Originally Posted by farci
On your next visit to Basel and for around the same price you can reserve a room at
Ibis St Louis - complete with water glass, TV and a window. Because it's just over the border in France you benefit from lower costs. Bonne chance!
I do not know the particular IBIS you recommended but I use the chain often when I am in Europe. IMHO, they are rather austere but functional and clean and reasonably priced in general.
OP, thanks for the report!