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title: "Hotel Merian vs Volkshaus Basel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Volkshaus Basel. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Hotel Merian or Volkshaus Basel in Basel? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Hotel Merian vs Volkshaus Basel

Both are in Basel, 180 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 3

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

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:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2301924/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Volkshaus Basel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 180 m apart.

### Choose Volkshaus Basel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

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

No clear advantages in our data.

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

1.  Higher 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 | Volkshaus Basel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.2  (+1.5) |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.4  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 9.2  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.9  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.2  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 75  (+24) | 51 |
| Rank in Basel | top 94% | top 19%  (+75%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.4  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Altstadt Kleinbasel centre | 150 m | 60 m |
| To public transport | 470 m | 290 m  (−180 m) |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 7.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 34  (+2) | 32 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 45 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 14  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Location

180 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.

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.

## Hotel Merian or Volkshaus Basel: common questions

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

Volkshaus Basel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

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

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

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

The two hotels are 180 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-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/