Motel One Basel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Basel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar

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Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Terrace/patio
Room, 1 Queen Bed (Motel One) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Located in Basel City Centre, Motel One Basel welcomes visitors with its stylish bar and inviting terrace. The hotel provides in-room WiFi and luggage storage, while the attentive staff receives consistent praise from previous guests for their helpful service.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 581
AED 641 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed (Motel One)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Motel One)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room (with French size bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Smaller, with queen or double bed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Double Bed

Family Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Barfüssergasse 16, Basel, 4001

What's nearby

  • Basel Art Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Basler Muenster - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Marktplatz - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Basel Zoo - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Congress Center Basel - 16 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Marktplatz Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Basel SBB Station - 11 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zum Braunen Mutz - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Grand Cafe Huguenin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪L'Angolo di Vino - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bodega zum Strauss - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Motel One Basel

Hotel located in Basel City Centre
Motel One Basel provides amenities like a terrace and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 143 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as perks like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CHF 19.50 to 19.90 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2016
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 25 per pet, per night
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact 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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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 19.50 to 19.90 for adults, and CHF 0 to 19.90 for children
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per pet, per night

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Motel One Basel Hotel
Motel One Basel Hotel
Motel One Basel Basel
Motel One Basel Hotel Basel

Frequently asked questions

Is Motel One Basel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of CHF 25 per pet, per night. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Motel One Basel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Motel One Basel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Motel One Basel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Motel One Basel located?

Located in Basel City Centre, this hotel is steps from Basel Historical Museum, Swiss Architecture Museum, and Basel Cathedral. Pfalz Basel and Basler Muenster are just steps away. Marktplatz Tram Stop is 7 minutes by foot and University Tram Stop is 11 minutes.

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Motel One Basel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 466 out of 701 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 190 out of 701 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 701 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 701 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 701 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location in central Basel. Walk to everything! Great bar!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In the heart of all the attractions and activities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

FRANCIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Close to everything. Clean. Great staff and breakfast. Tram station at the hotel takes you everywhere for free.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

lantian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Prime location for all interest places, shops and restaurants. Public transportation is free.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay in a very central location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Melonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with fun décor and a very clean space. Convenient access to shopping, transit, and restaurants. The room was well stocked with quality linens, two pillows per person, and good towels. The only downside was the lack of a kettle and fridge. Overall, we greatly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and close to zmas market!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No car access so be prepared to walk the last bit. Tram goes right on front to airport and train station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location to Christmas Market, great Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Fabulous hotel

Excellent location! In the heart of Basel. Very clean, friendly and helpful staff. The buffet breakfast was lovely. A very pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service and location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Construction approaching hotel made hard for taxi
Basel Museum right next door
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this hotel having stayed in another location previously and the service and standards remain high. Very clean and comfortable room, with a nice sized bathroom and shower. Great central location close to the main train station and trams/buses to other areas. Walkable to the river too, and with great food and drink locations around. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location, quiet area, convenient to restaurants and attractions…..very pleased
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great location. No drinks in room at all. Breakfast very limited, sitting area for breakfast where uncomfortable and more for relaxing than eating. Cocktails great and lots of good restaurants very close by Anataoli was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this hotel were great from check in to any questions we had and helping us get a taxi on departure. The rooms were nice and the chair in the room was the best
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great experience at Motel One Basel. Our room was clean and comfortable, quiet and cosy. The bar area downstairs was welcoming and the staff excellent. So convenient for the Christmas Markets and exploring the beautiful city of Basel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel rooms were simple, nice, and clean. The lobby and breakfast areas were very nice! The staff was wonderful and very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this hotel is great, right next to a tram stop. Snug quarters but it does the job.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was in an excellent location to explore Basel and access public transport. If you are attending the conference centre but want to stay centrally, the tram stop is less than a minute's walk with frequent direct trams. The staff were lovely and the room was very clean and comfortable. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff. Would recommend a few more tables and chairs for the breakfast service (lounge chairs are not great for eating).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One night stay before catching a river cruise. The hotel was relatively close to the dock. The Christmas market was literally right outside the door. Great location for what we wanted. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

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

Perfect Hotel for Basel

Motel one was a perfect location for our three day visit. The proximity to Christmas markets was our main choice with a young baby. Tram station outside hotel and an ideal location to explore the old town. The hotel has a very welcoming warm lobby area perfect when returning from walking in the winter chill. I would definitely be looking at Motel One’s other locations when on future holidays.
View from Hotel entrance
Christmas market stall close to hotel entrance
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel has great location, and its practical. All necesdities available.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022