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Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel
Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Herzog & de Meuron turned Basel's 1925 Volkshaus, a workers' cooperative hall, into a 45-room hotel that opened in 2020 in the historic head building. Michelin gave it One Key in 2025; in 2021 the interiors took a Prix Versailles Special Prize for Europe. The old cooperative fabric stays in the walls; the rooms are the new layer.
- 45 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: Altstadt Kleinbasel
- Architect: Herzog & de Meuron
About Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel
- The Volkshaus was built in 1925 as a workers' cooperative before Herzog & de Meuron's multi-phase conversion.
- Forty-five rooms occupy the historic head building, with the hotel opening in 2020.
- Prix Versailles awarded a 2021 Special Prize for Interior in continental Europe; Michelin added One Key in 2025.
History
Volkshaus Basel was built in 1925 as a workers' cooperative hall. Herzog & de Meuron converted the historic head building in phases, opening a 45-room hotel in 2020. The interiors took a Prix Versailles Special Prize for Europe in 2021; Michelin gave the house One Key in 2025.
Restaurants and bars
- Brasserie — Restaurant
- Imi Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Music & Culture programme — Music and culture programme offered by the house.
- Art and Cultural Engagement — Art and cultural engagement at the house.
Amenities
- Brasserie and IMI Bar with a tree-covered inner courtyard
- Historic ballroom and meeting rooms with modern technology
- Complimentary BaselCard for free local public transport and discounts
- Floor-level stations with free coffee, tea, and fresh fruit
- Access to the nearby update Fitness gym center
- Contemporary art collection integrated throughout the property
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2025)
- Prix Versailles (Hotels) — Special Prize, Interior (Continental — Europe) (2021)
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