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title: "Hotel Merian vs Krafft Basel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Krafft Basel. It leads in 1 of 4 categories. Hotel Merian or Krafft Basel in Basel? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# Hotel Merian vs Krafft Basel

Both are in Basel, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Altstadt Kleinbasel
## [Hotel Merian](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-merian-basel/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1599765/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Altstadt Kleinbasel
## [Krafft Basel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/krafft-basel-basel/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1734728/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Krafft Basel

It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 40 m apart.

### Choose Krafft Basel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Hotel Merian better than Krafft Basel?

1.  More guest reviews (75 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)

### Why is Krafft Basel better than Hotel Merian?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7) (+1.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Merian | Krafft Basel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.8  (+1.1) |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Beach access | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.8  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 75  (+41) | 34 |
| Rank in Basel | top 94% | top 53%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Altstadt Kleinbasel centre | 150 m | 140 m |
| To the beach | 590 m | 550 m |
| To public transport | 470 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 34 | 35 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 11  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/krafft-basel-basel-vs-hotel-merian-basel/)

## Location

40 m apart

## Hotel Merian or Krafft Basel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Merian or Krafft Basel?

Krafft Basel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Merian or Krafft Basel?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Merian and Krafft Basel?

The two hotels are 40 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-merian-basel-vs-krafft-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/