Welcome to The Passage - Urban Retreat – Basel

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About the Hotel

Steinengraben 51, Basel, Switzerland, 04051

The Passage - Urban Retreat, a four-star hotel in downtown Basel, creates a transition between the old town and new city in Vorstädte, featuring works from Old Masters to modern art. The hotel's urban designer décor combines with a tranquil inner courtyard, offering a refined setting with triple-glazed windows that guarantee complete quiet.

Refined Soundproofed Rooms

The spacious and soundproofed rooms at The Passage - Urban Retreat are fitted with flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, laptop safes, and coffee machines. The fine rooms on the mezzanine span 27m² while mosaic-tiled bathrooms feature Italian rain showers and Clarins toiletries.

Organic Breakfast Options

Breakfast at The Passage features all organic options served in the airy lobby or on the patio during warmer days. The menu includes creamy homemade bircher muesli and eggs boiled to guests' specifications, complemented by a wide range of local products.

Comprehensive Fitness Facilities

Guests can train any time in an exclusive fitness center with Technogym(R) equipment, each machine equipped with HDTV screens and iPod docking stations. The wellness area includes a Finnish sauna, rainshower heads in changing rooms, and a relaxation area with television and magazines.

Prime Downtown Location

The Passage Hotel is centrally located just minutes from Basel's SBB train station and city center. The Congress Center Basel, Switzerland's largest convention center, stands nearby, while the Messe hosts key events including the renowned Art Basel contemporary art fair.

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Luxe Double Room
2 persons
21 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Executive Double Room
2 persons
29 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Deluxe Double Room
2 persons
25 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Double Room Ground Floor
2 persons
27 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
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Getting around

A guide to all available transportation options

City Centre
Basel700 m
Airports
Kloten (ZRH) 88.3 km
Belp (BRN) 109.0 km
Train
Basel SBB800 m
Badischer Bahnhof 2.3 km
Bus
Bus stop200 m

Facilities

Boutique hotels design their amenities with your relaxation and unique travel experiences in mind

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • Currency exchange
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Sun terrace
  • Sauna
  • Massage

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Sink

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Location

Steinengraben 51, Basel, Switzerland, 04051
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Steinengraben 51, Basel, Switzerland, 04051
Nearby
Museum
Swiss Architecture Museum
450 m
Museum
Toy Worlds Museum Basel
290 m
Fountain
Tinguely Brunnen
450 m
Museum
Jewish Museum of Basel
460 m
Museum
Museum of Cultures
500 m
Steinenberg 7
Kunsthalle Basel
370 m
Old Town stroll
520 m
Museum
Schweizerisches Feuerwehrmuseum Basel-Stadt
440 m
Leonhardskirchplatz
Church of Saint Leonard
190 m
Restaurants
Restaurant zum Braunen Mutz
290 m
Barfuesserplatz 10
Kohlmanns
360 m
Steinenberg 14
Restaurant Kastanienhof
190 m
Holbeinstrasse 28
Kelim
280 m
Steinenbachgasslein 3
Baragraph
260 m
Kohlenberg 10
Artigiano Cafe
300 m
Birsig-Parkplatz
Pizzeria Ristorante Molino Basel
280 m
Steinenvorstadt 71 4051 Basel
Brasserie Kuechlin
340 m
Steinenvorstadt 55
El Mexicano
250 m
Steinenvorstadt 58
Union Diner
410 m
Meret Oppenheim-Platz 1
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