Featured Hotels Near St. Johanns-Tor

Stay at Old Town Edge Lodge, just a 3-minute walk from St. Johann Gate, where you can join weekly medieval alley tours led by local historians. The hotel also hosts the Night Wall Light Theater monthly, using projection art to reenact 16th-century battles, blending history with immersive storytelling and live soundscapes

Rhine View Boutique Suites features rooms with panoramic views of both the St. Johann Gate walls and the Rhine River’s winding path. Located within a 5-minute walk, it offers private dock access for river cruises and is directly connected to Basel’s metro station, making exploration of museums and Hans Halden Bridge effortless

Basel Family Harmony Inn is ideal for families, located just 2 minutes from St. Johann Gate. It includes a children’s playroom, a family terrace, and free City Explorer Kits (maps, magnifying glasses, historical scavenger hunt cards). Each evening features a "Treasure Hunt Adventure" where kids search for hidden symbols across ancient cobblestone alleys and castle ruins

The Tower Vista Suite Hotel’s top-floor rooms boast 360-degree panoramic windows offering uninterrupted views of St. Johann Gate’s round turrets, surrounding Gothic spires, and the old town’s terracotta rooftops. With smart tinting glass and complimentary champagne welcome, guests enjoy starlit nights over the historic district, enhanced by nightly light shows on the city walls

At Basel Craft Workshop Hostel, every room displays handcrafted wood carvings and ceramics made by local artisans. Guests can participate in a one-day artisan workshop, learning traditional mortise-and-tenon techniques to build a miniature city gate model. Your creation becomes a keepsake, along with a limited-edition St. Johann Gate postcard set and guided map

Hotels like Historic Gatefront Inn are built within or adjacent to original 15th-century city walls, preserving authentic stonework and archways. Guests receive exclusive access to underground tunnel walks and archival photo exhibitions showcasing the gate’s role in Basel’s trade and defense history, creating an immersive journey through time