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Reviews of Essential by Dorint Basel City 4 stars

Schönaustraße 10, 4058 Basel, Switzerland

#27 of 66 hotels in Basel

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 951 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    8.0
    A pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room quite small but no other dislikes.

    Staff very helpful, friendly and professional. Well appointed and very clean room. Good location.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    8.0
    Perfect for a stay in Basel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Essential Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was construction floor on our floor and therefore a lot of noise between ten and six.

    Very clean and modern accommodation. Practical location for Klein-Basel with a very regular bus connection to Gross-Basel.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    10
    We would stay here again-without a doubt!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some maintenance was in progress and there were a few areas in the landings which might have needed to be vacuumed more often.

    My wife and I stayed here for one night.. When a slight concern was raised they went above and beyond to make our stay really special. The on site restaurant is superb. We have dined at Michelin and Rossete restaurants and we went in with a more general expectation of the menu and were pleasently surprised by the exceedingly good standard of the menu. We would highly recommend anyone, alone, as a couple or with children to stay here. The staff were helpful, friendly and have great communication skills and the facilities are very good.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    9.0
    Very Nice hotel, outside the Altstadt
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Essential Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not necessary a problem for us, but this hotel is outside the Altstad. You have to take a taxi our use the public transport system. Free transit passes are offered by the hotel

    Modern, clean, bright, seems new. Friendly helpful staff. Close to grocery store Coop, coffee machine, nice restaurant

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking on site, cleanliness and pleasant, healpful staff.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was stiff, pillows were thin, duvet was small and location is a little bit far from the attraction points (but Basel is a small city that you can walk everywhere).

    Breakfast and staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    AperolSpritz is not among welcome drinks....parking is a bit expensive

    Breakfast lovelyyyy, love this hotel

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    9.0
    Quiet and convenient for the night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff at reception wasn't particularly welcoming, no smile on their face, and weren't too understanding of an error made on their system about our breakfast. It is a very popular hotel clearly and reception staff could have been much more welcoming.

    Clean and very quiet, the hotel was enjoyable for the night. Dogs are welcome, which is a bonus for us.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Essential Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was a bit small, with the crib there was not much space left to move

    We were traveling with a little kid and our assigned room was super close to the common playroom! We used it a lot! We really appreciated the free card for public transport!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Essential Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast poor with choices - not much love with presentation

    Very good location to explore Basel City

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2023

    10
    Will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Essential Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    small rooms, no good place for suitcase

    Clean, good breakfast

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    9.0
    Excellent rooms and breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing of interest in the immediate surroundings

    Excellent breakfast in both choice and quality. 2 minutes walk to tram which takes you to the city centre in 6 minutes (for free with the free Basel Card)

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Essential Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was a bit small but IT is not a big issue

    Everything The city card is an absolute plus Great breakfast

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    10
    Nice place to stay in Basel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing - everything was good

    Loved the room, coffee machine, bottled water. Lovely bathroom with quality products. Room was quiet and bed comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    9.0
    Art scene right at the lobby
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Essential Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None!

    Always best place to stay in Basel! The tram station is very close to go to the city center and the breakfast is excellent as well as the overall facility! Stayed twice already but will come back next time when we are in Basel.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    10
    Very enjoyable, cute and beutiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Essential Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything perfect.

    Everything. Beginning from the first impression - the very beautiful and colorful lobby, the bar, the very kind, professional and helpful stuff, that also arranged for me earlier entrance in the room as scheduled, since I arrived really early in the city and asked if there is any possibility for that. You can also leave your luggage there. The room - same as in the photos, big enough for me, cute and stylish, very clean. I liked the glasses for water, the quality of the liquid soap, shower gel and body lotion in the bathroom. The bed and pillows were comfortable. And to finish with the restaurant where the breakfast was served - very, very beautiful, with big windows and view of a garden. The breakfast offer was miscellaneous. I would sort it in the direction to 5* hotel - really good decorations that drew my attention and everything was tasty. Very nice dessert too. To mention that the location is quite central, one could get on foot, if wants to have a little walk, but the connection to public transport was very good only 2 min to bus and tram, that are really frequent. You get a city card in the hotel with which you don't pay for the tickets and to 50% off for visiting museums. I'd definitely stay again in this hotel! .

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Essential Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extremely friendly staff, quiet and clean room, very comfortable beds. Proximity with the Basel Messe, easy to reach by public transportation. The breakfast was rich and of a good quality.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    8.0
    All good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Essential Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    9.0
    Ideal location, friendly staff and pleasant, comfortable rooms!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Essential Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    My only wish would have been some English language TV options but this is not the fault of the hotel. The free WI-FI allowed us to watch Netflix.

    The staff were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were well sized and clean. Having the ability to open the window to get fresh air is ideal. We did not have the breakfast which I regret as it looked great!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    9.0
    Great location and comfortable rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Essential Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked the triple room, which looked to be a regular double with an extra foldable bed added, which left hardly any room to walk around the bed (but we were just there for one night, so didn't really matter). Airconditioning didn't do much.

    Easy to reach, walking distance from city center, parking below the hotel, very nice breakfast buffet, comfortable beds, friendly and efficient staff.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    8.0
    Practical hotel for a short family stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some issues with cleaning.

    Nice small appartement-like room, very suitable for a family. Parking available with recharging facilities.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2023

    9.0
    A nice surprise for our short stay in Basel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Essential Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Extremely great breakfast experience we have especially so dedicated for tea selection. It’s so amazing to have such high quality selections for breakfast here.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    10
    Great hotel for a city trip to Basel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Essential Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air conditioning didn’t seem to be working properly.

    Very kind and helpful crew and great breakfast. Nice hotel for a city trip with good private parking option.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional Stay, Highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    Could not find any.

    I like the English Breakfast, kids loved it. I never expected that in Basel. And loved the selection of complimentary Beers, soft drinks in the fridge. Room was very big with lovely kitchen essentials. I mean perfect family home.

    Stayed in August 2023

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