GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel

4.0 star property
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Exterior
Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | View from room
Restaurant
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Centralbahnstrasse 13-15, Basel, 4002
  • Basel University
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Theater Basel
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Basel Zoo
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Mulhouse (MLH-EuroAirport)
    ‪23 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Superior Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Economy Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Exclusive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

  • 65 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel

Hotel with a full-service spa, a short walk to Basel Zoo
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, massage/treatment rooms, and a business center.
GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel offers 86 accommodations with free minibar items and minibars. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Spa has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is open daily.
The free breakfast at GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Basel Zoo. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Indulge with reflexology or hot stone massages at Spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • Steps from Via Gottardo and BIS Tower
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and a sauna. There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 775 square feet (72 square meters) and includes conference space. Spa services, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Basel hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to noon.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (CHF 23 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM–noon on weekends
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (775 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 100.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.20 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: CHF 23 per day
  • Pet fee: CHF 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 100.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Gaia Hotel Basel
Gaia Basel

GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 491 out of 593 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 593 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 593 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 593 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 593 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
There was an odd smell all over the building like middle eastern food. Other than that. It was great. The desk managers were very, very helpful and knowledgeable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience! Extremely helpful and accomodating staff, particularly Patrick.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location just outside the train station. Clean, safe, comfortable. Staff very kind.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was right across from train station! Very nice and clean...complimentary breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently located, excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, close to trains and local buses to mueseums and attractions.Friendly, helpful staff. Great breakfest. Can reserve time for hot/cold baths and suana. Clean, comfortable, modern room with free minibar and coffee maker. Very comfortable stay.Pass for reduced museum prices and transportation too!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Carol, North Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very well located for a few days in Basel. We took a day trip by rail to Lucerne and the hotel location was perfect for this reason. Also, the Old Town of Basel is a short walk. The close proximity to the train station was a bonus, but you must expect a little low level noise from the train and buses nearby. This didn't bother us. The breakfast was really good and the wait staff serving were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and facility. Patient and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

RUTH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel Choice
The location of this hotel cannot be better! Across from the train station and easy access to trams and buses. Very friendly staff, small but comfortable rooms, good breakfast choices. I would definitely stay here again if in Basel.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful and friendly with our many questions about the area. The location was perfect for our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

larry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in 15 hotels while in Europe. This was absolutely the finest, while at the same time being the least expensive. A classic hotel that has been completely upgraded. The room was twice the size of other places we paid far more. Simply amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

P.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was superb and breakfast was delicious! The location near the train station was perfect for us!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eunyeong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a pleasant surprise. The location of the property is perfect to catch a Tram to anywhere in Basel and right across from the train station to travel to other cities in Switzerland. The breakfast is delightful in a beautiful traditional Bavarian style room. We would stay here again if we returned to Basel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location handy to train and tram but it was the helpful staff that made this an amazing experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024