Motel One Basel vs Hotel Spalentor
Both are in Basel, 810 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
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Am Ring
Hotel Spalentor
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Motel One Basel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 810 m apart.
Choose Motel One Basel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Hotel Spalentor if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Motel One Basel better than Hotel Spalentor?
- 1670 m closer to the beach (580 m vs 1.2 km)−670 m
- 2590 m closer to the city centre−590 m
- 391 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+91
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 84)+14
Why is Hotel Spalentor better than Motel One Basel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (168 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable×5.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Motel One Basel vs Hotel Spalentor: which hotel is better? | Motel One Basel | Hotel Spalentor |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Location | 9.4 +0.6 | 8.8 |
| Beach access | 8.3 +2.3 | 6.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 29 | 168 +139 |
| Rank in Basel | top 44% | top 21% +23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 +0.6 | 8.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 240 m −590 m | 830 m |
| To the beach | 580 m −670 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 300 m | 320 m |
| To the airport | 7.3 km | 6.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +91 | 59 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33 +7 | 26 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 40 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| 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
810 m apart
Motel One Basel or Hotel Spalentor: common questions
Which is better, Motel One Basel or Hotel Spalentor?
Motel One Basel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Motel One Basel or Hotel Spalentor?
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 Hotel Spalentor.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Motel One Basel is 580 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Spalentor is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Motel One Basel and Hotel Spalentor?
The two hotels are 810 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