Basel is very centrally located and enjoys first-class transport connections. The town is one of the most important exhibition and conference cities in Europe. A walk through the historic streets in the old town of Basel, which is one of the best preserved and most beautiful in Europe, is an impressive experience.
There are more than 30 museums for you to visit. These include the world-renowned Fondation Beyeler, the Tinguely Museum, the Kunstmuseum Basel (Museum of Fine Arts), the Schaulager and the Doll House Museum.
Many contemporary buildings by well-known architects, such as Herzog & de Meuron, Mario Botta, Renzo Piano, Frank O. Gehry, Richard Meier, Burckhardt+Partner and others can be seen throughout the city, creating a mixture of tradition and modernity.
Hotel Merian is located in the centre of Basel, directly at the river Rhein. If you arrive by car, take the highway exit “Messe Basel”. Drive to the “Messeplatz” where you find the sign posts giving directions the various hotels.
If you arrive by train to central station (SBB) take tram number. 8 from “ Badischer Bahnhof “ then take tram number 6 to tram stop “Rheingasse”