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Essential By Dorint Basel City, Basel

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About the Hotel

Schoenaustrasse 10, Basel, Switzerland, 4058
Great
8.7
9.4
/10
4.1
4.3
/5
“The hotel's location is perfect, with easy access to public transport and great dining options nearby.”view full review

Essential By Dorint Basel City offers a contemporary stay with 171 light-flooded rooms and 10 spacious apartments. This 4-star hotel features a restaurant, a bar, and convenient access to the Messe Basel fairgrounds, providing an ideal base for both private and business stays.

Rooms & Amenities

The Essential rooms at Essential By Dorint Basel City feature a double bed and a modern bathroom with a shower. Each room includes soundproofed windows, a work desk, a flat-screen TV, and complimentary Wi-Fi, ensuring a comfortable stay. The apartments have additional features like a kitchenette and a sofa bed.

Dining & Leisure

Dining options include the Côté Jardin restaurant, serving a balanced breakfast buffet and local cuisine in the evening. Guests can enjoy drinks and quality snacks at the lobby bar, which also features outdoor seating in the spacious garden.

Business & Services

Essential By Dorint Basel City boasts four meeting rooms conducive for various events, with natural daylight and modern amenities. Guests receive a Basel Card upon check-in, allowing free public transport usage, enhancing their exploration of the local culture.

Location & Transportation

The hotel is well-connected, with bus and tram services accessible within a short walk. Notable landmarks include Messe Basel, just 0.5 km away, the Fine Arts Museum and the Zoo Basel, both approximately 2 km from the hotel.

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Essential By Dorint Basel City offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Essential Triple Room
Essential Triple Room
2 persons
195 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
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Essential Double Room
Essential Double Room
2 persons
195 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
room details
Essential Single Room
Essential Single Room
2 persons
155 sq. feet 
1 Single bed
Shower
Coffee machine
room details
Apartment
Apartment
2 persons
380 sq. feet 
2 Single beds
Shower
Coffee machine
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Facilities

Essential By Dorint Basel City offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences
Facilities: Great
8.6/10Review score

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Security
  • Luggage storage
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • Currency exchange
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Hiking
  • Cycling

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

  • Paid shuttle service
  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Shops/Commercial services
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Board games
  • Children's play area
  • Game room

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area

Room features

  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities
  • Rollaway beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Mobile phone charger
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Essential By Dorint Basel City Location

Schoenaustrasse 10, Basel, Switzerland, 4058
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Schoenaustrasse 10, Basel, Switzerland, 4058
City landmarks
Park
Tierpark Lange Erlen
5200 ft
Church
Basler Munster
1.1 mi
Museum
Jean Tinguely Museum
1.1 mi
Event hall
Messe Basel
2200 ft
Event hall
Congress Center Basel
2300 ft
Zoo
Zoo Basel
1.7 mi
Museum
Basel Historical Museum
1.3 mi
Museum
Fine Arts Museum Basel
1.1 mi
Square
Muensterplatz
1.1 mi
Museum
Museum Klingental
3800 ft
Museum
Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel
4500 ft
Museum
Basel Paper Mill Museum
1.1 mi
Bus Station
Gate of Spalen
1.2 mi
Bridge
Middle Bridge
1.2 mi
Public Building
Rathaus
1.0 mi
Museum
Natural History Museum of Basel
1.1 mi
Landmark
Helvetia on a journey
3300 ft
Landmark
Clarakirche Basel
2500 ft
Landmark
Art Basel
2100 ft
Landmark
Dreilaendereck
1.5 mi
Stadium
Stadion St Jakobpark
2.1 mi
Botanical Garden
University of Basel Botanical Garden
1.1 mi
Museum
Swiss Architecture Museum
1.3 mi
Landmark
Pfalz
4500 ft
Event hall
Ausstellungsraum Klingental
4500 ft
Landmark
Basler Messeturm
3600 ft
Landmark
Basel Museum of Ancient Art and Ludwig Collection
1.5 mi
Museum
Museum of Cultures
1.1 mi
Nearby
Church
Matthauskirche
1900 ft
Square
Messeplatz
1900 ft
Restaurants
Angolo Italiano
600 ft
Maulbeerstrasse 34
Restaurant Heimat
1000 ft
Erlenstrasse 59
Smuk
900 ft
Feldbergstrasse 121
Bar Rouge
1700 ft
Messeplatz 10 Haltestelle Messeplatz; TRAM Linie 1,2,6,14,15
Avant-Gouz
1400 ft
141 Hammerstrasse
Zum goldenen Fass
1500 ft
Hammerstrasse 108 4057 Basel
Restaurant Alexander
1600 ft
Riehenring 85
Roma Messe Restaurant
1600 ft
Riehenring 79
Boo Messeplatz
1700 ft
Riehenring 77
Ristorante Pizzeria Bella Vita
1700 ft
Riehenring 79 Bei der Messe
Restaurant Spicy
1800 ft
Klingentalstrasse 67
Getting around
City Centre
Basel16 min  ·  4300 ft
Airports
Kloten Airport (ZRH)134 min  ·  55.1 mi
Belp Airport (BRN)165 min  ·  68.0 mi
Train
Badischer Bahnhof9 min  ·  2300 ft
Basel SBB29 min  ·  1.5 mi
Bus
Bus stop9 min  ·  2300 ft
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 12 pm
Guest Parking
Paid Private parking is possible on site.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in for free.
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of CHF 26 per person per day. 
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, German, Spanish
Number of floors:
5
Number of rooms:
178
Former name
"Novotel"

Reviews and Ratings

Feedback about Essential By Dorint Basel City from previous guests about their experience.
Review score
Based on 1674 verified reviews
8.7/10
Great
94%
Recommend
Breakfast
8.9/10
Cleanliness
8.9/10
Comfort
8.9/10
Facilities
8.6/10
Free Wi-Fi
8.9/10
Location
8.5/10
Paid Wi-Fi
7.7/10
Staff
9.3/10
Value for money
8.3/10
Guest reviews
based on 551 reviews
4/5
based on 4569 reviews
8.7/10
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