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About this property

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 8.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Dorint Hotels
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Located in the heart of Basel, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.5

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, 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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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
or
1 full bed
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
or
1 full bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
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Sustainability

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

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Zhiliang
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The staff was friendly and the room was clean. The location is good and there is a less expensive internal parking nearby.
  • Pavel
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The hotel is super clean, nice rooms, amazing stuff, super breakfast and great location in Basel.
  • Anton
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Nice location, private parking, clean, spacious room. Excellent breakfast.
  • Michael
    Israel Israel
    Clean and quiet There is good underground big parking
  • Leclair
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing rooms and service. Perfect location to the city and great transport links. They kept our bags after check out so we could explore the city more. Super accommodating staff and welcoming
  • Sneha
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Rooms were clean and the bed was comfortable, there was air conditioning. The staff were friendly, the food at the restaurant was delicious. The breakfast was with many choice. Overall, it was worth the money, will surely stay here everytime we...
  • Kiril
    United States United States
    Understated, but clean, modern, quiet, and comfortable hotel close to Basel Bad station. Couple of minutes from a tram hub on Messeplatz and walkable distance from the Old Town, otherwise with the Basel card provided for free it is connected to...
  • Strijbos
    Belgium Belgium
    Clean functional no frills - quiet rooms and good breakfast. Very friendly staff and good parking.
  • Istvan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was spacious and clean, the staff was really friendly and helpful
  • Luka
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Super kind staff at the front desk! Central location with great amenities.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

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

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 $373. 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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