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title: "Essential by Dorint Basel City vs Volkshaus Basel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Essential by Dorint Basel City or Volkshaus Basel in Basel? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Essential by Dorint Basel City vs Volkshaus Basel

Both are in Basel, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Rosental
## [Essential by Dorint Basel City](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/essential-by-dorint-basel-city-basel/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1392028/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Altstadt Kleinbasel
## [Volkshaus Basel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/volkshaus-basel-basel/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2301924/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Volkshaus Basel

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 840 m apart.

### Choose Essential by Dorint Basel City if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 171 / 45)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2013 / 1925)

### Choose Volkshaus Basel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (500 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 55)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 45 / 171)

### Why is Essential by Dorint Basel City better than Volkshaus Basel?

1.  More guest reviews (292 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable (×5.7)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 1925) (+88y)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (171 vs 45 rooms) (×3.8)

### Why is Volkshaus Basel better than Essential by Dorint Basel City?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9) (+0.3)
2.  830 m closer to the city centre (−830 m)
3.  95 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+95)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 74) (+24)
5.  24 more sights within 1 km (+24)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Essential by Dorint Basel City | Volkshaus Basel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Location | 7.6 | 9.4  (+1.8) |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 6.7  (+4.2) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 8.5 | 9.2  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.2  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 292  (+241) | 51 |
| Rank in Basel | top 30% | top 24%  (+6%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6 | 9.4  (+1.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 500 m  (−830 m) |
| To public transport | 420 m | 290 m  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 7.0 km | 7.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 55 | 150  (+95) |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 16  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 32  (+24) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 171 | 45 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013  (+88y) | 1925 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

840 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.

Volkshaus Basel: city centre: 500 m, nearest station Basel, Clarastrasse: 290 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 7.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Basel

[Basel weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/basel-city/basel/weather)

## Essential by Dorint Basel City or Volkshaus Basel: common questions

### Which is better, Essential by Dorint Basel City or Volkshaus Basel?

Volkshaus Basel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Essential by Dorint Basel City or Volkshaus Basel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Volkshaus Basel is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Essential by Dorint Basel City.

### How far apart are Essential by Dorint Basel City and Volkshaus Basel?

The two hotels are 840 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/essential-by-dorint-basel-city-basel-vs-volkshaus-basel-basel/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/