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title: "Hotel Marthof Basel vs Hotel Spalentor: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Marthof Basel or Hotel Spalentor in Basel? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-marthof-basel-basel-vs-hotel-spalentor-basel/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Hotel Marthof Basel vs Hotel Spalentor

Both are in Basel, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Altstadt Grossbasel
## [Hotel Marthof Basel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-marthof-basel-basel/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 6 of 14

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Am Ring
## [Hotel Spalentor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-spalentor-basel/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1628427/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Marthof Basel

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 490 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Marthof Basel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (390 m / 830 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 59)

### Why is Hotel Marthof Basel better than Hotel Spalentor?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0) (+0.3)
2.  440 m closer to the city centre (−440 m)
3.  91 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+91)

### Why is Hotel Spalentor better than Hotel Marthof Basel?

1.  400 m closer to public transport (−400 m)
2.  More guest reviews (168 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Marthof Basel | Hotel Spalentor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.0 |
| Location | – | 8.8 |
| Public transport | – | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.3) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 69 | 168  (+99) |
| Rank in Basel | top 15%  (+12%) | top 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 390 m  (−440 m) | 830 m |
| To public transport | 720 m | 320 m  (−400 m) |
| To the airport | 6.8 km | 6.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+91) | 59 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33  (+7) | 26 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 40 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

490 m apart

Hotel Marthof Basel: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Basel, Kunstmuseum: 720 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 6.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Spalentor: city centre: 830 m, nearest station Basel, Pilgerstrasse: 320 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 6.5 km, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Basel

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

## Hotel Marthof Basel or Hotel Spalentor: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Marthof Basel or Hotel Spalentor?

Hotel Marthof Basel leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Basel. Hotel Spalentor is stronger in number of reviews, to public transport, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Marthof Basel or Hotel Spalentor?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Marthof Basel is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 830 m for Hotel Spalentor.

### How far apart are Hotel Marthof Basel and Hotel Spalentor?

The two hotels are 490 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/hotel-marthof-basel-basel-vs-hotel-spalentor-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/