Basel Youth Hostel vs Hotel Wettstein
Both are in Basel, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSt. Alban
Basel Youth Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Wettstein
Hotel Wettstein
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Wettstein
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 530 m apart.
Choose Hotel Wettstein if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.8)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (56 / 17)
Why is Basel Youth Hostel better than Hotel Wettstein?
- 1210 m closer to public transport−210 m
Why is Hotel Wettstein better than Basel Youth Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (103 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
- 339 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+39
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 66)+17
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Basel Youth Hostel vs Hotel Wettstein: which hotel is better? | Basel Youth Hostel | Hotel Wettstein |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Public transport | 9.4 +1.1 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 36 | 103 +67 |
| Rank in Basel | top 64% | top 18% +46% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.5 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 830 m | 650 m −180 m |
| To public transport | 260 m −210 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 8.0 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 | 56 +39 |
| To the nearest food shop | 630 m | 260 m −370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 7 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 26 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 66 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 +5 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
530 m apart
Basel Youth Hostel: city centre: 830 m, nearest station Basel, Hardstrasse: 260 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 8.0 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Wettstein: city centre: 650 m, nearest station Basel, Clarastrasse: 470 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 7.5 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.
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Basel Youth Hostel or Hotel Wettstein: common questions
Which is better, Basel Youth Hostel or Hotel Wettstein?
Hotel Wettstein leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Basel Youth Hostel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Basel Youth Hostel or Hotel Wettstein?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Wettstein is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 830 m for Basel Youth Hostel.
How far apart are Basel Youth Hostel and Hotel Wettstein?
The two hotels are 530 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