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Hotel Spalentor vs Steinenschanze Stadthotel

Both are in Basel, 770 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
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★Vorstädte

Steinenschanze Stadthotel

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
9.0
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Steinenschanze Stadthotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 770 m apart.

Choose Steinenschanze Stadthotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Hotel Spalentor better than Steinenschanze Stadthotel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2Has a gym

Why is Steinenschanze Stadthotel better than Hotel Spalentor?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0)+0.4
  2. 2330 m closer to the beach (920 m vs 1.2 km)−330 m
  3. 391 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+91
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 84)+14
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2013)+6y
  6. 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 SpalentorSteinenschanze Stadthotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 9.4 +0.4
Location 8.8 9.0
Facilities – 3.3
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 6.0 7.2 +1.2
Public transport 9.1 +1.0 8.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 9.3 +0.4
Guest rating 9.0 9.4 +0.4
Number of reviews 168 287 +119
Rank in Basel top 21% top 3% +18%
Location
Location score 8.8 9.0
Distance to the centre 830 m 580 m −250 m
To the beach 1.2 km 920 m −330 m
To public transport 320 m −180 m 500 m
To the airport 6.5 km 7.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 59 150 +91
Sights within 1 km 26 30 +4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 40 53
Floors 5 5
Newest building or renovation 2013 2019 +6y
Listed amenities 9 14 +5
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 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 ✓ ✓
Concierge – ✓
Room service – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      770 m apart

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      Hotel Spalentor or Steinenschanze Stadthotel: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel Spalentor or Steinenschanze Stadthotel?

      Steinenschanze Stadthotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Hotel Spalentor is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel Spalentor or Steinenschanze Stadthotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Steinenschanze Stadthotel is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 830 m for Hotel Spalentor.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Steinenschanze Stadthotel is 920 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Spalentor is 1.2 km.

      How far apart are Hotel Spalentor and Steinenschanze Stadthotel?

      The two hotels are 770 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