Schematic regional guide · not to scale Train times are approximate, from Basel SBB.
01 / Your place by the Rhine
A grand hotel. A personal sense of place.
Nearly 350 years of history. Five-star-superior hospitality. Your base at Les Trois Rois places Basel’s Old Town and the Rhine at the centre of your stay.
Eight centuries of art at Kunstmuseum Basel. Modern and contemporary work at Fondation Beyeler in Riehen. Between them, the streets and squares of an old European city.
The Black Forest, the villages and vineyards of Alsace, or a round of golf in the three-country region. A change of setting can be as simple or as expansive as you wish.
The Porsche Museum in Stuttgart and Bugatti heritage in Alsace offer reasons to extend a visit. These are separate excursions, planned around the time you want to give them.
Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois has a history dating to 1681. Today, the five-star-superior hotel beside the Rhine is home to Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, awarded three MICHELIN stars.
Hotel classification and restaurant distinction checked November 2026. Accommodation and dining are arranged separately.
A table in Basel
A city with many tastes.
From fine dining to traditional guild restaurants and relaxed places by the Rhine, Basel offers room for different tastes and occasions. Choose a table around your preferences and the day you have in mind.
A memorable meal may be part of the visit, or a quiet evening may be exactly what you want. Dining plans, dietary preferences and reservations can be discussed when shaping your stay.
Historic streets, hidden squares, the cathedral and the red Town Hall. Follow Basel’s long history through the places that still shape its everyday life.
Basel also has a wider business and cultural heritage. Maison Davidoff is the global headquarters of Oettinger Davidoff, located in Basel. Davidoff cigars are produced in the Dominican Republic; the Basel connection is its headquarters and heritage.
Forested hills, walking routes and towns with their own character. Freiburg is a gateway to the region; individual destinations are chosen around the distance, time and activity you prefer.
A landscape of villages, vineyards and regional heritage. Choose a place along the route for a walk, a meal or a closer look at Alsace, with an itinerary shaped around your interests.
These are regional possibilities. Travel from your confirmed treatment location, accessibility and any activity requirements are considered individually.
Switzerland / Direct trains from Basel SBB
A different city. A day of your own.
≈ 1 hour
Zurich
Shopping, galleries and city life. Around one hour by direct train from Basel SBB.
Indicative rail times, not door-to-door transfer times. Check the current timetable when planning your journey.
Further afield / A reason to extend your stay
Design with a history. Time to follow an interest.
Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen / Germany
The Porsche Museum
A separate, longer excursion for enthusiasts of automotive design. Allow roughly 3–3½ hours’ driving each way from Basel, depending on your exact route and traffic.
Discover automotive heritage at the Musée National de l’Automobile in Mulhouse, or the seasonal Fondation Bugatti in Molsheim. The Bugatti factory and Château Saint-Jean are not public visitor attractions.