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GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel

4.0 star property
4-star spa hotel in Sankt Alban

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Experience the classic European charm of the Gaida Hotel, situated on a historic street corner with a grand entrance and ornate details.
Enjoy meals in this elegant dining area with high ceilings, arched windows, and a geometric tile floor.
Lobby
Enjoy a charming outdoor café experience with tables and chairs set amidst a historic building.
Relax in this stylish living room with a glass coffee table, tufted armchair, and dining area.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Centralbahnstrasse 13-15, Basel, 4002
  • Basel Zoo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Basler Muenster
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Marktplatz
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Economy Single Room, 1 Single Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Exclusive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

Exclusive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 65 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Comfort Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Comfort Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(48 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Basel

Sankt Alban stay.With a stay at this Sankt Alban hotel, you'll be steps from Via Gottardo and BIS Tower. Basel University and Theater Basel are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Basel Zoo - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Basel Art Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Basler Muenster - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Marktplatz - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Congress Center Basel - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Basel SBB Station - 1 min walk
  • Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Spettacolo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kaffeemacher - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks Centralbahnplatz Basel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Malibu Nation - ‬2 min walk

About this property

GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel

4-star spa hotel in Sankt Alban
GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and a sauna. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Basel hotel is smoke free.

  • 86 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • 72 sq m of conference space
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel offers 86 accommodations with free minibar items and minibars. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (CHF 23 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to noon on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 100.0 per night.

Property payment types

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.

  • Self parking fee: CHF 23 per day
  • Pet fee: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 100.0 per night

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

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Gaia Hotel Basel
Gaia Basel

GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 524 out of 632 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 632 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 632 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 632 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 632 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SOPHIE

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel, conveniently located across from train station, lovely owner. She saw our interest in her art collection and showed us around and gave us back stories. Rooms could use a bit of upgrade but that is not a deterrent for staying there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bailey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, beautiful hotel right next to the train station. Easy to get on the train, bus or rails. Staff was helpful and friendly about travel recommendations! The breakfast was impressive and delicious!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Srinivasa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice breakfast. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoryana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

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

Book this hotel, you will not be disappointed.

I had a wonderful experience at this hotel from the comfort of the room to the exceptional included breakfast. It was beyond my expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location - handy for everything. Super clean and friendly staff, lovely breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing from beginning to finish, friendly and professional. Excellent breakfast and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was uniformly wonderful. Great family-owned hotel that has retained its old-world ambiance. Amenities included some free wine, beer, juice into the room refrigerator, great breakfast buffet and the special Basel card. That allowed us to ride the trams for free.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cassia

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

Perfect near train station

Very basic, but clean and friendly, close to the train station, breakfast included.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey, Newbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erzsebet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient being across the road from the train station and very good soundproofing because I couldn't hear anything inside the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry, Lincoln

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with family
The hotel was very charming, and the service was great. The room was very clean and had nice amenities, including a refrigerator with beverages. The bed was very comfortable, but a little too warm for me. Breakfast was included but, unfortunately, we didn’t have time to partake. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shari

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely hospitable and welcoming. The location was perfect for using public transportation around the city. The room was cozy and clean, and the breakfast buffet was simply superb! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place! Quiet, classy, lovely! The front desk staff, doorman and bartender were all so friendly and helpful. We felt at home immediately. Rooms are impeccable- so clean and beautifully decorated (as is the entire hotel)! Lovely little perks: little chocolate cakes in our room, welcome drink vouchers for the bar. Would definitely recommend The Allure and hope to return someday.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Convenient location. The room was large but not easy for a couple with bad knees…bedroom and bath upstairs. Other than that we liked the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Convenient to train station. Great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient to the train station (across the street) with excellent breakfast. Room is clean but very small. Bathroom has a rickety shower door.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the restaurant at the corner Alte Post the people were wonderful and the food was amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - across the street from the train station. Exceedingly friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Excellent service. Large room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024