City Inn Basel

1160 reviews by TrustYou™

Centralbahnplatz 14

1.4 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £463

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Hotel Rochat

1521 reviews by TrustYou™

Petersgraben 23

0.8 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £282

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Muenchnerhof

Riehenring 75

0.2 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £164

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 27 Jun)

Gaia Hotel

299 reviews by TrustYou™

Centralbahnstrasse 13

1.4 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £410

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Hotel Metropol Basel

297 reviews by TrustYou™

Elisabethenanlage 5

1.3 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £453

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Hotel Spalentor

1308 reviews by TrustYou™

Schönbeinstrasse 1

1 Mile from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £365

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Steinenschanze Stadthotel

571 reviews by TrustYou™

Steinengraben 69

1.1 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £353

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Hotel du Commerce

388 reviews by TrustYou™

Riehenring 91

0.1 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £367

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Hotel Stücki Basel

467 reviews by TrustYou™

Badenstrasse 1

0.8 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £306

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 24 Nov)

Radisson Blu Hotel Basel

1894 reviews by TrustYou™

Steinentorstrasse 25

1.2 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £441

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Sorell Hotel Merian

1743 reviews by TrustYou™

Rheingasse 2

0.6 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £349

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Ibis Basel Bahnhof

1644 reviews by TrustYou™

Margarethenstrasse 35

1.5 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £324

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Hotel D Basel

631 reviews by TrustYou™

Blumenrain 19

0.7 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £363

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Alfa Hotel

1043 reviews by TrustYou™

Hauptstr. 15

1.3 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £268

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

The Passage

649 reviews by TrustYou™

Steinengraben 51

1.1 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £363

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Residence Apartments by Hotel du Commerce

39 reviews by TrustYou™

Riehenring 79

0.2 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £315

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Hotel Euler

933 reviews by TrustYou™

Centralbahnplatz 14

1.4 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £525

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Dasbreitehotel

239 reviews by TrustYou™

Zürcherstrasse 149

1.1 Miles from the centre

Flight Included

per person from £331

(price for 3 nights from Wed, 01 Dec)

Holidays to Basel

The sophisticated city of Basel is one of the most important cities in Switzerland, as well as one of the most underrated. Many visitors bypass its charms, meaning you can explore the medieval streets and world-class museums in peace. Alongside the Gothic-Romanesque cathedral and the Renaissance-era town hall are fine examples of contemporary buildings designed by renowned architects such as Richard Meier and Herzog and de Meuron. A holiday in Basel is a great base for exploring the stunning Jura mountain range. Its location in the Dreiländereck (three countries’ corner) also means you can easily visit the French Alsace region and the German Black Forest.

Arts and culture

With over 30 museums and a varied annual calendar of events and festivals, Basel is a highly cultured place. The Kunstmuseum has thousands of superb works, including the largest collection of Holbein paintings in the world. For 19^th and 20^th-century work, don’t miss the formerly private collection at Fondation Beyeler, which features artists such as Picasso and Max Ernst alongside tribal sculpture from the Pacific islands. Families will love the unique charms of the Puppenhausmuseum, which boasts the world’s largest collection of teddy bears alongside other toys from all ages.

Contemporary art is celebrated with the Art Basel in summer, the premier fair for contemporary art in the world. Fasnacht is Switzerland’s largest carnival and a fascinating spectacle, although more serious than most people’s idea of a carnival. It takes place in February, beginning on the first Monday after Ash Wednesday. There are a myriad of theatre and music venues throughout the city, with plenty of experimental work alongside the traditional to tempt even the most adventurous audience member.

Shopping

Basel’s great taste extends to its shopping, which is the most interesting in Switzerland. Varied and quirky independent small shops bring the high streets to life and the ‘shopping mile’ is dominated by speciality stores and luxury boutiques. Explore the neighbourhoods outside the centre such as Schneidergasse to find artisan jewellery, vintage clothing and antiques.

Eating and drinking

The restaurant scene in Basel is thriving, with a culture of relaxed al fresco dining in summer, especially in the old town. The food in the historic part of town is of a very high standard, and many venues offer traditional Swiss dishes served in rustic surroundings. The café culture is also alive and well, with plenty of alternative-style hangouts and cosy coffee shops to choose from.

Basel nightlife is dominated by chic, modern bars such as the Bar Rouge on the 31^st floor of Basel’s tallest building. Classic beer halls are also popular and offer a relaxed, convivial setting for a drink with the locals. Basel also has a red light district, which is home to long-standing bars which are practically Basel institutions now.

Basel holidays

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Radisson Blu Hotel Basel

Sorell Hotel Merian

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