Gaia Hotel Basel - The Sustainable 4 Star Hotel, Basel - Reviews, Room Options & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Centralbahnstrasse 13, Basel, Switzerland, 4002

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4-star sustainable family-run hotel with organic dining and free spa in Basel

Dining & Sustainability

Gaia Hotel Basel exclusively serves organic food, with most ingredients sourced locally. The rich organic breakfast buffet is served each morning in a beautifully paneled dining room with stained glass. The minibar in every room is refilled every second day and can be used free of charge.

Rooms & Amenities

Each room includes a flat-screen TV with over 400 international channels and air conditioning. Guests can select from a pillow menu and the room offers bathrobes and slippers. The hotel provides a free BaselCard for unlimited city tram and bus travel during the stay.

Wellness & Spa

Guests have free access to the spa and wellness facilities, including a sauna and a Kneipp cold plunge pool. The spa offers a range of treatments such as full body massage, foot bath, and head massage. A spa lounge and relaxation area are available for guests to unwind.

Location & Transport

The hotel is located directly across from Basel SBB main train station, only a 10-minute walk from the historic city centre. The free BaselCard provides unlimited access to all trams and buses, including the airport bus (line 50) that runs every eight minutes. A Coop supermarket is next door, and major cultural landmarks such as museums and parks are within easy walking distance.

Family & Pet-Friendly

This family-run hotel welcomes children and offers spacious rooms with family-friendly layouts, including some with two bathrooms. Pets can be brought along free of charge, and the hotel provides pet bowls and a mat in the room. A kid-friendly buffet is available at breakfast, and the hotel can arrange bicycles for exploring the city.

Highlights

Location: Across from Basel Main Train Station, 10 min walk to old town

Dining: Exclusive organic breakfast buffet with local ingredients

Wellness: Free sauna, Kneipp pool, and spa treatments

Rooms: Pillow menu, free minibar, international TV channels

Transport: Free BaselCard for unlimited trams and buses

Family: Spacious rooms with kid-friendly buffet and pet-friendly policy

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Gaia Hotel Basel - The Sustainable 4 Star Hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

GORGEOUS Junior Suite

2 persons

390 sq. feet

1 King-size bed

Coffee machine

Heating

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SMART Double Room

2 persons

220 sq. feet

2 Single beds

Heating

Bathtub

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Single Room ECO

2 persons

155 sq. feet

1 Single bed

Heating

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AWESOME Suite

2 persons

700 sq. feet

1 King-size bed and 1 Sofa bed

Coffee machine

Heating

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Facilities

Experience a variety of amenities at the boutique hotel, crafted to ensure your comfort and unforgettable moments

Facilities: Perfect

9.0/10Review score

General

No smoking on site
Wi-Fi
Parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Allergy-free rooms
Lift
Barber shop
Coffee shop
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Sports & Fitness

Hiking
Cycling
Tennis court
Bowling
Golf course

Guest Parking

Shared kitchen
Electric kettle
Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

Pet amenities available
Room service
Housekeeping
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Tours/Ticket assistance
Shops/Commercial services
Shoe shine service
Welcome drink

Dining

In-room breakfast
Snack bar
Bar/ Lounge area
Special diet menus

Business

Business centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots
Children's buffet

Spa & Leisure

Leisure/ TV room
Spa & wellness centre
Sauna
Back massage
Head massage
Full body massage
Foot massage

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-bar
Sitting area
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Self-catering

Shared kitchen
Electric kettle
Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

Carpeted floor

Gaia Hotel Basel - The Sustainable 4 Star Hotel Location

Centralbahnstrasse 13, Basel, Switzerland, 4002

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Centralbahnstrasse 13, Basel, Switzerland, 4002

City landmarks

Zoo

Zoo Basel

4000 ft

Museum

Basel Historical Museum

3100 ft

Church

Basler Munster

3900 ft

Museum

Fine Arts Museum Basel

3100 ft

Bus Station

Gate of Spalen

4900 ft

Stadium

Stadion St Jakobpark

1.4 mi

Square

Muensterplatz

3900 ft

Landmark

Basel Museum of Ancient Art and Ludwig Collection

3000 ft

Museum

Swiss Architecture Museum

2800 ft

Museum

Basel Paper Mill Museum

5000 ft

Museum

Toy Worlds Museum Basel

3000 ft

Museum

Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel

1.0 mi

Museum

Jean Tinguely Museum

1.5 mi

Bridge

Middle Bridge

1.2 mi

Public Building

Rathaus

4500 ft

Museum

Natural History Museum of Basel

4300 ft

Botanical Garden

University of Basel Botanical Garden

1.1 mi

Fountain

Tinguely Brunnen

2700 ft

Landmark

Kunsthalle Basel

2300 ft

Church

Offene Kirche Elisabethen

2400 ft

Landmark

Hammering Man

2100 ft

Landmark

Old Town stroll

3700 ft

Museum

Caricature & Cartoon Museum Basel

3700 ft

Museum

Museum of Cultures

4100 ft

Landmark

Pfalz

4200 ft

Landmark

Gate of Saint Alban

4300 ft

Museum

Museum Klingental

1.2 mi

Event hall

Congress Center Basel

1.3 mi

Nearby

Centralbahnplatz

Strassburger Monument

500 ft

Steinentorweg 20

Markthalle

1500 ft

Restaurants

Restaurant Steinbock

500 ft

Centralbahnstrasse 19

Spice of India

500 ft

Post-Passage 5 1st Floor

Starbucks

700 ft

Centralbahnplatz 14 Near Basel Main Train Station

Confiserie Bachmann

600 ft

Centralbahnplatz 7

Malibu Nation Superfood

700 ft

Centralbahnplatz 6

Caspar's

700 ft

Centralbahnplatz 14

Ostafrican Restauran

900 ft

Kuechengasse 7

Fluegelrad

1300 ft

Elisabethenanlage 11

Zum Kuss

1200 ft

Elisabethenstrasse 59

Kaffeemacher Cafe

1500 ft

Gueterstrasse 115

La Fourchette Suisse

1200 ft

Klybeckstrasse 122

Getting around

City Centre

Basel15 min · 4000 ft

Airports

Kloten (ZRH)132 min · 54.4 mi

Belp (BRN)163 min · 67.3 mi

Train

Basel SBB2 min · 400 ft

Badischer Bahnhof32 min · 1.6 mi

Bus

Bus stop2 min · 400 ft

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Property information and rules

Check-in

from 15:00-23:59

Check-out

until 12 pm

Guest Parking

Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation might be needed) at CHF 23 per day.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in for free.

Breakfast

The hotel Gaia Basel - The Sustainable 4 Star provides visitors with a free full breakfast.

Children & extra beds

Maximum capacity of cots in a room is 1.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request.

Languages

English, German, Spanish, Italian, Turkish

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Former name

St. Gotthard Swiss Quality/Hotel St. Gotthard Basel

Reviews and Ratings

Feedback about Gaia Hotel Basel - The Sustainable 4 Star Hotel from previous guests about their experience.

Review score

Based on 578 verified reviews

9.2/10

Perfect

97%

Recommend

Breakfast

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Comfort

9.4/10

Facilities

9.0/10

Free Wi-Fi

9.1/10

Location

9.5/10

Paid Wi-Fi

8.9/10

Staff

9.6/10

Value for money

8.5/10

based on 1233 reviews

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