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8.9

1,282 reviews

The Passage - Urban Retreat

The Passage - Urban Retreat

Steinengraben 51, Basel, 4051, Switzerland

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Business center

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Sauna

Air conditioning

Bar

Terrace

The Passage - Urban Retreat

Welcome to The Passage - Urban Retreat, a 4-star hotel located in the vibrant city of Basel, Switzerland. Situated just 0.7mi from the city center, this hotel offers a convenient and accessible location for travelers looking to explore the city's rich culture and attractions.

With 1282 reviews, The Passage - Urban Retreat has proven to be a popular choice among guests. The hotel boasts a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable stay, including free WiFi, a sauna, a fitness center, and air conditioning. The 24-hour front desk and room service are also available to cater to guests' needs.

The Passage - Urban Retreat features a variety of room options, including non-smoking and hypoallergenic rooms. Each room is equipped with modern facilities like a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and kitchenette. Guests can also enjoy the hotel's terrace and bar, making it a perfect spot to unwind after a day of exploring Basel.

With its excellent location, amenities, and positive reviews, The Passage - Urban Retreat is an ideal choice for travelers seeking a memorable and enjoyable stay in Basel. Prices start from $213 per night, offering great value for a comfortable and convenient urban retreat.

Bring your furry friend along to The Passage - Urban Retreat, as pets are allowed at this 4-star hotel. Charges may apply, so be sure to check with the hotel for more details.

When it comes to payment, The Passage - Urban Retreat accepts Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Visa, Maestro, and UnionPay. Please note that cash is not accepted, so make sure to have one of these accepted payment methods on hand during your stay.

The hotel offers a variety of room types to cater to different preferences. Choose from Luxe Double Rooms, Double Rooms on the Ground Floor, Suites, Junior Suites, Executive Double Rooms, and Deluxe Double Rooms. Each room is beautifully designed and equipped with modern amenities such as a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and kitchenette. Whether you're traveling solo, as a couple, or with a child, there's a room option to suit your needs at The Passage - Urban Retreat.

With its pet-friendly policy, convenient payment options, and an array of room choices, The Passage - Urban Retreat is the perfect destination for travelers looking for a comfortable and enjoyable stay in Basel. Book now and experience the luxury and convenience this 4-star hotel has to offer. Prices start from $213 per night, providing great value for a memorable urban retreat.

Closest airports

EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg

3.6mi

Bern Airport

44.4mi

Zurich Airport

46mi

Most popular amenities

Business center

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Sauna

Air conditioning

Bar

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Patio

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

Elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Soundproof

Rooms

Double Room - Ground Floor in The Passage - Urban Retreat

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Ground

1 King Size Bed

290 sqft

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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This soundproofed and air-conditioned room features a flat-screen TV, an iPod dock, a coffee machine, a safety deposit box, a laptop safe and a bathroom with shower, hairdryer and slippers. These rooms are facing the courtyard with the café bar's terrace.

Luxe Double Room in The Passage - Urban Retreat

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Luxe

1 King Size Bed

225 sqft

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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Experience the epitome of luxury in our Luxe Double Room. This spacious 226 sqft haven features a comfortable king size bed, a private bathroom, and premium amenities like a minibar, coffee machine, and flat-screen TV. Enjoy a peaceful and soundproof retreat, with air conditioning ensuring your utmost comfort.

Suite in The Passage - Urban Retreat

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Suite

1 Sofa Bed

1 King Size Bed

525 sqft

City view

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

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Indulge in the luxury of our spacious Suite, offering breathtaking city views, a fully-equipped kitchen and a private bathroom with a relaxing bathtub. With amenities such as a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and a comfortable king-size bed, you'll have everything you need for a truly unforgettable stay.

Executive Double Room in The Passage - Urban Retreat

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Executive

1 King Size Bed

310 sqft

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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This soundproofed and air-conditioned room features a flat-screen TV, an iPod dock, a coffee machine, a safety deposit box, a laptop safe and a bathroom with shower, free toiletries and hairdryer.

Deluxe Double Room in The Passage - Urban Retreat

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Deluxe

1 King Size Bed

270 sqft

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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This soundproofed and air-conditioned room features a flat-screen TV, an iPod dock, a coffee machine, a safety deposit box, a laptop safe and a bathroom with shower, hairdryer, free toiletries and slippers.

Junior Suite in The Passage - Urban Retreat

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Junior Suite

1 Sofa Bed

1 King Size Bed

440 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Minibar

Coffee machine

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Luxe, Single Use

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Deluxe, Single Use

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Executive, Single Use

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Double Room, Patio

Patio

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Ground, Single Use

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Double Room

1 Double Bed

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Guest reviews

8.9

1,282 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Miniscuria

9.1

August 2023

The hotel was conveniently located to all the places we wanted to go to, with tram and bus stops nearby. The room was spacious, and all the staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was pretty good with plenty of choices.

Not exactly a complaint, but it would have been good if ingredients were displayed for things like fruit salad. I am not allowed to have grapefruit for medical reasons, so although I love fruit salad, I didn’t eat it just in case. Also, the blind automatically closed whenever we took the keycard out of the power slot to go out, and opened when we put the card back. It seemed a bit of waste of electricity?

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Helen

9.1

July 2023

The location is excellent. It's close to the Old Town but in a relatively quiet street and has a little courtyard at the back. The staff were very helpful. Our room was very spacious as was the bathroom with a large walk-in shower. We were pleasantly surprised when reception gave us a pass that included free public transport and discounts to several museums and boat trips. The fitness room is fabulous and the sauna is open long hours.

The breakfast buffet was only okay. The cold buffet was fine but the hot selections weren't very good: the bacon was under cooked and the scrambled eggs were runny. The bathroom has glass walls next to the bedroom. A curtain gives the user privacy from the bedroom, but there is nowhere to hang anything on the glass walls. The narrow towel rack is inadequate to dry the nice thick towels if you want to be environmentally friendly and use them more than once.

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Varina

9.1

July 2023

Lovely rooms, staff fired up the sauna (which our 11 and 13 year olds also able to use), looked like good gym although no time to use it. Quiet despite being near a large road, easy access to the main centre and the walk too and from the train station was fine. Loads of plug sockets (we had a mix of British plugs with adaptors that didn't fit. and Euro plugs which did fit fine)

The curtain that the bedroom occupant could pull back to see straight in the bathroom was a bit weird? I mean sometimes you wouldn't want your partner glancing at you when you are on the loo??

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Elizabeth

10

June 2023

Very comfortable, light and spacious room with all the amenities you could want. The room was nicely decorated and well laid out. The breakfast was excellent with a lot of choice and it was a special delight for me to have the choice of decaff coffee. The hotel was very central and just a 5 minute walk into the old town and restaurants. The staff were excellent, very helpful and kind. Added bonus was a free Basel card which gives you free travel on public transport and discounted prices to museums and other attractions. Will definitely use this hotel again.

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Linh

10

April 2023

Wonderfully welcoming, friendly & helpful staff—from reception to breakfast service. Lovely location, central but not too much that it’s loud. Good facilities & amenities—i.e. gym, sauna, shower, toiletries.

Promised city view turned out to be a view over the office building across the street and blocked entirely by a tree (lovely tree, but still…). Mineral water is not, but should be free. Ok breakfast but could be better e.g. scrambled eggs were kind of cold (but honestly the warm attitude and service from the staff kind of made up for it).

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Saiva

9.1

October 2022

- lovely staff (reception and breakfast), super attentive and helpful - very comfortable room - very good noise shielding in the room - huge shower (overhead and handheld) - very clean - perfect location for exploring Basel - very inviting and clean spa and fitness area

- they’re working on becoming more environmentally conscious etc. but they’re not fully there yet, with individually packaged things at breakfast etc. It would be nice to also increase the willingness to reuse towels by adding more hangers - for example on the wall next to the shower there is definitely enough space. - it would be nice to have a couple of lounge chairs close to the sauna area so that one can relax there in between sessions instead of just sitting on a bench Overall not much to criticize at all - we had a lovely stay.

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Zoe

8.2

December 2022

it was clean, comfortable and well located.

There were a few weird things - when we switched the lights off at night it also cut the power to the bedside plug sockets so our phones didn’t charge. The cleaners are very keen in the mornings. one walked into our room at 09:15, while we were dressing. she came back 10mins later too. This clearly happens regularly as the rooms around us had taken to using the do not disturb sign.

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Noam

8.2

July 2023

Functional, clean , good shower , bed was good ( pillows weren’t good ) .

They didn’t care to provide decaffeinate coffee Also I ask before I arrived and when we arrived they told me they are sorry but they do not have decaffeinate capsules. I had to buy my own as it’s a shame for every other hotel 4 stars provides for whom cannot take for medical issues decaffeinate coffee. Pillows weren’t good , too heavy and hard .

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Jan

10

September 2022

The location close to the Old city was great. Also had a nearby bus to the main train station. The staff were always pleasant and helpful, and on checkin they changed our room so we could get straight in at 11am. The room was spacious and very clean. It was also very quiet. The bed was comfortable, and there was ample storage space. The fridge was convenient. The bathroom was just fabulous. The walk-in shower was enormous, with a rain shower and lots of hot water. Range of toiletries supplied also. Overall, a great experience and I would recommend this hotel.

absolutely nothing!

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Jennifer

10

July 2022

This place was easily the best hotel I’ve stayed anywhere as far as facilities. The gym was so outrageously good it could charge membership — we loved it, and went every day. The sauna was fantastic and empty all of the days we were here. Breakfast was fantastic with overnight oatmeal, hot options, pastry, and cold cuts. Easy access to everything by public transport, and the $10 tour of the city from the tourism department was well worth it. We also did the food tour by Basel Card, which was underwhelming. We bought swimming fish and floated in the Rhine twice bc it was so fun. Fantastic staff all of whom spoke English well — a pleasant surprise.

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Points of Interest Around The Passage - Urban Retreat

Airports

EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg

3.6mi

Bern Airport

44.4mi

Zurich Airport

46mi

Amenities of The Passage - Urban Retreat

Business center

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Sauna

Air conditioning

Bar

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Patio

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

Elevator

Free toiletries

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Soundproof

Stay rules - The Passage - Urban Retreat

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - The Passage - Urban Retreat

Can pets stay with guests at The Passage - Urban Retreat?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at The Passage - Urban Retreat.

When are the check-in and check-out times for The Passage - Urban Retreat?

Planning to stay at The Passage - Urban Retreat? Kindly note that you can check in after 03:00 PM and before 12:00 PM is when you'll need to check out.

What are the rates at The Passage - Urban Retreat?

Accommodation at The Passage - Urban Retreat starts as low as $213. Rates could differ based on your room selection and dates. Ensure to enter your dates for the most accurate pricing.

What are the room types available at The Passage - Urban Retreat?

The Passage - Urban Retreat offers a variety of rooms including Luxe Double Rooms, Double Rooms - Ground Floor, Suites, Junior Suites, Executive Double Rooms, and Deluxe Double Rooms. All rooms are non-smoking and can accommodate 2 adults, with some rooms also allowing for 1 child. The bed sizes vary from room to room, with options including King size beds and sofa beds.

What is there to do in The Passage - Urban Retreat?

At The Passage - Urban Retreat hotel, guests have various options to spend their time and enjoy their stay. The hotel offers leisure amenities such as a sauna, bar, fitness center, and a business center.

Guests can relax and unwind in the sauna, which is a perfect way to rejuvenate after a long day of exploring the city. The hotel's bar provides a cozy atmosphere for guests to enjoy a drink and socialize with friends or fellow travelers.

The fitness center is ideal for guests who want to maintain their workout routine while on vacation. It is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for a satisfying fitness experience.

For those who need to catch up on work or take care of business matters, the hotel's business center provides all necessary amenities and resources.

Overall, guests at The Passage - Urban Retreat hotel will have plenty of options to make their stay enjoyable and comfortable.

Can I use my credit card at The Passage - Urban Retreat?

No, you cannot use cash at The Passage - Urban Retreat. However, they do accept major credit cards such as Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Visa, Maestro, and UnionPay.