The Passage - Urban Retreat, Basel - Reviews, Room Options & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Steinengraben 51, Basel, Switzerland, 04051

The Passage - Urban Retreat, a four-star hotel in Vorstädte, combines designer décor with contemporary amenities, situated among Basel University and three branches of Kunstmuseum Basel. The property features a Finnish sauna, 2153 ft² Technogym-equipped fitness center, and a designer conference room free for up to two hours.

Soundproofed Contemporary Rooms

The spacious and soundproofed rooms are fitted with flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, laptop safes, and Nespresso machines. The 46 standard rooms feature huge windows, while mosaic-tiled bathrooms include Italian rain showers and Clarins toiletries with TV-connected speakers.

Organic Dining Options

The Passage café bar, extending to a courtyard seating area, serves organic breakfast with homemade bircher muesli and eggs prepared to specification. The bar offers cocktails, spirits, and tapas for evening relaxation.

Premium Fitness Facilities

The exclusive fitness center at The Passage - Urban Retreat provides HDTV-equipped Technogym machines with iPod docking stations, available from 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM daily. The wellness area includes a Finnish sauna and rainshower facilities.

Central Basel Location

Steps from Basel SBB train station, the hotel neighbors the Congress Center Basel and Messe exhibition center, host of Art Basel. The Kunstmuseum, showcasing art from 15th-20th centuries, and Fondation Beyeler lie within walking distance.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Luxe Double Room

Max:

2 persons

21 m²

Bed options:

1 King-size bed

Shower

Coffee machine

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Executive Double Room

Max:

2 persons

29 m²

Bed options:

1 King-size bed

Shower

Coffee machine

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Deluxe Double Room

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2 persons

25 m²

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1 King-size bed

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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

Experience a variety of amenities at the boutique hotel, crafted to ensure your comfort and unforgettable moments

Wi-Fi

Parking

CHF 25 per day

Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

General

No smoking on site
Wi-Fi
Paid 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

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

Location

Steinengraben 51, Basel, Switzerland, 04051

Map view

Steinengraben 51, Basel, Switzerland, 04051

City landmarks

Zoo

Zoo Basel

1.1 km

Museum

Basel Historical Museum

640 m

Church

Basler Munster

710 m

Museum

Fine Arts Museum Basel

690 m

Bus Station

Gate of Spalen

660 m

Square

Muensterplatz

720 m

St. Alban-Graben 5

Basel Museum of Ancient Art and Ludwig Collection

640 m

Museum

Basel Paper Mill Museum

1.4 km

Museum

Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel

1.0 km

Bridge

Middle Bridge

1.1 km

Public Building

Rathaus

710 m

Botanical Garden

University of Basel Botanical Garden

940 m

Museum

Museum Klingental

1.3 km

Museum

Natural History Museum of Basel

820 m

Museum

Jean Tinguely Museum

2.2 km

Event hall

Congress Center Basel

1.7 km

Centralbahnplatz

Strassburger Monument

640 m

Unterer Rheinweg 10

Helvetia on a journey

860 m

Marktplatz

Altstadt-Spaziergange durch Basel

700 m

Church

Offene Kirche Elisabethen

640 m

Pfalz

1.0 km

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

380 m

Old Town stroll

520 m

Museum

Schweizerisches Feuerwehrmuseum Basel-Stadt

440 m

Leonhardskirchplatz

Church of Saint Leonard

190 m

Restaurants

Kohlmanns

360 m

Steinenberg 14

Restaurant Kastanienhof

190 m

Holbeinstrasse 28

Baragraph

260 m

Kohlenberg 10

Kelim

280 m

Steinenbachgasslein 3

Artigiano Cafe

300 m

Birsig-Parkplatz

Pizzeria Ristorante Molino Basel

280 m

Steinenvorstadt 71 4051 Basel

Brasserie Kuechlin

340 m

Steinenvorstadt 55

Bibliothek Bar

280 m

Kohlenberg 7 4051 Basel

Union Diner

410 m

Meret Oppenheim-Platz 1

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