This attractive hotel is ideally located in Basel, only 500 m from the city centre with scores of shops and other entertainment venues, as well as the main train station. Public transport lies right in front of the hotel, the historical old town lies around 1 km away, the cathedral is around 2 km away and the zoo is 3 km from the hotel. In addition, the Black Forest is within 10 km of the hotel while the international airport lies around 9 km away.Located on a lively street, the hotel was completely renovated in 2004 and consists of 31 rooms on 4 floors. Guests are provided with a considerable lobby including lift access, hire safes, a currency exchange desk, a cloakroom and a 24-hour reception. In addition, the hotel offers a café, a homely bar, a restaurant (with children's highchairs available) and public Internet access with wireless Internet access. Room and laundry services are additionally available to guests. There are car parking facilities as well as a bicycle storage facility also available for use.The hotel provides comfortable rooms with en suite shower/bath, telephone, cable TV and radio. Additional amenities include a safe and hairdryer, a bottle of mineral water and free internet access.To reach the hotel from Basel Railway Station SBB take tram number 2 in the direction of Eglisee and get off at Messeplatz. From Basel Railway Station Bad take tram number 2 in the direction of Binningen and get off at Messeplatz. From the airport take bus number 50 to the railway station Basel SBB and then tram number 2 to Messeplatz. By car follow the signs for Messe/Basel Ost.