Steinenschanze Stadthotel, BaselSteinenschanze Stadthotel in Basel, Switzerland has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 7 of 207 hotels we score in Basel. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.5. Rooms from about $226 a night (cached, not a live quote).Steinenschanze Stadthotel is a 3-star superior hotel on Steinengraben in central Basel, a short walk from the old town, the university, Basel Zoo and Badischer Bahnhof station. Rooms have been recently renovated in a modern style, and guests can use a quiet rear garden, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi. The hotel is pet friendly and suits both business travellers and holidaymakers who want to be close to the city's main sights. Staff speak several languages and reviews are generally strong, though some guests find the rooms on the small side. Rates start from around $226 a night.What stands out

Central location near old town and zoo

Recently renovated modern rooms

Quiet rear garden

Multilingual, attentive staff

Watch out for

Rooms are relatively small

Booking.com rating lower than other platforms

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