Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026

Property class: 4
Pet-friendly Basel hotel with restaurant, connected to the convention center

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Located near a train station, Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026 is a great choice for a stay in Basel. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Marktplatz Tram Stop is 5 minutes and University Tram Stop is 7 minutes.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $145
$150 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a black monitor, a chair, and a potted plant.

Small Single Room

  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, a lamp, and a plant.

Small Queen Room

  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, TV, and wardrobe.

City Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a city view.

River Double Room with Balcony

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • River view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a plant, a TV, a window with curtains, and a view of buildings.

River Double Room

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a small table with a plant, and a view of the city through sheer curtains.

Family Two Bedroom

  • City view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a view of buildings.

River Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a small bedside table, a lamp, and a view through a sliding door.

Comfort Apartment, Non Smoking, River View

  • River view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
2 Rheingasse, Basel, BS, 4058

What's nearby

  • Basel University - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Basel Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Marktplatz - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Basler Muenster - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Congress Center Basel - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL) - 25 min drive
  • Mulhouse (MLH-EuroAirport) - 25 min drive
  • Basel Bad Station - 19 min walk
  • Basel SBB Station - 21 min walk
  • Basel (ZDH-Basel SBB Train Station) - 22 min walk
  • Marktplatz Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • University Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop - 26 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Alchemist - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Zum Schmale Wurf - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Manora Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Zum alte Schluuch - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026

  • Located near a train station, Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026 is a great choice for a stay in Basel. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Marktplatz Tram Stop is 5 minutes and University Tram Stop is 7 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 64 rooms
    • Arranged over 6 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
    • You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
    • A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

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

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

Parking

    • Onsite parking available only on request
    • Onsite self parking (CHF 30 per night)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Onsite parking limited
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026 Reviews

8.2

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast included fresh products, good selection, and very good coffee. (4 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

The location is great, the staff super nice specially Chani.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic location..., reception staff especially the young lady extremely helpful.... beautiful location.. fabulous terrace. The only thing the rooms were just a little tired otherwise could not fault and would recommend
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8/10 Very good

We had a riverside balcony room. beautiful. Great location.
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8/10 Very good

I have stayed here previously when it was self check in. Now they have 24 hour service. I found check in and luggage storage very easy as I was early. And then I had a very pleasant room upgrade with a spectacular view of river. A nice touch was the selection of juice and pop in the fridge. And having a fan in the room was excellent. Very happy to stay and come back
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4/10 Fair

Hotel position is very very nice, directly on Rhein riverside. And we got a room upgrade for a riverside balcony double room. But for being a 4-star hotel it has also some pretty obvious weaknesses: no air conditioning in the room and very weak elsewhere in the lobby - a fan was placed on a chair in the room, but it just moves hot air around and doesn't give much of a relief. Breakfast buffet also quite unsatisfactory compared to other similar hotels, and very expensive at 25 CHF per person (almost 30EUR...): no croissant/bakery goods (e.g. a cake, a pain au chocolat or whatsoever...), the scrambled eggs were very cold as the container was not heated, choice of grains for yoghurt/milk not too big... Not what you'd expect for such a hotel in such beautiful location. Also on the day of arrival there was a wedding ceremony in the internal restaurant and no available parking space in the garage, nothing against it but could have been informed upfront to the travelers so that we could arrange a parking earlier. All in all not a good value for money in my opinion.
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10/10 Exceptional

Rooms are small, but fair. No A/C. That was a minus. Super clean, great staff, great location, good food and breakfast, I will go again.
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10/10 Exceptional

I chose this hotel because I was visiting Basel for a business trip to Messe Basel. The facilities are very clean, and in particular, the elevator made it very easy to move my luggage. In the lobby, there is a lounge with a view of the Rhine River, which makes it a great place to work. There is also a café and bar, so it is especially nice to work while enjoying a coffee. Smoking is allowed, and the location is excellent: it is only a 1-minute walk to the Rhine riverside and a 1-minute walk to the tram station, making it very convenient to get around Basel. In particular, Coop, Lidl, and MANOR are all located within a 2-minute walk, so the hotel is truly in the best location. The bed is comfortable, and the bedding is especially well maintained. The bathroom is clean, and the water pressure is also good. I would definitely stay here again the next time I visit Basel. The front desk staff are especially kind and welcoming. It was an honor to be the first Korean guest to stay at this hotel, and I would like to express my sincere respect and appreciation for the kindness of the front desk staff. If you need water, you can ask at the front desk and choose between still water and sparkling water, so don’t be surprised if there is no refrigerator in the room. :) Thank you very much for your kindness throughout my stay. I hope to see you again next time.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location!
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6/10 Good

La camera sulla via di locali notturni, giovedì e soprattutto venerdì molto rumorosa. In bagno il lavabo è parzialmente montato sul WC (mai visto in tutta la vita) rendendone l’utilizzo decisamente scomodo. Basterebbe mettere un lavabo più piccolo per permettere l’utilizzo del wc in maniera consona.
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfecto hotel con vistas al rio. Bien ubicado y limpio
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6/10 Good

Das Zimmer entsprach sicher nicht dem ausgewiesenen Sterne Standard. Sehr freundliches Personal und eine sehr gute Lage entschädigen.
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10/10 Exceptional

Flott opplevelse og utrolig vakker utsikt fra hotellrommet. Anbefales!
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8/10 Very good

Das Personal ist sehr nett und hlfsbereit. Zimmer und Bad sind klein ,nicht so modern, jedoch sehr sauber und gepflegt und alles intakt. Tolle Aussicht. Früstück mit frischen Produckten und gute Auswahl.sehr guter Kaffe. Top Lage. Sehr empfelenswert.
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8/10 Very good

Sehr schöne Aussicht auf Fluss
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8/10 Very good

Aber leider keine air condition weil die es nicht dürfen.
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2/10 Poor

Dirty. No air conditioning. Super loud construction on the hotel. Bad restaurant. Overall bad !
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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional

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6/10 Good

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10/10 Exceptional

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10/10 Exceptional

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2/10 Poor