Hotel Spalentor vs Hotel Merian
Both are in Basel, 830 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Am Ring
Hotel Spalentor
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Altstadt Kleinbasel
Hotel Merian
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Spalentor
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 830 m apart.
Choose Hotel Spalentor if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Hotel Merian if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Hotel Spalentor better than Hotel Merian?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.7)+1.3
- 2More guest reviews (168 vs 75), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
Why is Hotel Merian better than Hotel Spalentor?
- 1660 m closer to the beach (590 m vs 1.2 km)−660 m
- 2420 m closer to the city centre−420 m
- 391 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+91
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 84)+15
- 58 more sights within 1 km+8
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Spalentor vs Hotel Merian: which hotel is better? | Hotel Spalentor | Hotel Merian |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.3 | 7.7 |
| Location | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 8.3 +2.3 |
| Public transport | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +1.0 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.3 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 168 +93 | 75 |
| Rank in Basel | top 21% +73% | top 94% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.8 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 830 m | 410 m −420 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 590 m −660 m |
| To public transport | 320 m −150 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 6.5 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 59 | 150 +91 |
| Sights within 1 km | 26 | 34 +8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 40 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 +7 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
830 m apart
Hotel Spalentor or Hotel Merian: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Spalentor or Hotel Merian?
Hotel Spalentor leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Hotel Merian is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Spalentor 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 830 m for Hotel Spalentor.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Merian is 590 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Spalentor is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Hotel Spalentor and Hotel Merian?
The two hotels are 830 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