Hotel Rochat vs Hotel Merian
Both are in Basel, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Altstadt Grossbasel
Hotel Rochat
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
Hotel★★★★Altstadt Kleinbasel
Hotel Merian
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
The short answer
Pick Hotel Merian
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 510 m apart.
Choose Hotel Rochat if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Hotel Merian if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Hotel Rochat better than Hotel Merian?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.7)+1.3
Why is Hotel Merian better than Hotel Rochat?
- 1390 m closer to the beach (590 m vs 980 m)−390 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Rochat vs Hotel Merian: which hotel is better? | Hotel Rochat | Hotel Merian |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.7 |
| Location | – | 9.1 |
| Beach access | – | 8.3 |
| Public transport | – | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +1.0 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.3 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 126 +51 | 75 |
| Rank in Basel | top 23% +71% | top 94% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 600 m | 410 m −190 m |
| To the beach | 980 m | 590 m −390 m |
| To public transport | 570 m | 470 m −100 m |
| To the airport | 6.6 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 127 | 150 +23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 31 | 34 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 8 +6 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
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Location
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Hotel Rochat or Hotel Merian: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Rochat or Hotel Merian?
Hotel Merian leads in 6 of 13 categories, including distance to the centre, to the beach, to public transport. Hotel Rochat is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Rochat or Hotel Merian?
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 600 m for Hotel Rochat.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Merian is 590 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Rochat is 980 m.
How far apart are Hotel Rochat and Hotel Merian?
The two hotels are 510 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