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Steinenschanze Stadthotel vs hotel brasserie au violon

Both Steinenschanze Stadthotel and hotel brasserie au violon are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, hotel brasserie au violon scores significantly higher than Steinenschanze Stadthotel. hotel brasserie au violon scores 81 with endorsements from 5 sources like The Telegraph, Time Out and Frommer's.

Steinenschanze Stadthotel
Steinenschanze Stadthotel
7 / 10
Steinengraben 69, Basel CH - 4051, Switzerland
From $103 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This great-value hotel has simple, compact rooms with fresh, clean lines, comfortable beds, real wood parquetry floors and panelling and lots of natural light." Full review
hotel brasserie au violon
hotel brasserie au violon
7 / 10
Im Lohnhof 4, Basel CH 4051, Switzerland
From $112 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Restaurant
  • Multilingual
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Breakfast buffet
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Fodor's 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 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
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One generally tries to avoid overnighting in a prison, but not in this case.
DK Eyewitness 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 The Telegraph
8.0
"This historic converted prison is modest but charming with a touch of class." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A prison until 1995, the building has been beautifully converted into a 20-room hotel that oozes charm. " Full review