Hotel Description

It offers completely renovated non smoking rooms a rich buffet breakfast 24 hour continental breakfast a hotel bar with a smoking area a business corner with free access to the internet and free use of public transportation in the surrounding area Free parking for a maximum of 6 cars is available but more than 500 parking spaces can be found around the hotel All important museums theatres sport stadiums the Basel Zoo as well as the congress and exhibition centre are easily reachable on foot or by public transportation from the Schweizerhof A bottle of mineral water can be found in every room In 1864 the Hotel Schweizerhof Basel was the first hotel to open at the Basel SBB railway station In 1896 the hotel was sold and has remained in the ownership of the same family for four generations It underwent a total renovation in 2006 and 2009 The result is a unique harmonious symbiosis of the historic and modern in a perfect location Enjoy spacious bright and tall rooms wide staircases and artistically forged banisters surrounded by pleasantly warm colours Guests who value a cordial dedicated and individual service in a modern setting with traditional roots will find the Hotel Schweizerhof Basel the perfect choice Surrounding AreaThe Hotel Schweizerhof enjoys a preferred location in the centre of Basel next to the SBB train station and is easily accessible by car and public transport Free parking for a maximum of 6 cars is available but more than 500 parking spaces can be found around the hotel All important museums theatres sport stadiums the Basel Zoo as well as the congress and exhibition centre are easily reachable on foot or by public transportation from the Schweizerhof Room TypesROOMS The Hotel Schweizerhof Basel offers 82 rooms in the categories Business Economy Ambiente and Fitness All rooms were totally refurbished in 2006 and 2009 Bright rooms warm colours and the walnut parquet lend the rooms a cosy feel All rooms are provided with extra long 210 cm beds Loewe flat screen SAT TV individually adjustable air conditioning spacious working area direct dial telephone internal and external W LAN coffee and tea maker as well as a complimentary safe The spacious well lit bathrooms have a generously sized shower area or a bathtub Ambiente category hair dryer scales and body care products by Yves Rocher Free non alcoholic drinks in your room and from complementary bars on 3 floors free local telephone calls a business corner with free Internet access and the option to have breakfast served 24 hours a day are other foundation stones of the Schweizerhof service concept ECONOMY The 15 economy rooms are reasonably priced a little smaller yet bright comfortable and fully furnished single rooms ranging from 17 20 m2 With 140 x 210 cm beds you can be sure of a convenient night s sleep The 3 4 m2 bathrooms are equipped with a shower WC hair dryer scales and care products from Yves Rocher BUSINESS The 46 business rooms form the hotel s standard category These are spacious bright rooms ranging from 20 25 m2 in area Furnished with double or twin beds 160 x 210 cm or 2 x 90 x 210 cm they can be used as single or double rooms The 4 5 m2 bathrooms are equipped with a spacious shower area WC hair dryer scales and care products from Yves Rocher SUPERIOR The 18 Ambiente rooms together with the 3 Fitness rooms form the hotel s superior category They offer a superior room size of 26 35 m2 Furnished with twin beds 2 x 90 x 210 cm they can be used as single or double rooms Thanks to their size most Ambiente rooms can also be prepared as comfortable 3 bed rooms The Ambiente rooms have a cosy seating area consisting of two or three armchairs or a sofa The unusual floor plans of these rooms allow individual furnishing With 6 8 m2 of floor area the bathrooms offer plenty of space They are equipped with a bathtub WC scales hairdryer and care products by Yves Rocher Bathrobes the unique Schweizerhof flip flops bubble bath salts and flower shaped bath balls contribute to bathing comfort