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title: "Hotel Marthof Basel vs Volkshaus Basel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Marthof Basel or Volkshaus Basel in Basel? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-marthof-basel-basel-vs-volkshaus-basel-basel/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Hotel Marthof Basel vs Volkshaus Basel

Both are in Basel, 550 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:** 4 of 13

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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 13

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The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 550 m apart.

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

No clear advantages in our data.

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

1.  420 m closer to public transport (−420 m)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Marthof Basel | Volkshaus Basel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.2 |
| Location | – | 9.4 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | – | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.1) | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 69  (+18) | 51 |
| Rank in Basel | top 15%  (+9%) | top 24% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 9.4  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 390 m | 500 m |
| To public transport | 720 m | 290 m  (−420 m) |
| To the airport | 6.8 km | 7.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 16  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 33 | 32 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 45 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1925 |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Volkshaus Basel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/volkshaus-basel-basel/prices/)

## Location

550 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.

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)

## Hotel Marthof Basel or Volkshaus Basel: common questions

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

They are evenly matched. Hotel Marthof Basel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews; Volkshaus Basel is stronger in location score, to public transport, shops within 500 m.

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

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

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

The two hotels are 550 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-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/