The three-star hotel, the Steinenschanze Basel, is in the heart of the city: just three minutes from the station (Bahnhof SBB) by taxi or by Bus Nr. 30 or ten minutes on foot. It will take you five to twelve minutes to walk to the main shopping street, the principal theatres and museums. Basel's exhibition centre (Messe) and the German station (Badischer Bahnhof) are just 15 minutes away by public transport.
If you are taking the motorway from Germany or Zurich, Berne or Lucerne:
' Take the Basel City/Süd exit.
' Then follow the signs for Kantonspital, take the underpass next to the Hilton/Post and cross over the viaduct.
' Turn right at the first traffic lights and drive back about 50 metres until you reach the hotel.
If you are taking the motorway from France:
' Continue to the end of the motorway (customs).
' Then follow the signs for City, driving past the Spalentor (mediaeval city gate).
' When you reach the National-Versicherung insurance company building, take the left-hand lane, turn left at the traffic lights and continue about 50 metres until you reach the hotel.
