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Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein

Rheingasse 2, Basel, BS, 4058 Switzerland

4-star hotel in Basel near Messeturm Basel

In historical district
Located in the heart of Basel, this hotel is within walking distance of Basel Natural History Museum, Basel Town Hall, and Basler Munster. Also nearby are Messeturm Basel and Basel Historical Museum. Show more
Restaurant, bar/lounge
In addition to a restaurant, Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein features a bar/lounge. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café and a 24-hour business center.
Balconies, city views
Guestrooms open to balconies with city or river views and feature beds with Select Comfort mattresses. Other amenities include flat-panel televisions with cable channels and complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access. Hide

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Room type  
Single Occupancy
  • One Single Bed
Select Comfort mattress with premium bedding including cotton linens. Sofa bed. Balcony with view of the city and river. Desk. 40-cm flat-panel television with cable channels. Complimentary wired Internet access. Free local calls. In-room safe. Refrigerator. Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub combination. Hair dryer.
Double room
  • One Queen Bed
Select Comfort mattress with premium bedding including cotton linens. Sofa bed. Balcony with view of the city and river. Desk. 40-cm flat-panel television with cable channels. Complimentary wired Internet access. Free local calls. In-room safe. Refrigerator. Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub combination. Hair dryer.
Double room grand lit
  • One Double Bed
Select Comfort mattress with premium bedding including cotton linens. Sofa bed. Balcony with view of the city and river. Desk. 40-cm flat-panel television with cable channels. Complimentary wired Internet access. Free local calls. In-room safe. Refrigerator. Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub combination. Hair dryer.
Single room with riverview
  • One Queen Bed
Select Comfort mattress with premium bedding including cotton linens. Sofa bed. Balcony with view of the city and river. Desk. 40-cm flat-panel television with cable channels. Complimentary wired Internet access. Free local calls. In-room safe. Refrigerator. Ensuite bathroom with shower/tub combination. Hair dryer.
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Property Amenities

Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business amenities at this 4-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, secretarial services, and limo/town car service.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired high-speed Internet access. Event facilities include a meeting/conference room, exhibit space, and banquet facilities. This business-friendly hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein is a smoke-free property.

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Total number of rooms - 63
  • Number of suites - 1
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Babysitting or childcare
  • Banquet facilities
  • Bar/lounge
  • Business services
  • Coffee shop or café
  • Computer rental
  • Concierge services
  • Currency exchange
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Elevator/lift
  • Exhibit space
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Hair salon
  • Technology support staff
  • Airport transportation
  • Front desk hours
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • Free wired high-speed Internet
  • Dial-up Internet access - complimentary
  • One meeting/conference room
  • Parking limited (surcharge)
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • On-site car rental
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shoe shine
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Multilingual staff
  • Secure parking
  • Self-parking (surcharge)
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Train station pickup (complimentary)
  • Year Built 1970
  • 24-hour business center
  • Secretarial services
  • Security guard
  • Self-parking
  • Shopping on site
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Translation services
  • Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
  • Wedding services
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein, Basel,  Switzerland, Property Amenities Meeting Facility

Room Amenities

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Premium bedding
  • Balcony
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Voice mail
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Refrigerator
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Window opens
  • Clock radio
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Free local calls
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Sofa bed
  • Non-smoking only
  • Cable television service
  • Flat-panel television
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
  • Free wired high-speed Internet
  • Dial-up Internet access (complimentary)
  • Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
  • City view
  • River view

Rooms

Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein offers 63 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Balconies open to city or river views. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. 40-cm flat-panel televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired high-speed Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and direct-dial phones with voice mail; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and windows that open. Microwaves and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

All guestrooms are non-smoking.

Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein, Basel,  Switzerland, Rooms Guest Room

Accessibility Options

To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.

  • Handicapped parking

Dining

Cafe Spitz - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein, Basel,  Switzerland, Dining Dining

Recreation

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals on site

Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
  • Pets accepted
  • Caters to singles
  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Check-out time is 9 AM
  • Minimum check-in age is 18
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Self parking fee: CHF 25 per day
    • Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: CHF 5 (rates may vary)
    • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: CHF 5 (for 30 minutes, rates may vary)
    • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 80. per night
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Mandatory Fees and Taxes
  • Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
    • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 3.50 per person, per day
  • We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.

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Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein
3.9
out of 5
avg. guest rating

out of 10 reviews

Pierre from Lunéville, France
5.0
out of 5

“Idéalement placé, au bord du RHIN, cadre et accueil sympathique”

Tout était parfait: personnel très aimable, restaurant sur le RHIN très agréable et proposant des bons plats de poisson; chambres confortables. Aucun point négatif.

Patricia from Maryland
5.0
out of 5

“Early Check-In”

I arrived prior to the stated check-in time. They were so accommodating. As soon as my room was clean and available (10:30a.m.), I was given access!

Joanne from London, UK
5.0
out of 5

“immaculate hotel with perfect location”

immaculately clean room with amazing view of the Rhine, free minibar water & juice, free internet, full size bathtub and excellent shower, comfortable bed with down duvet and pillows, Nespresso machine in the room, quiet and double glazed, right next to a tram stop, business centre with free computer access and printing for boarding passes/whatever, free plug adaptors and plenty of wall sockets. what more do you need? perfect.

Tim from Northampton, UK
4.0
out of 5

“Well located hotel”

This is a comfortable, well located hotel with friendly staff. Car park is a bit too small so had to levae the car keys with the hotel staff to allow them to move care if required but it is secure. Basel (like Switzerland in general) is expensive but this hotel is good value.

Jan from Seattle, WA
4.0
out of 5

“Wonderful Location”

Perfect location, right on the river with scenic views of the river and city. A pleasant path for walking along the river, with outside dining at neighboring cafes. The hotel gave us each free daily pass to the public tram transportation good for the entire day to travel all over the city. Nice restaurant with old style dining room. Comfortable beds. I would definately ecommend staying here when in Basel.

Hiroko from London
4.0
out of 5

“Nice and convenient location”

Inside is mainly in grey and a little dull Redecoration will give a lift to the hotel I felt it was quite expensive for what I got The room was quite basic but nice view compensated convenient for tram

John from Edinburgh, UK
4.0
out of 5

“convenient location with a great view”

Great river view and extremely convenient location with tram and bus stops just outside. Can also walk along the promenade of the river just by going downstairs from the hotel. Front desk was friendly. Room cleaning person not so friendly - she knocked on our door to try to get us up and out early so she could be done with the room! Other than that, no problems. Many museums and architecture to see in and around the city - would take you days just to do that.

A Traveller from MK, England
3.0
out of 5

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Kate
3.0
out of 5

“Trying to be more than it actually is”

Other than having probably the best view in Basel, it doesn't impress. And that is if you get the river facing room. For a four star hotel it just looks too tired and is in need of modernization. Our room type had the word grand in it, so we were a little disappointed when it was just a room that was very small. At the reception they explained it's French style, so I guess it has to be tiny then. The bed was quite small and pushed against the wall, TV was tiny. Also a shower curtain (sticks on you when you shower) and a huge old fashioned hair dryer are not things you'd expect in a hotel of this level. The balcony off our room and the view from it were absolutely wonderful though. The location as well is ideal, very central. Overall if you get a good price, it's OK.

A Traveller from USA
2.0
out of 5

“Did not live up to expectations”

The hotel did not honor my reservation for a river view room; instead giving me a 'city view' which was a view of a dilapidated building and wooden delivery pallets on the ground. When I went to the front desk, both front desk personnel became argumentative. Because I am a very calm person, I didn't understand where this 'attitude' came from. I was willing to take the loss on a prepaid room and go somewhere else, but everything decent was booked. At night, the noise from the nightclub below made sleep difficult. The city itself was wonderful, but I missed out on the full experience that I had been looking forward to. With good hotels in the same area, I would recommend looking into them first rather than risk arrogant hotel staff and not having your room request honored.

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Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein

Rheingasse 2 Basel, BS , 4058 Switzerland

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Basel Natural History Museum - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Basel Town Hall - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Marktplatz - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Pharmacy Museum Basel - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Munsterplatz - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Basler Munster - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Congress Center Basel - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Basel University - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Basel Historical Museum - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Music Museum - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Antique Museum and Collection Ludwig - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
  • Basel Art Museum - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
  • Caricature and Cartoon Museum - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Spalentor - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Messeturm Basel - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi

Location Highlights

  • In historical district
  • On river
  • In city center
  • In entertainment district
  • Convention center nearby
  • Full-service health spa nearby

The preferred airport for Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein is Basel (BSL-EuroAirport) - 6.2 km / 3.9 mi.

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • Basel, Switzerland (BSL-EuroAirport)

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Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein

Rheingasse 2 Basel, BS , 4058 Switzerland