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Sorell Hotel Merian

3.5 star property

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Rheingasse 2, Basel, BS, 4058
  • Basel University
    5 min walk
  • Basel Town Hall
    6 min walk
  • Marktplatz
    6 min walk
  • Mulhouse (MLH-EuroAirport)
    19 min drive

Room options

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Junior Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, View (River Rhine View) | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, View (River Rhine View)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Business Room, 1 Twin Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Business Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room, View (River Rhine View) | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room, View (River Rhine View)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Twin Bed, View (River Rhine View) | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 Twin Bed, View (River Rhine View)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Basel

A stay at Sorell Hotel Merian places you in the heart of Basel, within a 5-minute walk of Martinskirche and Basel University. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Congress Center Basel and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from The Palantine.

What's nearby

  • Marktplatz - 6 min walk
  • Congress Center Basel - 9 min walk
  • Basler Muenster - 10 min walk
  • Basel Art Museum - 12 min walk
  • Basel Zoo - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Marktplatz Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • Basel Bad Station - 19 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant "Zum Schmale Wurf - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ufer7 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Eiscafé Acero GmbH - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Sorell Hotel Merian

Basel hotel in Basel City Centre with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Sorell Hotel Merian offers 65 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Basel hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 65 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features a hair salon, shopping on site, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Brasserie Cafe Spitz, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Brasserie Cafe Spitz - This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (CHF 28 per night)
  • Extended parking on site (CHF 28 per night)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Brasserie Cafe Spitz

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1969
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 20 and January 05.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 50.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: CHF 28 per night
  • Extended parking fee: CHF 28 per night
  • Pet fee: CHF 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Best Western Hotel Merian
Sorell Hotel Merian Hotel
Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein Basel
Best Western Merian am Rhein
Best Western Merian am Rhein Basel
Merian am Rhein
Merian Hotel Basel
Sorell Hotel Merian Basel
Merian Basel
Hotel Merian am Rhein Basel
Sorell Hotel Merian Hotel Basel
Merian am Rhein Basel

Sorell Hotel Merian Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 151 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 151 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 151 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 151 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 151 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and lovely rooms although rooms are very small. We couldn’t lay on floor both suitcases. Hotel is down an alleyway which makes it very quiet in rooms but not ideal as far as an entranceway goes. Very convenient to a number of attractions and restaurants in Rome. Also a bus stops close that takes you straight to train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view from our room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff
The staff at the Sorell were very friendly and the buffet breakfast that was included with our stay was great! We received the best treatment!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Free breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ramoncito, Aliso Viejo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location with view of the Rhein. Very close to city center too. Rooms are small but views make up for it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Professional and friendly staff. Clean and comfortable accommodations. Wonderful breakfast!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel. Very accommodating staff, nothing was too much trouble for them. Great views over the Rhine. Breakfast provided was varied and great quality. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel has excellent location and staff as well as on site parking
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sorrell Hotel Merian is right on the Rhine river and in Center City. You can walk almost everywhere, and we were also provided a free pass for the trams and buses which are plentiful. Staff was very helpful with suggestions and arrangements.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Disappointed
It was extremely warm in Basel and all there was to cool was a small oscillating fan! No A/C. There was a private event the first night and cleanup carried on into the early morning hours. No sleep at all. Asked to move but the hotel was full. Lovely view bit that’s it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

KEVIN, LUTCHER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cinde, Calgary

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is outdated but it more than makes up for it with its location, friendly personnel, and spectacular view. I would definitely stay here again when in Basel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Holger

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Trina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful price and location
A very lovely Hotel. Reasonable priced for the location right off Middle Bridge. Central located to all Old Town sights. Easily in walking distance to most Aoght seeing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, staff and amenities
Very clean and comfortable room with a fabulous view of the river below. Beatrice at the front desk was very helpful with resolving a covid testing snafu before our flight home. We would have loved sitting outside on the patio restaurant, but it was not open on a Monday or Tuesday during our stay (October, 2021). Great location for getting around Basel. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, friendly, no gym though
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gaetan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Basel Switzerland Cruise Departure
Great location and very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

John Walter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overlooking Rhine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kento

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel in Basel. Breakfast was better than some of the five star hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021