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Hotel City InnvsHotel Krafft Basel
Both Hotel City Inn and Hotel Krafft Basel are rated highly by experts. Overall, Hotel Krafft Basel is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel City Inn. Hotel Krafft Basel is ranked #3 in Basel with positive reviews from 4 sources including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Hotel City Inn
Fodor's
Centralbahnplatz 14, Basel 4002, Switzerland
From $79/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Business Center
"If you'd rather do without all the pomp and circumstance, consider one of the brightly colored, crisply furnished rooms at the City Inn." Full review
Hotel Krafft Basel
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Fodor's
The Wall Street Journal
New York Times
Independent
Lonely Planet
Rheingasse 12, Basel 4058, Switzerland
From $244/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"If you are looking for a high-quality hotel in Basel, the Krafft is a wonderful choice — but it seems less like a luxury hotel and more like the apartment of your dreams." Full review
8.0
"This historic hotel on the Rhine creaks with storybook charm." Full review
"On the waterfront, Krafft has a can't-get-any-better location that makes it perfect for people-watching." Full review
"Basel, wedged between France and Germany an hour north of Bern, also features an old town with a Gothic cathedral overlooking a river, but our focus here is more contemporary. Take the #8..."
Switzerland by Train: The Ultimate 3-Day Itinerary
April 21, 2022
"Krafft Basel is a trendy hotel with lots of character, river-view rooms, and a great location in Kleinbasel, close to the Middle Bridge"
36 Hours in Basel
February 20, 2020
"You’ll still see traces of period features, like the spiral staircase that sweeps up to the fourth floor or the colourful tiles, but the rooms are smart, modern and well equipped. "
Basel city guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Switzerland’s underrated third city
December 23, 2022
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Book a river-view room with a balcony if you can.
Top choice
"Sculptural modern chandeliers dangle in the creaky-floored dining room overlooking the Rhine, and minimalist tea bars... adorn each landing of the spiral stairs." Full review