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Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel

3.5 star property

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The exterior of the Steinschanze Stadthotel with large glass windows, a modern design, and a visible entrance.
A modern hotel room with a bed, a bathroom with a sink, and a mirror.
A dining area with a variety of breads and butter on a table.
A reception area with a curved counter, wooden staircase, and pendant lighting.
An outdoor dining area with tables set for two, featuring white plates, silverware, and a white cup.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Steinengraben 69, Basel, BS, 4051
  • Place, Basel Zoo
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Basler Muenster
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Marktplatz
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Small Charming Room (140 cm bed)

A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a large window with curtains, and a bathroom with a sink and mirror.

Small Charming Room (140 cm bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Charming Room (160 cm bed)

A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a TV mounted on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Standard Charming Room (160 cm bed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Large Double Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view.

Large Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Charming Mini Suite

A modern hotel room with a sofa, a small round table, a TV mounted on a wooden panel wall, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area.

Charming Mini Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room - Budget Charming Room

Double Room - Budget Charming Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room - Budget Charming Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Roof Top Single Room

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, chair, desk, and a view through a window.

Roof Top Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Comfort Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Roof Top Single Room

A modern hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a desk with a chair.

Roof Top Single Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel

A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning and laundry facilities are on-site.
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel offers 53 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes and hairdryers.

This Basel hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the breakfast at Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Puppenhausmuseum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and a coffee shop/cafe. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Puppenhausmuseum and 4 minutes on foot from Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

This 3.5-star Basel hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (CHF 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CHF 12 to 29 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 20 per pet, per day
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child stays free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CHF 12 to 29 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 25 per day
  • Pet fee: CHF 20 per pet, per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 star Superior, and is displayed on this page as 3.5 stars.

Property is also known as

Steinenschanze
Steinenschanze Stadthotel
Steinenschanze Stadthotel Basel
Steinenschanze Stadthotel Hotel
Steinenschanze Stadthotel Hotel Basel
Minotel Basel
Minotel Hotel Basel
Basel Minotel
Steinenschanze Stadthotel
Steinenschanze Charming City &
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel Hotel
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel Basel
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel Hotel Basel

Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 688 out of 963 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 963 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 963 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 963 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 963 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is indeed a charming place!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room friendly staff nice welcome drink
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly central to the main attractions of Basel, around 15 minute walk to Rhine river, and to Basel SBB train station. Staff were so welcoming and showed us to our room! Would honestly stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived early but was able to check in as room was being cleaned and after welcome drinks was able to get in room,staff at front desk were very friendly as travel passers were all sorted so we were good to go.room was very spacious very good shower,breakfast was excellent with a good selection.Hotel was in a great location near city centre but a quiet location ,near airport and train station and transport.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rhona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, lovely staff, fantastic location very easy to navigate. Co
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely clean room, amazingly powerful shower, complimentary tea and coffee , lovely garden with seating, very friendly reception staff. Good location between old town and railway station
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was close to the Basel train station and walking distance to the zoo and to Old town Basel where there are lots of museums, churches, shops, grocery stores, and restaraunts.The staff were super; kind, helpfull offering a welcome drink which you can enjoy in the garden. I didn't est breakfast there but the dining room looked lovely so I could only imagine that the breakfast was an enjoyable experience. One of the best hotels that I stayed at in Europe.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and helpful staff, comfortable room, and terrific location walkable to the city center.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sheila P

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful, room excellent..... Well done!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and welcoming hosts, clean property that is conveniently located to Old Town
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was super clean, staff very friendly, lots of shopping and dining a short walk.
Record player in room!
Complimentary drink upon check-in!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was attending a business conference. Hotel is very comfortable, modern, clean. Staff is very friendly, helpful and cheerful. Definitely take the breakfast. I am gluten and dairy free and I think it was one of the best breakfast I have had a non 5 star hotel! Very well located for shops, restaurants and the tram. I will most definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mai

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean, staffs are very helpful and place is very central
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and the hotel was close to restaurants, shops and museums.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Great location; beautiful garden; wonderful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and convenient location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Great staff. Spacious room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was located in a safe area and walkable distance to the old town area. We enjoyed sharing a welcome drink with the personable receptionist.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NIce hotel in a great location. The room was comfortable and very clean. The staff was very helpful with questions.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and good amenities. Reception staff were exceptional, particularly Alex.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay!

Great location and nicely managed hotel with an awesome breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Shelby and Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Room very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had a pleasant stay. The front desk staff were super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice overnight stay

Nice hotel. Bus 30 from train station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025