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Basel, here I feel like home
Basel, here I feel like home
The Basel Paper Museum.

A fantastic way to spend an afternoon in Basel. Great for couples or families. 

The museum walks you through the history of paper making, writing, printing and book making. You can make your own paper, try calligraphy, try marbling and use a typewriter and printer. The hosts at the museum speak English, French and German. There are people on hand to explain everything as you go.

There's a working waterwheel and the museum produces paper gifts for the shop. A must for anyone who loves stationary, craft, paperwork, graphics, printing and fonts.
Basel Art Museum showing street scenes
Basel Art Museum featuring street scenes

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Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel

Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel

4 out of 5
Steinentorstrasse 25 Basel BS
The price is S$259 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
S$259
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (611 reviews)
Very nice staff. Nice room. Very good location.

Reviewed on 15 Feb, 2026

Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel

Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Steinengraben 69 Basel BS
The price is S$175 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
S$175
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (914 reviews)
Staff were very helpful, room excellent..... Well done!

Reviewed on 19 Feb, 2026

Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel
Der Teufelhof Basel

Der Teufelhof Basel

3.5 out of 5
Leonhardsgraben 47-49 Basel BS
The price is S$414 per night from 25 Feb to 26 Feb
S$414
25 Feb - 26 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (875 reviews)
Good location

Reviewed on 7 Jan, 2026

Der Teufelhof Basel
The Passage

The Passage

4 out of 5
Steinengraben 51 Basel BS
The price is S$220 per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar
S$220
6 Mar - 7 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
this hotel is a true gem in Basel. It’s convenient to the old historic city and close to the train station. The rooms are wonderfully designed very clean and modern. The staff was excellent and helpful.

Reviewed on 21 Feb, 2026

The Passage
ART HOUSE Basel - Member of Design Hotels

ART HOUSE Basel - Member of Design Hotels

4 out of 5
Steinenvorstadt 42 Basel 614817472
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (189 reviews)
The hotel staff was excellent. The location of the hotel is perfectly placed in the old city easy to find and very close to the SBB train station. The rooms are beautifully updated. Have a very Swiss modern feel. I suggest getting a room on the front side of the hotel, preferably a higher floor.

Reviewed on 21 Feb, 2026

ART HOUSE Basel - Member of Design Hotels
Youth Hostel Basel

Youth Hostel Basel

2 out of 5
Maja Sacher-Platz 10 Basel
Stay at this hostel in Basel. Enjoy free breakfast, a 24-hour front desk and a snack bar/deli. Popular attractions Museum for Contemporary Art and Basel Paper ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (121 reviews)
Cleanliness, friendly staff, lovely breakfast.

Reviewed on 12 Dec, 2025

Youth Hostel Basel
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Other neighbourhoods around Vorstädte

Parliament Building In Basel, Switzerland.

Build in 1504 to 1514 at the Marktplatz. Today it's still used as the actual Parliament Building for the Grand Council of Basel-City.

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Altstadt Grossbasel

If you're spending time in Altstadt Grossbasel, you might enjoy attractions like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Altstadt Grossbasel
The view across the Rhine in Basel

Old Town

Museums, art galleries and live music are just a few things travellers like about Old Town. Sights like Basel Natural History Museum and Basel Town Hall are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Basel area at Marktplatz Tram Stop.

Old Town
Panorama of Kleinbasel district of Basel and the riverbank of Rhine River, Switzerland

Kleinbasel

Kleinbasel is popular for its stunning river views, and you can check out Rhine, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.

Kleinbasel
Basel which includes modern architecture

Basel City Centre

4/5(87 area reviews)

Museums, art galleries and historical sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Basel Natural History Museum or Basler Muenster while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop or University Tram Stop to get around town.

Basel City Centre
Clarakirche Basel

Clara

Well liked for its restaurants and river views, you might stop by Musical Theater Basel and Basel Natural History Museum while you're exploring Clara and the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Clara
Basel SBB railway station in Switzerland

Gundeldingen

While you're in Gundeldingen, take in top sights like Via Gottardo and jump on the metro at Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Gundeldingen


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