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Essential Triple Room
18 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Other room types
Apartment
Room with view
35 square metres
1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Essential Double Room
18 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Double Room
18 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Essential Single Room
14 square metres
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Get an overview of this hotel
Family-friendly Basel hotel in Basel City Centre with a fitness center

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Business centre
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

With a stay at Essential by Dorint Basel City , you'll be centrally located in Basel, within a 5-minute drive of Basel Zoo and Musical Theater Basel. This family-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Congress Center Basel and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Rosentalanlage.

Stay in one of 171 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a fitness center and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.

Enjoy international cuisine at Cote Jardin, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Basel? This hotel has 1970 square feet (183 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Essential by Dorint Basel City

Schoenaustrasse 10, Basel, BS 4058

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 171
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Conference space
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Arcade/game room
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 2002
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Conference space size (feet) - 1970
  • Conference space size (meters) - 183
  • Number of meeting rooms - 4
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall
  • Covered parking
  • Wheelchair accessible: No
  • Food and water bowls

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Essential by Dorint Basel City offers 171 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Basel hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • TV size 26
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of beds 1
  • Low-height counters/sink

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.

Cote Jardin - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Casino nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 40.0 per night.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 2 total (up to 132 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Children stay free

Parking height restrictions apply

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Number of children who can stay for free – 3

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Security system

Children stay free - maximum age 11

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Property follows regional sanitisation guidelines Clean & Safe (Switzerland)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. 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.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CHF 26 to 26 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CHF 25 per day
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 40.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Dorint der Messe Basel
  • Dorint der Messe Hotel Basel
  • Dorint der Messe Basel Hotel
  • Dorint An der Messe Basel
  • Essential By Dorint Basel City
  • Essential by Dorint Basel City Hotel
  • Essential by Dorint Basel City Basel
  • Essential by Dorint Basel City Hotel Basel

We should mention

Up to 3 children 11 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Parking height restrictions apply.

National Rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 4 stars.

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