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Essential by Dorint Basel City

4.0 star property
Family-friendly Basel hotel in Basel City Centre with fitness centre
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Essential by Dorint Basel City

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Overview of Essential by Dorint Basel City

8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Check out the area

Schoenaustrasse 10, Basel, BS, 4058
  • Popular LocationAu-Quatrieme2 min walk
  • Popular LocationSamstag Zum Mitnehmen3 min walk
  • Popular LocationBasel Bad Station10 min walk
  • AirportBasel (BSL-EuroAirport)12 min drive
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Room options

Essential Single Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Essential Triple Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Apartment

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Free minibar items
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Double Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Essential Double Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2015
Blackout curtains
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Basel

Essential by Dorint Basel City is located in Basel City Centre, a neighbourhood in Basel, and is near the airport and near a train station. Caricature and Cartoon Museum and Jean Tinguely Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include St. Joseph Kirche and Peterskirche. Travelling with kids? Consider Botanischer Garten der Universitat and Basel Natural History Museum. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours and health/beauty spas, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

What's nearby

  • Congress Center Basel - 8 min walk
  • Marktplatz - 20 min walk
  • Basler Muenster - 3 min drive
  • Basel Art Museum - 3 min drive
  • Basel Zoo - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Basel Bad Station - 10 min walk
  • Marktplatz Tram Stop - 19 min walk
  • Basel (BSL-EuroAirport) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • Isbilir Kebap - 3 min walk
  • Heimat - 4 min walk
  • Pizzeria La Perla - 5 min walk
  • Thai Café - 4 min walk
  • Mövenpick Weinkeller - 3 min walk

About this property

Essential by Dorint Basel City

Upscale family-friendly hotel located in Basel City Centre
Consider a stay at Essential by Dorint Basel City and take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Cote Jardin, features garden views. In addition to an arcade/games room and a library, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
  • A front desk safe, 4 meeting rooms and multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket information, smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 171 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and pillowtop mattresses
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 26-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (CHF 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM–10 AM for a fee: CHF 26–26 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cote Jardin

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,970 square feet of conference space
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 5 floors
  • Building
  • Built in 2002
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CHF 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 132 lb per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 40.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately CHF 26 to 26 per person
  • Covered self-parking fee: CHF 25 per day
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 40.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Dorint der Messe Basel
Dorint der Messe Hotel Basel
Dorint der Messe Basel Hotel
Dorint An der Messe Basel
Essential By Dorint Basel City
Essential by Dorint Basel City Hotel
Essential by Dorint Basel City Basel
Essential by Dorint Basel City Hotel Basel

Frequently asked questions

Is Essential by Dorint Basel City pet-friendly?

Yes, Essential by Dorint Basel City allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 132 lb per pet. There's a fee of CHF 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Essential by Dorint Basel City ?

As of 28 Mar 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Essential by Dorint Basel City on 7 Apr 2024 start from AU$228.69, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Essential by Dorint Basel City ?

Self-parking is available for CHF 25 per day.

What time is check-in at Essential by Dorint Basel City ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Essential by Dorint Basel City ?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Essential by Dorint Basel City located?

This family-friendly Basel hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Musical Theater Basel, Rosentalanlage and St. Matthew Parish. St. Joseph Kirche and Congress Center Basel are also within 10 minutes. Basel Bad Station is 10 minutes by foot and Basel (ZBA-Basel Bad Train Station) is 10 minutes.

Essential by Dorint Basel City Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 487 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 412 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1003 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Krikour

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Amel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mircea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel.
Our stay was perfect. Location is very good to access the city centre by foot or they will supply a free travel permit for the duration of your visit on all public transport. When you come from the airport you don't need to buy a bus ticket to your hotel as your hotel reservation entitles you to free travel. Over all great experience with and in the hotel. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

IH

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, good breakfast selection and comfortable room. However it can be very noisy if you don’t close the window.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room, and a fabulous buffet breakfast, well worth paying for. Hotel is a leisurely half hour walk to the river and old town, but the are is safe to walk even after dark.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Konstantin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything met our expectations. Ther was nothing to be disappointed with
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose, Macungie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Efficient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Willi

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023