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Hotel Märthof Basel

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel in Basel City Centre

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Front of property
Lobby
Lobby
Bar (on property)
Restaurant

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Marktgasse 19, Basel, BS, 4051
  • Place, Marktplatz
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Basel Town Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Basler Muenster
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room

Superior Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(82 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Signature Room

Signature Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(54 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Marktplatz Junior Suite

Marktplatz Junior Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Basel

Central Basel getaway .With a stay at this Basel City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from Pharmacy Museum Basel and Marktplatz. Pharmazie-Historisches Museum and Basel University are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Marktplatz - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Basel University - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Basel Town Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Basler Muenster - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Basel Art Museum - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Marktplatz Tram Stop - 1 min walk
  • Basel (ZDH-Basel SBB Train Station) - 17 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bohemia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mövenpick Brasserie Baselstab - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gifthüttli - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Alchemist - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar Les Trois Rois - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Märthof Basel

4.5-star luxury hotel in Basel City Centre
Hotel Märthof Basel offers its guests a full-service spa and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the luxury Hotel Märthof Basel.

This 4.5-star Basel hotel is smoke free.

  • 68 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Hotel Märthof Basel offers 68 accommodations with free minibar items and laptop-compatible safes. These individually decorated accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Basel hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; CHF 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 22 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 30 per person
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per pet, 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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Property Registration Number 65344653

We should mention

  • To adhere to national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours during certain times of the year.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 star Superior and is displayed on this page as 4.5 stars.

Property is also known as

Hotel Märthof Basel Hotel
Hotel Märthof Basel Basel
Hotel Märthof Basel Hotel Basel

Hotel Märthof Basel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 630 out of 767 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 767 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 767 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 767 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 767 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ivar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, comfortable bed, clean room, and good breakfast-everything you look forward to in a hotel stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property. The building is majestic historic the accommodations are cutting edge. Great staff perfect location on the plaza.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Amazing hotel, truly a 5 star experience. Staff was professional, helpful and provided a wonderful Swiss experience. Enjoyed the spa and junior suite.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, abingdon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff couldn't be more helpful and the location couldn't be any better.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the modern update inside of an older property. Great dining area. The fancy angular receptacles don’t accommodate barrel or flat plug multi-country adapters. Fortunately there were USB receptacles.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge, San Anotnio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its smack down town Basel it has everything you would ever need walking distance, also close to all tran lines to move further if needed. Has restaurants shops all walking distance just 1 block from river and very close to cathedral area as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding hotel Front desk personnel were wonderful Very helpful and pleasant The hotel is centrally located and the rooms are spacious Very reasonably priced for Basel Perfect place for Basel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Consuelo, Vero Beach

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great choice in every respect if you are planning to stay in Basel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this hotel. The hotel was convenient to shopping, restaurants, transportation and groceries. Rooms had a nice lay out and were a good size. Every hotel staff member we encountered were helpful and pleasant. I highly recommend this hotel without any reservations.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Amazing

This hotel was beautiful, the staff was so amazingly friendly. I have no complaints about this hotel as everything was as I expected the location, the experience was all wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in a great central location. Staff very helpful and friendly. Room was comfortable and clean but the steps from sleeping area to bathroom were challenging. That’s my only “complaint”. The breakfasts were absolutely delicious and so generous that we could go all day until dinner .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in the center if the Old Town. Very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Responsive staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioner was horrible. The noise from the street was loud. Other than that it was a wonderful room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are so friendly and thoughtful, and the location is very convenient. The building is fantastic—like a castle! They even gave us a free upgrade to the largest room, and we really appreciate it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Beautiful property in a great area. Staff was all amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alex, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The area is under construction - extremely noisy!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Quiet room, free minibar, great location, very helpful staff, comfortable bed, good restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alain

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

Overall a great stay.

Very nice and comfortable hotel right in the heart of old Basel. The staff was awsome, super friendly, fluent in english. Breakfast was perfect, lots of options. Our junior suite was great. The bed, pillows and comforter were super confi. Overall a great stay worthy of a return trip in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025