Modern hotel in the centre of Basel

Even during the nationwide gastronomy closure, we offer daily breakfast exclusively for our hotel guests as well as cuisine between 18:00 and 21:00.
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Information Covid-19

Dear guests

We are open and this of course under strict protective measures for our guests and employees. We have developed a protective concept for this purpose and have trained and sensitized our employees accordingly.

You find the most important points of our protective concept here.

In order to meet the changed situation, we only offer flexible rates until after easter 2021 with the possibility of short-term, free of charge cancellation.

Our Bar&Bistro continues to offer our hotel guests hot meals and room service between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m..

We thank you for your loyalty in this special time. We are looking forward to the future with excitement and optimism - we hope to see you soon!

Stay healthy!
Your Victoria Team

Relax. Treat yourself. Settle in.

Hotel Victoria is located in the center of Basel near the Swiss Railway Station (SBB) and is a stylish haven that reflects the city's Swiss flair and urban culture.

You will find our comfortable hotel in a central location in Basel opposite the Swiss Railway Station (SBB). That means we can offer you a flexible, innovative infrastructure in a unique atmosphere for an all-round superb stay.

Our Hotel Victoria in Basel offers an appealing, warm atmosphere in a Victorian style, accentuated by remarkable design details. The spacious rooms also offer you an unbeatable night's sleep, thanks to their unique new furniture.

Our inviting Bar&Bistro restaurant features regional specialities, classic Swiss dishes and a wide range of international cuisine. This culinary sophistication is at the core of the Hotel Victoria kitchen.

To make sure every occasion is a success, Hotel Victoria offers you a choice of seminar rooms and a motivated team of experts.

Relax. Treat yourself. Settle in.

Hotel Victoria is located in the center of Basel near the Swiss Railway Station (SBB) and is a stylish haven that reflects the city's Swiss flair and urban culture.

You will find our comfortable hotel in a central location in Basel opposite the Swiss Railway Station (SBB). That means we can offer you a flexible, innovative infrastructure in a unique atmosphere for an all-round superb stay.

Our Hotel Victoria in Basel offers an appealing, warm atmosphere in a Victorian style, accentuated by remarkable design details. The spacious rooms also offer you an unbeatable night's sleep, thanks to their unique new furniture.

Our inviting Bar&Bistro restaurant features regional specialities, classic Swiss dishes and a wide range of international cuisine. This culinary sophistication is at the core of the Hotel Victoria kitchen.

To make sure every occasion is a success, Hotel Victoria offers you a choice of seminar rooms and a motivated team of experts.

Urban. Timeless. Beautiful

„Best stay in Basel! Exceptional staff. Thank you!“

- Rating from Kirtsy in December 2020

What others say

expedia.com
4.7 / 5 -36 Ratings

„Quick, refreshing stop over"

„We had a one-night stopover on a long drive. Hotel Victoria was, in spite of Covid 19 restrictions, a wonderful oasis. Excellent room and beds. We had a great nights sleep “

tripadvisor.com
4.5 / 5 - 11 Ratings

„Good value and convenience for the business traveller"

„With immediate access to the main train station and tram service throughout Basel, the location can't be beat. The rooms are clean and comfortable with Nespresso coffee machine, good-sized desk, mini fridge with complementary bottled water, plenty of easy-to-reach plugs for today's digital paraphernalia, reliable and free WIFI, good breakfast, convenient on-site bistro with good food, small gym and excellent custom “

booking.com
8.8 / 10 - 604 Ratings

„Great hotel"

„Located directly opposite the main train station. Friendly staff. Reliable password. Coffee machine in room. Asked for bath robes and they delivered them to the room quite fast.“

Our Rooms and Suites

Our guests from all over the world appreciate the comfort and central location of Hotel Victoria.

Our Rooms and Suites

Our guests from all over the world appreciate the comfort and central location of Hotel Victoria.

Classic Queen

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20 m2 | Double bed | 2 Guests

Comfort Twin

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25 m2 | Double bed | 2 Guests

Superior mit Sofa

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28 m2 | Double bed | 3 Guests

Junior Suite

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35 m2 | Double bed | 4 Guests

Suite Victoria

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60 m2 | Double bed | 4 Guests

Single

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17 m2 | Single bed | 1 Guest

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Your direct booking advantages at a glance!

15% discount in the restaurant Bar&Bistro

Free room upgrade based on availability

Best price guarantee for direct booking through our site

Services

We offer:

  • 24h reception
  • WiFi in the entire hotel
  • Concierge service 
  • Luggage storage for hotel guests
  • Iron and Ironing board in each room
  • Business Corner
  • Fitness
  • Water from the minibar
  • BaselCard
 
 
Available for additional charge:
 
  • Restaurant Bar&Bistro
  • Breakfast
  • Room service (until 22:00 pm)
  • Laundry service Mo - Fr
  • Underground car park with
    direct access to the hotel lobby
  • Airport transfer

Services

We offer:

  • 24h reception
  • WiFi in the entire hotel
  • Concierge service 
  • Luggage storage for hotel guests
  • Iron and Ironing board in each room
  • Business Corner
  • Fitness
  • Water from the minibar
  • BaselCard
 
 
Available for additional charge:
 
  • Restaurant Bar&Bistro
  • Breakfast
  • Room service (until 22:00 pm)
  • Laundry service Mo - Fr
  • Underground car park with
    direct access to the hotel lobby
  • Airport transfer

Gastronomic offer

Restaurant specials

Reserve a table with us and enjoy the good food, watch what is going on on the Centralbahnplatz and relax on our terrace. Discover our special offers in the Bar & Bistro Victoria.

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Accommodation offers

Hotel specials

Discover our overnight offers. You will find everything here, from attractive city packages in conjunction with local tourism providers to our family package.

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Discover Basel

Art & Culture
Excursions & Activities
Basel and surroundings on foot

The Culture Capital

Museums in Basel

The cultural capital of Switzerland has almost 40 museums in total. The diversity of this museum landscape is hard to beat, let yourself be inspired.

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From the Spalentor to the Münster

Sights in Basel

Basel has a lot to offer to visitors who are particularly interested in culture. We will take you on a short sightseeing tour through the city.

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The right one for every taste

Guided city tours

Historical and cultural city tours are available in Basel as well as adventurous, culinary or even spooky tours. For every taste there is a tour.

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In and around the region

Excursion destinations

Basel offers activities for adults and children on both sunny and rainy days. Discover the most beautiful destinations of the city and its sorroundings here.

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Off into the cool water

Rhine Swimming

Swimming on the Rhine in Basel is one of the most popular leisure activities for good swimmers in the summer months - also for tourists.

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Fun for young and old

Basel with children

Impressive experiences of nature, exciting detective stories and unusual museums: discovering Basel with children is particularly enjoyable.

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Back to the Middle Ages

Castles and palaces

In the surroundings of Basel you will find one of the most castle-rich landscapes in Europe. Here it is easy to imagine yourself back in the time of knights and damsels.

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Wanderlust guaranteed

Walking & hiking

Basel offers a variety of opportunities for extensive hikes in nature or leisurely walks in the city. You can find exciting ideas for your route here.

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The most popular stops

Shopping in Basel

Fancy shopping? In Basel you don't have to go far for that: You will find the most beautiful boutiques, luxury stores and shopping centers right in the Old Town.

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Frequently asked Questions

How can I get to Hotel Victoria in Basel?

Hotel Victoria is located on Basel's Centralbahnplatz right near the Swiss Railway Station (SBB), the city's main station. That means it boasts optimum public transport links, which our guests can use for free throughout their stay. Many places of interest in the city centre are within walking distance, however. 

The no. 2 tram links Hotel Victoria Basel to Badischer Bahnhof (German railway station) (11 minutes' ride) and the Exhibition Centre (Messe) (8 minutes' ride). From EuroAirport, you can take the no. 50 bus to the Swiss Railway Station (SBB) and to our hotel in Basel in just 15–20 minutes.

Are there family rooms at Hotel Victoria Basel?

Hotel Victoria offers single, double and twin rooms and suites with a range of different amenities. The superior rooms and junior suites are the most suitable for families. These rooms offer enough space for an extra bed or already have a sofa that can be transformed into an additional bed, depending on the amenities. We also provide cots for infants aged up to 2 years free of charge. The room size determines how many cots we can offer in a room. You can view the room capacity when booking online or contact our reception in advance.

Are there smoking rooms at Hotel Victoria?

No, we only offer non-smoking rooms. All public areas of the hotel, such as the bar, bistro, lobby and meeting rooms are also non-smoking.

Is breakfast included in the room price?

Breakfast is already included in some of our pricing options. If you choose an option without breakfast, you can book breakfast for your entire stay at Hotel Victoria at any time or you can pay for breakfast as required at the hotel.

Do all of the room prices include tax?

All of the room prices quoted on our website include VAT. Please note that the city tax charged by the City of Basel, which is CHF 4 per person per night, is not included in the specified room prices.

Is a credit card required when booking at Hotel Victoria Basel?

Yes, you must provide a valid credit card (American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard or VISA) when making your booking in order to guarantee the booking. Your credit card will only be charged if you book a prepaid rate in your reservation. You will be notified of this fact when booking. In all other cases, you pay when you check in to Hotel Victoria in Basel. 

What are the check-in and check-out times?

If you have booked a room at Hotel Victoria in Basel, you can check in from 2 p.m. and must check out by 12 p.m. at the latest on your day of departure. Our 24-hour reception is there for you at all times, in case you arrive or depart at night or arrive in Basel without having booked a room at Hotel Victoria in advance. 

Can guests leave their luggage at the hotel?

If you arrive at our hotel in Basel before the official check-in time and want to go for your first walk around the city or if you have another appointment after the check-out time on the day of your departure, we would be happy to look after your luggage for you at reception during this time. 

Is parking available for cars?

If you arrive by car, you may use our private parking space in a car park for a fee of CHF 25 per night. There is a convenient lift that will take you straight from the car park to the hotel lobby. Please note that there is a height restriction of 2.20 m.

Does the hotel have free Wi-Fi?

You can access a high-speed Internet connection in all public and private areas of the hotel with our free Wi-Fi.

What time is breakfast served at Hotel Victoria?

Our abundant breakfast buffet is offered from 7.00 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Mondays to Fridays and from 7 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and all public holidays. 

Does Hotel Victoria Basel provide a laundry service?

You can use our laundry, ironing and dry-cleaning services at Hotel Victoria from Mondays to Fridays. These services are not included in the room prices.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Victoria Basel?

Pets are also welcome at Hotel Victoria, although the hotel rules only permit small animals. An additional cleaning fee of CHF 15 is charged for each pet. Please inform us when booking if you wish to bring a pet.

What benefits does the BaselCard offer guests at Hotel Victoria?

As a guest at Hotel Victoria, you will receive a BaselCard for the entire duration of your stay. The costs are covered by the city tax. The BaselCard enables you to use public transport for free and also gives you a discount of up to 50% on the admission prices of museums, the theatre, the zoo and a wealth of other tourist attractions and activities.

Frequently asked Questions

How can I get to Hotel Victoria in Basel?

Hotel Victoria is located on Basel's Centralbahnplatz right near the Swiss Railway Station (SBB), the city's main station. That means it boasts optimum public transport links, which our guests can use for free throughout their stay. Many places of interest in the city centre are within walking distance, however. 

The no. 2 tram links Hotel Victoria Basel to Badischer Bahnhof (German railway station) (11 minutes' ride) and the Exhibition Centre (Messe) (8 minutes' ride). From EuroAirport, you can take the no. 50 bus to the Swiss Railway Station (SBB) and to our hotel in Basel in just 15–20 minutes.

Are there family rooms at Hotel Victoria Basel?

Hotel Victoria offers single, double and twin rooms and suites with a range of different amenities. The superior rooms and junior suites are the most suitable for families. These rooms offer enough space for an extra bed or already have a sofa that can be transformed into an additional bed, depending on the amenities. We also provide cots for infants aged up to 2 years free of charge. The room size determines how many cots we can offer in a room. You can view the room capacity when booking online or contact our reception in advance.

Are there smoking rooms at Hotel Victoria?

No, we only offer non-smoking rooms. All public areas of the hotel, such as the bar, bistro, lobby and meeting rooms are also non-smoking.

Is breakfast included in the room price?

Breakfast is already included in some of our pricing options. If you choose an option without breakfast, you can book breakfast for your entire stay at Hotel Victoria at any time or you can pay for breakfast as required at the hotel.

Do all of the room prices include tax?

All of the room prices quoted on our website include VAT. Please note that the city tax charged by the City of Basel, which is CHF 4 per person per night, is not included in the specified room prices.

Is a credit card required when booking at Hotel Victoria Basel?

Yes, you must provide a valid credit card (American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard or VISA) when making your booking in order to guarantee the booking. Your credit card will only be charged if you book a prepaid rate in your reservation. You will be notified of this fact when booking. In all other cases, you pay when you check in to Hotel Victoria in Basel. 

What are the check-in and check-out times?

If you have booked a room at Hotel Victoria in Basel, you can check in from 2 p.m. and must check out by 12 p.m. at the latest on your day of departure. Our 24-hour reception is there for you at all times, in case you arrive or depart at night or arrive in Basel without having booked a room at Hotel Victoria in advance. 

Can guests leave their luggage at the hotel?

If you arrive at our hotel in Basel before the official check-in time and want to go for your first walk around the city or if you have another appointment after the check-out time on the day of your departure, we would be happy to look after your luggage for you at reception during this time. 

Is parking available for cars?

If you arrive by car, you may use our private parking space in a car park for a fee of CHF 25 per night. There is a convenient lift that will take you straight from the car park to the hotel lobby. Please note that there is a height restriction of 2.20 m.

Does the hotel have free Wi-Fi?

You can access a high-speed Internet connection in all public and private areas of the hotel with our free Wi-Fi.

What time is breakfast served at Hotel Victoria?

Our abundant breakfast buffet is offered from 7.00 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Mondays to Fridays and from 7 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and all public holidays. 

Does Hotel Victoria Basel provide a laundry service?

You can use our laundry, ironing and dry-cleaning services at Hotel Victoria from Mondays to Fridays. These services are not included in the room prices.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Victoria Basel?

Pets are also welcome at Hotel Victoria, although the hotel rules only permit small animals. An additional cleaning fee of CHF 15 is charged for each pet. Please inform us when booking if you wish to bring a pet.

What benefits does the BaselCard offer guests at Hotel Victoria?

As a guest at Hotel Victoria, you will receive a BaselCard for the entire duration of your stay. The costs are covered by the city tax. The BaselCard enables you to use public transport for free and also gives you a discount of up to 50% on the admission prices of museums, the theatre, the zoo and a wealth of other tourist attractions and activities.

We are here for you !

Address

Hotel Victoria
Centralbahnplatz 3–4
4002 Basel

Contact

Tel: +41 61 270 70 70
E-Mail: hotel-victoria@balehotels.ch

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How to find us

- Centrally located directly opposite the SBB railroad station
- 8 min or 11 min with tramline 2 from Badischer Bahnhof or Messe Basel to the hotel
- From the hotel many sights can be reached within 15 minutes by public transport
- Bus line 50 from and to the Euroairport directly opposite the hotel
- At check-in, every guest receives the Basel Card for free use of public transport in Basel
- Hotel's own underground car park with direct access to the lobby if arriving by car: Exit Basel City, Zentrum Süd, Bahnhof SBB, entrance to the "Centralbahnparking" underground car park (entrance: Gartenstasse 150, max. entrance height 2.10m), follow signs for "Hotel Victoria" (2nd basement level, keep right)

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