Novotel Basel City

4-star eco-friendly hotel in Basel with complimentary public transport on the BaselCard

Amenities & Services

Novotel Basel City provides every guest with a Complimentary BaselCard that grants unlimited free access to all Basel trams and buses for the full duration of the stay. The hotel offers a fitness center with gym equipment, an outdoor terrace with a children's playground, and underground parking with electric vehicle charging stations. Additional services include a 24-hour front desk, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and a safety deposit box in each room.

Accommodations

The Novotel Basel City rooms include the Executive Queen Room with Sofa, which offers a queen bed, a sofa bed for additional guests, and a rainfall shower in the bathroom. A unique feature is the glass partition between the bathroom and bedroom that changes from transparent to opaque at the touch of a button. All rooms are air-conditioned, soundproofed, and include a coffee and tea maker, flat-screen TV with cable channels, and a safety deposit box.

Dining

The hotel's Gourmetbar restaurant serves international dishes with a focus on specialties from the tri-national region of Switzerland, France, and Germany. Guests can enjoy a wide selection of wines and cocktails at the hotel bar, and the breakfast buffet features a self-serve pancake machine that is popular with children. A range of kids' meals are available, and the bar also offers a snack menu for lighter dining.

Location & Transportation

Hotel Novotel Basel City is located 800 meters from Basel's main train station and a 10-minute walk to the Kunstmuseum, one of the largest art museums in Switzerland. Two tram stops (Münchensteinerstrasse) are right outside the hotel, connecting guests to the old town in about five stops. The property is also close to St Jakob-Park Shopping Centre and the Petite Camargue Alsacienne Nature Reserve, a 15-minute drive away.

Family-Friendly Features

Families staying at Novotel Basel City receive a travel game for children at check-in and have access to an on-site children's playground on the outdoor terrace. The hotel provides baby cribs upon request and high chairs in the restaurant, as well as a sofa bed in many room types to accommodate extra guests. The Complimentary BaselCard makes it easy for families to explore all of Basel by tram without additional cost.

• Location: 10-minute walk from Kunstmuseum, 800 m from train station
• Transport: Complimentary BaselCard for free local public transport
• Rooms: Executive Queen Room with Sofa featuring rainfall shower and opaque glass partition
• Dining: Gourmetbar restaurant with tri-national region specialties
• Family: Self-serve pancake machine at breakfast, travel game at check-in
• Business: Business Corner and meeting rooms for corporate events