Hyperion Hotel Basel vs Essential by Dorint Basel City
Both are in Basel, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Rosental
Hyperion Hotel Basel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
Hotel★★★★Rosental
Essential by Dorint Basel City
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
The short answer
Pick Essential by Dorint Basel City
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 400 m apart.
Choose Hyperion Hotel Basel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a spa and wellness
Choose Essential by Dorint Basel City if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Hyperion Hotel Basel better than Essential by Dorint Basel City?
- 1340 m closer to the beach (840 m vs 1.2 km)−340 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3360 m closer to public transport−360 m
Why is Essential by Dorint Basel City better than Hyperion Hotel Basel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (292 vs 121), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hyperion Hotel Basel vs Essential by Dorint Basel City: which hotel is better? | Hyperion Hotel Basel | Essential by Dorint Basel City |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | – | 7.6 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | – | 6.3 |
| Public transport | – | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 121 | 292 +171 |
| Rank in Basel | top 74% | top 26% +48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 +0.6 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Rosental centre | 370 m | 150 m −230 m |
| To the beach | 840 m −340 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 70 m −360 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 7.3 km | 7.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 | 55 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 171 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
400 m apart
Hyperion Hotel Basel or Essential by Dorint Basel City: common questions
Which is better, Hyperion Hotel Basel or Essential by Dorint Basel City?
Essential by Dorint Basel City leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hyperion Hotel Basel is stronger in location score, to the beach, to public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hyperion Hotel Basel or Essential by Dorint 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?
Essential by Dorint Basel City is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 370 m for Hyperion Hotel Basel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hyperion Hotel Basel is 840 m from the nearest beach; Essential by Dorint Basel City is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Hyperion Hotel Basel and Essential by Dorint Basel City?
The two hotels are 400 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