Nomad Design And Lifestyle Hotel, BaselNomad Design And Lifestyle Hotel in Basel, Switzerland has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 103 of 207 hotels we score in Basel. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction. Rooms from about $269 a night (cached, not a live quote).Nomad Design And Lifestyle Hotel occupies a 1950s concrete apartment block in Basel's Bankverein area, a few minutes' walk from the main railway station and the Rhine, and close to the Kunstmuseum. A Design Hotels member, it offers rooms built around design-themed concepts, with concrete floors and contemporary furnishings. Facilities include a restaurant and bar open daily, brunch with live music, room service, a gym, massage services, and free WiFi; breakfast is a buffet, with in-room breakfast at a surcharge. Families and pets are welcome. Guests praise the helpful young staff, generous room sizes and good showers. The industrial concrete aesthetic will not suit everyone, and rates start around $269 a night.What stands out

Spacious, well-designed rooms

Central location near station and Rhine

Friendly, competent staff

Well-regarded buffet breakfast

Watch out for

Concrete design aesthetic may not suit all tastes

Room service breakfast costs extra

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