KRAFFT
HOTEL AM RHEIN – BASEL
Historic Rhine River Views
The
Hotel Krafft in Basel first opened in 1873 on the sunny north bank
of the Rhine river, looking out across Basel’s Middle Bridge
toward the old town and has been an attraction for writers, artists
and romantics
as well as the business visitor ever since. One of the first hotels in
the Altstadt Kleinbasel to serve the international tourist quarter along
the Rheingasse fronted by the riverside promenade, the Krafft is stylish
historic boutique hotel, meticulously renovated, with 48 rooms and 4
junior suites in the original building and 12 additional rooms in an
annex across the street.
Perhaps
the most attractive feature of the Krafft is its unique location across
the river from the Old Town's Rathaus and Münster. The river
views from small private balconies where you can sit and watch the boat
traffic cruise past (see Basel Middle Bridge). It’s not surprising the hotel drew the romantic
and the literati, contemplating the kaleidoscopic changing colors of
the river as it plays with the sun and against the drifting clouds of
the sky. When the weather is clear, open the doors to let the atmosphere
envelope you, or close the weather tight balcony doors and the room falls
quiet. The most noted author who made the Krafft a home away from home
was Herman Hesse who wrote much of “Steppenwolf” in a balcony
room on the 4th floor. The rooms and suites feature an elegant mixture
of vintage and modern fixtures, while antiques and oriental carpets adorn
the public spaces. A lounge on each floor offers a station with complimentary
tea of coffee and fresh icy water from the Alps.
The
Krafft Hotel is as known for its Gault Millau points rated Petit Bâle
Restaurant, featuring French and Swiss cuisine in a dining room overlooking
the Rhine and the more intimate Zem Schnoogeloch Restaurant
(Mosquitos Den) on the promenade level. The Bar Consum, located on the
ground floor of the annex building is a lively and popular local hangout. To
get to the Krafft Hotel takes a tram ride from the main station to
the Rheingasse stop. With a stay at the hotel comes a Basel ticket
for
free use of all public transportation in town during your visit, but
much of charming Basel you can enjoy on foot. A short stroll down the
river bank leads to the famous Baseller Boatmen Ferries,
hand drawn ferry across the Rhine (see Basel
Rhine Ferries) to the Cathedral or the fascinating
museum of papoer and printing (see Basel
Paper Museum). © Bargain
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