b_smart motel Basel vs Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel
Both are in Basel, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Vorstädte
b_smart motel Basel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★Gundeldingen
Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick b_smart motel Basel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 380 m apart.
Choose b_smart motel Basel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (148 / 82)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 18 / 112)
Choose Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 112 / 18)
Why is b_smart motel Basel better than Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2230 m closer to public transport−230 m
- 366 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+66
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 85)+11
- 58 more sights within 1 km+8
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (18 vs 112 rooms)−94
Why is Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel better than b_smart motel Basel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.6)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (235 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (112 vs 18 rooms)×6.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| b_smart motel Basel vs Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel: which hotel is better? | b_smart motel Basel | Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.6 +1.0 |
| Location | 9.6 +1.0 | 8.6 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.6 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.6 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 58 | 235 +177 |
| Rank in Basel | top 95% | top 60% +35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 +1.0 | 8.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 960 m −270 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 30 m −230 m | 270 m |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 148 +66 | 82 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 +8 | 16 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 112 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 15 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
380 m apart
b_smart motel Basel: city centre: 960 m, nearest station Zoo-Bahnhof: 30 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 7.7 km, 148 places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.
Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Gare SNCF de Bâle / Bahnhof Basel SNCF: 270 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 7.7 km, 82 places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.
b_smart motel Basel or Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel: common questions
Which is better, b_smart motel Basel or Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel?
b_smart motel Basel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, b_smart motel Basel or Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
b_smart motel Basel is closer: 960 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel.
How far apart are b_smart motel Basel and Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel?
The two hotels are 380 m apart in a straight line.
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