general: Basel is not only a Swiss city with a big heart, with a smile on their face people from Basel proudly declare it a major city in pocket size format and they are right. The city by the Rhine offers everything you could wish for in a city trip. Culture and business go hand in hand while the Blackforest is only a stone's throw away. The same holds true should you decide to stay at the Swissotel Basel (4**** superior) where you will encounter elegant guest rooms and real Swiss hospitality.