Reviews of The Passage - Urban Retreat 4 stars
Steinengraben 51, Vorstädte, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
#12 of 65 hotels in Basel
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 509 hotel reviews
8.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.4
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Comfort
9.4
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Location
9.2
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Facilities
9.1
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Staff
9.4
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Value for money
8.6
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Free WiFi
8.6
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Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Indraxita
Lithuania15 reviews10“love it”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Everything was great, it's a pity that the hotel does not have a parking lot, but there is an underground parking lot nearby, which cost about 25 euros per night.
Pleasant staff, beautiful room, wonderful toiletries and chocolates on the pillows :)
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Gary
United States1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room - Ground Floor
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It is a very stark room. Clean but not homey. No hooks in the bathroom to hang valet bags. Nothing in the room to place our bags -had to leave them open on the floor
Breakfast was very good but not worth the the cost. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Ludmilla
Belgium14 reviews3 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff was super friendly and helpful, the room was huge and very comfortable and the breakfast was amazing! I definitely recommend.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Aleksandar
Serbia3 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room - Ground Floor
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The stay in your hotel was perfect. I would especially like to highlight the kind and beautiful receptionist Isaline🙂
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 5 April 2024
J
Netherlands13 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Clean, quiet, nice staff, good breakfast and fantastic gym with sauna.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Saso
Australia14 reviews10“This is our second stay at The Passage. Well done all involved and thank you! We will be back!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room - Ground Floor
- • Stayed 6 nights
It would be great to have a few hooks available at the room entrance, handy for hanging coats etc. And please replace the old fashioned coat hangers with normal ones.
The location of the hotel is great. Breakfast offers variety of food options and doesn’t disappoint. Staff is friendly and always helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Arlyn
United States1 review10“Relaxing as well as a staff that bent over backwards to make our stay perfect”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room - Ground Floor
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We didn’t find anything we didn’t like
Breakfast was great. Presentation was excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Asela
United States17 reviews2 helpful votes10“Friendly & knowledgeable staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
N/A
Location was great, free public transportation directly near hotel. Bus # 30 brought you to main train station & town centre
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Kjetil
Belgium26 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Recommended”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
No major negatives
Nice spacious room Great bed Centrally located both for old city and the Basel zoo. Public parking next to hotel
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Ulrich
United States15 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Overall we would stay there again when in Basel.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 12 nights
Not enough towel bars. With Wi-Fi we should have been able to get internet channels on the Smart TV, for example senders like Tele Basel in Basel.
We liked the breakfast. A little pricey. From the SBB train station it is not to far, but do not try to walk there, much to complicated. Take bus 30 towards Badischer Bahnhof, one stop and you are ten steps from the front door.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Ewa
United Kingdom29 reviews9 helpful votes10“Great value for money, nice big room and very lovely staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing, all was great
Lovely spacious room Very comfortable large bed Good price for the location and size of the room Amazing shower, powerful and large bathroom Super friendly staff, all staff we met during our stay was really lovely and helpful.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Thomas
United Kingdom60 reviews6 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No problems
Great location just on the edge of the old town and easy walking distance to all the main sites plus Basel SBB station. Good sized, comfortable rooms and easy check in and check out processes. Complimentary Basel Card included with stay as with most hotels. Tasty breakfast, if very expensive.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 15 February 2024
Ronald
Spain1 review10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Good pillows and silent, good for biz travels
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 14 February 2024
Rodante
United States4 reviews10“Fantastic”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double Room - Ground Floor
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
None
Location
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 30 January 2024
Leigh
South Africa12 reviews9.0“pleasant”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Room quite small. No kettle for tea
Location v good
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Yasutaka
Switzerland9 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Amazing shower
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 24 January 2024
Mojca
Slovenia25 reviews2 helpful votes10“Modern and comfortable boutique hotel”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
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Very bright, clean and modern rooms. Comfortable bed, didn't hear any noise from the street or neighbouring rooms. The breakfast was delicious, the stuff was very friendly and fast. Conveniently located about 15 mins from airport and next to the old center. Basel card included in the room stay is a big plus. The hotel is not huge which makes the stay so much more pleasant. Good air-conditioning.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Satina
Germany47 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“great value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The only thing I would suggest for them is that they add somewhere to rest after using the sauna. I suppose you can just go to your room, but it would be nice not to have to do that.
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, the location was fantastic with lots of restaurants and shopping nearby, the rooms were modern and clean. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Yu
Germany17 reviews10 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The location was really convenient, and staffs were really kind and friendly.
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Mariia
Finland20 reviews8 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Clean, friendly stuff, specious room
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Kate
United States13 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Stylish and comfortable at a competitive price”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room - Ground Floor
- • Stayed 1 night
An excellent place to stay in Basel. Stylishly outfitted with lots of light in the rooms and a spacious bathroom. A sizable breakfast spread and a gym/sauna I wish I had had time to use! Will certainly try to stay here again my next visit.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 16 January 2024
Claucia
Brazil4 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Very comfortable and great experience”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
It's difficult to say what I didn't like, maybe a small observation regarding breakfast: including more options of different types of bread and more variety of fruits. But this is just a personal taste, as compared to other hotels in the same category, this hotel is superior in breakfast.
Great location with easy access to public transport, the center of Basel, SBB station, and also close to bars and restaurants. I have stayed at this hotel more than once and I highly recommend it. The rooms are very clean, with good showers with very comfortable beds.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 12 January 2024
Pascal
Switzerland5 reviews10“i love it!”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
my stay was to short ;)
Excellent, after working many hours it was like being at home!
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 11 January 2024
Deborah
United States6 reviews9.0“I’d stay here again and would recommend to others.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Luxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great staff, breakfast and location. Pre-check in communication was stellar in offerings and response Decor was crisp and inviting. You can walk or ride the bus (across the street) one stop to the main train station.
Stayed in December 2023
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