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Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
$148
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8

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2 Rheingasse, Basel, BS, 4058
  • Marktplatz
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Basler Muenster
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Congress Center Basel
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Basel (BSL-EuroAirport)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room with Sofa Bed | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Single Room with Sofa Bed

  • 237 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, River View

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Comfort Double Room, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite with River View

  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Single Room, River View

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Superior Single Room, River View

  • 248 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Single Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Economy Single Room

  • 226 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Suite | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Standard Suite

  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds

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Comfort Single Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Comfort Single Room

  • 248 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, River View

1 bedroom, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, River View

  • 237 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Merian am Rhein

Hostel in Basel City Centre
This smoke-free hostel features express check-in, express check-out, and free WiFi in public areas. Housekeeping is available on request.
Merian am Rhein offers 64 accommodations with safes. Beds feature down comforters. 10-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Basel hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Hair dryers and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Merian am Rhein features express check-in, express check-out, and an elevator. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Merian am Rhein is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • 10 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in room
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 10-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
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
Guests are recommended to download the property's Sie benötigen keine App wir senden Ihnen aber einen Link für den Mobile Check-In mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: CHF 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Merian am Rhein Basel
Merian Basel Self Check in
Merian am Rhein Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Merian am Rhein Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Basel

Merian am Rhein Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 29 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

3.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Very functional, and only or a business trip or if you are poor - the room was relatively cheap. There is merely sleeping and washing provision, and a hot drinks machine and a croissant for breakfast all automatically dispensed from a sitting out area three floors below - there is no kettle in the room so no hot drinks on hand; there is no mini bar. - there is no reception staff on location. The hotel is clean; the room was a single room, as it had a great view of Basel across the Rhine - I suspect I was given this room by accident, as it would have been good for a romantic stay had it had reception and in room facilities; perhaps I got this room in error, as checking in was all done remotely.;
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great cheap hotel

Good service and price
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Basic functional room, the one pillow had no support.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Arlen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Seamless check in and out. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gregory

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The self-check in was a mess. Wouldn't accept our code. Luckily a German speaking man called the number and helped us. Having no staff on premisses made it difficult to ask questions about the area, restaurants and to call a taxi.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Chandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Very noisy due to club downstairs. Very rowdy patrons. No aircon too. Eventually also did not get the river facing room as requested.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kerstin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Self Service mit perfekter Lage für Basel

Das beste am Hotel ist seine Lage direkt am Rhein und nur wenige Fußminuten in die Innenstadt. Wir hatten eine Junior Suite zu dritt, das Zimmer war leider sehr klein, aber der Blick war phantastisch! Es ist ein Self Service Hotel, zum Frühstück gibt es nur Gipfeli, die aber super lecker sind! Außerdem kann man sich den ganzen Tag an Tee und Kaffee bedienen. Also insgesamt doch ganz gut und Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis passt auch.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Iwan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Iwan Rudolf

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel ist gut. hotel.com ist eine Katastrophe. Ich werde wieder in in ihrem Hotel buchen, aber nie mehr mit Hotel.com
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jesper

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

B.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Das Hotel ist empfehlenswert.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lukas

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ich musste aus medizinischen Gründen eine Badeanne haben und wählte anhand der Foto mein Zimmer. Als ich eingecheckt war, hatte mein Zimmer keine Badewanne. Ich kontaktiere das Hotel. Jegliche Hilfe wurde abgelehnt. Alles muss über Expedia gehen. Also kontaktiere ich Expedia. Zimmerwechsel: Nein. Bezahlter-Zimmerupgrade: Nein. Stornierung? Nein. Ich fand es sehr "komisch" als das "Hotel" mir über Expedia mitgeteilte dass es keine Zimmer mit Badewanne hat, aber dann aber zirka eine Stunde später sah, dass mind. 8 Zimmer mit Badewanne als "frei" buchbar waren..... Ich war/bin sehr enttäuscht. Nicht nur denke ich, dass ich angelogen wurde, sondern Preis/Leistung stimmt nicht, nur ein Kopfkissen, dünne Wände, weiche Matratze, komplizierter Check-in, alter Lift, usw. Dieses "Hotel" benötigt eine Grundsarnierung!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Wolfgang

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Narang

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

짐 보관 불가. 좋은 전망.

발코니 리버뷰라 전망이 좋습니다. 다만 다리 옆이고 레스토랑이 1층에 있어서 조금 시끄러울 수 있습니다. 프론트에 직원이 없습니다. 그래서 체크아웃 후 짐 보관이 안 됩니다.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Balthazar

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have been there before, i don’t know what this new management is thinking by ruining what was otherwise a charming hotel in Basel, with a real breakfast by the river. Now it’s self checkin with no staff at some hours and a police station looking room that offers croissants for breakfast - and yet, the price stays the same if not higher!!!!!!! Forget about this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Alan

Best duur voor de prijs kwaliteit verhouding. Een hele simpele oude hotel met weinig ameniteiten en toch hoofdprijs vragen
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024