🇨🇭 Basel, Switzerland
Hyperion
📍 Messeplatz 12, Basel, 4058
Photo: official website
Your stay — Hyperion
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Clarakirche (315 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Theodorskirche (424 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: Kartäuserkirche / Waisenhauskirche (521 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Evangelisch-Lutherische Gemeinde Basel (533 m · ~7 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Bâleo Erlenmatt — 1.3 km · ~16 min walk
Claramatte — 362 m · ~5 min walk
Rappaz Museum — 691 m · ~9 min walk
Häbse -Theater — 453 m · ~6 min walk
Spielestrich Kaserne — 804 m · ~10 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 339 m · ~4 min walk
Coop Vitality — 179 m · ~2 min walk
Clarshop — 143 m · ~2 min walk
Basel Badischer Bahnhof — 1.3 km · ~16 min walk
Good to know — Basel
Type C/J · 230V
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Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Basel, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Hyperion
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 339 m · ~4 min walk — pharmacy · Coop Vitality — 179 m · ~2 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →EuroAirport taxi rank → Hotel Merian, Basel (Rheingasse 2, 4058)
💡 Flat rate from airport to city centre is around 35–40 CHF. Ask driver to take the A3 motorway exit at Dreirosenbrücke to avoid city-centre traffic—saves 5 minutes during peak.
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) → Basel SBB station
💡 Buy tickets from the SBB machine at the airport; avoid the at-platform validator confusion by validating before boarding if using a paper ticket.
EuroAirport bus stop (exit arrivals) → Basel SBB station
💡 Bus 50 is cheaper than a taxi and runs late—last bus around 1am. From Basel SBB, take tram 6 towards Allschwil and get off at Paulusstrasse; your hotel (Merian) is a 3-minute walk east.
Basel SBB station (tram stop) → Paulusstrasse tram stop
💡 From the stop, walk east along Rheingasse for 150m—Hotel Merian is on the right. Buy a day pass (9 CHF) if you plan multiple trips; Basel's trams are efficient but cash only on board—use the BVB app for contactless.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Hyperion?
Check-in at Hyperion is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Basel
💡 The bridge itself is free—cross it around sunset for the best light. Bring a swimsuit in summer: locals float down the Rhine on 'Wickelfisch' bags; the bridge steps are a popular entry point.
💡 The tower climb costs a small fee (around CHF 5) but the cathedral interior and the terrace overlooking the Rhine are free. Go on a weekday morning to avoid crowds.
💡 Arrive 15 minutes before opening to join the queue for free Sunday entry. The museum also has a free outdoor sculpture garden—combine it with a walk through St. Alban quarter for a full afternoon.
💡 Take the No. 6 tram to 'Riehen Dorf' stop—the park entrance is a 5-minute walk. Bring a picnic and a blanket; the hill near the vineyard has the best views. No dogs allowed in the main meadow.
💡 Free entry every first Wednesday of the month (from 11:00 to closing). Otherwise, entry is CHF 18—still good value for a two-hour visit. Combine with a walk along the Solitude Park riverbank.