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The Hotel Alexander is located right at the Messe Basel fairgrounds and the Congress Center, a 7-minute ride from the center of Basel. The tram stop is right outside. Free Wi-Fi is available. The restaurant Alexander serves Swiss specialties and offers different Pizza varieties and delivery service in the hotel. All rooms at the Alexander Hotel have an private bathroom and are equipped with digital TV, a desk and a coffee machine. A coffee capsule is offered in the room on arrival and a complimentary bottle of mineral water is provided every day. The SBB Train Station is 7 minutes by tram from the hotel, and the Badischer Bahnhof Train Station is 3 minutes away. Basel-Mulhouse Airport can be reached in a 15-minute drive. The booking confirmation serves as a public transportation ticket on the day of arrival, from the railway station SBB or Badischer Bahnhof or from the EuroAirport to the hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the heart of Basel, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.8

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

Private parking at the hotel

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
3 twin beds
and
1 king bed
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
3 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
3 twin beds
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.7
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.0
Location
8.8
Free Wifi
8.5

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Partee
    the United States the United States
    Great hotel with friendly staff. Would stay here again if in Basel.
  • Tatiana
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Very clean room, nice bathroom, good breakfast with a good coffee machine, regularly refilled by staff. Late checking easily possible. large menu available at hotel restaurant, so do not need to go out to look for a meal.
  • Ralph
    the United States the United States
    Very clean with a nice shower and comfortable bed.
  • Ruth
    the United States the United States
    The location and breakfast were excellent. The staff was extremely attentive, very professional.
  • Kenneth
    the United States the United States
    friendly staff, freshly updated room, good restaurant next door with same name. Basel card for the tram.
  • Elnur
    Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
    -Hotel provided city day card to use public transport -Reseption was kindly and helpful
  • Jill
    the United States the United States
    We stayed in a family room with two floors and the set up was perfect! We had a separate living space, great bathroom, just a quirky great place to stay! On top of that, they had our airport taxi early for us which is always appreciated
  • Jo
    Canada Canada
    The young lady at reception was incredibly helpful and spoke impeccable English (which we both appreciated). Our room was huge, with a double length balcony which overlooked a quiet residential area. The bed was very comfortable and a good size...
  • Gerard
    the United States the United States
    Great location with tram access to old town. Front desk staff very helpful. Hotel provided free passes to tram system and help finding correct lines to get where we wanted to go. Room very comfortable. Hotel kept our bags while we explored...
  • Ivan
    Croatia Croatia
    Great location, very friendly staff, comfortable rooms

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant Alexander
    • Cuisine
      French • Italian • Pizza • Seafood • Local • International • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Amenities of Hotel Alexander
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Terrace

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Kids' meals

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs CHF 25 per day.

  • Parking garage

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Baggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Safe

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Turkish

House rules
Hotel Alexander takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests receive a BaselCard upon check in. This Guest Card includes complementary use of Public Transport within Basel City and surroundings (Zone 10, 11, 13, 14 & 15, including Euroairport), free WiFi, as well as discounts on admission to cultural and leisure activities. Please note that the public transfer (2nd class) from EuroAirport or Basel main train stations to the hotel on the day of your arrival is free of charge with your booking confirmation.

Guests arriving outside the official check-in time are kindly asked to press the night bell at the entrance. The night porter will do the check-in, please calculate a waiting time of 5 - 10 minutes.

FAQs about Hotel Alexander

  • The prices at Hotel Alexander may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Hotel Alexander is 0.7 miles from the center of Basel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Hotel Alexander offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hotel Alexander has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant Alexander
    • Guests staying at Hotel Alexander can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.1).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Vegetarian
      • Gluten-free
      • Buffet
    • Check-in at Hotel Alexander is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • Yes, Hotel Alexander is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Room options at Hotel Alexander include:

      • Single
      • Double
      • Quad
      • Suite
      • Triple