Located near a train station, Royal Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Basel. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Minamoto, which serves Japanese cuisine and is open for dinner.
Languages
English, French, German, Portuguese
At a glance
Hotel size
15 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Express check-in/out available
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Restrictions related to your trip
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
For check-in outside these hours, guests are kindly requested to use the self-check-in terminal next to the hotel entrance.
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets allowed*
Service animals welcome
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Covered on-site self-parking (CHF 20 per day)
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Working away
Business centre
Services
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Facilities
Built in 2000
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Terrace
Accessibility
Lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
LED television
Premium TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Stocked minibar (select free items)
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
Slippers
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Housekeeping (on request)
In-room safe
Special features
Dining
Minamoto – This restaurant specialises in Japanese cuisine and only serves dinner.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. 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.
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for CHF 30.0 per day
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CHF 25 per pet, per night
Parking
Covered self-parking costs CHF 20 per day
Parking height restrictions apply
Policies
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a security system on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
Royal Basel
Royal Hotel Basel
Royal Hotel Hotel
Royal Hotel Basel
Royal Hotel Hotel Basel
Frequently asked questions
Does Royal Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Royal Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Royal Hotel?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of CHF 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Royal Hotel?
Yes. Self-parking costs CHF 20 per day.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Royal Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 12:30 AM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at Royal Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Grand Casino Basel (5-min drive) and Casino Barriere De Blotzheim (11-min drive) are both nearby.
Are there restaurants at or near Royal Hotel?
Yes, Minamoto offers Japanese cuisine.
What's the area around Royal Hotel like?
Royal Hotel is a short 2-minute walk from Basel Bad Station and 9 minutes' walk from Congress Center Basel.
Royal Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
9 Dec 2024
Royal hotel
Staff were amazing, helpful and friendly, checkin easy, only slight issue was the fold down bed mattress was very thin and had metal bars prodding through when you lay down for the 4th person in our room, great to get our Basel travel cards too, location brilliant so overall highly recommended
ann
ann, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 Sep 2024
Traveling from Canada, we found Basel to be quite expensive. That said, Royal Hotel provided really good value for money. It was professionally run, the self check-in was easy, and being across the street from transit was very convenient. The unit was small, but very clean and as advertised. There were 5 of us (two adults and three teen children) and had a good sleep. It was nice to have a (small) work area too. We'd stay again!
Andy
Andy, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
20 Aug 2024
Very loud and the building was shaking throughout the night as the hotel is directly across from the German train station. unsure what bit me overnight (10 bites), but it wasn’t a mosquito.
Front desk was staffed with very welcoming and helpful people! We appreciated the Basel card that provided free transportation and half off museums. Loved the city of Basel, but would not stay here again.
Katrina
Katrina, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
14 Aug 2024
Great experience
rohin
rohin, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 Jul 2024
Blu
Blu, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 Jul 2024
Very good for family. Parking at train station covered in part by the hotel
Pierre-Louis
Pierre-Louis, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
22 Jul 2024
Not centrally located, but still convenient
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
29 Jun 2024
Sean
Sean, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 Jun 2024
Very friendly and helpful staff. Room was clean and comfortable with plenty of space. Hotel was centrally located. Staff was helpful with accessing city transportation. Breakfast was nice. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Paul
Paul, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
27 May 2024
Not being able to easily leave suitcases at reception , because it’s more like serviced rooms than a hotel was difficult but being able to check in at 12 and access our room straight away was really good .
Helen
Helen, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
12 May 2024
Room was a bit dated and it felt like I was the only guest! No front desk staff in the evening - had to get in outside via a machine which was a little unnerving.
In the morning the front desk attendee was very polite and helpful
gurjit
gurjit, 2-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 Apr 2024
Awesome staff and place to stay
The young lady at the front desk was extremely helpful to us, and offered us directions to the city. It was so nice to have the transport pass even though we had Swiss Rail passes that we could have used, but hat was a very nice touch. The room was so nice and large and the bed was fantastic!!!!! It was quite and very well positioned in the city. Love this place!
Alan
Alan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
19 Sep 2023
wesley
wesley, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 May 2023
Mohamed
Mohamed, 3-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
23 Apr 2023
Great hotel clean and modern well placed near to tram stop and train station
david
david, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
27 Sep 2022
Edita
Edita, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
6 Jun 2022
john
john, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
31 Oct 2019
Delightful.
Wonderful Stay. Great Staff. Great Service.
Abdias
Abdias, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
9 Aug 2019
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
22 Jul 2019
Good, basic work stay in Basel
A clean, quiet place, good for a business stay. Slightly further from things than similarly priced places. Very few staff and reception closed outside work hours but all we’re very friendly. Automated check-in after hours
Verified traveller
3-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 Jul 2019
We loved the Royal!
We stayed at the Royal while waiting to board our cruise. So we stayed only one night. But the manager greeted us warmly, offered advice, made some restaurant recommendation and so forth before we even checked in. Then he followed up on a bogey taxi driver who overcharged us. The service was stellar. We loved the room. Modern, clean, elegant and efficient.
Michael
Michael, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 Jul 2019
We loved that this hotel was across from the train station and just a 5 min trolley ride to the old part of Bern on the Rhine. The staff was very helpful and friendly. We also enjoyed a nice breakfast.
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
8/10 Very good
12 Jan 2019
Hotel royal
Good family room slept 5..... Good breakfast and help with local area...tram stop and train outside hotel
Chris
Chris, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
11 Sep 2018
Friendly service ,excellent room only problem was internet reliability
Anthony
Anthony, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
31 Aug 2018
Great stay in Basel!
The hotel was very well positioned for us and was comfortable. The desk staff were amazing and helped us with any and all requests.