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title: "The Passage - Urban Retreat, Basel: 9.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Passage - Urban Retreat in Basel: rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Passage - Urban Retreat

Vorstädte, Basel, Switzerland

9.2 ·  Excellent 233 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 33 in Basel ·  8.9 Location score
## About The Passage - Urban Retreat

The Passage - Urban Retreat is a hotel in Vorstädte, Basel, Switzerland. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 233 reviews. Facilities include bar, gym, free wi-fi. It is 530 m from the centre of Basel. The nearest airport, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), is 7.2 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 17:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 12

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## Live prices around The Passage - Urban Retreat

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## How The Passage - Urban Retreat scores

Better rated than 85% of hotels in Basel

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **8.9**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **5.0**
-   Public transport **7.9**

Basel average

## Amenities

BarGymFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.9**/10

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

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **10**

- **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 station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Basel, Zoo Bachletten</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">540 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 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="">7.2 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="">530 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">350 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Outlet by BENU Basel</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">220 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Musée de la Maison de Poupée200 m
-   Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel220 m
-   Senn Karusselle260 m
-   Museums-PASS-Musees310 m
-   Fasnachts-Brunnen330 m

## Weather in Basel

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### Compare

## Compare The Passage - Urban Retreat with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Passage - Urban Retreat

### How do guests rate The Passage - Urban Retreat?

The Passage - Urban Retreat has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 233 reviews, which is better than 85% of rated hotels in Basel.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Passage - Urban Retreat?

Check-in starts at 17:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Passage - Urban Retreat include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at The Passage - Urban Retreat?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Passage - Urban Retreat from the airport?

The nearest airport, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), is 7.2 km away in a straight line.

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Passage - Urban Retreat?

Outlet by BENU Basel is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 220 m away (4 min walk).

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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