Hotel Merian vs Volkshaus Basel
Both are in Basel, 180 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 3
HotelAltstadt Kleinbasel
Volkshaus Basel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 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 Volkshaus Basel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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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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