travel42 Hotel Review: Swissotel Le Plaza Basel

Swissotel Le Plaza Basel travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

This hotel's commercial tendencies are evident at first glance: it is situated on the north bank of the Rhine, distanced from the touristy parts of town. With that said, most of the arrivals here are aimed at the extensive meeting facilities. The seven-story postmodern building shares a roof with the area's largest convention facilities.

The hotel's sleek design is a bright note amid its dated urban surroundings, but compared with the upbeat modern Radisson Bl...