Pullman Basel Europe

“Modern hotel with reasonable rates for a Swiss city”

This is a very pleasant, modern and efficient hotel which is easily accessible by tram from either of Basel's railway stations. Our room (521) was clean and spacious with a bathroom which, unusually, had two entrances! Dinners in the hotel were so good that we ate there on all three nights of our … more

This is a very pleasant, modern and efficient hotel which is easily accessible by tram from either of Basel's railway stations. Our room (521) was clean and spacious with a bathroom which, unusually, had two entrances! Dinners in the hotel were so good that we ate there on all three nights of our visit. The summer bowl was one of the best salads we've ever had. On the basis of the room and the evening meals, this review would merit five stars. However, unlike some other reviewers, we weren't that impressed by the breakfasts; they only merit three stars. There were no fried eggs and the bacon was very greasy. Furthermore, the buffet needs to be arranged in a better way. The most 'popular' items - the bread, the solitary coffee machine, and the hot food - are all located in one corner of the room, which therefore tends to become quite crowded. A nice touch is that prosecco is provided for anyone who wants alcohol at that time of the day. We certainly hope to return to this hotel, but if we do we'll probably book an arrangement that doesn't include breakfast.

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“Nice - be sure to set your own alarm if you have an early morning flight.”

The hotel is located outside the hustle and bustle which made it nice and quiet but easily walkable to where we wanted to go. It has a nice lobby and the rooms were nice. Bed was comfortable. When checking in , we did request a 3am wake up call and a taxi for our trip to the airport. Neither were a… more

The hotel is located outside the hustle and bustle which made it nice and quiet but easily walkable to where we wanted to go. It has a nice lobby and the rooms were nice. Bed was comfortable. When checking in , we did request a 3am wake up call and a taxi for our trip to the airport. Neither were arranged. We called down in the morning at 3am to confirm our 4:45am taxi and were informed that one was not scheduled. Glad we were proactive.

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“Disappointing Stay”

I am not sure if hotel star ratings are different in Europe compared to North America (I don’t think they are) but I cannot see how this can be considered a 4-star hotel. The rooms are ok with average amenities and bedding. The air conditioning is weak and does not keep the rooms at a comfortabl… more

I am not sure if hotel star ratings are different in Europe compared to North America (I don’t think they are) but I cannot see how this can be considered a 4-star hotel. The rooms are ok with average amenities and bedding. The air conditioning is weak and does not keep the rooms at a comfortable temperature when it is warm outside. The hallways and elevators look better suited to an office building rather than a hotel. The service is mediocre. When I arrived, I expected to valet park my car but this is not an option. I was to self-park around the corner in an underground parked which is connected to the hotel. I asked if a bellman could help me with my many bags. The front desk attendant seemed surprised but did manage to find someone - I am not actually sure if he was a bellman or just a random employee then assigned to help me. The employees I interacted with seemed annoyed to have to speak to me (in English) and seemed sort of “fake-friendly” most of the time. The breakfast buffet is okay; room service is limited and not great but you can get Uber Eats from nearby restaurants. Overall, a disappointing stay, I would not stay here again.

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“Superb breakfast”

The total experience of the hotel was mediocre, pretty well fitting in the room rate that was lower than competitors in the same neighborhood. My single room was tiny, barely enough room to stretch up properly. The wall to wall carpet was dusty and the room was too warm. The bathroom sink was tiny … more

The total experience of the hotel was mediocre, pretty well fitting in the room rate that was lower than competitors in the same neighborhood. My single room was tiny, barely enough room to stretch up properly. The wall to wall carpet was dusty and the room was too warm. The bathroom sink was tiny and any effort of using it just splashed water all around. People at the front desk were polite but their cooperation didn't work. One promised something and another didn't have a clue. BUT, the breakfast buffet was superb. A work of art. Wide selection of breakfast ingredients carefully organized for display. Fresh flowers in the tables. Even sparkling wine included. I can definitely recommend stepping in and buying it even if you wouldn't stay in the hotel. 10+!

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