Hotel City Inn vs Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Both are in Basel, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Vorstädte
Hotel City Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★★Vorstädte
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 320 m apart.
Choose Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
Why is Hotel City Inn better than Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel?
- 1270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel better than Hotel City Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
- 2310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel City Inn vs Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel: which hotel is better? | Hotel City Inn | Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.8 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 215 +61 | 154 |
| Rank in Basel | top 81% | top 63% +18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 +0.3 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Vorstädte centre | 460 m | 150 m −310 m |
| To public transport | 20 m −270 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 146 | 150 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 | 30 +6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 206 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
320 m apart
Hotel City Inn: city centre: 950 m, nearest station Zoo-Bahnhof: 20 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 7.7 km, 146 places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Zoo-Bahnhof: 290 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 7.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel City Inn or Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel City Inn or Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel?
They are evenly matched. Hotel City Inn is stronger in public transport; Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel City Inn or Radisson Blu 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?
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 460 m for Hotel City Inn.
How far apart are Hotel City Inn and Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel?
The two hotels are 320 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