Minerva, BaselMinerva in Basel, Switzerland has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 24 of 207 hotels we score in Basel. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 4.3, Agoda 3.8.Hotel Minerva is a family-run establishment located in a traditional Art Nouveau building in central Freiburg im Breisgau. Situated at Poststrasse 8, the hotel sits facing a park near the edge of the old city and is a short walk from the main station and cathedral. It features approximately 27 rooms, some of which include balconies, and offers amenities such as a sauna, solarium, and a golf course. The property caters to families and provides free breakfast, WiFi, and local public transport access. While the rooms are spacious and comfortable, the total number of guest rooms is relatively small.What stands out

Family run service

Near main station and cathedral

Includes sauna and solarium

Free local public transport

Watch out for

Limited number of rooms

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