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Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel

3.5 star property

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Dining
Reception
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Steinengraben 69, Basel, BS, 4051
  • Place, Basel Zoo
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Basel University
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Marktplatz
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Small Charming Room (140 cm bed)

Small Charming Room (140 cm bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Charming Room (160 cm bed)

Standard Charming Room (160 cm bed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Large Double Room

Large Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Charming Mini Suite

Charming Mini Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room - Budget Charming Room

Double Room - Budget Charming Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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About the area

Basel

A stay at Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel places you in the heart of Basel, within a 5-minute walk of Puppenhausmuseum and Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Baseldytschi Bihni and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Basel Historical Museum of Music.

What's nearby

  • Basel Zoo - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Basler Muenster - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Basel University - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Marktplatz - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Basel Art Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Basel (ZDH-Basel SBB Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • Marktplatz Tram Stop - 11 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Club 59 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Margherita - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hans im Glück - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mr. Pickwick Pub Basel - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel

Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel offers 53 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Make yourself at home in one of the 53 guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (CHF 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CHF 12 to 29 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 20 per pet, per day
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CHF 12 to 29 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 25 per day
  • Pet fee: CHF 20 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 star Superior and is displayed on this page as 3.5 stars.

Property is also known as

Steinenschanze
Steinenschanze Stadthotel
Steinenschanze Stadthotel Basel
Steinenschanze Stadthotel Hotel
Steinenschanze Stadthotel Hotel Basel
Minotel Basel
Minotel Hotel Basel
Basel Minotel
Steinenschanze Stadthotel
Steinenschanze Charming City &
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel Hotel
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel Basel
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel Hotel Basel

Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 653 out of 918 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 918 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 918 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 918 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 918 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBBI

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent check in, quick stroll to city center and Christmas markets. City is hilly so there are stairs! Hotel has charming gnome garden, and places to sit, with blankets if it’s chilly. Nice breakfast buffet. Staff was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience in all aspects. 3-4 min walk to a number of good restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naphthali

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was good. The staff were all very nice and friendly. They all were so pleasant and accommodating. The best staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and good amenities. Reception staff were exceptional, particularly Alex.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carianne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mai

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean, staffs are very helpful and place is very central
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is 5 stars! Loved it. It is super clean, the rooms are quiet and cozy. The bathroom is spacious and meticulously cleaned (something that I personally appreciate). The check in was easy and automated through the official website and when I arrived the staff provided me with keys, charged the city taxes and showed me the iconic places in a brochure. The breakfast is amazing, fresh and high quality food and fruit. The sourdough bread was amazing! The decoration and the buffet area is well curated to take breakfast or even get relaxed by the afternoon. Thanks a lot! I definitely will stay in again.
Dining room
Breakfast
A cute and candid note for us from the personal
Room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rennie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was super clean, staff very friendly, lots of shopping and dining a short walk.
Record player in room!
Complimentary drink upon check-in!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NIce hotel in a great location. The room was comfortable and very clean. The staff was very helpful with questions.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel Was nice staff was friendly. Our bathroom smelt like urine. It permeniated the room. The bathroom light was out of service. I did ask the front desk for some spray to clean. Not sure they understood what I was asking. It was kinda gross.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and welcoming hosts, clean property that is conveniently located to Old Town
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room, easy walking to Old Town shopping and restaurants. We arrived 2 hours early and they let us check in with no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and helpful staff, comfortable room, and terrific location walkable to the city center.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you like hot water and full pressure, the shower is great! My room was small, but I was traveling solo so there was plenty of space. Space. They brought a fan up for me because as an American we need moving air in a room! Windows open nicely as well. They could use a few more pillows on the bed. The hotel is very convenient to the heart of Basel. If you're coming in from the train, jump on the 30 bus and get off at the very first stop. The hotel is directly across the street. You'll also receive a travel pass for public transportation through your booking.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a pleasant stay. The front desk staff were super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

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

Nice overnight stay

Nice hotel. Bus 30 from train station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sungho

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We felt the property was conveniently located, and all staff we encountered were helpful and pleasant. We walked miles every day during our 2 day stay, and it was great to return to our quiet, clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful, professional and competent staff. Nice comfortable, clean room. Complimentary drink a nice touch
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Just

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Good Location and breakfast. However dint like the room. Actual one dint have AC so they gave other room which was smaller with really small washroom. For this cost, it was not an option I will select again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025