Best Western Merian am Rhein

This 4-star hotel is directly situated on the river Rhine, in the heart of Basel.

This well positioned hotel is ideally located for experiencing all that Basel has to offer, while also having all the facilities and comforts that you would expect from a Best Western hotel. A number of of the rooms overlook the river Rhine, providing you with some marvellous views of one of Europe’s largest and most important rivers. Cross the nearby bridge and venture into the city centre where a number of museums and attractions are just a short walk away. After a day in the city you can enjoy some of the tasty food that is served in the hotel’s restaurant that is considered one of the best fish restaurants in the city.

Rooms: 63

Hotel Chain: Best Western

Availability

Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Bar – 24-Hour Front Desk – Newspapers – Terrace – Non-Smoking Rooms – Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests – Elevator – Express Check-In/Check-Out – Safety Deposit Box – Luggage Storage – Gay Friendly

Services

Room Service – Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Business Centre – Babysitting/Child Services – Laundry – Dry Cleaning – Barber/Beauty Shop – Breakfast in the Room – Ironing Service – Bridal Suite – Currency Exchange – Souvenirs/Gift Shop – Shoe Shine – Car Rental – Fax/Photocopying

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and costs CHF 5.00 per 30 minutes.

Wired internet is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Guest Parking

Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs CHF 25.00 per day.

Food & beverage

Our restaurant “Café Spitz” offers a wide range of fish specialities, which you can also enjoy on the terrace with its marvellous view of the cathedral. For a delicious summer evening directly on the Rhine a visit to our restaurant is a must.

Room information

All our 63 tastefully furnished rooms will give you a good nights sleep. All rooms have a Nespresso coffee machine.

Area information

Basel is very centrally located and enjoys first-class transport connections. The town is one of the most important exhibition and conference cities in Europe. A walk through the historic streets in the old town of Basel, which is one of the best preserved and most beautiful in Europe, is an impressive experience.

There are more than 30 museums for you to visit. These include the world-renowned Fondation Beyeler, the Tinguely Museum, the Kunstmuseum Basel (Museum of Fine Arts), the Schaulager and the Doll House Museum.

Many contemporary buildings by well-known architects, such as Herzog & de Meuron, Mario Botta, Renzo Piano, Frank O. Gehry, Richard Meier, Burckhardt+Partner and others can be seen throughout the city, creating a mixture of tradition and modernity.

Travel information

Hotel Merian is located in the centre of Basel, directly at the river Rhein. If you arrive by car, take the highway exit “Messe Basel”. Drive to the “Messeplatz” where you find the sign posts giving directions the various hotels.

If you arrive by train to central station (SBB) take tram number. 8 from “ Badischer Bahnhof “ then take tram number 6 to tram stop “Rheingasse”

Important information

The hotel has facilities for disabled guests (1 room and bathroom).

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Making your reservation

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