The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Basel

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Basel, Switzerland is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Basel. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Basel for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Basel is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Basel, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Airport Hotel Basel - Convenient & Friendly

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Located at Flughafenstrasse 215, Airport Hotel Basel - Convenient & Friendly has great rooms from $107 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 km from the city center, visitors will especially love parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • City


GAIA Hotel Basel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is GAIA Hotel Basel which has nice rooms starting at $148. Offering room service, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Centralbahnstrasse 13-15. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Radisson Blu Hotel Basel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Basel
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

We found Radisson Blu Hotel Basel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $159. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Steinentorstrasse 25. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.9 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Hotel Balegra

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Basel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $108, Hotel Balegra, at Reiterstrasse 1 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 3.2 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Dorint Hotel Basel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Basel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed

Dorint Hotel Basel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $120 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Schönaustrasse 10. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.1 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $431 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Basel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed

The great guest rating of Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois is 9.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $431, and it's located at Blumenrain 8. We also love the parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Spalentor

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed

A cool place is Hotel Spalentor because it has great rooms that start at $125. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Schönbeinstrasse 1. Only 1.7 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Gast - und Kulturhaus Der Teufelhof Basel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Basel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed

Gast - und Kulturhaus Der Teufelhof Basel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $124 (before taxes). It's located at Leonhardsgraben 47-49 and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and kids meals which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Steinenschanze Stadthotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed

Located at Steinengraben 69, Steinenschanze Stadthotel has great rooms from $110 (before taxes). It offers room service, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a coffee shop which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Pullman Basel Europe

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Pullman Basel Europe which has nice rooms starting at $132. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Clarastrasse 43. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lucerne, Freiburg im Breisgau, Rust, and Bern.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Basel, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Basel, Best Cheap Hotels in Basel, Best Luxury Hotels in Basel, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Basel, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Basel, Best Hotels for One Week in Basel, Best Hotels for One Night in Basel, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Basel, or Best Business Hotels in Basel.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Basel?

Basel Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$123

Travelers to Basel, Switzerland will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 41 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $123. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Basel.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $431
  • 4-star hotels: $129
  • 3-star hotels: $106


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