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Sorell Hotel Merian

3.5 star property
Hotel in Basel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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You can look forward to a terrace, shopping on site, and a hair salon at Sorell Hotel Merian. The on-site restaurant, Brasserie Cafe Spitz, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Superior Double Room (River Rhine View) | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room (River Rhine View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 1 Twin Bed (River Rhine View) | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 Twin Bed (River Rhine View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
Minibar
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room (River Rhine View) | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room (River Rhine View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
Minibar
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Business Room, 1 Twin Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Business Room, 1 Twin Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Junior Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Espresso maker
Minibar
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Rheingasse 2, Basel, BS, 4058

What's nearby

  • Marktplatz - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Basler Muenster - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Congress Center Basel - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Basel Art Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Basel Zoo - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Marktplatz Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • Basel Bad Station - 19 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Manora Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brauerei Fischerstube - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lily's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ufer 7 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Sorell Hotel Merian

Hotel located in Basel City Centre
At Sorell Hotel Merian, you can look forward to a terrace, shopping on site, and a hair salon. The on-site restaurant, Brasserie Cafe Spitz, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms, a 24-hour front desk, and barbecue grills
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and a computer station
Room features
All 65 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi and safes, in addition to sound-insulated walls and minibars.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (CHF 28 per night)
  • Extended parking on site (CHF 28 per night)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Brasserie Cafe Spitz

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • 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 path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1969
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 20 and January 05.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, 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 available for CHF 50.0 per night

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

  • Self parking fee: CHF 28 per night
  • Extended parking fee: CHF 28 per night
  • Pet fee: CHF 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 50.0 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Best Western Hotel Merian
Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein Basel
Best Western Merian am Rhein
Best Western Merian am Rhein Basel
Merian am Rhein
Merian Hotel Basel
Merian Basel
Hotel Merian am Rhein Basel
Merian am Rhein Basel
Sorell Hotel Merian Hotel
Sorell Hotel Merian Basel
Sorell Hotel Merian Hotel Basel

Frequently asked questions

Is Sorell Hotel Merian pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of CHF 20 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Sorell Hotel Merian?

Self parking is available for CHF 28 per night. Extended parking is available for CHF 28 per night.

What time is check-in at Sorell Hotel Merian?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Sorell Hotel Merian?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Sorell Hotel Merian located?

Located in Basel City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Martinskirche and Basel University. White and Blue House and Basel Town Hall are also within 10 minutes. Marktplatz Tram Stop is only a 5-minute walk and University Tram Stop is 7 minutes.

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Reviews

Sorell Hotel Merian Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 151 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view from our room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel. Very accommodating staff, nothing was too much trouble for them. Great views over the Rhine. Breakfast provided was varied and great quality. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

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

On the river, close to old town

Room comfy if not small. No aircon, but small fan was provided as it was quite warm late Sept. Great to have onsite parking, tho' it was very limited and we needed to jockey around for positions with the hotel manager to get a place to park. Very close to walk to 'old city', but the free Basel transit pass made it easy to travel around the city and get discounts on museum fees. We traveled out of the city to the Augustus Romanica roman ruins, a very worthwhile tripl
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and lovely rooms although rooms are very small. We couldn’t lay on floor both suitcases. Hotel is down an alleyway which makes it very quiet in rooms but not ideal as far as an entranceway goes. Very convenient to a number of attractions and restaurants in Rome. Also a bus stops close that takes you straight to train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Friendly staff

The staff at the Sorell were very friendly and the buffet breakfast that was included with our stay was great! We received the best treatment!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Free breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ramoncito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location with view of the Rhein. Very close to city center too. Rooms are small but views make up for it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Professional and friendly staff. Clean and comfortable accommodations. Wonderful breakfast!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
dans le super centre !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel has excellent location and staff as well as on site parking
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sorrell Hotel Merian is right on the Rhine river and in Center City. You can walk almost everywhere, and we were also provided a free pass for the trams and buses which are plentiful. Staff was very helpful with suggestions and arrangements.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Disappointed

It was extremely warm in Basel and all there was to cool was a small oscillating fan! No A/C. There was a private event the first night and cleanup carried on into the early morning hours. No sleep at all. Asked to move but the hotel was full. Lovely view bit that’s it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

KEVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Heidi

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

Zentral gelegenes Hotel

Sehr zentral gelegenes Hotel, schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen aber zweckmässlig und sehr sauber.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Saba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super Lokation, schöne Aussicht! Freundliche Personal! Essen schmeckt sehr gut! :)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cinde, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is outdated but it more than makes up for it with its location, friendly personnel, and spectacular view. I would definitely stay here again when in Basel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly personnel. Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Trina

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

Wonderful price and location

A very lovely Hotel. Reasonable priced for the location right off Middle Bridge. Central located to all Old Town sights. Easily in walking distance to most Aoght seeing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Oskar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Das Hotel ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Alles sehr sauber . Nettes Personal. Der Empfang vor allem. Sehr bequemes Bett . Das Frühstück sehr gut. Mit nen extra Smoothie. Nette Geste.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jürg

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

Gutes Hotel

War alles tiptop, gerne wieder
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Great location, staff and amenities

Very clean and comfortable room with a fabulous view of the river below. Beatrice at the front desk was very helpful with resolving a covid testing snafu before our flight home. We would have loved sitting outside on the patio restaurant, but it was not open on a Monday or Tuesday during our stay (October, 2021). Great location for getting around Basel. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, friendly, no gym though
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
das bad könnte modernisiert werden.dusche ebenerdig statt dusche in der wann mit vorhang.service sehr freundlich und gut von anfang bis ende(rezeption,restaurant etc.).der blick toll,lage des hotel super.garage geräumig
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Alles gepasst

Hat alles wunderbar gepasst
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021