Hotel Merian vs Hotel Wettstein
Both are in Basel, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Altstadt Kleinbasel
Hotel Merian
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Wettstein
Hotel Wettstein
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Wettstein
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 650 m apart.
Choose Hotel Merian if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Hotel Wettstein if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Hotel Merian better than Hotel Wettstein?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 294 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+94
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 83)+16
- 48 more sights within 1 km+8
Why is Hotel Wettstein better than Hotel Merian?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.7)+1.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Merian vs Hotel Wettstein: which hotel is better? | Hotel Merian | Hotel Wettstein |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.2 +1.5 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Beach access | 8.3 | 9.5 +1.2 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 9.0 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.2 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 75 | 103 +28 |
| Rank in Basel | top 94% | top 15% +79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 410 m −240 m | 650 m |
| To public transport | 470 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +94 | 56 |
| Sights within 1 km | 34 +8 | 26 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 4 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
650 m apart
Hotel Merian: city centre: 410 m, nearest station Basel, Clarastrasse: 470 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 6.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Wettstein: city centre: 650 m, nearest station Basel, Clarastrasse: 470 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 7.5 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Merian or Hotel Wettstein: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Merian or Hotel Wettstein?
Hotel Wettstein leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Merian or Hotel Wettstein?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Merian is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 650 m for Hotel Wettstein.
How far apart are Hotel Merian and Hotel Wettstein?
The two hotels are 650 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