Courtyard by Marriott Basel

Venue Review of Courtyard by Marriott Basel

Opened at the beginning of 2010, this business-friendly hotel sits on the outskirts of Basel, 10 minutes from the city centre & 17 minutes from the EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg. Its contemporary, open-plan interiors comprise a restaurant, bar & lounge, 175 guest rooms & 415sq m of event space, split across six modern meeting rooms, three of which combine to seat a maximum of 300 delegates. All have floor-to-ceiling windows & up-to-date technology, plus access to breakout space in the pre-reception area or courtyard. Also onsite is the Aquabasilea water park & spa, where guests can enjoy chalet-style saunas & swimming pools with waterfalls, slides & artificial waves. Long-stay rooms with kitchenettes are a popular feature, as is ‘The Market’, a 24-hour grab-&-go snack shop that also sells newspapers & souvenirs. The hotel has easy motorway access & 700 parking spaces.