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There’s history, and then there’s history; there are old hotels, and then there are old hotels. Few, though, are quite as old as Les Trois Rois (or the Drei Könige, if you prefer), which has stood by the banks of the Rhine since the year 1026. The building, happily, isn’t quite that old, dating back only about a century and a half, an opulent palace of a hotel with a prime location on the Blumenrain, Basel’s riverside drive.
The interiors have none of that trendy “modern-design” business. Flat-screen televisions, yes, but integrated into a décor scheme that’s utterly traditional — not quite 1026 traditional, but still. Incredibly it doesn’t really show its age, its 19th-century furnishings looking as new as the day they were made — functionally modern but aesthetically old-fashioned means the best of both worlds, when it comes to the great European grand hotels.
As for dining there’s the formal Cheval Blanc, proud owner of a Michelin star, as well as a Piedmontese restaurant and a traditional French brasserie, all with views from terraces by the riverside — from top to bottom Les Trois Rois is a luxury-hotel classic, the kind they just don’t make anymore.
- 101 Rooms
- Style: Traditional Elegance
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 3 Guest Reviews
- Hotel Les Trois Rois
- Blumenrain 8
- Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Game room
- Library
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Pets allowed (charges apply)
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Valet parking (charges apply)
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3 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Pascal
- Stayed March 2013
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
everything
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Mark
- Stayed December 2009
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Classy and excellent service.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing; Had a wonderful stay!
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- sheila
- Stayed June 2009
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
great location (Basel's old city + trams), atmosphere, service, spacious and elegant well equipped rooms. first class restaurant and excellent breakfast.
What the hotel could do better:
nothing
