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Youth Hostel St. Alban features both bedrooms with private bathrooms and shared dormitory rooms. All have a minimalist design but are still extremely comfortable. Expect lots of wood furniture and large windows.

The youth hostel building is beautifully designed and a pleasure to use. Staff were very helpful , our room was small but nice , and the food was great

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8.5
Very good
1,498 reviews
Price from
£49
per night

Just 300 metres from the SBB Basel railway station (exit Gundeldingen), Hostel by Hyve Basel offers budget accommodation just a 15-minute walk from Basel's city centre.

The cafe offers a good breakfast, barista coffee, and simple meals. A communal kitchen can be used by all guests between 07:00 and 23:00. A selection of restaurants and bars can be found within walking distance of the hostel.

easy late check-in through kiosk, big clean room, nice facilities, free luggage storage

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8.6
Fabulous
1,905 reviews
Price from
£36
per night

The Basel Backpack is housed in a renovated historic factory, only 10 minutes from Basel’s main train station. The Basel Mobility Ticket (free public transport) is included in the rates.

Wi-Fi is available free of charge.

Friendly staff, good amenities and value

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8.2
Very good
2,409 reviews
Price from
£29
per night

Situated in Basel and with Messe Basel reachable within 1.2 km, Silo Design & Boutique Hostel Basel features express check-in and check-out, allergy-free rooms, a living room, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. Featuring a garden, the property is located within 2.4 km of Kunstmuseum Basel. The hostel has family rooms.

Absolutely spotless place, very clean. Nice breakfast, delicious coffee, and helpful staff. It was a very warm and comfortable room. And very quiet :) The architecture of this building is impressive. Unique hostel. Lovely experience.

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8.8
Fabulous
460 reviews
Price from
£46
per night

Basel-Stadt Gundeldingen Zimmer 404, WC in the hallway, outside the room is situated in Basel, 2.4 km from Jewish Museum of Basel and 2.8 km from Basel Cathedral. The property is around 2.8 km from Pfalz Basel, 1.7 km from Architectural Museum and 3.2 km from Blue and White House. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hostel, all rooms include a desk. At Basel-Stadt Gundeldingen Zimmer 404, WC in the hallway, outside the room the rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels.

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10
Exceptional
3 reviews
Price from
£77
per night

Basel-Stadt Gundeldingen Zimmer 402, WC in the hallway, outside the room is set in Basel, 2.4 km from Jewish Museum of Basel and 2.8 km from Basel Cathedral. The property is around 2.8 km from Pfalz Basel, 1.7 km from Architectural Museum and 3.2 km from Blue and White House. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hostel, the rooms are fitted with a desk. At Basel-Stadt Gundeldingen Zimmer 402, WC in the hallway, outside the room every room has bed linen and towels.

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7.3
Good
4 reviews
Price from
£69
per night

Basel-Stadt Gundeldingen Zimmer 403, WC in the hallway, outside the room is located in Basel, 1.7 km from Architectural Museum and 3.2 km from Blue and White House. The property is around 2.4 km from Jewish Museum of Basel, 2.8 km from Basel Cathedral and 2.8 km from Pfalz Basel. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hostel, every room is fitted with a desk. At Basel-Stadt Gundeldingen Zimmer 403, WC in the hallway, outside the room each room is equipped with bed linen and towels.

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7.6
Good
23 reviews
Price from
£69
per night

Set in Saint-Louis, 4.1 km from Blue and White House, Chambre climatisée et cosy Auberge du manala Hôtel 24 24 offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 5.2 km from Jewish Museum of Basel, 5.3 km from Messe Basel and 5.6 km from Zoological Garden. The property is non-smoking and is situated 4.1 km from Marktplatz Basel.

All guest rooms at the hostel come with a flat-screen TV and a kitchen. At Chambre climatisée et cosy Auberge du manala Hôtel 24 24 the rooms are equipped with air conditioning and a shared bathroom.

Fantastic room, clean and big!

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8.3
Very good
22 reviews
Price from
£62
per night

Located in Saint-Louis, 3.9 km from Blue and White House, Suite 2 lits Auberge du Manala Hôtel 24 24 proche Basel provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 5 km from Jewish Museum of Basel, 5.1 km from Messe Basel and 5.4 km from Zoological Garden. The property is allergy-free and is situated 4 km from Marktplatz Basel.

All guest rooms in the hostel are equipped with a coffee machine. Guest rooms include a private bathroom, a hairdryer and bed linen.

Everything was great, the apartment is spacious, 10 minutes easy walk to the train station, 10 minutes by city bus to Basel. Functional shared kitchen. Any agreement with the owner was possible.

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8.2
Very good
34 reviews
Price from
£69
per night

Situated in Saint-Louis, 3.9 km from Blue and White House, Chambre climatisée cosy Auberge du Manala Hôtel 24-24 features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 5 km from Jewish Museum of Basel, 5.1 km from Messe Basel and 5.4 km from Zoological Garden. The property is non-smoking and is located 4 km from Marktplatz Basel.

At the hostel, the rooms have a desk, a flat-screen TV, a shared bathroom, bed linen and towels.

The room was clean, the area was quiet and one could sleep comfortably. It was also easy to get to Basel the next day. I arrived the Location very late, but it was pretty easy to get in and find my room

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7.5
Good
11 reviews
Price from
£62
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Avg. price/night: £141.96
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,905 reviews
    The hostel and its facilities are very well described. Very very close to the Banhof. I stayed in an 6-bed dormitory,: beds are large and the mattress was comfortable. Lockers are big enough to leave all your stuff, luggage included. One real towel is provided for free. In the bathrooms you can also find real hairdriers (not a silly thing especially if you are long-haired woman). The kitchen is well equipped and clean.
    Moonsun
    Solo traveller
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 4,053 reviews
    It was so much better than expected. Great location with easy access from the train station. The studio was well equipped had everything I needed and even more. This was my first time checking in and out without human contact and it was optimal for me in this case as i had to check in relatively late at around 2 am due to a delayed train. it was easy to access the room with the passcode. Good price for the studio. I will definitely be using it again in the future!
    Berire
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £261.80
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 1,829 reviews
    Exceptional friendly and helpful staff ,great location within easy walking distance to transport. Loved the steam room and sauna along with the interior decor.Just bueatiful
    Cathrine (Kate)
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £130.90
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,498 reviews
    Facility and what youth hostel can offer is the best and reasonable price. Location is near the beautiful area + paper mill museum and Basel city wall. Not far from the river.
    Jojozzz
    Solo traveller
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 534 reviews
    Very clean and modern, lots of facilities for cooking, great location; only ten minutes from the station and less than 10 minutes from the old town!
    Ellen
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £95.09
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 8,702 reviews
    Feeling the "budget" part of my Ibis experience
    Guillaume
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £152.10
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,063 reviews
    The hotel was in a great location, only 5 mins from Basel SBB station. The capsule was more spacious than I thought it would be, the bed was comfy and I felt safe. The showers and bathrooms were clean and had all the amenities I needed. All instructions from the staff were clear, and the hotel provides a free BaselCard for free WiFi and covers your trip from the airport on public transport.
    Merryn
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £95.09
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 8,702 reviews
    A regular Ibis Budget hotel for our family looking for an affordable accommodation, clean room, free onsite parking, and tasty breakfast on the busy road trips. Bunk bed is definitely reasonable for our daughter. Professional and very polite hotel staff (above average for Ibis Budget)
    Murat Girgin
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £130.90
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,498 reviews
    Amazing for a youth hostel! Staff were friendly and helpful, beds were very comfortable, bathrooms were immaculately clean. Building is beautiful inside and out and it's a great location too (very close to the amazing Basel Paper Museum!).
    Elouise
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £103.13
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,846 reviews
    Breakfast has enough variety therefore enjoyable. Coffee was served unlike recent self-service trend. Bed linen is super comfortable. And the room was super clean, very well maintained. In addition, it was a very simple room but there were enough things we need in the room, such as : safe, coffee machine with complementary sweets as well as on the pillows, shelf, complementary water, very good lighting, and USB hubs, although the ones on the bedside side did not work. I am highly satisfied considering the budget.
    Ayuko
    Solo traveller

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