La Villa K in Saint-Louis: spa hotel near the EuroAirport
A former brewery from 1906, a hotel since 2011 with 41 rooms and a spa, plus a free shuttle to the EuroAirport: the French alternative for Art Basel and early flights.
Photo: Michael Zoschenz, via Google Maps
Our verdict
The Villa K is the French alternative with character. The building was a brewery in 1906, and since 14 June 2011 it has been a four-star hotel with 41 rooms.
For an early flight, or for Art Basel week when Basel is fully booked, it is one of the best addresses in the region.
Rooms and spa
The rooms were renovated in 2020 and are individually designed. The hotel has a spa with hammam, sauna, hot tub and massages, a gym, a bistro and a wine bar.
Location and journey times
From the nearby Claude Hess stop, bus 604 runs to Basel: according to the timetable you reach Marktplatz in 16 to 18 minutes, and the Messe with tram 1 in about 21 minutes. A free hotel shuttle runs to the EuroAirport.
Our advice
For 17 June 2027, the first public day of Art Basel, Google Hotels showed CHF 303 for a double room here, a fraction of the prices next to the Messe. There is no BaselCard in France, so you pay for the bus yourself.
Check rooms at Hôtel et Spa La Villa K: the link opens the hotel on Booking.com for a weekend about four weeks ahead, change the dates to suit your stay. During the big fairs and Fasnacht, booking early is the safest option.
See availability on Booking.com →Partner link: booking through this link supports our editorial team at no extra cost to you.Read next: Where to stay in Basel? The districts compared, with prices and visitor tax and Art Basel hotels in Basel: prices, booking deadlines and alternatives in the region.
Sources: the establishment's website, Basel Tourismus, Google Maps (address, reviews, October 2026), Google Hotels (prices checked on 23 October 2026), timetables from transport.opendata.ch, walking times calculated on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
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Corinne Schaub
Corinne spent six years on the front desk of a hotel near the Badischer Bahnhof, answering the same questions about trams, zones and the border every day. She writes the pages she would have liked to hand to her guests. She checks every fare with the operator, never in a guidebook.
