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Basel Youth Hostel vs Motel One Basel

Both are in Basel, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

HostelSt. Alban

Basel Youth Hostel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
8.4
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★Altstadt Grossbasel

Motel One Basel

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
9.4
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 880 m apart.

Choose Basel Youth Hostel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach

Choose Motel One Basel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Basel Youth Hostel better than Motel One Basel?

  1. 1300 m closer to the beach (280 m vs 580 m)−300 m

Why is Motel One Basel better than Basel Youth Hostel?

  1. 1590 m closer to the city centre−590 m
  2. 2133 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+133
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 66)+32
  4. 411 more sights within 1 km+11

All compared facts

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

Basel Youth Hostel vs Motel One Basel: which hotel is better?
Basel Youth Hostel vs Motel One Basel: which hotel is better?Basel Youth HostelMotel One Basel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 8.9
Location 8.4 9.4 +1.0
Beach access 9.4 +1.1 8.3
Public transport 9.4 9.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 8.7
Guest rating 8.8 8.9 +0.1
Number of reviews 36 +7 29
Rank in Basel top 53% top 44% +9%
Location
Location score 8.4 9.4 +1.0
Distance to the centre 830 m 240 m −590 m
To the beach 280 m −300 m 580 m
To public transport 260 m 300 m
To the airport 8.0 km 7.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 17 150 +133
Sights within 1 km 22 33 +11
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★
Rooms 66 –
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2010 –
Listed amenities 9 +3 6
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 –
Check-out until 10:00 –
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

880 m apart

Basel Youth Hostel or Motel One Basel: common questions

Which is better, Basel Youth Hostel or Motel One Basel?

They are evenly matched. Basel Youth Hostel is stronger in beach access; Motel One Basel is stronger in location.

Which is cheaper, Basel Youth Hostel or Motel One Basel?

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

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Motel One Basel is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 830 m for Basel Youth Hostel.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Basel Youth Hostel is 280 m from the nearest beach; Motel One Basel is 580 m.

How far apart are Basel Youth Hostel and Motel One Basel?

The two hotels are 880 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