Royal Hotel, BaselRoyal Hotel in Basel, Switzerland has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 91 of 207 hotels we score in Basel. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Booking.com 3.5, Tripadvisor 3.2. Rooms from about $174 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Royal Hotel is a smoke-free city hotel situated in urban Basel. It sits a two-minute walk from the Basel Badischer Bahnhof railway station and is close to the MCH Messe Schweiz. The property features 15 air-conditioned rooms with modern interiors, flat-screen TVs, and minibars. Guests can dine on Japanese cuisine at the on-site restaurant. Facilities include 24/7 self-check-in, concierge services, laundry, and bicycle rentals. The hotel suits travellers needing easy transport links or those attending events at the nearby exhibition centre. While the rooms are spacious, the total number of guest rooms is limited.What stands out

Japanese restaurant on site

Near the railway station

Self-check-in available 24/7

Bicycle rentals provided

Watch out for

Only 15 guest rooms

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