Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel, Basel - Reviews, Room Options & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Steinengraben 69, Basel, Switzerland, 4051

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Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel - Complimentary drinks, bicycle rentals, and free BaselCard

Amenities & Services

The hotel offers a complimentary welcome drink and snack at the honor bar upon arrival. Guests receive the BaselCard providing free public transport on the day of arrival and discounts at museums. Complimentary bicycle rentals allow guests to explore Basel, and the garden area with picnic furniture offers a place to relax.

Rooms & Accommodations

Room types include Small Charming Room, Standard Charming Room, Large Double Room, and Budget Double Room. Some rooms feature a record player with vinyl records, a Dyson air cooler, and a balcony with garden or city views. Each room has a private bathroom with quality toiletries and a motion sensor nightlight.

Dining & Breakfast

The breakfast buffet includes vegan and gluten-free options, fresh fruits, local cheeses, and a daily warm dish such as shakshuka or curried lentil soup. Guests can enjoy complimentary coffee and tea throughout the day from the machine in the breakfast room. The hotel also offers a snack bar, kid-friendly buffet, and special diet menus upon request.

Location & Transport

The hotel is less than 5 minutes' walk from Basel's city centre, the university, and historical buildings. The congress centre is reachable via a 10-minute tram ride, and the main train station is one bus stop away on bus route 30. Guests arriving at the airport take bus 50 to the main train station and then bus 30 to the hotel.

Sustainability & Extra Services

The hotel operates filtered water stations on every floor to reduce plastic waste. Pet-friendly amenities include pet baskets, bowls, and treats. Additional services include a business centre, laundry and dry cleaning, luggage storage, and a safety deposit box.

Highlights

Location: 5-minute walk to Basel's city centre and university

Rooms: Record players and Dyson air coolers in select rooms

Dining: Vegan and gluten-free breakfast options

Amenities: Complimentary bicycle rentals and BaselCard

Services: Business centre and pet-friendly amenities

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Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Large Double Room

2 persons

270 sq. feet

2 Single beds

Shower

Coffee machine

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Roof Top Single Room

2 persons

140 sq. feet

1 Single bed

Shower

Coffee machine

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Charming Mini Suite

2 persons

325 sq. feet

1 Double bed

Shower

Coffee machine

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Small Charming Room

2 persons

165 sq. feet

1 Double bed

Shower

Coffee machine

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Facilities

Experience a variety of amenities at the boutique hotel, crafted to ensure your comfort and unforgettable moments

Facilities: Perfect

9.0/10Review score

General

No smoking on site
Wi-Fi
Parking
Safe deposit box
Express check-in/ -out
Concierge desk
Pets allowed
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Lift
Currency exchange
Vending machines
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Sports & Fitness

Hiking

Services

Pet amenities available
Room service
Housekeeping
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Tours/Ticket assistance
Welcome drink
Happy hour

Dining

In-room breakfast
Snack bar
Bar/ Lounge area
Picnic area/ Tables
Packed lunches
Special diet menus

Business

Business centre
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots
Children's buffet

Spa & Leisure

Garden area
Leisure/ TV room

Room features

Heating
Garden furniture
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Media

Flat-screen TV
Direct dial telephone

Room decor

Parquet floor

Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel Location

Steinengraben 69, Basel, Switzerland, 4051

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Steinengraben 69, Basel, Switzerland, 4051

City landmarks

Zoo

Zoo Basel

2400 ft

Church

Basler Munster

3700 ft

Bus Station

Gate of Spalen

3400 ft

Square

Muensterplatz

3700 ft

Museum

Basel Paper Mill Museum

4600 ft

Bridge

Middle Bridge

3700 ft

Museum

Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel

3700 ft

Museum

Museum Klingental

3700 ft

Botanical Garden

University of Basel Botanical Garden

3400 ft

Public Building

Rathaus

3700 ft

Event hall

Congress Center Basel

5000 ft

Museum

Natural History Museum of Basel

3700 ft

Museum

Jean Tinguely Museum

1.4 mi

Landmark

Helvetia on a journey

3100 ft

Museum

Jewish Museum of Basel

3400 ft

Landmark

Pfalz

3700 ft

Landmark

Old Town stroll

3700 ft

Landmark

Altstadt-Spaziergange durch Basel

3700 ft

Nearby

Museum

Basel Historical Museum

1900 ft

Museum

Fine Arts Museum Basel

1900 ft

St. Alban-Graben 5

Basel Museum of Ancient Art and Ludwig Collection

1900 ft

Museum

Swiss Architecture Museum

1900 ft

Museum

Toy Worlds Museum Basel

1900 ft

Centralbahnplatz

Strassburger Monument

1800 ft

Fountain

Tinguely Brunnen

1900 ft

Steinenberg 7

Kunsthalle Basel

1200 ft

Museum

Museum of Cultures

1900 ft

Church

Offene Kirche Elisabethen

1100 ft

Steinentorweg 20

Markthalle

1100 ft

Museum

Schweizerisches Feuerwehrmuseum Basel-Stadt

1800 ft

Restaurants

Union Diner

1100 ft

Meret Oppenheim-Platz 1

Amorino Basel

1000 ft

Steinenvorstadt 53

Mister Wong Steinen

1300 ft

Steinenvorstadt 23

Mister Wong Gerbergasse

1400 ft

Gerbergasse 74

Ristorante Borromeo

1400 ft

Byfangweg 6 4051 Basel

La Sofra Fine Food Gbh

1600 ft

Gerbergasse 60

Le Monot Gourmet

1000 ft

Steinentorberg 20

Literaturhaus Cafe Kafka am Strand

1800 ft

Barfuessergasse 3

Getting around

City Centre

Basel9 min · 2300 ft

Airports

Kloten (ZRH)135 min · 55.7 mi

Belp (BRN)165 min · 68.1 mi

Train

Basel SBB9 min · 2300 ft

Badischer Bahnhof28 min · 1.4 mi

Bus

Bus stop3 min · 700 ft

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Property information and rules

Check-in

from 14:00-23:00

Check-out

until 12 pm

Guest Parking

Public parking is possible at a location nearby at CHF 25 per day.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in for free.

Breakfast

A full breakfast is served at the price of CHF 29 per person per day.

Children & extra beds

There are no cots provided in a room.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request.

Languages

English, German, Spanish, Italian, Hungarian, Bosnian

Year renovated:

2008

Number of floors:

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Former name

Minotel Steinenschanze

Reviews and Ratings

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Review score

Based on 839 verified reviews

9.1/10

Perfect

98%

Recommend

Breakfast

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.3/10

Comfort

9.2/10

Facilities

9.0/10

Free Wi-Fi

8.9/10

Location

9.3/10

Paid Wi-Fi

9.7/10

Staff

9.7/10

Value for money

8.6/10

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