GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel

Property class: 4
Basel hotel with spa and bar/lounge

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Enjoy your visit to Basel with a stay at GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel. Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages or reflexology. A bar/lounge, a sauna, and a snack bar/deli are other highlights. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and breakfast. Public transportation is close by: Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop is just 5 minutes by foot.
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travelers

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
The current price is $238
$258 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 21 - Nov 22

Why we love this property

Work and wellness blend
This hotel balances work and wellness. It features essential business spaces and stress-melting spa services, including rejuvenating massages and saunas.
Breakfast and bar scene
Free buffet breakfast powers the day's adventures. This hotel also has a bar for relaxing with evening drinks.
Spa sanctuary
The full-service spa offers daily treatments, from reflexology to hot stone massages. A sauna awaits for post-treatment relaxation at this hotel.

Room options

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View all photos for Economy Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, a framed picture on the wall, and a lamp.

Economy Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Comfort Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, and a desk with a lamp and flowers.

Comfort Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(60 reviews)
  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Exclusive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

A modern hotel room with a bed, a red accent wall, a seating area with a red chair, and a view into the adjacent room.

Exclusive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Centralbahnstrasse 13-15, Basel, 4002

What's nearby

  • BIS Tower - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Basel Zoo - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Basel University - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Basel Art Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Basler Muenster - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Mulhouse (MLH-EuroAirport) - 23 min drive
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 24 min drive
  • Basel SBB Station - 1 min walk
  • Basel (ZDH-Basel SBB Train Station) - 2 min walk
  • Basel Station - 3 min walk
  • Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • Marktplatz Tram Stop - 19 min walk
  • University Tram Stop - 22 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Spettacolo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kaffeemacher - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪tibits Gundeli - ‬6 min walk

About this property

GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel

  • Enjoy your visit to Basel with a stay at GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel. Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages or reflexology. A bar/lounge, a sauna, and a snack bar/deli are other highlights. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and breakfast. Public transportation is close by: Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop is just 5 minutes by foot.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
3:00pm
CHECK-OUT
12:00pm

Hotel size

    • 86 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

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

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only. Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation; restrictions apply*
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Onsite self parking (CHF 23 per day)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

GAIA Hotel Basel - the sustainable hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was plentiful, delicious, and of an exceptionally high standard with a great range of options. (128 reviews)
  • Breakfast was consistently praised for its variety, quality, and excellent service. (19 reviews)
  • The spa offered a welcome treat with a clean sauna and kneipp pool, and massages were also available. (4 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Very convenient for the station and a great breakfast included
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent amenities and service. Highly recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

This is a great hotel with very easy access to public transport. I checked in with Nicolas. He was very friendly and helpful. I would strongly recommend this hotel to my friends.
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10/10 Exceptional

Super cute. Very cohesive aesthetic. Clean room. Great location
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, good experience overall!
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is excellent in all aspects. Super clean super comfortable and easy to get to the town using the public transport, “trams are just across the street. Very convenient shops next to the hotel . Perfect place to stay when visiting Basel .
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10/10 Exceptional

Customer service is what makes the difference at the Gaia. Centrally located adjacent to the train station. Would happily stay here again
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10/10 Exceptional

Great room and location for our family of three. The staff was helpful and communicative. The breakfast was excellent. We also had air conditioning - a plus in July!
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10/10 Exceptional

A fantastic location right across from the train station. Staff was lovely upon our arrival. Checked us into rooms right away. Rooms were great and very comfortable with lots of amenities - slippers, housecoats, prosecco! Breakfast was fantastic. A beautiful hotel and incredibly lovely staff! Would stay again for sure.
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10/10 Exceptional

amazing location to the train station. It was the perfect base for exploring and the staff and hotel was lovely too. And an amazing free breakfast in a beautiful room
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean! Excellent staff support! The included breakfast was superb! Excellent location across the street from the train station and a short walk to their excellent zoo. I rarely write reviews of where we stay but the GAIA deserves proper recognition!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel, excellent location and friendly staff.
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8/10 Very good

Great spot just over the road from the station. Supermarket next door and in the station. Staff are excellent and very helpful. Explained everything I needed to know at check in. Basel card was brilliant used it on the trams a lot. Great breakfast, even got gluten free bread. Good range of things. Very quiet hotel, bed was excellent. Had a great stay here and would highly recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was exceptional. Very friendly and helpful. They went out of their way to help us. The breakfast was wonderful. Close to transport
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8/10 Very good

The front desk staff were excellent. They were very friendly and helpful. The room was small, but clean. The breakfast was very good and served in a very nice atmosphere. The train station was across the road and a small grocery store was next to the hotel.
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10/10 Exceptional

Had a great stay! Hotel was great location and staff very helpful and friendly! The continental breakfast was also very good ! Would come again !
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10/10 Exceptional

The front desk staff were friendly and helpful. The beverages and snacks in the room were complimentary. We were offered bottled water and snacks upon checkout which was a nice surprise. Buffet breakfast had a variety of food/drinks to choose, Location is excellent, right across the Basel SBB train station.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very conveniently located, excellent breakfast
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was so lovely, kind and welcoming. The rooms were good and the breakfast was nice too.
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was roomy, clean and staff very accommodating.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great ambiance and fantastic breakfast Very friendly staff
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10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable place to stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent breakfast and nice quiet room close to train station
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a great location Friendly staff, clean, wonderful breakfast buffet