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Essential by Dorint Basel City vs Hyperion Hotel Basel

Both are in Basel, 400 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
6 of 13
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Hotel★★★★Rosental

Hyperion Hotel Basel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Score by category
3 of 13
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The short answer

Pick Essential by Dorint Basel City

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 400 m apart.

Choose Essential by Dorint Basel City if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Choose Hyperion Hotel Basel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a spa and wellness

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

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
  2. 2More guest reviews (292 vs 121), so the rating is more reliable×2.4

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

  1. 1340 m closer to the beach (840 m vs 1.2 km)−340 m
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3360 m closer to public transport−360 m

All compared facts

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

Essential by Dorint Basel CityHyperion Hotel Basel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 –
Location 7.6 –
Facilities 2.5 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 6.3 –
Public transport 8.5 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.4 8.5
Guest rating 8.9 +0.4 8.5
Number of reviews 292 +171 121
Rank in Basel top 26% +48% top 74%
Location
Location score 7.6 8.2 +0.6
Distance to Rosental centre 150 m −230 m 370 m
To the beach 1.2 km 840 m −340 m
To public transport 420 m 70 m −360 m
To the airport 7.0 km 7.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 55 +6 49
Sights within 1 km 8 8
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 171 –
Floors 5 –
Newest building or renovation 2013 –
Listed amenities 14 13
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 –
Check-out until 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 ✓ –
Car hire – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓

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      Location

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      Essential by Dorint Basel City or Hyperion Hotel Basel: common questions

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

      Essential by Dorint Basel City leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hyperion Hotel Basel is stronger in location score, to the beach, to public transport.

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

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Essential by Dorint Basel City is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 370 m for Hyperion Hotel Basel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Hyperion Hotel Basel is 840 m from the nearest beach; Essential by Dorint Basel City is 1.2 km.

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

      The two hotels are 400 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