Motel One Basel vs Hotel Merian
Both are in Basel, 640 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
- 3 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 Motel One Basel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 640 m apart.
Choose Motel One Basel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Motel One Basel better than Hotel Merian?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
Why is Hotel Merian better than Motel One Basel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (75 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Motel One Basel vs Hotel Merian: which hotel is better? | Motel One Basel | Hotel Merian |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.2 | 7.7 |
| Location | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Beach access | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Public transport | 9.2 +0.9 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.2 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 29 | 75 +46 |
| Rank in Basel | top 44% +50% | top 94% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 240 m −170 m | 410 m |
| To the beach | 580 m | 590 m |
| To public transport | 300 m −170 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 7.3 km | 6.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33 | 34 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 6 +4 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| 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
640 m apart
Motel One Basel or Hotel Merian: common questions
Which is better, Motel One Basel or Hotel Merian?
Motel One Basel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Motel One Basel or Hotel Merian?
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 410 m for Hotel Merian.
How far apart are Motel One Basel and Hotel Merian?
The two hotels are 640 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