Hotel Spalentor

Hotel · Basel Spalentor

Friendly four-star city hotel right by the medieval Spalentor, with free bikes and a games room. GayOut lists it as gay-friendly, and its guest reviews are among the best in the city.

• ★ 4.7 on Google (1,048)
• Price level upscale
• 4 stars
• Free bikes

Address

Schönbeinstrasse 1
4056 Basel

Location

approx. 12 minutes’ walk to Borderline Club at the Heuwaage, approx. 2 minutes’ walk to the Spalentor

Price range

upscale, from approx. CHF 190 (approx. €200) per night

Rooms

40 rooms

Crowd

mixed, city travellers, hospital and university visitors, families

What makes the hotel special

Spalentor is a likeable, personally run hotel right by the well-known city gate on the edge of the Old Town, near the University Hospital and the Botanical Garden. GayOut lists it as gay-friendly, and it receives a great many top ratings on Google. The atmosphere is warm and easy-going. The Old Town and the Rhine are a few minutes’ walk away.

Rooms and amenities

The 40 rooms are air-conditioned, and there is a bar, garden, gym, games room with billiards and table football, and a garage with EV charging; some rooms are accessible. Guests praise the service, the breakfast and the free bikes. The rooms are on the compact side, and prices are at Basel level.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: openbooking.ch, GayOut, Google reviews. Prices and amenities may change, please check before booking.