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Essential by Dorint Basel City

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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.4
  • City view
  • Garden
  • Pet friendly
  • Free Wifi
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Key card access
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Non-smoking rooms

The Essential by Dorint Basel City enjoys a quiet location next to the Messe Basel fairgrounds, close to the airport, and within easy reach of the center. Guests enjoy free WiFi in all areas as well as a free pass for public transport. Modern rooms and apartments with a kitchenette and sofa bed ensure a relaxing stay. Delicious Swiss and international cuisine is served in the air-conditioned, nonsmoking restaurant, Côté Jardin. Bus no. 30 stops right across the street from Essential by Dorint Basel City (Riehenring stop) and the tram stop of line 14 is just 2 minutes' walk away. You can park your car in the underground garage.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Dorint Hotels
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Located in the heart of Basel, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.6

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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1 queen bed
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1 full bed
2 twin beds
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1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
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1 twin bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Dina
United States United States
“Very good breakfast and a spotlessly clean room. The shower was strong and nice, and the air conditioning worked very well. The reception and buffet staff were extremely friendly and super nice. A special thank you to Bischopf and Olha for making...”
Frank
United States United States
“Excellent room, great AC, quiet place, super nice staff. Good location, around 20 min with tram to old town and the hotel gave us free Nahverkehrs Tickets! Breakfast and the bar were good as well!”
Nadine
Switzerland Switzerland
“Comfortable bed, location, friendly, languages, understanding, quick, always available, bar fridge with drinks, air conditioning. There were record temperatures of 40!”
Pankaj
Italy Italy
“Great Location - It was about a 10 min. walk to our conference center. Great Staff - special shout out to Alexandru and his colleagues at reception. They were always very helpful and also professional in the way they welcomed us. Great...”
Roxanne
Philippines Philippines
“close to tram and bus stations. Train station is 2 stops away. The service of the staff is top notch, very professional. We came in the morning to avoid the strike situation and they were very accommodating. We were able to check in early. The...”
William
Canada Canada
“The staff were extremely helpful and the breakfasts were excellent, good coffee great hot and cold selection of foods.”
Janice
Canada Canada
“Friendly staff, very helpful Great breakfast Across the street from bus 30 to SBB Next to tram 14 to Old Town”
Walter
Bolivia Bolivia
“Renovated Bar, good buffet breakfast, good size of room for Swiss standards, friendly staff”
Katarzyna
Poland Poland
“Extremely helpful and friendly staff at the reception”
Laura
Germany Germany
“The room was very comfortable and clean. All the staff were friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the breakfast as well.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Côté Jardin
  • Cuisine
    Local • International
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Amenities of Essential by Dorint Basel City

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Essential by Dorint Basel City takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of CHF 300 is required on arrival. That's about $370. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests receive a BaselCard upon check in. This Guest Card includes complementary use of Public Transport within Basel City and surroundings (Zone 10, 11, 13, 14 & 15, including Euroairport), free WiFi, as well as discounts on admission to cultural and leisure activities. Please note that the public transfer (2nd class) from EuroAirport or Basel main train stations to the hotel on the day of your arrival is free of charge with your booking confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

A damage deposit of CHF 300 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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