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About this property
The Hotel Alexander is located right at the Messe Basel fairgrounds and the Congress Centre, a 7-minute ride from the centre 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 en-suite bathroom and are equipped with digital TV, a desk and a complimentary bottle of mineral water is provided every day. During your stay, feel free to grab your free coffee or tea at the breakfast area from 06:30am to 09:00pm. 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Terrace
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Clara
Romania
“Easy accessible by tram or on foot, excellent location, clean, quiet, nice amenities” - Adrian
Belgium
“It was a perfect place to sleep after a long trip. Everything was very clean, good location and nice people. We arrived late around 23pm but the check in was easy.” - Steve
United Kingdom
“Hotels can be expensive in Basel. This hotel is great value” - Marta
Switzerland
“Super convenient for the messe !! Room with everything you need” - Hassan
France
“The hotel location is excellent and the breakfast was great.” - Jérôme
France
“Very well located, close to Art Basel- and main museum.” - Tim
United Kingdom
“Receptionist on our arrival was very friendly and welcoming. Room clean and comfortable. Good dinner in onsite restaurant. Good breakfast. There was somewhere safe to store our bikes overnight.” - Vincent
Ireland
“My single room was modern and perfect for a short stay. Bed was so comfortable. Room was cleaned daily. Bathroom looked almost new.” - Tama
Switzerland
“The breakfast was delicious and there was a lot of choice.” - Tonya
Ireland
“Staff were really friendly. Hotel was clean. Comfy beds. Good showers. Breakfast was nice, good verity. Location was excellent”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant Alexander
- CuisineFrench • Italian • Pizza • Seafood • Local • International • European • Grill/BBQ
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.





The fine print
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.