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b_smart motel Basel vs Movenpick Hotel Basel

Both are in Basel, 270 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
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★★Vorstädte

Movenpick Hotel Basel

Guest rating
9.5 Exceptional
Location score
9.3
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Movenpick Hotel Basel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 270 m apart.

Choose Movenpick Hotel Basel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach

Why is b_smart motel Basel better than Movenpick Hotel Basel?

  1. 1230 m closer to public transport−230 m

Why is Movenpick Hotel Basel better than b_smart motel Basel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.6)+1.9
  2. 2200 m closer to the beach (930 m vs 1.1 km)−200 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4More guest reviews (282 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
  5. 5Later 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 Basel vs Movenpick Hotel Basel: which hotel is better?
b_smart motel Basel vs Movenpick Hotel Basel: which hotel is better?b_smart motel BaselMovenpick Hotel Basel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.6 9.5 +1.9
Location 9.6 9.3
Facilities – 4.2
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 4.5
Beach access 6.4 7.1 +0.7
Public transport 10.0 +0.6 9.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 9.4 +1.5
Guest rating 7.6 9.5 +1.9
Number of reviews 58 282 +224
Rank in Basel top 95% top 2% +93%
Location
Location score 9.6 +0.3 9.3
Distance to Vorstädte centre 470 m 470 m
To the beach 1.1 km 930 m −200 m
To public transport 30 m −230 m 260 m
To the airport 7.7 km 7.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 148 +10 138
Sights within 1 km 24 24
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Newest building or renovation – 2021
Listed amenities 6 13 +7
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 ✓ –
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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Location

270 m apart

b_smart motel Basel or Movenpick Hotel Basel: common questions

Which is better, b_smart motel Basel or Movenpick Hotel Basel?

Movenpick Hotel Basel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. b_smart motel Basel is stronger in public transport.

Which is cheaper, b_smart motel Basel or Movenpick Hotel Basel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Movenpick Hotel Basel is 930 m from the nearest beach; b_smart motel Basel is 1.1 km.

How far apart are b_smart motel Basel and Movenpick Hotel Basel?

The two hotels are 270 m 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