Royal Hotel

Hotels
Independent
8.8 (78 reviews)
Schwarzwaldallee 179, Basel, BS, 4058 , Basel , CH

Pets allowed

Facilities

Express check-out
Free WiFi
Terrace
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Express check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and spacious rooms
Free transit passes
Plentiful breakfast

Categories

Cleanliness
8.88
Rooms are spacious and clean.
Service
9.05
Almost self service but efficient, meets expectations.
Location
8.59
Not close to the main train station, but accessible via tram.
Room Quality
8.84
Spacious and comfortable accommodations.
Amenities
8.57
Standard amenities for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.53
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.08
Breakfast is plentiful and satisfying.
Overall Experience
8.85
A fascinating hotel experience overall.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 02:14

Property Description

Discover the charm of Royal Hotel, nestled in the vibrant heart of Basel City Centre, where comfort meets convenience.

Stunning Views and Relaxation
Enjoy breathtaking views from our terrace, providing the perfect backdrop for unwinding after a day of exploring.

Exceptional Comfort and Connectivity
Our 15 air-conditioned rooms come equipped with flat-screen TVs and complimentary wireless internet, ensuring you stay connected and entertained throughout your stay.

Unmatched Hospitality Services
Experience seamless travel with our express check-in and check-out services, alongside concierge assistance ready to help with your every need.

Reserve your stay today for an unforgettable experience in Basel, where luxury and charm await you at Royal Hotel!

Important information:

  • Parking height restrictions apply.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LPA

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Noise policy

    Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 78 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.88
Service: 9.05
Location: 8.59
Room Quality: 8.84
Amenities: 8.57
Value for Money: 8.53
Food and Beverage: 9.08
Overall Experience: 8.85
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BrianE218 Couples Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California
10
A fascinating and unusual hotel
Pros:

First, let me explain my mistake. We were on a three week train tour of Switzerland, so we wanted to book hotels within easy walking distance of the train stations. Not having been to Basel in almost 60 years (I was just a kid), I hadn't realized Basel has two train stations and the Royal isn't near the Swiss Rail station So, we had to take a 15 minute car ride to get there. The Royal is a minimalist hotel, almost self service. Once you're made your reservation, there is a display panel outside the front door where you enter your name and arrival/departure dates to gain entry. The rooms are spacious by European standards, clean, and the bed comfortable. It is right on the #6 tram stop that takes us into Old Town, and the hotel automatically provides you with free transit passes good for your length of stay. The breakfast in the lobby is plentiful, so you really can stoke up for the day. All in all, while I did book us near the "wrong" train station, I'm glad I did.

2025-10-13 via Tripadvisor
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Vialetta
10
Pros:

Sehr angenehm bei Bahnhof Basel Bad gelegen. Super praktisch

2025-09-30 via Nuitee
C
Cristina family
8
Pros:

Pulizia personale trasporto pubblico di fronte ottimo

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
D
Daisuke
8
Pros:

無難なホテルだったと思います。フロントの人もフレンドリーでした。

2025-06-23 via Nuitee
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LESLIE family
10
Pros:

Personnel et hébergement très agréable. Très bien situé pour les transports en communs.

2025-06-14 via Nuitee
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Efrain family
8
Pros:

Excellent customer service

2025-06-07 via Nuitee
C
Charlotte
10
Pros:

Meget dejligt hotel med alt hvad man skulle brug

2025-05-11 via Nuitee
T
Thomas Philipp
10
Pros:

Comfortable hotel, nice breakfast. Good location in proximity to Badischer Bahnhof and Hoffmann La Roche headquarters.

2025-05-07 via Nuitee
J
James partner
6
Pros:

Restaurant next door serves pizza, pizza, and pizza. Total lodging bill ended up $45 higher than quoted online. Facility is fine, that’s as far as it goes.

2025-04-30 via Nuitee
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Natasha family
8
Pros:

Loved the fantastic views from the balcony, and the bed was comfortable, but wish the sofa bed was better. Our daughter has bad hips so our sleeping arrangements had to be adjusted to accommodate her. Convenient location near Coop and Basel BB train station, but a bit far from everything else. On the expensive side for what you're getting, but I understand prices are higher during Fasnacht. The shower was terrible - intermittent intervals of cold water throughout every shower, lasting a minute or more each time, made the shower experience unpleasant.The staff was fantastic and helpful, however.

2025-04-23 via Nuitee
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HATICE
8
Pros:

Resepsiyon görevlisi, çok ilgili ve yardımcı idi. Oda temiz ve ferah,kahvaltı güzeldi. Merkeze yürüyerek 15-20 dk, toplu taşıma ile bir aktarma yaparak 5-6 dk.da ulaşılabilir. Tüm otellerde bu uygulama var mı bilmiyorum ama bize bir kart verdiler ve bu kart sayesinde havaalanına dönüş dahil konaklama süresince toplu taşıma araçlarından ücretsiz yararlanabildik, ayrıca bu kart ile tiyatro/ konser gibi etkinliklerde %50 indirimden yararlanabileceğimiz söylendi. Biz bir gece kaldığımız için bundan yararlanamadık, ama böyle bir imkanın sunulmuş olması çok güzel.

2025-03-06 via Nuitee
M
Margaret
10
Pros:

A great little hotel if you want to use the DBB station and not the SBB. Huge room, clean and comfortable. Eating options are great at the station across the road.

2025-02-14 via Nuitee
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cherry family
10
Pros:

Its excellent. The room design is minimalist with appropriate and useful amenities its very spacious , it spotless, bed and pillows are great. It smelled clean and fresh, the staff are awesome and very helpful! Jizelle and Katie especially. We would stay here again .

2024-12-12 via Nuitee
A
ann
10
Royal hotel
Pros:

Staff were amazing, helpful and friendly, checkin easy, only slight issue was the fold down bed mattress was very thin and had metal bars prodding through when you lay down for the 4th person in our room, great to get our Basel travel cards too, location brilliant so overall highly recommended

2024-12-09 via Nuitee
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Erika family
10
Pros:

Fantastic customer service and food was delicious.

2024-12-02 via Nuitee
M
Maria
10
Pros:

Bin Stammgast. Und ich war immer zufrieden.
Sehr freundliches Personal.

2024-10-17 via Nuitee
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Andy family
10
Pros:

Traveling from Canada, we found Basel to be quite expensive. That said, Royal Hotel provided really good value for money. It was professionally run, the self check-in was easy, and being across the street from transit was very convenient. The unit was small, but very clean and as advertised. There were 5 of us (two adults and three teen children) and had a good sleep. It was nice to have a (small) work area too. We'd stay again!

2024-09-11 via Nuitee
K
Katrina family
6
Pros:

Very loud and the building was shaking throughout the night as the hotel is directly across from the German train station. unsure what bit me overnight (10 bites), but it wasn’t a mosquito.

Front desk was staffed with very welcoming and helpful people! We appreciated the Basel card that provided free transportation and half off museums. Loved the city of Basel, but would not stay here again.

2024-08-20 via Nuitee
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Pia
10
Pros:

Grosses Famielienziimmer,super Betten,sehr nettes,hilfreiches e.Gerne wieder!

2024-08-18 via Nuitee
R
rohin
10
Pros:

Great experience

2024-08-14 via Nuitee