Hotel Marthof Basel vs Hotel Spalentor
Both are in Basel, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Altstadt Grossbasel
Hotel Marthof Basel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
Hotel★★★★Am Ring
Hotel Spalentor
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0)+0.3
- 2440 m closer to the city centre−440 m
- 391 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+91
Why is Hotel Spalentor better than Hotel Marthof Basel?
- 1400 m closer to public transport−400 m
- 2More guest reviews (168 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 3Earlier 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 vs Hotel Spalentor: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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