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Basel Youth Hostel vs Movenpick Hotel Basel

Both are in Basel, 910 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★★★★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. 910 m apart.

Choose Basel Youth Hostel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach

Choose Movenpick Hotel Basel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Basel Youth Hostel better than Movenpick Hotel Basel?

  1. 1650 m closer to the beach (280 m vs 930 m)−650 m
  2. 2Offers an airport transfer

Why is Movenpick Hotel Basel better than Basel Youth Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.8)+0.7
  2. 2More guest reviews (282 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×7.8
  3. 3121 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+121
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 66)+29
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2010)+11y
  6. 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h

All compared facts

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

Basel Youth HostelMovenpick Hotel Basel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 9.5 +0.7
Location 8.4 9.3 +0.9
Facilities – 4.2
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 4.5
Beach access 9.4 +2.3 7.1
Public transport 9.4 9.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 9.4 +0.7
Guest rating 8.8 9.5 +0.7
Number of reviews 36 282 +246
Rank in Basel top 53% top 2% +51%
Location
Location score 8.4 9.3 +0.9
Distance to the centre 830 m 860 m
To the beach 280 m −650 m 930 m
To public transport 260 m 260 m
To the airport 8.0 km 7.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 17 138 +121
Sights within 1 km 22 24 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 66 –
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2010 2021 +11y
Listed amenities 9 13 +4
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 12:00 +2h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
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

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      Basel Youth Hostel or Movenpick Hotel Basel: common questions

      Which is better, Basel Youth Hostel or Movenpick Hotel Basel?

      Movenpick Hotel Basel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. Basel Youth Hostel is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Basel Youth Hostel 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?

      Basel Youth Hostel is 280 m from the nearest beach; Movenpick Hotel Basel is 930 m.

      How far apart are Basel Youth Hostel and Movenpick Hotel Basel?

      The two hotels are 910 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