Krafft Basel
Rheingasse 12, Old Town Kleinbasel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.6/10! (score from 518 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
The room was very nice, River view, lovely amenities, exquisite breakfast, soft wonderful linens and professional, very cordial staff.
United States of America
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The Hotel Krafft Basel and restaurant can be found in the heart of the city, right on the bank of the Rhine river with its Mediterranean-style promenade. Laptops with wireless internet access and printers are available for free. The view of the historical scenery on the other side of the river is breathtaking - be it from the restaurant or the terrace overlooking the lively river promenade. You will get the mobility ticket for free use of all public transport in town during your stay. The Krafft is a classical building with a famous past. For example Hermann Hesse used to stay here writing most of its well-known novel “Der Steppenwolf”. Your hotel booking confirmation is also the ticket for the public transfer from the airport or train station to the hotel. Hotel guests are entitled to a 25% discount at the Rebgasse public car park.
This is our guests' favorite part of Basel, according to independent reviews.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Krafft Basel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jun 3, 2009- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
- Terrace
- Bar
- Excellent Breakfast
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See what guests loved the most:
Linda
United States of America“The room was very nice, River view, lovely amenities, exquisite breakfast, soft wonderful linens and professional, very cordial staff.”- EmilyUnited States of America“Convenient location, amazing views of the Rhine river, clean and comfortable”
- Ivanovic
Serbia“Excellent hotel, value for money, with lots of extras. Kind and friendly staff, very clean. Will stay again.” 
MadelynUnited States of America“The breakfast was a standard continental breakfast. It seemed overpriced. I liked the coffee and snack area on every floor.”
Carol
Switzerland“I love that you have bicycles for guests - every urban hotel should have them.”
JamesUnited States of America“beautiful location overlooking the Rhine River, outstanding views, exceptionally good staff, great breakfast”
KristiUnited States of America“We were greeted by very friendly and helpful front desk staff. When we opened the door to our room, we were blown away by the beautiful view and location. Floor to ceiling French doors and windows opened right out to the Rhine, the promenade...”
SusanUnited States of America“Beautiful small hotel with great location by the river. Quiet and private. Friendly and helpful staff. Lovely breakfast room looking out over the river.”- ErikaUnited States of America“great location and view. nice cafes on the river right below.”
BoisUnited States of America“Everything was excellent but we particularly appreciated the calm.”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
Is a late check-in possible (e.g. flight arriving at EuroAirport at 22:45)?
Hello there, our reception is opened 24h, so a check- in is always possible. Best, Joseph RéceptionAnswered on 5 September 2020Hello. I would like to reserve a Double Room with Balcony, with 2 twin beds. How do I make the selection of the 2 twin option?
Good evening Thank you for your kind message. You can leave a comment that you would like to have TWIN beds. Just note that not all the rooms have a TWIN avalable and we can`t guarantee anything. We wish you a lovely evening. Best regardsAnswered on 19 September 2023
Hotel area info *
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Restaurant Krafft Basel
- CuisineLocal
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceTraditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Amenities of Krafft BaselGreat facilities! Review score, 8.5
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
- Terrace
- Bar
- Excellent Breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bathtub or shower
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Bicycle rental
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Radio
- Telephone
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Parking garage
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Board games/Puzzles
- Books, DVDs or music for children
- Board games/puzzles
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/Photocopying
- Business center
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- Safe
- Pet bowls
- Pet basket
- Smoke-free property
- Wake-up service
- Elevator
- Heating
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- German
- English
- French
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 2 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
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 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cash
Krafft Basel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
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.
FAQs about Krafft Basel
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Yes, Krafft Basel is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Room options at Krafft Basel include:
- Single
- Double
- Suite
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Krafft Basel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Bicycle rental
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Krafft Basel has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant Krafft Basel
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Check-in at Krafft Basel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
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Krafft Basel is 1,300 feet from the center of Basel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Guests staying at Krafft Basel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.6).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
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The prices at Krafft Basel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
