All hotels' rooms have been fully refurbished in 2010. This hotel enjoys one of the best locations of any hotel in Basel especially for the tourist.
Exterior: It is a large modern building with a slightly featureless facade.
Lobby: The lobby is large with plentiful seating. It has recently been renovated in a completely modern style and has "satellite" check-in desks, i.e. three separate desks. The modern bar is integrated into the lobby area.
The hotel is centrally located near the station and main shopping area. The old town is very close too an can be reached in a couple of minutes on foot. The trade fair centre is a short tram ride away. 8 kms to the airport (basel) 85 kms to the airport (zurich) 1 minute walk to the nearest metro station (tram in front of the hotel) Close to the station (sbb/swiss railway station) Close to the trade fair ground (messe basel)