hotel brasserie au violon

Top 7% of hotels in Basel

7/10

“Housed in a 12th-century building that served as a cloister and then a prison, the hotel now captivates its clientele with subdued elegance, a peaceful location, and a terrific restaurant.”

– Fodor's

Frommer's

"This historic site, once a 12th-century cloister for priests and from 1835 to 1995 a famous prison, is now an offbeat hotel of comfort and grace." Full review

One generally tries to avoid overnighting in a prison, but not in this case.

DK Eyewitness

"This old prison was converted into a modern hotel in the Old Town with a lively French brasserie. The guest rooms were knocked together from old cells, and look into quiet inner..."

The Telegraph