What's Basel City Centre Like?

Basel City Centre is notable for its historical sites. Enjoy the neighborhood's museums, art scene, and entertainment venues. Top places to visit include Congress Center Basel. There's plenty more to see, including Messeturm Basel and Basler Muenster.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Basel City Centre?

We have 104 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' favorite lodging options in Basel City Centre:

Steinenschanze Stadthotel

City-center hotel with bar

• • Free WiFi • Café • Terrace • Garden • Walkable location

Der Teufelhof Basel

3-star hotel with 2 restaurants, bar

• • Free WiFi • Café • Terrace • Garden • Attentive staff

Motel One Basel

City-center hotel with bar

• • Free WiFi • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

SET Hotel.Residence by Teufelhof Basel

4-star hotel with bar, 24-hour fitness center

• • Free WiFi • 2 restaurants • Garden • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to Get to Basel City Centre

Basel City Centre is located 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from the heart of Basel.

Flying to:

• • EuroAirport Airport (BSL), 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Basel City Centre
• • Mulhouse (MLH-EuroAirport), 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Basel City Centre

Getting to Basel City Centre on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Marktplatz Tram Stop
• • University Tram Stop

Things to See and Do in and around Basel City Centre

What to See in Basel City Centre

• • Congress Center Basel
• • Messeturm Basel
• • Basler Muenster
• • Basel Town Hall
• • Marktplatz

Things to Do in Basel City Centre

• • Caricature and Cartoon Museum
• • Musical Theater Basel
• • Basel Natural History Museum
• • Basel Art Museum (Kunstmuseum)
• • Basel Historical Museum

Other Popular Basel City Centre Attractions

• • Spalentor
• • The Palantine
• • Munsterplatz
• • White and Blue House
• • Jewish Museum

When Is the Best Time to Visit Basel?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 64°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 38°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, June, May, August (average 4 inches of rainfall)