Movenpick Hotel Basel vs Novotel Basel City
Both are in Basel, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Vorstädte
Movenpick Hotel Basel
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Gundeldingen
Novotel Basel City
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Movenpick Hotel Basel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 710 m apart.
Choose Movenpick Hotel Basel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.7)
- to walk to the sights (860 m / 1.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (138 / 22)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2014)
Why is Movenpick Hotel Basel better than Novotel Basel City?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7)+0.8
- 2600 m closer to the city centre−600 m
- 3More guest reviews (282 vs 86), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
- 4116 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+116
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 55)+40
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2014)+7y
- 721 more sights within 1 km+21
Why is Novotel Basel City better than Movenpick Hotel Basel?
- 1Has a gym
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Movenpick Hotel Basel vs Novotel Basel City: which hotel is better? | Movenpick Hotel Basel | Novotel Basel City |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.3 +2.4 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.4 | 10.0 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.4 +0.8 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.8 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 282 +196 | 86 |
| Rank in Basel | top 2% +53% | top 55% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 +2.4 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 860 m −600 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 260 m | 120 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 7.8 km | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 138 +116 | 22 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 +21 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 145 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +7y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 13 +2 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
710 m apart
Movenpick Hotel Basel: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Zoo-Bahnhof: 260 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 7.8 km, 138 places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.
Novotel Basel City: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Basel, Grosspeterstrasse: 120 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 8.6 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Movenpick Hotel Basel or Novotel Basel City: common questions
Which is better, Movenpick Hotel Basel or Novotel Basel City?
Movenpick Hotel Basel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Novotel Basel City is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Movenpick Hotel Basel or Novotel Basel City?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Movenpick Hotel Basel is closer: 860 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Novotel Basel City.
How far apart are Movenpick Hotel Basel and Novotel Basel City?
The two hotels are 710 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