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Silo Design & Boutique Hostel

2.0 star property
Basel's urban retreat offers a perfect balance of city exploration and relaxation, surrounded by natural reserves and cultural riches

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Silo Design & Boutique Hostel in Basel City Centre is perfect for city explorers. Guests can relax in the garden, enjoy coffee in the lobby, and use free WiFi. The hostel offers practical conveniences like laundry facilities and express check-in/check-out services.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Design Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bathrooms
Wardrobe or closet
  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Design Shared Dormitory, Women only (Bed in 4 dorm)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Wardrobe or closet
  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Design Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (Bed in 4 dorm)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Wardrobe or closet
  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Basel City Centre neighborhood, Silo Design & Boutique Hostel is connected to a rail/subway station. Jean Tinguely Museum and Skulpturhalle are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include St. Matthew Parish and St. Joseph Kirche. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at St. Jakob-Park, or consider a night out at Musical Theater Basel. Visit our Basel travel guide
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Map
37 Signalstrasse, Basel, BS, 4058

What's nearby

  • Rathaus, Basel Town Hall - Switzerland
    Marktplatz
    4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Basel featuring a river or creek and a city
    Basler Muenster
    5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Town hall in Basel Switzerland. This building is over 500 years old❤️
    Basel Town Hall
    7 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Musical Theater Basel
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Congress Center Basel
    14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • University Tram Stop
    4 min drive
  • Basel Bad Station
    7 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL)
    13 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pomodorissimo
    5 min walk
  • McDonald's
    8 min walk
  • K.MU:N Thai Restaurant
    9 min walk
  • Che Que Lomo
    12 min walk
  • Minamoto
    8 min walk

About this property

Silo Design & Boutique Hostel

Hostel located in Basel City Centre
Silo Design & Boutique Hostel provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a nature reserve, and bicycle parking
  • An elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at Silo Design & Boutique Hostel boast thoughtful touches such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and down comforters
  • Showers and shampoo
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 1 mile (CHF 25 per night)

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request) (for a fee)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laundry detergent
  • 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
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
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

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

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
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 40 per night
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

  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 25 per night (2953 ft away)
  • 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)
  • Housekeeping fee: CHF 40 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 40 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 2 stars.

Property is also known as

SILO Hostel
Silo Design & Hostel Basel
Silo Design & Boutique Hostel Basel
Silo Design & Boutique Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Silo Design & Boutique Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 20 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at Silo Design & Boutique Hostel?

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 Silo Design & Boutique Hostel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Silo Design & Boutique Hostel located?

Located in Basel City Centre, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Musical Theater Basel, Stucki Business Park, and Rosentalanlage. Stuecki Shopping Center Basel and St. Matthew Parish are also within 15 minutes. Marktplatz Tram Stop is 27 minutes by foot and University Tram Stop is 28 minutes.

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Reviews

Silo Design & Boutique Hostel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ChI Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nicely design hotel with good space
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

ella

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Lovely stay at this nice and spacious hostel. Staff were very friendly and everything g spotlessly clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was simply brilliant for an hostel you could hardly ask anything more clean and spacious dorms, wonderful repurposed building with lots of history attached, great location to explore the town, with bus stop right at your door & the girls were absolutely amazing caring helpful friendly...will happily stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, clean room, nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pei Ling

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a unique building and worth the experience. The breakfast included was great, friendly staffs, and the hallways are quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will say that the entire staff was super nice, especially nickole.... It is such a really unique and beautiful building that literally used to be a grain silo! I will return for sure! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay!! Super cozy and comfortable, breakfast was lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, big room in a very cool building. Only minus was the heat in the room (but very warm outside). Excellet service at breakfast and we where for example able to borrow a floating bag.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

shefiat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of storage space and comfy beds
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shiyue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is really a good place to choose in Basel with easy connection to the city and in the room it is really quiet. The hostel is really clean and modern, with lift considering all levels. Breakfast is included and very delicious. Staff are very enthusiastic! We really enjoyed our one day night in Basel!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation is very good, the staff are brilliant, Nicole is particularly helpful and efficient. The only letdown is location; although described as central the property is on the periphery of the city centre and there are few facilities locally.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Got there late, so I used the self check which worked fine. Good assortment of food for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liina

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

Good value

A comfy, clean and trendy industrial-style hostel with very spacious rooms. Not that central, but near the Bad station, and bus 30 takes you to the main railway station. Bed price included the Basel Card with free public transport. Nice little breakfast, too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saikrishnan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay at Silo Design & Boutique Hostel in Basel was great. The staff were all kind and showed high hospitality & great service. The Hostel is well organized and the breakfast was great with a variety of Swiss cheese. I would like to thank Nicole especially, with her kindness in helping me with Check-in formality and also with providing some ideas/ suggestions about experiencing Switzerland. I would highly recommend anyone to book their stay with Silo. Much appreciated!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay in our double room. The building is incredible, a real marvel to stay in. The room was spacious and spotless, with a comfortable bed and nice warm high pressure shower. There is busy traffic outside but, as suggested in the room itself, we enjoyed sitting and watching it go by and were undisturbed by any noise. The blackout curtains also blocked any light out. The staff were absolutely lovely and very kind to store our bags for our final day. The breakfast and coffee selection was also so lovely with homemade items, local produce and just generally a nice mix of choice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Great breakfast but the design is not practical

This is a strange hostel. The included breakfast is fantastic and almost made me forgive the weirdness. The design aspects look good but I am not sure this was built for humans. The box that serves as an evening common room on the second floor is far too small. They provide an electric kettle in the common room but no cups, and a refrigerator but no plates or bowls. There is no sink in the common room. Water for the tea kettle can be obtained from the janitors closet on the other side of the hall. The asymmetrical ladders used in the 4 bed bunk rooms have one side that is far too steep. The room was large but all it contained was one stool, one uncomfortable chair, a full length mirror, and 4 lockers (bring your own padlock). There wasn’t anywhere comfortable sit in the room so everybody hid in their bunkbed pods. Each bunk had only a single USB charging point. In the whole room, there was one single plug (beside the light switch nest to the door). The short extension cord provided meant that I could charge my laptop, if I wanted to leave it on the floor beside the door. I was also a bit disappointed to find that most of the rooms actually look out at a highway. There is no one at the check-in desk in the morning so once you check out, you need to take your bags with you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

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

Great place

Quiet, clean, spacious - brilliant stay. Stayed in female four bed dorm in this interestingly designed hostel. The only comment I’d have is that the dorm rooms are so big the beds could probably be individually set out, rather than stacked as bunks. To save the squeaking of top bunks and steps etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice place and nice host
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Job

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very solid hostel, but the breakfast was expensive for the quality
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Esther

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

Will be back TO Silo!!!

Very near badisher Bahnhof
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

IAIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing people
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024