Basel or Saint-Louis for 4 nights April 2020 (1st week of Easter)?
I will be flying to/from ZRH with miles. I want to take day trips to Strasbourg, Colmar and Freiburg (Germany). I am traveling on my own and was thinking of staying in the Basel area as it would be a good location for these day trips which could include Swiss day trips as well like to Lucerne. I would think that the French side of the border in Saint Louis would be a more affordable locale to stay than Basel across the river. I'm looking to spend about €100-125/night. I will spend my last night in Zurich as I have never been there and want to visit.
Is Saint-Louis a good option? I ask because when I went to Gibraltar, I know I could have saved money by staying in La Linea on the Spanish side of the border but as a woman alone, I wanted to be in a safer area and I also wanted to be in Gibraltar.
Is it the same with Basel? Should I stay in Basel as it would be more interesting and safe?
Also, any day trips you would recommend? Thanks.