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Hyperion Hotel Basel vs Volkshaus Basel

Both are in Basel, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Rosental

Hyperion Hotel Basel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Score by category
2 of 12
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HotelAltstadt Kleinbasel

Volkshaus Basel

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
9.4
Score by category
8 of 12
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The short answer

Pick Volkshaus Basel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 12 compared facts. 720 m apart.

Choose Hyperion Hotel Basel if you want

  • a spa and wellness

Choose Volkshaus Basel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Hyperion Hotel Basel better than Volkshaus Basel?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2230 m closer to public transport−230 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (121 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable×2.4

Why is Volkshaus Basel better than Hyperion Hotel Basel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5)+0.7
  2. 2310 m closer to the beach (530 m vs 840 m)−310 m
  3. 3640 m closer to the city centre−640 m
  4. 4101 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+101
  5. 524 more sights within 1 km+24
  6. 6Has a gym

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Hyperion Hotel BaselVolkshaus Basel
Score by category
Guest rating – 9.2
Location – 9.4
Facilities – 5.8
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Beach access – 8.5
Public transport – 9.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 8.9 +0.4
Guest rating 8.5 9.2 +0.7
Number of reviews 121 +70 51
Rank in Basel top 74% top 19% +55%
Location
Location score 8.2 9.4 +1.2
Distance to the centre 1.1 km 500 m −640 m
To the beach 840 m 530 m −310 m
To public transport 70 m −230 m 290 m
To the airport 7.3 km 7.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 49 150 +101
Sights within 1 km 8 32 +24
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ –
Rooms – 45
Listed amenities 13 14
Policies
Check-in from – 15:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓

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      Location

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      Hyperion Hotel Basel or Volkshaus Basel: common questions

      Which is better, Hyperion Hotel Basel or Volkshaus Basel?

      Volkshaus Basel leads in 8 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Basel. Hyperion Hotel Basel is stronger in number of reviews, to public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Hyperion Hotel Basel or Volkshaus Basel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Volkshaus Basel is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hyperion Hotel Basel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Volkshaus Basel is 530 m from the nearest beach; Hyperion Hotel Basel is 840 m.

      How far apart are Hyperion Hotel Basel and Volkshaus Basel?

      The two hotels are 720 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