Motel One Basel vs Basel Youth Hostel
Both are in Basel, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Altstadt Grossbasel
Motel One Basel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
HostelSt. Alban
Basel Youth Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 880 m apart.
Choose Motel One Basel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Basel Youth Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Motel One Basel better than Basel Youth Hostel?
- 1590 m closer to the city centre−590 m
- 2133 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+133
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 66)+32
- 411 more sights within 1 km+11
Why is Basel Youth Hostel better than Motel One Basel?
- 1300 m closer to the beach (280 m vs 580 m)−300 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Motel One Basel vs Basel Youth Hostel: which hotel is better? | Motel One Basel | Basel Youth Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Location | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Beach access | 8.3 | 9.4 +1.1 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 29 | 36 +7 |
| Rank in Basel | top 44% +9% | top 53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 240 m −590 m | 830 m |
| To the beach | 580 m | 280 m −300 m |
| To public transport | 300 m | 260 m |
| To the airport | 7.3 km | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +133 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33 +11 | 22 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 66 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
880 m apart
Motel One Basel or Basel Youth Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Motel One Basel or Basel Youth Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Motel One Basel is stronger in location; Basel Youth Hostel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Motel One Basel or Basel Youth Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Motel One Basel is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 830 m for Basel Youth Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Basel Youth Hostel is 280 m from the nearest beach; Motel One Basel is 580 m.
How far apart are Motel One Basel and Basel Youth Hostel?
The two hotels are 880 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