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Volkshaus Basel vs Hyperion Hotel Basel

Both are in Basel, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

HotelAltstadt Kleinbasel

Volkshaus Basel

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
9.4
Score by category
8 of 12
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Hotel★★★★Rosental

Hyperion Hotel Basel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Score by category
2 of 12
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The short answer

Pick Volkshaus Basel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 12 compared facts. 720 m apart.

Choose Volkshaus Basel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Hyperion Hotel Basel if you want

  • a spa and wellness

Why is Volkshaus Basel better than Hyperion Hotel Basel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5)+0.7
  2. 2310 m closer to the beach (530 m vs 840 m)−310 m
  3. 3640 m closer to the city centre−640 m
  4. 4101 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+101
  5. 524 more sights within 1 km+24
  6. 6Has a gym

Why is Hyperion Hotel Basel better than Volkshaus Basel?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2230 m closer to public transport−230 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (121 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable×2.4

All compared facts

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

Volkshaus BaselHyperion Hotel Basel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.2 –
Location 9.4 –
Facilities 5.8 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Beach access 8.5 –
Public transport 9.2 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.4 8.5
Guest rating 9.2 +0.7 8.5
Number of reviews 51 121 +70
Rank in Basel top 19% +55% top 74%
Location
Location score 9.4 +1.2 8.2
Distance to the centre 500 m −640 m 1.1 km
To the beach 530 m −310 m 840 m
To public transport 290 m 70 m −230 m
To the airport 7.0 km 7.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +101 49
Sights within 1 km 32 +24 8
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 45 –
Listed amenities 14 13
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 –
Check-out until 12:00 –
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Terrace ✓ –
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Car hire – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
In-room safe – ✓

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      Location

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      Volkshaus Basel or Hyperion Hotel Basel: common questions

      Which is better, Volkshaus Basel or Hyperion Hotel Basel?

      Volkshaus Basel leads in 8 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Basel. Hyperion Hotel Basel is stronger in number of reviews, to public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Volkshaus Basel or Hyperion Hotel Basel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Volkshaus Basel is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hyperion Hotel Basel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Volkshaus Basel is 530 m from the nearest beach; Hyperion Hotel Basel is 840 m.

      How far apart are Volkshaus Basel and Hyperion Hotel Basel?

      The two hotels are 720 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