Name: Hotel Rochat Basel
Address: Basel, CH
Price range: From $235

Hotel Rochat Basel, BaselHotel Rochat Basel in Basel, Switzerland has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 113 of 207 hotels we score in Basel. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $235 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Rochat Basel is a three-star heritage hotel set in a listed neoclassical building in Basel's Old Town. Its 50 air-conditioned rooms come with minibars, safes, flat-screen televisions and separate sitting areas, and guests also get free WiFi, a garden, dry cleaning and a family-friendly atmosphere. The position is quiet yet central: Schifflande tram stop is a two-minute walk, and the university, hospital, Basel Zoo and Kunsthalle museum are all close by, with tram links across the city. Reviews point to comfortable rooms, large clean bathrooms, a good buffet breakfast and helpful staff. The exterior is understated and easy to walk past, so look carefully when arriving. Rates start around $235 a night.What stands out

Central Old Town location

Quiet air-conditioned rooms

Helpful, friendly staff

Good buffet breakfast

Watch out for

Easy-to-miss exterior

Rates start around $235 a night

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