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75 Square Metres of Calm in the Heart of Basel

A well-appointed apartment on Dornacherstrasse with free public transport, contactless arrival, and room for up to four guests.

The R Apartment Margaretha occupies 75 square metres on Dornacherstrasse 185, a well-connected address in Basel, Switzerland.

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A Considered Apartment on Dornacherstrasse, Basel

The R Apartment Margaretha occupies 75 square metres on Dornacherstrasse 185, a well-connected address in Basel, Switzerland. The building is served by a lift, and each room has been arranged to make the most of the available light — room-darkening shades let you control how much of the city comes in, and window guards add a quiet sense of security. The interior is clean and functional without feeling sparse: a dining table for shared meals, a dedicated desk for anyone working remotely, and ample wardrobe storage to properly unpack and settle in.

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The kitchen is genuinely equipped for cooking. Alongside a full-size fridge, freezer, oven, stove, microwave, and dishwasher, you will find a coffee maker, water kettle, toaster, blender, baking sheet, crockery, cutlery, pots, pans, and wine glasses. Whether you are preparing a simple breakfast or a proper dinner, nothing important is missing. Linens and towels are provided, and the iron and drying rack mean you can manage laundry comfortably on a longer stay.

Dornacherstrasse 185 sits in a lively quarter of Basel where tram stops, bakeries, and neighbourhood grocers are within easy walking distance. The surrounding streets have the unpolished energy of an area that locals actually use day to day — not a tourist enclave, but a genuinely residential part of the city. A deck and patio extend the usable space beyond the four walls, and a private entrance means arrivals and departures happen on your own schedule. For guests arriving by car, paid parking is available off premises. A complimentary public transport pass is included, giving unrestricted access to Basel's tram and bus network throughout your stay.

Check-in is available from 15:00 and is entirely contactless, making it straightforward to arrive after a long journey. Check-out is by 10:00. The apartment accommodates up to four guests. Pets are not permitted. Elevate Schweiz GmbH manages the property with a focus on clear communication and a well-maintained space, so that guests can focus on Basel rather than logistics.

Everything Included for a Complete Stay

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Room darkening shades

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Window guards

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TV

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Heating

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WiFi

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Essentials

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Hair dryer

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Crockery and cutlery

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Pots and pans

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Oven

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Microwave

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Water kettle

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Coffee maker

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Dishwasher

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Toaster

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Fridge

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Dining table

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Desk

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Closet/drawers

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Iron

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Shampoo

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Hangers

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Laptop friendly

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Stove

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Linens provided

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Towels provided

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Hot water

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Cooking basics

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Baking sheet

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Blender

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Drying rack for clothing

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Freezer

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Portable fans

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Wine glasses

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Elevator

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Contactless check-in

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Paid parking off premises

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Deck/patio

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Private entrance

Spaces Designed to Function

Living and Dining

Dining table · TV · desk · portable fans

An open, well-lit area centred on a proper dining table and a dedicated desk. The television and reliable WiFi make it equally suited to evenings in and focused work sessions.

Sleeping Quarters

Sleeps up to 4 · linens provided · room-darkening shades

Sleeping space for up to four guests, furnished with closet and drawer storage for a proper unpack. Room-darkening shades and window guards ensure rest is uninterrupted regardless of the hour.

Full Kitchen

Oven · dishwasher · full appliance suite

A comprehensively stocked kitchen with oven, stove, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, coffee maker, blender, and a baking sheet. Crockery, cutlery, pots, pans, and wine glasses are all provided.

Bathroom

Hot water · shampoo · towels provided · hair dryer

A clean, functional bathroom with consistent hot water. Towels, shampoo, and a hair dryer are included, so packing light is a reasonable option.

Deck and Patio

Private outdoor space · fresh air · street-level quiet

A deck and patio area extend the apartment outdoors, offering a place to take morning coffee or end the day in the open air without leaving the property.

A Day That Moves at Your Pace

You arrive at Dornacherstrasse 185 and let yourself in through the private entrance — no waiting at a front desk, no exchanging keys in a lobby. The lift brings you up, and when the door opens you find the apartment exactly as described: calm, ordered, and ready. You put your bags in the closet, make a coffee with the machine already on the counter, and stand by the window with the room-darkening shades half-raised, watching the Basel street below settle into its afternoon rhythm.

Mornings here tend to involve the kitchen. The oven preheats while you slice fruit; the toaster, blender, and full complement of crockery mean you are not improvising. You sit at the dining table with a proper breakfast and take your time. When you are ready to move, you step outside with the free public transport pass in your pocket and let the tram carry you across the city — to the old town, to a museum, to the Rhine embankment where people swim in summer and walk in winter.

Afternoons might bring you back to the desk by the window, where the laptop-friendly setup and reliable WiFi make it easy to catch up on work or plan the next day. The portable fans keep the air moving when temperatures climb. In the evening, you gather around the dining table again, open a bottle poured into the wine glasses provided, and the city outside slows down around you. The quiet hours that follow feel earned. The deck offers a place to end the day in the open air before the room-darkening shades come down and Basel goes dark outside the glass.

Set in the Living Heart of Basel

Kunstmuseum Basel

Kunstmuseum Basel

12 minutes by tram

One of the oldest public art collections in the world, housing works from the 15th century to contemporary practice. An essential Basel institution.

Mittlere Rheinbrücke

Mittlere Rheinbrücke

15 minutes by tram

Basel's historic Rhine bridge connecting the two halves of the old town. The view of the river and cathedral from the bridge is one the city is quietly proud of.

Markthalle Basel

Markthalle Basel

18 minutes by tram

A covered market hall inside a striking 1920s building, filled with food stalls, local vendors, and weekday lunch counters that draw a neighbourhood crowd.

St. Alban Quarter

St. Alban Quarter

20 minutes by tram

A quiet riverside district with medieval mill buildings, a working paper museum, and one of Basel's most atmospheric stretches of canal-side walking.

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