Hotel RochatvsThe Passage
Both Hotel Rochat and The Passage are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, The Passage scores slightly higher than Hotel Rochat. The Passage ranks #7 in Basel with endorsements from 3 publications like The Telegraph, Time Out and Fodor's.
Hotel Rochat
Petersgraben 23, Basel 4051, Switzerland
From $92/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet
"Gem up on Swiss German with the local radio station playing in reception at this well-placed midranger, footsteps away from the river and Switzerland's oldest university." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"An architectural delight in Basel’s Old Town near the university and hospital. It dates from the 19th century but was constructed to look like a medieval fortified house."
Fodor's
"The location of this modest but roomy hotel is a great asset; set across from the university, it's in a quiet area far from the shopping masses." Full review
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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