Hostel Basel
Basel
St. Alban-Kirchrain 10
4052 Basel
Switzerland
Tel.
+41 61 2720572
Fax.
+41 61 2720833
Customer Rating
| 94% | |
| 90% | |
| 86% | |
| 92% | |
| 91% | |
| 92% |
The hostel is located in elegant St Alban. The building that houses the hostel is an original Basle family home by the St Alban Canal. In the past, this canal provided a connection between Basle's factories and the river Rhine. The medieval old town, the town centre and a wide variety of galleries and museums are all within easy reach of the hostel. Accommodation is in 1-8 - bedded rooms, and the hostel offers souvenirs, TV, internet access, washing facilities and meals.
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 21 | 39 | 6 | 234 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Check-in: at any time, rooms are ready from 3 pm, Check-out: until 10 am. Reception with 24-h service, 24-hour access once you're checked in. |
| Opening times (over the year): | all year |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Parking: | Parking spaces in the surrounding area. |
| Location: | 15 minutes’ walk from the railway station via Aeschenplatz or on tram line No.2 from the railway station to the “Kunstmuseum” (Art Museum) stop. Then 5 minutes’ walk through the Alban suburb down Mühleberg towards the Rhine, past St. Alban Church to the youth hostel. Signposted at the railway station. A reservation confirmation entitles you to a free transfer by public transport from the EuroAirport and the Basel train stations to the youth hotel on your day of arrival. |
| Rail: | 15 minutes’ walk from the railway station to the hostel |
| Airport: | 7km EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse. From EuroAirport Basel take the Airport shuttle bus no. 50. It will take you to the Basel main station SBB in approximately 16 minutes. From there follow directions as described from the train station SBB. |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| River/harbour/lake nearby | | Main attractions nearby |
| Swimming pool at or near hostel | | Nightlife nearby |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Leisure facilities nearby | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Basel |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Suitable for wheelchair users |  | Breakfast in price |
 | Hostel open 24h |  | Lift |
 | TV room |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Travel/Tour bureau |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Café/Bar |
 | Meals available |  | Currency exchange at or near hostel |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Luggage Store |
 | Lockers available |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Garden |
Customer Reviews Basel
| 20 Jan 2012 Nanien, Netherlands | 90% | |
| I thought it was a pity that the locker outside the room needs to be paid with a swiss franc, when it´s not necessary to have francs for the city. Further a towel rack for every person placed under or next to the wash basin next to the room could be easy to hang up a small towel or accesories. Thanx for the stay! | ||
| 27 Nov 2011 Wendy, Canada | 70% | |
| The Basel Youth Hostel gets points for the friendliness of the staff, and for the convenience of getting a public transport pass for the days of your stay.
The hostel loses major points on comfort and atmosphere, however. The design is "modern industrial" and the dorms look like cold barren concrete and plywood prisons, with curtains that do not block the light. No colour, no welcoming feeling, which is a shame because other international hostels can do minimalist without looking so cold. | ||
| 29 Sep 2011 Adam, Canada | 87% | |
| Fairly expensive for a hostel, but I guess thats just Switzerland! | ||
| 29 Sep 2011 Ronald, England & Wales | ||
| Unfortunately we did not stay at Basel. We had to cut short our holiday and return home due to medical reasons. | ||
| 12 Sep 2011 Chung, Brazil | 87% | |
| Thank you for your kindness | ||
| 31 Aug 2011 Linda, Netherlands | 100% | |
| Zeer modern hostel. Erg mooi, goede faciliteiten en goede bedden. Prachtige locatie en uitstekend bewegwijzerd vanaf het station. 20 minuten lopen is dan ook echt 20 minuten lopen... ;-) | ||
| 15 Aug 2011 Blake, USA | 100% | |
| helpful staff. They were able to assist with itenerary changes and local travel routes and methods. | ||
| 14 Aug 2011 Gillian, England & Wales | 80% | |
| lovely location. A bit bleak inside, and toilets hard to identify. | ||
| 10 Aug 2011 Nomi, Sweden | 100% | |
| Wonderful breakfast! | ||
| 05 Aug 2011 Andrea, Canada | 83% | |
| This was probably the best hostel I've ever stayed at. The architecture is fantastic and the building really suits the enviroment. Falling asleep to the sound of a small stream was fabulous. The only drawback is that there is no parking and you have to take your chances with finding street parking - this situation should be clearly stated for all potential customers. | ||
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