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About the Hotel

Steinengraben 51, Basel, Switzerland, 04051
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4-star design hotel in central Basel with complimentary Basel Card

Amenities & Services

The Passage offers a 24-hour front desk and concierge service that arranges public transport tickets and currency exchange. Business travelers have access to a designer conference room and meeting facilities, with fax and photocopying services available. The hotel provides allergy-free rooms, family rooms, and facilities for disabled guests, plus pet bowls and baskets for those traveling with animals.

Rooms

Each room features soundproofing with triple-glazed windows, a laptop safe, and an iPod dock. The spacious accommodations include a flat-screen TV, a coffee machine, and a private bathroom with either a shower or bathtub. Slippers are provided in every room, and the hotel offers flexible check-in and check-out services for guest convenience.

Location

The hotel sits 200 meters from the old town and 850 meters from Basel SBB Train Station, with a tram stop right outside. Major attractions such as Basel Cathedral and Market Square are within a 5-minute walk, while Messe Basel Fair Ground is 2 kilometers away. Guests receive a complimentary Basel Card that grants free access to public transportation and discounts at museums, the zoo, and tours.

Wellness & Fitness

Guests have free access to a fitness center equipped with Technogym equipment and a sauna. The on-site luxury fitness center includes locker rooms and a massage service available upon request. A quiet courtyard space provides an outdoor relaxation area near the fitness facilities.

Dining & Breakfast

An exceptional breakfast selection features organic local products, including pastries, yogurt, fruit, scrambled eggs, and breads. The Passage café bar offers drinks and snacks in a courtyard seating area, with breakfast in the room also available. A coffee house on site serves wine and champagne, and guests can enjoy complimentary hot tea in the lobby throughout the day.

Highlights

Location: 200m from old town, 5-min walk to Basel Cathedral

Rooms: Soundproofed with triple-glazed windows

Dining: Organic local breakfast & café bar with courtyard

Wellness: Technogym fitness center & sauna included

Amenities: Complimentary Basel Card for public transport

Business: Designer conference room & 24-hour front desk

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The Passage - Urban & Lifestyle Hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Luxe Double Room
2 persons
230 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Executive Double Room
2 persons
315 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Deluxe Double Room
2 persons
270 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Double Room Ground Floor
2 persons
295 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
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Facilities

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Facilities: Perfect
9.0/10Review score

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • Currency exchange
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Sun terrace
  • Sauna
  • Massage

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Sink

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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The Passage - Urban & Lifestyle Hotel Location

Steinengraben 51, Basel, Switzerland, 04051
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Steinengraben 51, Basel, Switzerland, 04051
Nearby
Museum
Swiss Architecture Museum
1500 ft
Museum
Toy Worlds Museum Basel
1000 ft
Fountain
Tinguely Brunnen
1500 ft
Museum
Jewish Museum of Basel
1600 ft
Museum
Museum of Cultures
1700 ft
Steinenberg 7
Kunsthalle Basel
1300 ft
Old Town stroll
1800 ft
Museum
Schweizerisches Feuerwehrmuseum Basel-Stadt
1500 ft
Leonhardskirchplatz
Church of Saint Leonard
700 ft
Restaurants
Restaurant zum Braunen Mutz
1000 ft
Barfuesserplatz 10
Kohlmanns
1200 ft
Steinenberg 14
Restaurant Kastanienhof
700 ft
Holbeinstrasse 28
Kelim
1000 ft
Steinenbachgasslein 3
Baragraph
900 ft
Kohlenberg 10
Artigiano Cafe
1000 ft
Birsig-Parkplatz
Pizzeria Ristorante Molino Basel
1000 ft
Steinenvorstadt 71 4051 Basel
Brasserie Kuechlin
1200 ft
Steinenvorstadt 55
El Mexicano
900 ft
Steinenvorstadt 58
Union Diner
1400 ft
Meret Oppenheim-Platz 1
Getting around
City Centre
Basel9 min  ·  2300 ft
Airports
Kloten (ZRH)133 min  ·  54.9 mi
Belp (BRN)164 min  ·  67.7 mi
Train
Basel SBB10 min  ·  2700 ft
Badischer Bahnhof28 min  ·  1.4 mi
Bus
Bus stop3 min  ·  700 ft
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 12 pm
Guest Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation might be needed) at CHF 25 per day.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in for free.
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of CHF 27 per person per day. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, German, Italian
Number of floors:
5
Number of rooms:
53
Former name
The Passage

Reviews and Ratings

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Review score
Based on 714 verified reviews
9.1/10
Perfect
97%
Recommend
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Comfort
9.4/10
Facilities
9.0/10
Free Wi-Fi
9.0/10
Location
9.3/10
Staff
9.6/10
Value for money
8.5/10
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9.0/10
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