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Motel One Basel vs Steinenschanze Stadthotel

Both are in Basel, 350 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
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Hotel★★★Vorstädte

Steinenschanze Stadthotel

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
9.0
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Motel One Basel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 350 m apart.

Choose Motel One Basel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach

Choose Steinenschanze Stadthotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Motel One Basel better than Steinenschanze Stadthotel?

  1. 1340 m closer to the beach (580 m vs 920 m)−340 m
  2. 2200 m closer to public transport−200 m

Why is Steinenschanze Stadthotel better than Motel One Basel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.9)+0.5
  2. 2More guest reviews (287 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable×9.9

All compared facts

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

Motel One BaselSteinenschanze Stadthotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 9.4 +0.5
Location 9.4 +0.4 9.0
Facilities – 3.3
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 8.3 +1.1 7.2
Public transport 9.2 +1.1 8.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 9.3 +0.6
Guest rating 8.9 9.4 +0.5
Number of reviews 29 287 +258
Rank in Basel top 44% top 3% +41%
Location
Location score 9.4 +0.4 9.0
Distance to the centre 240 m −340 m 580 m
To the beach 580 m −340 m 920 m
To public transport 300 m −200 m 500 m
To the airport 7.3 km 7.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 33 +3 30
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms – 53
Floors – 5
Newest building or renovation – 2019
Listed amenities 6 14 +8
Policies
Check-in from – 14:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Room service – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      350 m apart

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      Motel One Basel or Steinenschanze Stadthotel: common questions

      Which is better, Motel One Basel or Steinenschanze Stadthotel?

      Motel One Basel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Steinenschanze Stadthotel is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Motel One Basel or Steinenschanze Stadthotel?

      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 580 m for Steinenschanze Stadthotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Motel One Basel is 580 m from the nearest beach; Steinenschanze Stadthotel is 920 m.

      How far apart are Motel One Basel and Steinenschanze Stadthotel?

      The two hotels are 350 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