Motel One Basel, BaselMotel One Basel in Basel, Switzerland has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 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 3.7, Tripadvisor 4.1.Motel One Basel is a budget design hotel on Barfüsserplatz in Basel's Old Town, steps from the Minster, Town Hall and a major tram stop. Its 143 rooms each have their own decor, with Egyptian cotton sheets, pillow menus, safes and free WiFi, and guests report them as clean, quiet and well equipped with large showers. Downstairs there is a bar, a terrace, a wine shop and dining options, and staff speak several languages. Cancellation is possible until 6 pm, and loyalty members get a 10% discount. It suits travellers who want a central base at a reasonable price, though the rooms are on the small side and there is no bin in the room.What stands out

Central Old Town location on Barfüsserplatz

Clean, quiet, modern rooms

Comfortable beds and large showers

Bar, terrace and wine shop on site

Watch out for

Rooms are fairly small

No bin in the room

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