Basel, SwitzerlandAltstadt Grossbasel
Der Teufelhof Basel
Artist-founded culture house
Altstadt Grossbasel Basel, Switzerland
Opened
1989
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Artist-founded culture house
The property operates as a creative salon, funding its own satirical theatre and subterranean brewery through guest rooms and dining.
What it’s good at
Notable
An archaeological cellar incorporates preserved eleventh-century defense walls beneath two eighteenth-century townhouses.
Notable
An in-house theatre and subterranean brewery producing beer beside medieval city walls.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Combining two historic homes just a stone’s throw from the Rhine, in Old Town, Basel, Teufelhof was founded not by hoteliers but artists seeking to subsidize their creative pursuits.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open onto Leonhardsgraben in the Old Town, five minutes on foot from Barfüsserplatz and the medieval cathedral.
The rooms
Rooms in the art wing are habitable installations created by invited artists. Next door, the gallery rooms display contemporary photography.
Bar 47
Bartenders pour Coravin-preserved wines and classic cocktails at the white-paneled counter beneath a crystal chandelier.
Restaurant Atelier
Chefs prepare seasonal Swiss ingredients in an open workshop kitchen, and the cellar holds 400 European wines.
At the table
Upstairs, Bel Etage serves seasonal haute cuisine across parquet-floored salons. Downstairs, wine tastings gather beside medieval stone walls.
How it began
Two travelling performers opened the property in 1989, naming it after a lucky devil figurine gifted by an audience member.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.