Spalentor Hotel, BaselSpalentor Hotel in Basel, Switzerland has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 7 of 207 hotels we score in Basel. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.5. Rooms from about $242 a night (cached, not a live quote).Spalentor Hotel is a four-star city hotel in Basel, sitting in the western part of the Old Town near the Spalentor city gate and opposite the Botanic Gardens. The Old Town, University of Basel, Town Hall and Music Museum are all about a five-minute walk away, and Basel EuroAirport is roughly 15 minutes by car. It has 40 spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi and minibars, a complimentary breakfast buffet, free bicycles, a quiet garden with a chestnut tree and a rooftop terrace. Guests can also eat at the partner restaurant Zum Tell. It suits business travellers and families alike, though dining choices in the immediate area are limited.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Large, clean, comfortable rooms

Effective air conditioning

Central location near Old Town

Watch out for

Limited dining options nearby

Air conditioning occasionally unreliable

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