We'll be in Basel, Switzerland, for one night before embarking on a river cruise. Any suggestions for a decent hotel in a good location?

Number of people? Budget?

What's "decent". We stayed in the easyHotel whose room was as large if not larger than some 2 star French hotels and was spotless. But it had no windows and the en-suite bathroom was encased in plexiglass with absolutely no aural privacy from the other person in the room.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mksfca/...57622927438333

Two people. About $250.

We stayed in the Hotel au Violon in Basel in 2003, very nice mid-priced and on the Alstadt. I think we had a category B room, modern shower, wooden floors, looked out over the Alstadt. We didn't eat in the restaurant but it was busy both nights we were there.

http://www.au-violon.com/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...lon-Basel.html

We stayed at the Hotel Schweizerhof in Basel and really liked it -
http://www.schweizerhof-basel.ch/

It was reasonably priced, room rates vary depending on the room type. Good location close to the train station and trams and a short walk into the centre of the city. Service was prompt and helpful. We also got a free transport pass for the central Basel area but I think all hotels in Basel may offer that.

Kay