The 2 Best Luxury Hotels in Basel
From the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois to the Basel Marriott Hotel: hand-picked 5-star hotels in Basel. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
The best-known hotels in Basel
The hotels in Basel differ less in standard than in location and character. Which address suits which trip is something our travel advisors settle in a conversation, with the date, the occasion and the budget in view. Prices shown are entry rates and may include limited-time promotional rates. The address we put first is the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel | City Centre | ★ 4.9/5 | 446 € |
| Basel Marriott Hotel | Clara | ★ 4.1/5 | 180 € |
Your Guide to the Best Luxury Hotels in Basel
Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel · City CentreFor this guide we have put together the best hotels in Basel: two luxury hotels, one on each bank of the Rhine, with a median price of 313 € per night.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Two Luxury Hotels in Basel – How to Choose
The Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel costs 446 € per night and stands on the water in the old town. The Basel Marriott Hotel costs 180 € and stands in Kleinbasel.
Basel Marriott Hotel · ClaraBoth include breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability and a late check-out, and at both the suitespot benefits apply from the first night.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
At the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel two hotel credits sit side by side – and the currency tells you which one you are looking at.
The first is in Swiss francs: 100 CHF for food and drink, on selected rates. That is the credit that belongs to the stay.
The second is in US dollars: an additional 100 US dollars – but only in three named categories, the River Suite, the River Suite Napoleon and the Rooftop Suite, and only from two nights, likewise on selected rates.
In practice: stay two nights in one of those three suites and you have both credits. Book a double room for one night and you have the first.
Our advice: if you are considering a suite anyway, settle on two nights – the second credit hangs on exactly that combination.
Tell our travel advisors which category you have in mind. We will tell you in advance which of the two figures applies to your booking.
Where to Stay in Basel: Grossbasel or Kleinbasel
Basel divides along the Rhine, and the two properties in this selection stand on different sides.
In Grossbasel, the old town with the minster, the market square and the Kunstmuseum, you stay right on the water. Our recommendation: the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel.
In Kleinbasel on the other side, near the exhibition grounds, it is more residential and quieter. Our recommendation: the Basel Marriott Hotel.
For orientation: four ferries cross between the banks without engines – they hang from a cable and let the current carry them over. The Kunstmuseum is in Grossbasel, the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen at the edge of town, and the Vitra Campus lies just across the border in Germany.
Rooms and Suites: The Best Hotels in Basel from the Inside
The best hotels in Basel offer 26 categories between them, and 12 of those are suites.
They divide into 16 at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel and 10 at the Basel Marriott Hotel.
The floor areas we know come from the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel: the des Rois Suite measures 240 square meters. Below it come three categories of 70 each – the River with Balcony Suite, the River Suite and the Napoléon Suite – and two of 51 square meters.
On views the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel has one motif, and it is the reason for the address: the Rhine. Several categories carry it in their names – and two of the three suites the additional credit hangs on are among them.
Tell our travel advisors whether you want to look out onto the water.
What a Night in a Luxury Hotel in Basel Costs
The median price is 313 € per night. The Basel Marriott Hotel costs 180 €, the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel 446 €.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from |
|---|---|---|
| Basel Marriott Hotel | 180 € | 1st night |
| Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel | 446 € | 1st night |
When it is at its best: from May to September. The Rhine is warm enough to swim in and the kiosks along the bank are open.
When it is inexpensive: in January and February. Those are the weeks with the lowest prices – and the time when the museums are empty.
When to book early: for Art Basel in June, for Fasnacht in spring and for the major trade fairs. On those dates the city is booked far in advance, and with two properties that means very early.
And whatever the date: you get the suitespot benefits in January exactly as in June.
How long to stay: two nights – one for the old town and the Kunstmuseum, one for the Fondation Beyeler and the Vitra Campus.
Two nights are the right call here for another reason: at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel the second hotel credit hangs on exactly that.
You can earn points and status at both hotels: the Leaders Club at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel and Marriott Bonvoy at the Basel Marriott Hotel.
Art, Rhine and Exclusive Services in a 5-Star Hotel
What our travel advisors arrange most often in Basel is the day between three hotels of art: the Kunstmuseum in the old town in the morning, the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen in the afternoon and, if time allows, the Vitra Campus across the border. Three addresses, three countries, one day.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comAlongside it: the minster in red sandstone with the terrace behind it looking over the river; the ferries that let the current carry them; the Tinguely fountain, where machines spray water; and in summer swimming the Rhine, for which you pack your clothes into a waterproof bag and let the river take you downstream.
And the food: Basler Läckerli, harder than they look; flour soup, eaten at four in the morning during Fasnacht; onion tart from the oven; and the wines of the Markgräflerland and Alsace, both of which appear on the list here.
On breakfast the two differ: at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel it is served in the brasserie, at the Basel Marriott Hotel it is included without further detail.
On the hotel credit it pays to look closely, because the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel has two: 100 CHF for food and drink on selected rates – and an additional 100 US dollars in the River Suite, the River Suite Napoleon and the Rooftop Suite, from two nights and likewise on selected rates.
Both properties add a room upgrade subject to availability and a late check-out; the Basel Marriott Hotel also a welcome gift.
The hotels in Basel at a glance
What sets the hotels in Basel apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Renovated | Spa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel | 1844 | 2025 | ✓ |
| Basel Marriott Hotel | 2022 | 2022 | ✓ |
Earn points & use your status in Basel
The focus of this selection is Leaders Club. Your status benefits and points stay intact: suitespot books direct rates, not consolidator fares. The programs you will find in Basel:
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Basel |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders Club | 1 hotel | Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1 hotel | Basel Marriott Hotel |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Basel
What does a luxury hotel in Basel cost?
The median price is 313 € per night. The Basel Marriott Hotel costs 180 €, the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel 446 €.
How large is the hotel credit at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel?
There are two. 100 CHF for food and drink belongs to the stay on selected rates. An additional 100 US dollars comes with the River Suite, the River Suite Napoleon and the Rooftop Suite – from two nights.
Which of the two hotels suits me?
The Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel for the position on the Rhine in the old town and for the suites facing the river. The Basel Marriott Hotel in Kleinbasel for proximity to the exhibition grounds and the lower entry price.
Where should I stay in Basel?
In Grossbasel for the minster, the market square and the Kunstmuseum (recommendation: Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel). In Kleinbasel for the trade fair and quieter streets (recommendation: Basel Marriott Hotel).
How many room categories are there?
26 in total, 12 of them suites: 16 at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel and 10 at the Basel Marriott Hotel.
How large is the biggest suite?
240 square meters: the des Rois Suite at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel. Below it come three categories of 70 square meters each.
Is there a minimum stay in Basel?
No. At both hotels the suitespot benefits apply from the first night. Only the second credit at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel requires two nights.
When is the best time to visit Basel?
It is at its best from May to September, when you can swim in the Rhine. It is least expensive in January and February. Book early for Art Basel in June, for Fasnacht in spring and for the major trade fairs.
Which is the most expensive hotel in Basel?
The most expensive hotel in Basel is Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois Basel, with rates from 445 € a night. Basel Marriott Hotel has the lowest entry price at 179 €.
