Switzerland

Where to stay in Canton of Basel-Stadt

Canton of Basel-Stadt is a city in Switzerland, home to about 200,000 people.

Best months
September
Nearest airport
BSL7 km · EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
Currency
CHFSwiss franc
Time zone
Europe/Zurich
Language
French, German, Italian

About

About Canton of Basel-Stadt

Canton of Basel-Stadt or Basel-City is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of three municipalities with Basel as the capital.

Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.

Where to stay

Hotels in Canton of Basel-Stadt

22 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
former Gasthof zum goldenen Adlerinn177014.7 km
Rössli Inninn9.5 km
Courtyard by Marriott Baselhotel7.7 km
easyHotel Baselhotel0.2 km
Gasthof zur Salinehotel7.1 km
Hotel Alexanderhotel0.3 km
Hotel Alfahotel2.0 km
Hotel Baslertorhotel5.6 km
Hotel Bienenberghotel11.6 km
Hotel du Commercehotel0.2 km
Hotel Engel Liestalhotel13.9 km
Hotel Landgasthof Riehen / Baselhotel4.2 km
Hotel Restaurant Schiffhotel18.0 km
Hotel Römerhofhotel10.1 km
Hyperion Hotel Baselhotel0.3 km
Ibis Budget Basel Prattelnhotel8.1 km
Landgasthof Hirschenhotel23.3 km
Niros Bed & Breakfasthotel2.2 km
Pullman Basel Europehotel0.4 km
Residence Apartments by Hotel du Commercehotel0.3 km
Royal Hotel - Urban Livinghotel0.5 km
Seiler's Hotelhotel12.2 km

All 22 hotels in Canton of Basel-Stadt, with their history and operators

When to go

The best time to visit Canton of Basel-Stadt

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Canton of Basel-Stadt are September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; August is the wettest, with about 109 mm of rain.

-2°14°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec109 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Getting there

Getting to Canton of Basel-Stadt: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), about 7.0 km from the city centre in a straight line; Zürich Airport (ZRH, 72 km) and Bern Airport (BRN, 73 km) are also within reach.

large airport

BSL · EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg

7.0 km from the centreICAO LFSB
large airport

ZRH · Zürich Airport

72.2 km from the centreICAO LSZH
medium airport

BRN · Bern Airport

73.1 km from the centreICAO LSZB

Questions

Canton of Basel-Stadt: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Canton of Basel-Stadt?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Canton of Basel-Stadt are September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; August is the wettest, with about 109 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Canton of Basel-Stadt?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), about 7.0 km from the city centre in a straight line; Zürich Airport (ZRH, 72 km) and Bern Airport (BRN, 73 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Canton of Basel-Stadt?

Swiss franc (CHF).

Nearby

Destinations near Canton of Basel-Stadt

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.