hotel brasserie au violon vs Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, hotel brasserie au violon is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Schweizerhof Basel. hotel brasserie au violon comes in at 81 with endorsements from 5 publications like The Telegraph, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.

hotel brasserie au violon

Tripexpert score:

7 / 10

Location: Im Lohnhof 4, Basel CH 4051, Switzerland

Price:

From $112 /night

Amenities:

Pet Friendly
Free Internet
Restaurant
Multilingual
Meeting Rooms
Breakfast buffet

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Expert reviews:

Fodor's

"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." Full review

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