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Essential by Dorint Basel City vs Hotel Wettstein

Both are in Basel, 960 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Rosental

Essential by Dorint Basel City

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
7.6
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hotel★★★Wettstein

Hotel Wettstein

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
8.5
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 960 m apart.

Choose Hotel Wettstein if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.9)
  • to walk to the sights (650 m / 1.3 km)

Why is Essential by Dorint Basel City better than Hotel Wettstein?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2More guest reviews (292 vs 103), so the rating is more reliable×2.8

Why is Hotel Wettstein better than Essential by Dorint Basel City?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
  2. 2680 m closer to the city centre−680 m
  3. 318 more sights within 1 km+18
  4. 4Has a gym

All compared facts

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

Essential by Dorint Basel CityHotel Wettstein
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 9.2
Location 7.6 8.5 +0.9
Facilities 2.5 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Public transport 8.5 8.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 9.0 +0.2
Guest rating 8.9 9.2 +0.3
Number of reviews 292 +189 103
Rank in Basel top 30% top 18% +12%
Location
Location score 7.6 8.5 +0.9
Distance to the centre 1.3 km 650 m −680 m
To public transport 420 m 470 m
To the airport 7.0 km 7.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 55 56
To the nearest food shop 120 m −140 m 260 m
Shops within 500 m 8 7
Sights within 1 km 8 26 +18
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 171 –
Floors 5 –
Newest building or renovation 2013 –
Listed amenities 14 +10 4
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
24-hour front desk – ✓
Gym – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Sightseeing on foot – ✓

Price for your dates

Essential by Dorint Basel City

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      Location

      960 m apart

      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.

      Hotel Wettstein: city centre: 650 m, nearest station Basel, Clarastrasse: 470 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 7.5 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.

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      Essential by Dorint Basel City or Hotel Wettstein: common questions

      Which is better, Essential by Dorint Basel City or Hotel Wettstein?

      Hotel Wettstein leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

      Which is cheaper, Essential by Dorint Basel City or Hotel Wettstein?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel Wettstein is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Essential by Dorint Basel City.

      How far apart are Essential by Dorint Basel City and Hotel Wettstein?

      The two hotels are 960 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