Hotel Spalentor Basel

What Hotel Spalentor Basel does

Hotel Spalentor Basel is a privately held, family-owned four-star city hotel operating a single 40-room property at Schönbeinstrasse 1, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland, directly opposite the historical Spalentor gate and the botanical garden. The legal entity is Hotel Spalentor GmbH, founded circa 2000, managed by Nicole Mendoza with Daniel Scheurer as shareholder with individual signature authority. The hotel generates revenue primarily through overnight accommodation across four room categories (Standard 22m², Comfort 27m², Deluxe 30m² with balcony, Junior Suite 33m²), supplemented by ancillary streams including a regional breakfast buffet, minibar, bar, garden, electric vehicle charging, and complimentary services (bicycles, BaselCard, WiFi, meeting room, fitness room). Guest mix is horizontal across leisure tourists, business travelers, and families visiting Basel's museums, university, theaters, and event calendar (Baloise Session, Swiss Indoors, Basel Tattoo).

The underlying technology stack is a commodity SaaS configuration: a Wix.com-hosted multi-language (German/English) website with integrated SimpleBooking (Bocco Group GmbH) reservation engine, Rebag Data AG for email marketing and CRM, Layer7 GmbH for guest Wi-Fi, Worldline/Swisscard AECS/SumUp for payment processing, Lunchgate AG for restaurant reservations, and TrustYou/TripAdvisor for guest feedback. The property is classified by Hotellerie Suisse (the Swiss hotel trade association) at four stars and is distributed across all four major GDS systems (Sabre YX 51550, Amadeus YX BSLSPA, Galileo/Apollo YX 70537, Worldspan YX BSLSP) in addition to Booking.com, Expedia Group, and HRS GmbH.

The go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer acquisition (own website, walk-ins, phone/email) with marketplace listing through OTAs and GDS distribution. Marketing channels include Google Ads/SEM, organic Instagram and Facebook, TripAdvisor review management, and Basel Tourismus co-marketing through the BaselCard program. The hotel accepts Swiss Francs and Euros, with prepayment of up to 100% depending on booking size, and operates on a transactional per-stay billing model with no subscription, contract, or enterprise account layer disclosed.

Name

Hotel Spalentor Basel

Legal name

Hotel Spalentor GmbH

Website

https://hotelspalentor.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hotel Spalentor Basel is a privately held, family-owned four-star city hotel operating a single 40-room property opposite the historical Spalentor gate in Basel, Switzerland, serving leisure tourists, business travelers, and families with on-site amenities and BaselCard ecosystem benefits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

City Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Luxury Hotels (City Luxury) (THAGACAE)

Keywords

• City hotel accommodation
• Hotel room booking
• Boutique hospitality services
• Business travel lodging
• Leisure travel accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Bookings: The primary revenue stream is overnight accommodation across four room categories: Standard Double/Twin (22m2), Comfort Double/Twin (27m2), Deluxe Rooms (30m2 with balcony), and Junior Suite (33m2). Revenue is generated through direct website bookings, OTA commissions, GDS bookings, and walk-in guests. Additional ancillary revenue comes from minibar sales, early departures, and special event reservations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hotel Spalentor Basel operates a four-star city hotel of 40 non-smoking, air-conditioned rooms across four categories (Standard Double/Twin 22m2, Comfort Double/Twin 27m2, Deluxe 30m2 with balcony, and Junior Suite 33m2), all equipped with Hülsta furniture, Nespresso machines, Smart TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi. The stay rate includes complimentary amenities such as free hotel bicycles, a personal BaselCard providing free public transport and discounts, a free meeting room, a 24/7 fitness and leisure room, and an electric car charging station. Additional paid services include a regional breakfast buffet, minibar consumption, and bar sales.

Product overview

Hotel Spalentor Basel is a four-star city hotel offering a unified hospitality service with four distinct room categories (Junior Suite, Deluxe Room, Comfort Double or Twin Room, Standard Double or Twin Room) as add-on offerings built around a base of 40 air-conditioned rooms with Hülsta furniture. The hotel provides included amenities such as free WiFi throughout the hotel, a personal BaselCard for free public transport, Nespresso coffee machines, and Smart TVs in all rooms. Additional paid or included services include a breakfast buffet, fitness and leisure room, meeting room, hotel bicycles, electric car charging station, garden, and bar. The Junior Suite (33m2, up to 4 guests) and Deluxe Room (30m2, up to 3 guests with partial balcony) serve as premium tier offerings, while Comfort (27m2) and Standard (22m2) rooms offer mid-range and economy options respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Suite The hotel's largest room category, featuring a spacious 33m2 bedroom with a comfortable couch, seating area, desk, and large bathroom with walk-in shower. Accommodates up to 4 guests; ideal for families.
• Deluxe Room Spacious and bright 30m2 room with bathroom and partial balcony, Nespresso coffee machine, kettle with tea, large flat-screen Smart TV, and minibar. Accommodates 1-3 guests; marketed as a favourite for couples.
• Comfort Double or Twin Room Spacious and bright 27m2 room with bathroom, large flat-screen Smart TV, Nespresso coffee machine, tea maker with London Tea, and fully stocked minibar. Marketed as the business travellers' favourite. Accommodates 1-2 guests.
• Standard Double or Twin Room Stylish and modern 22m2 room with bathroom; positioned as a good choice for short trips. Accommodates 1-2 guests.
• Breakfast Buffet Varied breakfast buffet featuring fresh regional products, crispy bread, and baked goods, served to hotel guests.
• BaselCard (Complimentary Guest Benefit) Complimentary BaselCard upgrade for all guests providing free use of Bus & Tram within Basel plus discounts on cultural and leisure activities throughout the stay.
• Hotel Bicycles (Complimentary) Free bicycles available for hotel guests to explore Basel (subject to availability).
• Fitness and Leisure Room (Complimentary) On-site fitness and leisure room available free of charge to guests 24/7.
• Meeting Room (Complimentary) Free conference / meeting room for guest use, ideal for smaller presentations and meetings.
• Electric Car Charging Station (EDROP) EDROP EV charging station located in front of the hotel for guest and visitor use.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bocco Group GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationBocco Group GmbH (Bernastrasse 8, 3005 Bern, Switzerland) provides the booking engine software (SimpleBooking) used on Hotel Spalentor's website for processing room reservations. Guest booking data including billing address, booking details, and payment information is stored in Bocco Group's database.
• Wix.com LTDcoreTechnology or IntegrationWix.com LTD (Namal Tel Aviv, Israel) provides the website platform and hosting for Hotel Spalentor's website. The hotel's contact forms, customer accounts, and online shop are powered by Wix.com. Data may be stored in Wix.com databases.
• Rebag Data AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationRebag Data AG (Einsiedlerstrasse 533, Horgen, Switzerland) provides email marketing automation services and the central CRM system for Hotel Spalentor. Customer data is stored and analyzed in Rebag's CRM database for marketing activities and guest profiling.
• Booking.com B.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBooking.com is one of the hotel's third-party distribution channels for room bookings. Guest reservation data is shared with Booking.com as part of the booking process, and Booking.com acts as an intermediary between the hotel and guests.
• Expedia GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExpedia Group (1111 Expedia Group Way W., Seattle, WA, USA) is a third-party booking platform channel for Hotel Spalentor. Guest booking data is received and processed by Expedia as part of the hotel distribution network.
• HRS GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHRS GmbH (Breslauer Platz 4, 50668 Köln, Germany) is a third-party hotel booking platform distributing Hotel Spalentor rooms to business and leisure travelers.
• Sabre GLBL Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSabre GLBL Inc. (3150 Sabre Drive, Southlake, Texas, USA) provides the GDS system through which Hotel Spalentor's rooms are distributed to travel agents and corporate booking tools globally (GDS code: YX 51550).
• Basel TourismuscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBasel Tourismus partners with Hotel Spalentor through the BaselCard program (offering free public transport and discounts) and co-marketing on the hotel's website and Basel event listings. Photos on the hotel website are credited to Basel Tourismus.
• Worldline Schweiz AG / Swisscard AECS GmbH / SumUp LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partners: Worldline Schweiz AG (Zürich), Swisscard AECS GmbH (Horgen), and SumUp Limited (Dublin) provide payment terminal services for processing guest payments at the hotel via credit cards and electronic payment methods.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hotel Basel: Independent four-star hotel located near Basel Marktplatz/Barfüsserplatz. Similar independent-operator model, comparable room size, and overlapping customer base of leisure and business travelers.
• Hotel Schweizerhof Basel: Independent four-star city hotel in central Basel with similar room counts, mid-segment positioning, and reliance on leisure/business mix. Most directly comparable independent competitor in the same micro-market.
• Steinenschanze Stadthotel: Independent city hotel in central Basel offering comparable mid-range-to-upper-mid-range rooms. Operates with similar independent economics and overlapping customer segments in the Basel urban market.
• Hotel Euler Basel: Four-star city hotel centrally located near Basel SBB train station. Similar independent full-service positioning, mix of corporate and leisure demand, and comparable room inventory.
• Hotel D Basel: Design-focused 4-star city hotel in central Basel with comparable room count and a similar blend of leisure and business guests. Competes for the same high-value tourist and corporate travelers.
• Der Teufelhof Basel: Design-oriented independent hotel in Basel's Old Town with comparable 4-star positioning and a strong cultural/tourism focus. Competes directly for design-conscious leisure travelers and cultural visitors.
• GAIA Hotel Basel: Sustainability-themed 4-star hotel in Basel positioned near the Spalentor-like central districts. Comparable amenity-led differentiation and overlapping independent-operator economics.
• Hotel Wettstein Basel: Independent 3-4 star hotel in Basel with comparable mid-size room inventory and similar mix of leisure/business/family guests. Direct competitor for travelers seeking independent full-service stays in central Basel.

Broad incumbents

• Hyperion Hotel Basel: Larger upper-mid-scale chain hotel in Basel with broader meeting/event infrastructure. Competes for the same corporate and leisure travelers but offers more rooms and chain-brand credibility.
• Motel One Basel: Design-driven budget chain now operating in Basel; offers lower-priced rooms with modern design. Competes for the same central-Basel leisure and corporate travelers but at a different price tier and with chain scale advantages.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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