Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel

4 stars

Rheingasse 2, Basel, Switzerland, CH-4005

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Overview

Located 10-minutes from the city center, the four-star Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein is situated not far from such famous sights as White and Blue House, Marktplatz Basel and Basel Cathedral.

The classical five-storey building of the hotel dates back to 1870 features contemporary interior.

All 63 guestrooms, including 49 single rooms, 10 double rooms, three junior suites and one suite, the hotel is equipped with modern amenities such as mini-bar, offering spectacular river views.

The hotel features a fish restaurant “Café Spitz”, where fish dishes are served.

Business guests are provided with a 24-hour business center and a meeting/conference room.

All recreational activities are available nearby for additional fee, among them is bicycle rental.

Number of rooms 63.

Being just in the city center, the hotel features such attractions as Basel Natural History Museum, Basel Town Hall and Basler Munster. The nearest train stations are Badischer Bahnhof, located in 1.4km, and Basel SBB, located in 1.4km, and the nearest bus stop is in 100m.

Distance to:

City Center - 300 m
Airport: Euroairport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - 5.6km, EuroAirport - 5.6km
Train Station: Badischer Bahnhof - 1.4km, Basel SBB - 1.4km
Bus stop - 100 m

Rooms

The hotel provides rooms for people with disabilities.

Single occupancy room comes with a balcony with view of the city and river.

Double room offers a sofa bed and 40-cm flat-panel television with cable channels.

Double room grand lit comes with refrigerator and en-suite bathroom with shower/tub combination.

Single room with river view offers a balcony with view of the city and river.

All children under two years old may stay at the hotel free of charge, older children and adults are staying here for CHF80 per night/person for extra bed.

Maximum one baby cot and one extra bed are available in a room.

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Dining options

A complimentary buffet breakfast is available for guests to start off the day.

Room service is available during limited hours.

The fish restaurant “Café Spitz” offers fish cuisine along with a tasty and fruity wine from our selection. It is entirely smoke-free.

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Facilities

General	Parking (fee required) Car rental Pets allowed Currency exchange Elevator Barber/Beauty Shop 24-Hour Front Desk Gay friendly
Room facilities	Non-smoking rooms Room service In-room safe Terrace
Dining facilities	Restaurant Bar In-room breakfast
Business facilities	Wi-Fi Internet
Facilities for people with disabilities	Rooms/facilities for people with disabilities
Internet	Wireless internet is available in public areas and is free of charge
Guest Parking	Private hotel parking is possible on site and the rate is CHF 25 per day.

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Guest feedback

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Well located in the centrum and get free city bus pass in Basel.
Staffs are great and the restaurant is quite good.
Great location and the bed was of good quality.

Average guest rating

Very good

3.7

Based on 144 reviews

Policies

Check-In	from 2 pm
Check-Out	until 12 pm
Children and extra beds	All children under the age of 2 may stay for free. One child may stay free of charge when using existing bedding. Older children/adults may stay at the price of CHF 80.00 per night/person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of baby cots in a room is 1. Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.
Pets	Pets are allowed on request

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Attractions for Tourists	Fähren - 200 m Galerie Ausstellungsraum - 200 m Armin Vogt / Stasia Hutter - 300 m Basler Morgestraich - 300 m Marktplatz Basel - 300 m Dante Schuggi - 300 m Galerie Franz Mäder - 300 m Vorfasnacht in Basel - 300 m Staatskanzlei - 300 m Basler Fasnacht - 400 m Pfalz - 400 m artefakt gmbh - 400 m Basel Cathedral - 400 m Galerie Friedrich - 600 m Galerie Beyeler - 600 m
Popular areas	City Center - 300 m
General	Münsterplatz - 400 m Basler Münster - 500 m
Amusement	Camera Studiokino AG - 200 m Fanzone Kaserne-Riviera - 300 m Kino Central - 400 m Fanzone Münsterplatz - 400 m Euro 08 - 400 m
Monuments and Landmarks	White and Blue House - 200 m
Museums	Museum der Kulturen - 300 m hoosaggmuseum - 400 m
Theaters	Charivari s Muusigtheater - 100 m Figurentheater Felucca - 400 m Theater Fauteuil-Tabourettli- - 500 m Scala Basel - 600 m
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Getting there

EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg is in 5.6km

From the airport:

Head southeast, in 600m turn right toward A35 and at the roundabout, take the second exit onto the A35 ramp to Basel/Bâle/Lörrach/Allemagne/Aéroport Fret, merge onto A35, entering Switzerland, and continue onto A3, take the exit toward Basel-Kl’hüningen, at the roundabout, take the fourth exit onto Riehenring and then turn right onto Klingentalstrasse, continue straight onto Klingental and then onto Rheingasse. The hotel will be on the right.

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Hotel Merian Basel Reviews

Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Hotel Merian Basel

Average guest rating:

3.7Based on 144 reviews

Dining 4.2
Location 4.2
Rooms 3.9
Service 3.5
Value 3.5

Individual guest reviews

Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews.

Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 5.0

Great location and free non alcoholic drinks in the room. Good food.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Rooms
Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 4.0

The balcony overlooks the river rheine and the view is beautiful, the hotels has a good location on the Rhein.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 3 Value
Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 5.0

Good location directly at the rhine river and the room size was plenty adequate by European standards.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 3.0

Near the center of town and very easy walking distance to all the popular sights, all in all, a nice, clean, comfortable hotel in a good location, great advice for a japanse restaurant.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Value
Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 4.3

Great city and the room was sized well and the bedding very comfortable.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 5 Rooms
Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 4.0

Fantastic view, breakfast good.

Closeness to the tram system in my opinion render this location inappropriate as a hotel and the room is clean, comfortable and not too small.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 2 Value
Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 5.0

Best location and fresh delicious breads.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 4.7

Fabulous view overlooking the rhein and tidy Little Place. Delightfully friendly and helpful staff, very nice rooms. We loved the breakfast.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
- 5 Dining
Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 4.5

Great views and good Hotel. Staff very pleasant, helpful and huge room. A better choice for a vegetarian on the restaurant menu.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
- 5 Dining
Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 4.3

The location was excellent and the view over the rhine wonderful, the hotel staff were very helpful and the feeling in the hotel friendly. The reception were also really nice, restaurant and room service were available for meals, was convenient in the circumstances.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 5 Value
Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 3.9

The room we had provided a fantastic view of the river and bridge, hotel position in city was excellent, overall, the staff were very helpful.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 4.5

Nice view from rooms facing the river, great hotel and the staff were friendly and helpful.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 4.1

Great location directly on the rhine, efficient service of the hotel and staff very accommodating and helpful, the speak excellent English. Rooms are very clean.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 5 Value
Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 4.2

The view of the rhine was wonderful and the room was very cosy and clean, the bed was of good quality.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 4 Value
Best Western Merian Am Rhein Basel
Average rating: 5.0

Superb view, great stay and staff are friendly especially the night warden. Free high speed internet in the room via cable and the restaurant and service is fabulous and I have reviewed that separately.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service