Sorell Hotel MerianvsThe Passage
Both Hotel Merian am Rhein and The Passage are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Passage is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Merian am Rhein. The Passage is ranked #7 in Basel with praise from 3 reviewers such as Time Out, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Sorell Hotel Merian
Rheingasse 2, Basel CH-4005, Switzerland
From $210/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"Find this delightfully placed four-star hotel on the riverfront with sterling views... A superbly central choice, if a trifle noisy on summer evenings."
DK Eyewitness
"In the heart of Basel along the Rhine, a 10-minute walk from the train station... Standard rooms are comfortably furnished; business class, junior suite and suites also available."
Star Service
"This is Everyman's Drei Konige, the least expensive option here for anyone seeking a view of the Rhine from an old-town location." Full review
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Guests can request handicapped-accessible accommodations before arrival.
The Passage
Steinengraben 51, Basel 4051, Switzerland
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"The hotel is an architectural "passage" from the bustling modern city at its front to the quiet medieval Spalenberg behind." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Passage is a functional four-star city hotel with lashings of cool, somewhere between Scandi chic and space age." Full review
Time Out
"This quirky boutique hotel offers rooms, suites and loft apartments and is a good choice if you are looking for light, bright accommodation." Full review
Independent
"The Passage has urban design plus a fitness room and sauna"
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