Krafft Basel vs Hotel Merian
Both are in Basel, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Altstadt Kleinbasel
Krafft Basel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★Altstadt Kleinbasel
Hotel Merian
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Krafft Basel
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 40 m apart.
Choose Krafft Basel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Krafft Basel better than Hotel Merian?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7)+1.1
Why is Hotel Merian better than Krafft Basel?
- 1More guest reviews (75 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Krafft Basel vs Hotel Merian: which hotel is better? | Krafft Basel | Hotel Merian |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.1 | 7.7 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.7 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.1 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 34 | 75 +41 |
| Rank in Basel | top 53% +41% | top 94% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Altstadt Kleinbasel centre | 140 m | 150 m |
| To the beach | 550 m | 590 m |
| To public transport | 470 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 6.9 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 | 34 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 11 +9 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
40 m apart
Krafft Basel or Hotel Merian: common questions
Which is better, Krafft Basel or Hotel Merian?
Krafft Basel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Krafft Basel or Hotel Merian?
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How far apart are Krafft Basel and Hotel Merian?
The two hotels are 40 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