible by the elevator
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Interior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Centralbahnplatz 14, Basel, 4002
  • Place, Basel Zoo
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Basel Art Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Basler Muenster
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Small Single Room, only accessible by the stairs

Small Single Room, only accessible by the stairs

Small Single Room, only accessible by the stairs

7.6 out of 10
Good
(22 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Budget Room with Queen Bed, only accessible by the stairs

Budget Room with Queen Bed, only accessible by the stairs

Budget Room with Queen Bed, only accessible by the stairs

7.6 out of 10
Good
(21 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Budget Room with Twin Beds, only accessible by stairs

Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Budget Room with Twin Beds, only accessible by stairs

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room with Twin Beds, accessible by the elevator

Deluxe Room with Twin Beds, accessible by the elevator

Deluxe Room with Twin Beds, accessible by the elevator

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Suite | Living area

Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room with King Bed, accessible by the elevator

Deluxe Room with King Bed, accessible by the elevator

Deluxe Room with King Bed, accessible by the elevator

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Reception
Hotel Metropol Basel
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 667 reviews
The price is NZ$284
includes taxes & fees
24 Dec - 25 Dec
Hotel Metropol Basel

About the area

Basel

A stay at City Inn Basel places you in the heart of Basel, steps from BIS Tower and 7 minutes by foot from Offene Kirche Elisabethen. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Basel University and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Theater Basel.

What's nearby

  • Basel Zoo - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Basel University - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Basel Art Museum - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Basler Muenster - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Marktplatz - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Basel SBB Station - 2 min walk
  • Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Spettacolo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brezelkönig - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lora - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

City Inn Basel

Hotel in Basel
City Inn Basel offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Basel hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
This smoke-free hotel features bicycle rentals nearby.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered parking on site (CHF 30 per day)
  • Covered valet parking on site (CHF 30 per day)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CHF 30 per person

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Elisabethenanlage 5, 4002 Basel]
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance to request a room on a floor with elevator service.

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 35 per pet, per day
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 30 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CHF 30 per day
  • Covered valet parking fee: CHF 30 per day
  • Pet fee: CHF 35 per pet, per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

City Basel
City Inn Basel Hotel
City Inn Basel Basel
City Inn Basel Hotel Basel

City Inn Basel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 509 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 509 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 509 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 509 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 509 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Taft

Liked: Amenities
Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Hayley

I was pretty disappointed in my room Not like the photos and a bit jaded - needs a bit of a freshen up/painting etc. Other rooms looked much nicer but based on mine, I wouldn’t recommend. Location is ok but a bit of a walk to anything ‘nice’, convenient for bus to airport/train connections.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the third time I have stayed here. Dog friendly, close to the train station, very good value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, Oxford

Liked: Amenities
The City Inn offers a real bargain in Basel, so long as you like an architectural puzzle. A single building has been subdivided into one expensive hotel and one mid-price hotel, and all the rooms and passageways in between the two that didn't quite make sense have been called the City Inn. You check in at the posh hotel and have a fine breakfast in a panoramic 8th floor room in the mid-price hotel, and somewhere in between you wander various corridors and bits of staircase looking for your room. It will be odd when you find it, but comfortable, and very reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anantha narayana

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Overall is a good hotel with scope of improvement

Overall, it's a good hotel, conveniently located right in front of Basel SBB. The front desk staff were very helpful, and the breakfast was good. If you're traveling with heavy luggage, it's recommended to ask for a room with elevator access. However, there's room for improvement regarding room cleanliness (photos enclosed).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Southlake

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

machiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some rooms only have partial lift access, so you may need to manually carry your luggage up a flight of stairs or so - but it’s a great, economical base in Basel that’s totally worth the effort. The room is pop-modern, simple but clean and highly functional layout, with a comfortable pillow and duvet and thoughtful amenities that make you feel well looked after without excess. The staff are very professional and friendly, assisting with check-in, and self-checkout is available via the email notification you receive. I’d be very happy to book again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs improvement

The room was big, but the cleaning lady came very late in the afternoon. It was hard to operate the AC unit, and at times it did not work. The drain in the shower was too slow, and you take shower always standing in water ankle high.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Anne

It was clean and convenient to the train station. I knew that it was a walk up, but three flights of 16 steps each with a suitcase is too much. There was a very noisy rom AC and opening the tiny window just let in more noise from the street.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Calvin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small overpriced room.

Extrememly tiny room even for European standards. Window AC was old and in terrible condition. For the money and I know Switzerland is expensive it was definitely not worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Aristides

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent proximity to the station. The property is an add-on for the more prestigious Hotel Metropol. The directions to the breakfast room were confusing so we made ourselves comfortable in the only one we could find. It didn't seem to go down very well. Perhaps because it was the Metropols dining room. Would we use the City Inn again? Probably.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great central location, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Trevor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stay while traveling through area. Location perfect - right next to train/tram/bus. Room was good for 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very. Centrally located with free transit for customers. The team members were exceptional and service oriented. There were missing tiles in the shower with a very slow drain. Slow to fix the drain and the leaking HVAC unit that was leaking water into the room. Breakfast was GREAT! Recommend they change it up with sausage instead of bacon everyday.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gurcharn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the train station and public transportation. Pillows were too soft and need to be replaced to get good night sleep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sergei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Budget. Close to central station and not far from city center. But need renovation. Room is really small. It looks bigger on the photos.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basel Weekend

Hotel extremely convenient for the main Swiss railway station. Also located close to one of the main tram hubs making it extremely easy to get around the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best thing about this property is it's location just around the corner from the main railway station. But we had a problem checking in as we were told that we had only booked for two, even though when I checked my receipt from Expedia, it clearly stated that the booking was for three. Then we were told that we didn't have breakfast included, when again it clearly stated on our Expedia receipt that breakfast was included. It was late at night and we just needed to get to bed, so didn't argue and our son shared the king bed. The room was an off-putting green colour and would have been okay, apart from the pillows that were really flimsy and uncomfortable. We didn't have a good night's sleep. There wasn't anyone on reception when we left the following morning, so we just dropped our key and left disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025