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Merian am Rhein

Travelers stay connected with what matters at this Basel City Centre property, where self check-in convenience meets the perfect location near the charming zoo

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Merian Basel - Self Check-in sits right in Basel City Centre, offering travelers a practical home base with express check-in and check-out services. The property provides in-room WiFi for staying connected, and places guests just a short walk from the delightful Basel Zoo.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Economy Single Room | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Economy Single Room

  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Single Room with Sofa Bed | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Single Room with Sofa Bed

  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Single Room, River View

  • River view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Single Room | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Single Room

  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, River View

  • River view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room, River View

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Suite | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Suite

  • City view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Junior Suite with River View

  • River view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Basel City Centre, a neighborhood in Basel, is home to Merian am Rhein. The Palantine and Basler Muenster are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Rosentalanlage and Stuecki Shopping Center Basel. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at St. Jakob-Park, or consider a night out at Musical Theater Basel. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Basel travel guide
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2 Rheingasse, Basel, BS, 4058

What's nearby

  • Basel Town Hall
    Basel Town Hall
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rathaus, Basel Town Hall - Switzerland
    Marktplatz
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Basler Muenster
    Basler Muenster
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Basel University
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Congress Center Basel
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Marktplatz Tram Stop
    5 min walk
  • Basel Bad Station
    19 min walk
  • EuroAirport Airport (BSL)
    25 min drive

Restaurants

  • Manora Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • Döner Stop
    3 min walk
  • Zum alte Schluuch
    1 min walk
  • Starbucks
    2 min walk
  • Schafeck
    2 min walk

About this property

Merian am Rhein

Hostel located in Basel City Centre
Merian am Rhein provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and an elevator
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All 64 rooms include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with soap
  • 10-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and housekeeping

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Frequently asked questions

Is Merian am Rhein pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Merian am Rhein?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Merian am Rhein?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Merian am Rhein located?

Located in Basel City Centre, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Martinskirche and Basel University. White and Blue House and Rhine are also within 10 minutes. Marktplatz Tram Stop is only a 5-minute walk and University Tram Stop is 7 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Merian am Rhein Reviews

6.8

7.8

Cleanliness

4.8

Amenities

5.4

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 53 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, central, great views over the river if you have a river view room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kassandra

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a self check in hotel, it was clean. There was a bit of difficulty checking in, thankfully we got assistance from a local that stopped to check out the hotel for future accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The room was fine. Very comfortable beds after 24 hours of traveling. Coffee okay and croissants. Got the day started but wouldn’t call it breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

David John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location of property is in excellent position for transport, walking and shopping. I complained about noise but no reply. I was there for almost 3 weeks. Curtains in my room were broken. The corridor to my room had a disgusting smell. The cleaning staff were excellent and were very helpful. Coffee machine was not always working. Advertised fruit and croissants not always available even before 08:00am.
Stayed 18 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Byong

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

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The check in experiance was a trainwreck. I had to call the help voice line and it took time to find my reservation. The room refrigerator was broken. There was no bar soap. No in room coffee or tea. The bed was comfortable and the view was to die for! Mixed bag, caused alot of anxiety.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Balthazar

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has NO staff. (except a maid) That was a bit confusing at first. Although at the time of booking it does state that there is no manned check-in, it is not clear how to check in until you actually arrive. We didn't know if you could even get into the building, but you can. (not sure of "after hours" because after a certain time of night, you must use your keycard to enter) There are 2 check in terminals that you enter your information into and then you load your keycards yourself. There are also good sized, lockable, luggage storage cabinets available in the lobby in case you arrive before your room is ready. We requested and received a river view room. It was a great view but was a bit noisy into the late night due to restaurants and foot traffic. Closing the window helped a lot. It was a great location-tram was just outside the building, old town area was very walkable and you can walk up and down the river on a great, paved sidewalk. I would recommend the property. I only gave "Staff and Service" a 3 star rating because there really is no one that you see!
View from our room
Basel Minster Cathedral view from our room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

THEVARAJAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Klaus

it seems like an old style hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel very clean but on air conditioning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mark

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

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Gregory

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Francisco

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My self checkin didn’t work. The code didn’t work, i couldn’t reach anyone by phone or email for hours and i have to check into a different hotel, now i’m struggling to get a refund for the room i paid in advance and they did not provide access too. Their costumer support is not being helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Valerie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel should be one of the most beautiful in the city — the view is truly stunning. And yet, the overall experience borders on unacceptable. During the busy Art Basel week, while we are paying $700 per night, there wasn’t even a staff member to welcome us — just a screen at the entrance. Naturally, the system didn’t work, so we had to call someone just to check in. But how is it possible that, in 2025, a hotel in the south doesn’t have air conditioning? Just a sad little fan? The room was stiflingly hot — completely inappropriate for the season. The furniture and decor seem stuck in the 1980s or 1990s. There’s been no attempt to update or refresh anything. Even a few simple museum posters could have brought a touch of charm or cultural relevance — but clearly, no effort was made. The mini-fridge barely worked, which made things worse given the heat in the room. The hairdryer was useless — more of a relic than a functional appliance. The breakfast area was dreadful — dirty, depressing, and entirely uninviting. And at check-out? No proper luggage storage. Only six lockers for the entire hotel, while most guests had large suitcases. Completely inadequate. Hotels in Basel seem to take their guests for granted, assuming that Art Basel alone is enough to justify high prices and poor service. But they’ve already lost the watch fair — if things continue like this, the art fair could be next.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nette Lage. Schon sehr in „die Jahre gekommen“. Kühlschrank funktionierte nicht. Fernseher ging nicht. Teppichböden im Flur und in dem Zimmer abgenutzt.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

CoLin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
alles etwas alt und heruntergekommen, kein Service, keine Zufahrt zum Hotel, unbequeme Betten.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rainer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr gut gelegen mit super Ausblick auf den Rhein. Zimmer war sauber und ruhig. Zu empfehlen!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maria Antonietta

Liked: Room comfort
Normale.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jean

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
- Aucun service hormis le café/croissant du matin - Oreille dans un mauvais état. - Taille de la chambre correcte, mais salle de bain et douce très très petite - Logiciel de check-in / check-out qui ne fonctionne pas bien et il n'y a pas de réception - Trés moyen dans l'ensemble - Bonne localisation
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Cecelia

Zu einer Aufenthalt kam es garnicht - wurde einfach nicht auf Email-Anfragen - weder von Expedia, noch von mir persönlich - reagiert. Datumsänderung sollte vorgenommen werden gegen Gebühr, dazu kam es garnicht. Musste meiner Reise in die Schweiz deswegen abbrechen, aber bezahlen soll ich das Hotel, die ohne Rezeption ist am WE und nur mit Code zu betreten wäre. Das lasse ich so nicht stehen. Der Fehler lag nicht an mir - gab reichlich Zeit das Datum zu ändern, nur wenn keine Reaktion vom Personal kommt- wie hätte ich da reinkommen sollen an dem Sonntagabend. Eine Schande! Cecelia W.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

Übertrag meine Erwartungen, top Empfehlung

Das einchecken war etwas unverständlich aber ging nach einigen Anläufen (Res. Nummer wurde nicht erkannt). Sehr saubere Zimmer und Badezimmer, liebevoll hergerichtet mit allem was man benötigt. Top ist der Kaffee to go mit Aussicht auf den Rhein, tolle Lounge mit frischen Früchten und Croissants zum Frühstück. Ich bin sehr überrascht, über die Sauberkeit und die Ausstattung und kann es sehr empfehlen, wenn man auf Schnickschnack verzichten kann.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025