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"This is a well priced hotel (especially for Basel), within walking distance of the town. Staff were friendly and available until late in the evening, ... " More

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Hotel Description

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Basel awaits you at Essential by Dorint Basel City . Within steps you'll find Musical Theater Basel and Rosentalanlage within a 10-minute stroll. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi.

The restaurant, Cote Jardin, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. 1970 square feet (183 square meters) of event facilities include 4 meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a business center. Other amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a gym, and a coffee shop/cafe. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of self parking.

Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-star Basel City Centre hotel include St. Matthew Parish and Congress Center Basel.

Essential Double Room

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max
AU$221* Per night/room 7 Apr. - 8 Apr.

Apartment

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Essential Single Room

Bed Count 1 Twin Bed Maximum Occupancy 1 Max

Superior Double Room

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Essential Triple Room

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Essential by Dorint Basel City ratings based on 1 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
3.0 out of 5 3.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 3.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 3.0 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Essential by Dorint Basel City

Everyone (1)
3 out of 5

Well priced Basel hotel

This is a well priced hotel (especially for Basel), within walking distance of the town. Staff were friendly and available until late in the evening, and service was prompt. The hotel was clean and relatively comfortable. Our complaints relate to the hotel not meeting our expectations in a number of areas, I think because between when we booked over the internet, based on information and pictures on the hotel's website, and when we arrived, the hotel had completed renovations and changed some key areas that were important to us and the reasons why we booked it in the first place. We had booked a self contained unit so that we could prepare some meals, as we were travelling as a family, with children. However, the room we were given had a kitchen that was essentially an alcove the size of a small cupboard with literally no room to move around at all - only for one person to stand. It had no food preparation area and limited cooking utensils/crockery/pots etc, no cutting knives, no dishwasher....not even a space on the bench to put the coffee maker that the hotel provided, so we found it impossible to use. The best we could do was to eat our morning cereal out of mugs using very large serving spoons! (In comparison, the room did have a huge bathroom, which wasn't really important to us.) The hotel also previously advertised that it had a guest laundry, which is now an expensive charge out service. This caused us difficulties. The hotel now has a new web site.

Posted by , from Brisbane on 7 Jan. 2017

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Comment from Hotel Management

11 Jan. 2017 by Christian Gesslein

Dear valued guest Thank you for your visit with us and your detailed comments. We deeply regret your disapointment for us not meeting your expecations. Please be assured that we have updated all our pictures the moment we have finished our renovation works. Our website is online since February 2013, just informations as the refurbishment or opening hours have been amended since. For your next stay we are very happy to inform you that our service is happy to provide any cutlery or china you are missing. We are looking forward to welcoming you back! All our best regards Christian Gesslein Assistant General Manager

About the Essential by Dorint Basel City

Location Schoenaustrasse 10, Basel, BS 4058

Property Features

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and 4 meeting rooms. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 1970 square feet (183 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the family-friendly Essential by Dorint Basel City . For a fee, parking is available. This 4-star Basel hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 171 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 1970 sq ft of conference space
  • 183 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2002
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Transport

  • Train station: Basel Bad Station (0.9 km / 0.5 mi)
  • Parking: Self parking available for a surcharge

Room Amenities

Essential by Dorint Basel City offers 171 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Basel hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Pillowtop beds
  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite channels
  • Luxury bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Local calls (free)
  • Hair dryer
  • Laptop safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board available
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Sound-insulated rooms
  • Heating
  • Connecting rooms available

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Cote Jardin - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18
  • Check-in time ends at anytime

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 40.0 per night.

Pet Policy

  • Pets: CHF 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 132 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Policies

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

  • Children stay free
  • Parking height restrictions apply
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Number of children who can stay for free – 3
  • Debit cards
  • Staffed front desk
  • Smoke detector
  • Security system
  • Children stay free - maximum age 11
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property follows regional sanitisation guidelines Clean & Safe (Switzerland)
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association
  • Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning
  • Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 26–26 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CHF 25 per day
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 40.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • Dorint der Messe Basel
  • Dorint der Messe Hotel Basel
  • Dorint der Messe Basel Hotel
  • Dorint An der Messe Basel
  • Essential By Dorint Basel City
  • Essential by Dorint Basel City Hotel
  • Essential by Dorint Basel City Basel
  • Essential by Dorint Basel City Hotel Basel

You should know

  • Up to 3 children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National Rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

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Frequently Asked Questions

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.