Hotel Marthof Basel vs Volkshaus Basel
Both are in Basel, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Altstadt Grossbasel
Hotel Marthof Basel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
HotelAltstadt Kleinbasel
Volkshaus Basel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
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?
- 1420 m closer to public transport−420 m
- 2Later 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 vs Volkshaus Basel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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