Gempenstrasse 64, 4053 Basel, Switzerland
#26 of 65 hotels in Basel
Guests' ChoiceBased on 673 hostel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
9.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 25 April 2024
Wayne
SwitzerlandGreat breakfast with high quality products, hip feel, i like the art dispenser in the lounge
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Runli
United KingdomGood environment and location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Palomo
United Kingdomwe didn't know that de Basel card was free, they didn't send us properly so we paid for the museum when with the Basel card you are able to have a discount.
we felt at home, very clean, the dining room was nice, big table, we will able to have breakfast together. quiet place, nice Guest, nice game room, my children enjoy.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Laura-claire
LuxembourgShower room was very dirty, but I think it was right before cleaning.
Great location and easy check in. Overall, it was a great stay.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Katherine
Switzerland-
Location, Cleanliness, Friendly
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Elif
TurkeyThe workers are so friendly and helpfull, i was there early and they arrange me early checkin. There is a nice restaurant at the resepsiyon, bar and restaurant both. Rooms are clean and big enough. Location spot is very good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Hark
United KingdomAll ok
Everything is ok the staff are brilliant and it's clean and value for money 😄
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Niamh
IrelandCan’t think of anything!
Great little hostel, very quiet. Lovely indoor and outdoor communal space. The rooms and showers etc are clean and comfortable. Towel is left for you on your prepared bed and there is a light by each bed and a USB connection to charge your devices!The Basel card you get when you stay in the city is amazing, the transport is so easy to use and the 50% off at the museums etc is great. The guy at the bar (sorry I don’t remember your name!) is super helpful for beer recommendations (try the Matt and Elly!) and for help around the hostel/city. The pizza at the hostel with the Swiss cheese was also great!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Laura
Czech RepublicThere were too many crying children around. Of course, it's not the hotel's fault. :) Other than that everything was admirable!
The staff is absolutely phenomenal, they greeted me with a smile and a friendly chat, they helped me with some train questions and were very patient. They made me feel really welcome and like I was meeting a friend, especially George and Alex.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Angela
NetherlandsI didn’t like how the chargers by the beds are only USB. Only 1 out of the 6 beds in my room had a plug next to them.
Great facilities (kitchen and living room). Love that you can open doors with your phone. Comfortable beds and great location. Clean toilet and showers. Just a headsup that the showered are not separated by sex.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Cory
United KingdomHighly recommend if you are a family travelling, staff and location was perfect for the kids and for the wife and I to enjoy the city walk. Recommended easy going great showers and clean rooms A+ thanks we will come again
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Pierre
BelgiumBy night, the front door lock is not working unless someone grant's access. Don't forget to inform and online check if you intend to arrive in the late hours.
The hostel atmosphere is male friendly, lounge seats and diner room are very luminescent and clean. The proper showers have soap dispenser's and individual door's.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Hark
United KingdomAll ok
All ok
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Pratik
IndiaVery near to SBB walkable, facilities are great and very clean well maintained.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Emily
United KingdomThe bathrooms were not too clean. I found there was not much choice for breakfast which was disappointing considering the price but I still enjoyed it.
It was modern and decorated really nice. The staff were friendly and I actually had been upgraded to a private room with a capsule which was a nice surprise. It is located on a quiet street which means it feels peaceful but there are shops close by for amenities and the Basel SBB station.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Jo
SwitzerlandEasy to check in and out. Nice staff. Comfortable.
Very convenient as walking distance from train station, but quiet street.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Chris
NetherlandsThe staff was really nice
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Ketevan
Switzerlandrooms were very clean and nice, I loved the location. I met nice people and had lovely experience.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Vladyslav
United KingdomSelf check in. A mobile application with door opening buttons and many thoughtful tips before arriving at the hostel created the impression that you had come to your own home. I got off the train as usual (the station is 5 minutes from the Hostel), walked to my place, which is easy to find, opened the door, intuitively immediately understood where your room was, opened the door from the phone in my room, went to the comfortable bed in the room, where there is everything you need. I was also pleased with the infrastructure of the hostel itself and the atmosphere (even though I stayed in a single room). I will definitely stay here on my next trips
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Eva
Czech RepublicMy bed (upper part of the bunk bed) didn't have guard rails unlike the other bunk beds in the room. This left me feeling a bit uneasy and also made climbing the ladder slightly more difficult.
The hostel was clean, nicely fournished and moderately calm. Self-check kiosks were available (although some of them weren't working correctly at the time), as well as borrowing a lock at the reception.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Ben
Switzerlandno staff preset at night for questions. There was no towel on my bed, but after digging around the room I found one in a cupboard. the ladders to the upper bunk beds are very hard to climb up and down.
digital check-in, security, warm modern showers and toilet facilities. sink in the room (maybe a few more glasses would have been good). booked last minute.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Isabella
United KingdomNot sure if I would recommend for solo travellers looking to socialise but it may just be because I travelled in the off season 🤷♀️ Also the lockers need a certain type of lock and I was not able to lock my stuff away which was frustrating.
Absolutely lovely stay here, you get given a code to enter and then you self check in and get given a code for your room. The kitchen is on the ground floor at the and and has a lot of facilities! Each floor has gendered toilets and joint showers. Basel has a system where if you are staying overnight in the City than you can use the transport for free so the hostel sends helpful emails with information regarding that. There’s space outside and inside to relax and it’s less than five minutes straight up the street from the station!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 26 February 2024
Magda
United KingdomSuper lovely hostel great vibe in the cafe
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Marisa
SwitzerlandThe central hallways were a bit echo-ey, which magnified
Very cozy, with the right mix of personal and communal space (including a community kitchen!) which gave me the feeling of being at home. The check in, check out and keypad systems were completely automated which made the logistics super easy. That combined with responsive customer service and friendly staff and easy walking distance to the main train station / public transport means I’ll definitely book again on my next pass through Basel.
Stayed in February 2024
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