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b_smart motel Basel vs ibis Styles Basel City

Both are in Basel, 1.0 km 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 4
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Hotel★★★St. Alban

ibis Styles Basel City

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
6.3
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick b_smart motel Basel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.0 km apart.

Choose b_smart motel Basel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose ibis Styles Basel City if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is b_smart motel Basel better than ibis Styles Basel City?

  1. 1150 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.3 km)−150 m
  2. 2560 m closer to the city centre−560 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
  4. 4136 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+136
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 45)+51
  6. 622 more sights within 1 km+22

Why is ibis Styles Basel City better than b_smart motel Basel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.6)+1.1
  2. 2More guest reviews (304 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable×5.2
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

b_smart motel Baselibis Styles Basel City
Score by category
Guest rating 7.6 8.7 +1.1
Location 9.6 +3.3 6.3
Beach access 6.4 +0.5 5.9
Public transport 10.0 10.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 8.7 +0.8
Guest rating 7.6 8.7 +1.1
Number of reviews 58 304 +246
Rank in Basel top 95% top 47% +48%
Location
Location score 9.6 +3.3 6.3
Distance to the centre 960 m −560 m 1.5 km
To the beach 1.1 km −150 m 1.3 km
To public transport 30 m −90 m 130 m
To the airport 7.7 km 8.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 148 +136 12
Sights within 1 km 24 +22 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +0.5★ ★★★
Rooms – 186
Floors – 6
Listed amenities 6 9 +3
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Pets allowed – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      b_smart motel Basel or ibis Styles Basel City: common questions

      Which is better, b_smart motel Basel or ibis Styles Basel City?

      b_smart motel Basel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. ibis Styles Basel City is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, b_smart motel Basel or ibis Styles Basel City?

      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 1.5 km for ibis Styles Basel City.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      b_smart motel Basel is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; ibis Styles Basel City is 1.3 km.

      How far apart are b_smart motel Basel and ibis Styles Basel City?

      The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score