Basel, SwitzerlandAltstadt Grossbasel
Hotel Motel One Basel
Atelier-inspired design hotel
Altstadt Grossbasel Basel, Switzerland
Opened
2016
Price
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Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Motel OneAtelier-inspired design hotel
The hotel channels an artist's studio, filling its communal lounge with paint-splattered seating, gallery posters, and cocktail tables.
What it’s good at
Listed
Local artist Daniel Zeltner sketched the custom Basel skyline wallpaper inside the bedrooms.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Barfüsserplatz sits right outside, connecting tram lines to the historic alleys and art museums of Grossbasel.
The rooms
Compact bedrooms feature graphic city murals and dark granite bathrooms fitted with rain showers.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
The One Lounge
The morning buffet sets out organic Basel brioche, and bartenders mix evening drinks along the concrete counter.
How it began
Two office blocks and a 1930 bank building on Barfüsserplatz were combined to create the brand's first Swiss hotel.
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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.