Old Town Travel Guide
Basel





Visit Old Town
Stay near popular Old Town attractions
Top hotels in Old Town

Hotel Märthof Basel
"Great location lovely room nice staff but very noisy sleeping there due to street noise . The A/C was not really A/C that was unfortunate."
Reviewed on 15 Aug 2026

Central City Hotel Rochat
"Clean room and well appointed with AC. Stayed only a night so not much to experience."
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026

Hotel D - Basel - Boutique Hotel
"Air conditioning did not work and we tossed and turned all night due to extreme heat. Our flight to Switzerland was canceled and rescheduled for 24 hours later. I called as soon as this happened but since less than 24 hours, I now have to deal with insurance since Hotel D charged us for the night ..."
Reviewed on 15 Aug 2026

Limehome Basel Town Hall

Motel One Basel
"The hotel was very conveniently located on the square in the middle of the old part of town. We were on the 4th floor and had our own deck, which was really nice at night. The staff were very helpful and nice! While we were there, Europe was having a heat wave, and the AC never got the room very ..."
Reviewed on 14 Aug 2026

Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026
"Fantastic location, staff really helpful. Rooms clean but basic. No air conditioning was a problem during the hot weather."
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Old Town

Basel City Centre
Museums, art galleries and historical sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Basler Muenster or Munsterplatz while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop or University Tram Stop to get around town.

Altstadt Grossbasel
If you're spending time in Altstadt Grossbasel, you might enjoy attractions like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Vorstädte
If you're spending time in Vorstädte, you might enjoy attractions like Basel Art Museum and Spalentor. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at University Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Sankt Alban
While visiting Sankt Alban, you might make a stop by sights like St. Jakobshalle and St. Jakob-Park.

Kleinbasel
Kleinbasel is popular for its stunning river views, and you can check out Rhine, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.

















