Basel Marriott Hotel vs Essential by Dorint Basel City
Both are in Basel, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Clara
Basel Marriott Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Rosental
Essential by Dorint Basel City
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Basel Marriott Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose Basel Marriott Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Basel Marriott Hotel better than Essential by Dorint Basel City?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
- 2420 m closer to the city centre−420 m
- 3380 m closer to public transport−380 m
- 437 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+37
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 85 vs 74)+11
- 66 more sights within 1 km+6
Why is Essential by Dorint Basel City better than Basel Marriott Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (292 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable×5.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Basel Marriott Hotel vs Essential by Dorint Basel City: which hotel is better? | Basel Marriott Hotel | Essential by Dorint Basel City |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Location | 9.1 +1.5 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +1.5 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 50 | 292 +242 |
| Rank in Basel | top 19% +7% | top 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 +1.5 | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 910 m −420 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 50 m −380 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 7.2 km | 7.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 +37 | 55 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 +6 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 171 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 14 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
480 m apart
Basel Marriott Hotel: city centre: 910 m, nearest station Basel, Messeplatz: 50 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 7.2 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
Essential by Dorint Basel City: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Basel, Gewerbeschule: 420 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 7.0 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Basel Marriott Hotel or Essential by Dorint Basel City: common questions
Which is better, Basel Marriott Hotel or Essential by Dorint Basel City?
Basel Marriott Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Basel Marriott Hotel or Essential by Dorint 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?
Basel Marriott Hotel is closer: 910 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Essential by Dorint Basel City.
How far apart are Basel Marriott Hotel and Essential by Dorint Basel City?
The two hotels are 480 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