About us
Essential by Dorint Basel City, located in direct proximity to the exhibition center is ideal for the business traveler. The hotel has 171 well appointed sleep rooms to offer to its guests. All the rooms are equipped with modern amenities to make your stay memorable. Our 4 light-filled meeting and conference rooms covering an area of 215m² on the first floor can be flexibly combined as required. Our restaurant can also be hired for events, functions and parties for up to 120 guests. https://dorint.com/en/our-hotels
Venue Details
Industry Ratings
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (urban)
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Pet friendly
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
Recreational activities
- Health club
Transportation
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
Room features and guest services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (urban)
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Pet friendly
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
Recreational activities
- Health club
Sustainability
This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.
Certifications (1)
Certification body:GreenSign Institut GmbH
Seasonal Availability
Match your event dates with this hotel’s availability. Low seasons tend to have better availability.Meeting rooms
Meeting rooms
Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bern 1 | 355.2 sq. ft. 21.0 x 17.1 sq. ft. | 9.5 ft. | 15 | 10 | - | - | 15 | 12 | 12 | - |
Bern 1 + 2 | 904.2 sq. ft. 52.8 x 17.1 sq. ft. | 9.5 ft. | 50 | 30 | 24 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 24 |
Bern 1 + 2 + 3 | 1,442.4 sq. ft. 84.3 x 17.1 sq. ft. | 9.5 ft. | 90 | 50 | 40 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 40 | 40 |
Bern 2 | 538.2 sq. ft. 31.8 x 17.1 sq. ft. | 9.5 ft. | 36 | 20 | 12 | - | 36 | 24 | 24 | 12 |
Bern 2 + 3 | 1,076.4 sq. ft. 63.3 x 17.1 sq. ft. | 9.5 ft. | 60 | 40 | 30 | - | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 |
Bern 3 | 538.2 sq. ft. 31.5 x 17.1 sq. ft. | 9.5 ft. | 30 | 16 | - | - | 36 | 24 | 24 | - |
Schaffhausen | 527.4 sq. ft. 25.3 x 20.7 sq. ft. | 9.5 ft. | 25 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | - |
Group Room | 409.0 sq. ft. 24.0 x 17.1 sq. ft. | 9.5 ft. | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - |
Guest rooms
Location
Getting Here
Local Attractions
Congress Center Basel
Museums
River Rhine
Nearby Vendors
Additional Information
Safety Information
Additional details
The seminar hotel Essential by Dorint Basel City offers alongside its ideal location next to the fairground especially the needed quietness and individual service, which will turn your conference, board meeting, training, seminar, company event or family event into a huge success! We offer the fitting premises for all kind of functions up to 80 persons, combined with up to date conference equipment. As the need arises our 4 light flooded conference rooms at the 1st floor with 183 sqm all together can be combined at your request. This is part of our tailor made service, which is geared around your needs, pre- during and post- your convention. All rooms offer daylight, but may also be blacked out in the twinkle of an eye, which makes them an ideal presentation surrounding. Furthermore our up to date conference technique will make it easy for you to have successful functions at our hotel
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Essential by Dorint Basel City Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the Essential by Dorint Basel City regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Diversity and Inclusion
Health and Safety
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
N/A
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
green.engage@dorint.com
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Yes, Conversion to paper bands for disposable slippers, elimination of plastic laundry bags etc.
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Yes, some Hotels have a BHKW onsite and reuse energy produced in several areas
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
No
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
No
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Yes, Cleaning utensils must be washed daily at 90 degrees C
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
https://www.neighbours-by-dorint.de/
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Hotels are certified for sustainability by Certified Green Hotel-roll out will be finished in 2022 for all Dorint Hotels
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
green.engage@dorint.com
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