Hotel Schweizerhof Basel vs Novotel Basel City
Both are in Basel, 760 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Vorstädte
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Gundeldingen
Novotel Basel City
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 760 m apart.
Choose Hotel Schweizerhof Basel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.7)
- to walk to the sights (980 m / 1.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (135 / 22)
Why is Hotel Schweizerhof Basel better than Novotel Basel City?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7)+0.6
- 2480 m closer to the city centre−480 m
- 3More guest reviews (362 vs 86), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
- 4113 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+113
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 55)+39
- 619 more sights within 1 km+19
Why is Novotel Basel City better than Hotel Schweizerhof Basel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Schweizerhof Basel vs Novotel Basel City: which hotel is better? | Hotel Schweizerhof Basel | Novotel Basel City |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.6 | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.4 +2.5 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.6 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.6 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 362 +276 | 86 |
| Rank in Basel | top 9% +58% | top 67% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 +2.5 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 980 m −480 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 100 m | 120 m |
| To the airport | 7.8 km | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 135 +113 | 22 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m −150 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 +19 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 145 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +7 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
760 m apart
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Stazione di Basilea FFS: 100 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 7.8 km, 135 places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
Novotel Basel City: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Basel, Grosspeterstrasse: 120 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 8.6 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Schweizerhof Basel or Novotel Basel City: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Schweizerhof Basel or Novotel Basel City?
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Schweizerhof Basel or Novotel Basel City?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Novotel Basel City.
How far apart are Hotel Schweizerhof Basel and Novotel Basel City?
The two hotels are 760 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