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About the Hotel

Schoenaustrasse 10, Basel, Switzerland, 4058
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Close to Congress Center Basel
Great
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9.4
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Situated around a 20-minute walk from Basel Paper Mill Museum, the family Essential By Dorint Basel City hotel offers 5 meeting rooms with a range of business amenities. One will enjoy a lounge bar or a sundeck and a shared lounge, while this perfect hotel also boasts quiet setting in proximity to the Messeplatz.

Location

The Messe Basel lies a mere 650 metres away, and the free zoo "Tierpark Lange Erlen" is only 1.6 km from the 4-star hotel. The city's shopping area gives access to Habse -Theater, which is a few steps from the welcoming Essential.

Visit Oberer Weiher, within 15 minutes' walk of the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Switzerland.

The hotel is just 350 m from Riehenring bus stop and within a few blocks of Badischer Bahnhof train station in Basel.

Rooms

The rooms at Essential By Dorint Basel City hotel include climate control. Some of them comprise a sitting area and a kitchenette, furnished with a study desk. Bathrooms with a separate toilet and a shower, also offer hair dryers and towels. Guests can take advantage of views of the garden.

Eat & Drink

The modern bar is also available. Restaurant Heimat is adjacent to the Essential Basel, about 5 minutes' walk away.

Leisure & Business

This modern accommodation offers hiking and cycling as well as bicycle hire services. To help guests stay in shape, the smoke-free hotel features a gym offering fitness classes.

Must-do experiences

  • Explore the Kunstmuseum Basel for contemporary and classic art.
  • Stroll through Tinguely Fountain for a whimsical outdoor art show.
  • Indulge in a local bratwurst at Markthalle Basel's food stalls.
  • Visit the Fondation Beyeler for stunning artworks and lovely gardens.
  • Take a scenic walk along the Rhine River at sunset.
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Essential By Dorint Basel City offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Essential Triple Room
2 persons
195 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
Essential Single Room
2 persons
155 sq. feet 
1 Single bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Essential Double Room
2 persons
195 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
Superior Double Room
2 persons
195 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
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Facilities

Essential By Dorint Basel City offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences
Facilities: Great
8.6/10Review score

General

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

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Hiking
  • Cycling

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

  • Paid shuttle service
  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Shops/Commercial services
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Board games
  • Children's play area
  • Game room

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area

Room features

  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities
  • Rollaway beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

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

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Essential By Dorint Basel City Location

Schoenaustrasse 10, Basel, Switzerland, 4058
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Schoenaustrasse 10, Basel, Switzerland, 4058
Nearby
Church
Matthauskirche
1900 ft
Square
Messeplatz
1900 ft
Restaurants
Angolo Italiano
600 ft
Maulbeerstrasse 34
Restaurant Heimat
1000 ft
Erlenstrasse 59
Smuk
900 ft
Feldbergstrasse 121
Bar Rouge
1700 ft
Messeplatz 10 Haltestelle Messeplatz; TRAM Linie 1,2,6,14,15
Avant-Gouz
1400 ft
141 Hammerstrasse
Zum goldenen Fass
1500 ft
Hammerstrasse 108 4057 Basel
Restaurant Alexander
1600 ft
Riehenring 85
Roma Messe Restaurant
1600 ft
Riehenring 79
Boo Messeplatz
1700 ft
Riehenring 77
Ristorante Pizzeria Bella Vita
1700 ft
Riehenring 79 Bei der Messe
Restaurant Spicy
1800 ft
Klingentalstrasse 67
Getting around
City Centre
Basel16 min  ·  4300 ft
Airports
Kloten Airport (ZRH)134 min  ·  55.1 mi
Belp Airport (BRN)165 min  ·  68.0 mi
Train
Badischer Bahnhof9 min  ·  2300 ft
Basel SBB29 min  ·  1.5 mi
Bus
Bus stop9 min  ·  2300 ft
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 12 pm
Guest Parking
Paid Private parking is possible on site.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in for free.
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of CHF 26 per person per day. 
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, German, Spanish
Number of floors:
5
Number of rooms:
178
Former name
"Novotel"

Reviews and Ratings

Feedback about Essential By Dorint Basel City from previous guests about their experience.
Review score
Based on 1674 verified reviews
8.7/10
Great
94%
Recommend
Breakfast
8.9/10
Cleanliness
8.9/10
Comfort
8.9/10
Facilities
8.6/10
Free Wi-Fi
8.9/10
Location
8.5/10
Paid Wi-Fi
7.7/10
Staff
9.3/10
Value for money
8.3/10
Guest reviews
based on 551 reviews
4/5
based on 4569 reviews
8.7/10
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