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Superior Double Room, View (River Rhine View)
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Superior Room, 1 Single Bed, View (River Rhine View)
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Standard Room, 1 Single Bed
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Junior Suite
2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Double Room
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Deluxe Double Room, View (River Rhine View)
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Business Room, 1 Single Bed
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Get an overview of this hotel
Basel hotel in Basel City Centre with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

Popular property highlights

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

A stay at Sorell Hotel Merian places you in the heart of Basel, within a 5-minute walk of Martinskirche and Basel University. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Congress Center Basel and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from The Palantine.

Make yourself at home in one of the 65 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features a hair salon, shopping on site, and wedding services.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Brasserie Cafe Spitz, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Sorell Hotel Merian

Rheingasse 2, Basel, BS 4058

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Hair salon
  • Concierge services
  • Shopping on site
  • Total number of rooms - 65
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Free use of nearby fitness centre
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1969
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Computer station
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Long-term parking (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall
  • Food and water bowls

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Internet access in public areas - high speed

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish

Parking

Long-term parking (surcharge) , Self parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Sorell Hotel Merian offers 65 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Basel hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Alarm clock
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Espresso maker
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Free bottled water
  • Shower only
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided

Where to Eat

Brasserie Cafe Spitz - This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

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 2 children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 50.0 per night.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 20 per pet, per day
  • Dogs only
  • 1 total pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, 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

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Number of children who can stay for free – 2

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Security system

Children stay free - maximum age 6

Contactless check-in is not available

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Contactless check-out is available

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

  • Self parking fee: CHF 28 per night
  • Extended parking fee: CHF 28 per night
  • Pet fee: CHF 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 50.0 per night

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

Hotel Names

  • Best Western Hotel Merian
  • Sorell Hotel Merian Hotel
  • Best Western Hotel Merian am Rhein Basel
  • Best Western Merian am Rhein
  • Best Western Merian am Rhein Basel
  • Merian am Rhein
  • Merian Hotel Basel
  • Sorell Hotel Merian Basel
  • Merian Basel
  • Hotel Merian am Rhein Basel
  • Sorell Hotel Merian Hotel Basel
  • Merian am Rhein Basel

We should mention

Up to 2 children 6 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.

Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).

Contactless check-out is available.

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