Hotel prices in Basel, month by month
A typical hotel night in Basel costs about €122 in January and €291 in June. That is a 139% gap, and the biggest lever on what you pay: the same kind of room simply costs more when demand peaks.
These figures come from 10 hotels in Basel whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €174.
- Cheapest month
- January €122
- Most expensive month
- June €291
- Typical night, year average
- €174
- Saturday vs Tuesday
- −1%
- Hotels price-checked
- 10
Typical nightly price by month
- Cheapest month: January, about €122 a night on average
- Most expensive month: June, about €291 a night on average
All months
| Month | Typical hotel | 3 stars and below | 4 stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | €152 | €135 | €207 |
| December | €166 | €159 | €206 |
| January | €122 | €116 | €161 |
| February | €140 | €117 | €190 |
| March | €142 | €124 | €169 |
| April | €167 | €137 | €219 |
| May | €186 | €161 | €212 |
| June | €291 | €255 | – |
| July | €181 | €165 | €235 |
| August | €219 | €183 | €339 |
| September | €172 | – | – |
| October | €154 | – | – |
The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 10 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros.
Where else is cheap in: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Weekend or weekday?
Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Basel, so the month matters far more than the day.
Prices by hotel class
Hotels of three stars and below range from €116 to €255.
Good-value hotels in Basel
Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year.
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€128cheapest in January -
€170cheapest in January -
SILO design & lifestyle boutique hostel Basel 8.9 · 202 reviews€171cheapest in January -
€177cheapest in January -
€197cheapest in January -
€230cheapest in January -
€238cheapest in January -
€322cheapest in January
Hotel prices in nearby cities
For comparison, nearby Lucerne averages €223 a night over the year (28% more).
- Hotel prices in Bern by month €180 · cheapest in March
- Hotel prices in Zurich by month €184 · cheapest in January
- Hotel prices in Lucerne by month €223 · cheapest in January
- Hotel prices in Interlaken by month €465 · cheapest in November
- Hotel prices in Lausanne by month €158 · cheapest in January
Hotel prices month by month in Basel
The most-reviewed hotels in Basel with a full year of price checks.
- Ibis Budget Basel City prices by month €103 · cheapest in January
- Hotel Schweizerhof Basel prices by month €322 · cheapest in January
- ibis Styles Basel City prices by month €177 · cheapest in January
- Movenpick Hotel Basel prices by month €238 · cheapest in January
- Ibis Basel Bahnhof Hotel prices by month €128 · cheapest in January
- SILO design & lifestyle boutique hostel Basel prices by month €171 · cheapest in January
- Pullman Basel Europe Hotel prices by month €230 · cheapest in January
- Novotel Basel City prices by month €197 · cheapest in January
Hotel prices in Basel: questions
What is the cheapest month to stay in Basel?
January. A typical hotel night then costs about €122, against a yearly average of €174.
When are hotels in Basel most expensive?
In June, at about €291 a night for a typical hotel, 139% more than in January.
Are weekends more expensive in Basel?
Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Basel, so the month matters far more than the day.
Where do these prices come from?
We check real Agoda prices for 10 hotels in Basel: one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 22 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book.