We will be visiting Lucerne and Basel next August 2017. Can you give us suggestions for rick Stevens recommendations. Just clean and basic! We've stayed at his recommendations in Austria and Sweden and very pleased. Thank you
Posted by
Basel, Switzerland
8889 posts
For Basel, ALL hotels, B+B etc. in the city and surrounding area are listed on the official city tourist website: https://www.basel.com/en/Hotel-Bed-and-Breakfast
For Luzern/Lucerne the corresponding site is: http://www.luzern.com/en/hotels-accommodation
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32350 posts
carolyn,
I haven't checked Rick Steves recommendations, but in Lucerne you could look at - http://www.sternluzern.ch/en (easy walk to the station and the Chapel Bridge, rooms are basic but very comfortable).
I've been through Basel many times but never stayed there so hopefully one of the others can provide that information.
Posted by
Florida
1450 posts
This place is literally called The B&B. Clean, modern, and affordable (for Switzerland). In a quiet neighborhood. It's next to a tram stop that needs only a few minutes to get you to the center of town. I would definitely stay there again.
Posted by
New York, NY, USA
11294 posts
In Luzern, I had a pleasant stay at Hotel des Alpes. The location is great (in the center and just across the bridge from the train station). http://www.desalpes-luzern.ch/en/welcome
Note that at this hotel as well as my other hotels in Switzerland, I found that the hotel's own booking website didn't show all the available rooms or have the best prices. I did much better e-mailing the hotels directly.