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title: "Hotel Merian, Basel: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Hotel Merian in Basel: rated 7.7 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Hotel Merian

Altstadt Kleinbasel, Basel, Switzerland

7.7 ·  Good 75 reviews ·  #29 #29 of 33 in Basel ·  9.1 Location score
## About Hotel Merian

Hotel Merian is a hotel in Altstadt Kleinbasel, Basel, Switzerland. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 75 reviews. It is 410 m from the centre of Basel. The nearest beach is 590 m away. The nearest airport, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), is 6.9 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 11

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## How Hotel Merian scores

Better rated than 6% of hotels in Basel

-   Guest rating **7.7**
-   Location **9.1**
-   Beach access **8.3**
-   Public transport **8.3**

Basel average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **99**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **34**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">590 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Basel, Clarastrasse</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">470 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Basel</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">410 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   RappazMuseum140 m
-   Museum Kleines Klingental200 m
-   Naturhistorisches Museum Basel330 m
-   ZÜNDSTEIN // Pierre Rippstein AG360 m
-   Museen Basel390 m
-   Museum der Kulturen Basel390 m

## Hotel Merian: in detail

At Hotel Merian, exceptional service and top-notch amenities create a memorable experience for guests. For guests with their own vehicle, parking facilities are provided. A delightful breakfast is the perfect way to begin your day, and at Hotel Merian, you can always indulge in a scrumptious meal on-site. Are you inclined to prepare your own dishes? You will surely appreciate having the on-site BBQ facilities available.

### Compare

## Compare Hotel Merian with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Hotel Merian

### How do guests rate Hotel Merian?

Hotel Merian has a guest rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 75 reviews, which is better than 6% of rated hotels in Basel.

### Does Hotel Merian include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Hotel Merian?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Hotel Merian from the airport?

The nearest airport, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), is 6.9 km away in a straight line.

### Is Hotel Merian close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 590 m from the hotel.

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-merian-basel/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/