Is East-West Riverside Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of CHF 25 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at East-West Riverside Hotel?

East-West Riverside Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at East-West Riverside Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Does East-West Riverside Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 9:00 AM-9:00 PM on request. A fee of CHF 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is East-West Riverside Hotel located?

Located in Basel City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Martinskirche and Basel University. White and Blue House and Basel Town Hall are also within 10 minutes. Marktplatz Tram Stop is 5 minutes by foot and University Tram Stop is 7 minutes.

East-West Riverside Hotel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the area

Located on a river, East-West Riverside Hotel is in Basel City Centre, a neighbourhood in Basel. The Palantine and Basler Muenster are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Via Gottardo and Petite Camargue Alsacienne Nature Reserve. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at St. Jakob-Park or St. Jakob Gartenbad. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.

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10/10 Excellent

Natalie

3 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great hotel!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain

7 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The hotel was in an excellent spot overlooking the Rhine, and the restaurant downstairs was lovely. Our room was also great, situated in great city. Would recommend

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Doris

16 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Check in/out easy. Breakfast was good. Staff helpful. The hotel is older-floorboards in our room had rough areas, hot water shower control didn’t work well, couldn’t switch between showerheads. Body lotion, liquid body/hand soap provided, but no shampoo. Towels are very thin. There is construction,with a crane, outside window but that was ok. City nice to explore & the Basel City card from hotel provides free public transport

Breakfast Buffet. Coffee available from attendant

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Geraldine

18 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We arrived on a Sunday, please bear in mind the kitchens closes early on a Sunday. We got so busy that we didn’t notice it was close to 9pm and we missed out on dining. The only criticism that I have is the pillows. We only got one each and was lacking volume. The staff were so nice & friendly. Breakfast was included and it satisfied our hunger. We love the location. Thank you.

Notice that there’s an electric fan. This indicates the building doesn’t have aircon.

View from where we were having breakfast

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

12 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Brilliant location by the river with food options onsite, and nearby transport options. Lots of character a little noisy at night due to being above bars on riverside. Must be one of the best places to stay in Basel.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Miguel

16 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Place was fantastic and staff very accommodating; however, the room did not have AC and it was unbearable how hot the room got overnight

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

21 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just lovely

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucille

29 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We booked just a layover before a river cruise but would LOVE to come back again. Great loxation, amazing canal views, walkable to Old Basel. Food and staff were great!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis

28 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location Staff and Breakfast

Great Location, Great service and Breakfast. Hotel is old but very clean. It was comfortable but was a bit noisy due to all the trams running by. We did sleep pretty well anyway :-) Very walkable to old town :-)

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

6 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful location right at the Rhein river

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Angie

14 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

When we arrived the area was not well lit. One night we were locked out and had to go into a bar and ask for help getting in. They were helpful to get us into our room.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert George

14 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service and very clean. Next to local amenities

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Hubert

7 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The location was excellent in all respects. There was neighborhood noise on the street side from bars and restaurants and construction. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ELVA

15 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional place!

When we checked in to our rooms, we were not happy that we were put in an inside room with a view of the elevator, we had booked canal view. We were immediately moved to the rooms we booked and had a wonderful stay!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

13 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location for our needs. My second stay At East-West. All good as expected

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jeff

13 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Great central location. Clean and well kept. Old building is well maintained and has a nice rustic vibe. River view makes for a great atmosphere, but adds a bit of noise, which we enjoyed, but some may not.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo Anne

16 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The guy at front desk was awesome can’t remember name

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julian

11 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

East West stay

East West was a super location with a lovely room overlooking the river by the main bridge. Room was a good size and well equpped. Sadly no A/C and it was a very hot weekend, so just the fan was not enough! Also, forgot but swiss hotels dont hsve tea/coffee making facilities which is a shame as well

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

sally

6 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The room was VERY small and not the best lay out No temperature control in the room only a fan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

4 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great service. our flight was delayed by 4hrs so would be arriving very late. Messaged hotel & they quickly replied and waited for us to arrive / check-in @ 10pm. Thank you!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Amy

5 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location!

The location of the East-West Riverside is amazing. Very convenient to many of Basel's tourist areas and has beautiful views of the river. It's clean, and well-kept with modern furnishings and decor. There was a small Christmas market (just food and beverages) right outside the front door of the hotel that we really enjoyed (early December). Breakfast was good but minimal, like an American continental breakfast. Only 2 complaints: flat pillows and the room was always too hot. We kept a window cracked open much of the time. But the pillows were an issue. They only give you one per person but it was so flat it's like not having one at all. I would highly recommend, just bring your own pillows.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Phyllis

13 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Room comfort

Minimalist hotel

This hotel is VERY minimalist. No air conditioning. No comfortable place to sit. No coffee in the room. No help at the front desk after 3:00 pm. The restaurant and bar closed at 7:00 pm. The front door is locked at 8:00 pm so you must walk around back and use your room key to get in. The location is good and right on the river, very walkable to everything. Employees were nice.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

16 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is a very hard review to write because the hotel was lovely. This is a great place for someone that wants to party into the night and then crash in their comfy bed. We were very happy with our peaceful room overlooking the Rhine River. Located right along the river walk for a lovely stroll, close to old town and shopping. We were there for the Christmas Markets and reserved a couple of extra days to explore Basel at the end of our River Cruise. Everything was perfect until 9pm rolled around and the club below the hotel started pounding music that was near impossible to get to sleep to. Even noise cancelling headsets didn't work as the walls were vibrating with dance tunes. We got very little rest especially on our last night then heading out to an overseas 14 hour journey. Not ideal. Breakfast was excellent, the staff were excellent. The place is also located along the Christmas Market party block - lots of folks enjoying a good night out. The club below with booming music was the problem.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefania

5 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Le camere con vista sul fiume hanno un’ottima visuale che permette di scattare bellissime foto. Il letto della singola era molto confortevole e il bagno spazioso, moderno e pulito. Consiglierei solo l’installazione di aria condizionata per praticità, ma il grande ventilatore in dotazione era comunque sufficiente ad arieggiare.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrica

20 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

La struttura si trova in una posizione strategica, facile da raggiungere e ben servita, oltre che i trasporti efficienti e sempre in perfetto orario, sono presenti supermercati e negozi. Lungo il fiume vi sono vari locali, affollati durante il tramonto. La struttura è molto carina, stanza spaziosa e luminosa. In struttura vi erano inoltre varie persone che parlavano italiano e la colazione insulsa era buona. Lo staff è molto cordiale ed efficiente.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

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