Common description

This hotel lies on the sunny bank of the Rhine at the heart of the city of Basel. The hotel lies within a short distance of the bus station and train station. The airport is 8 km away.||Housed in a building that dates back to 1870, this 5-storey city hotel comprises a total of 63 rooms. The hotel restaurant serves some of the best fish to be found in the city. The hotel features a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a currency exchange facility and lifts. A lounge with the daily newspaper, a café, a kiosk, a small supermarket, a hairdresser's salon, a bar, a nightclub, a theatre hall, a casino and a games room all feature within this hotel. Further facilities include a restaurant, two conference rooms, public Internet access as well as room and laundry services.||The rooms each come with a bathroom with a bath/shower, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone (with data port), cable TV with foreign channels, a radio and Internet access. The rooms additionally feature a minibar, a double or king-sized bed, air conditioning, heating, a hire safe and a balcony or terrace. The majority of the rooms afford a spectacular view of the river and the old town.||Guests are able to start off the day with a complimentary breakfast buffet. It is possible to book a bed and breakfast stay at this hotel.