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Special CUATRO PICASSO 43 Apartment

A 56m² apartment of considered warmth on Dornacherstrasse, where two private bedrooms, a full kitchen, and a private entrance place the rhythm of Basel - Gundeli entirely at your disposal.

Cuatro Picasso occupies a well-proportioned floor on Dornacherstrasse 161, a residential address that sits at the measured crossroads between Basel - Gundeli's cultural quarter and its working-day nei

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Fifty-Six Square Metres, Composed with Intent

Cuatro Picasso occupies a well-proportioned floor on Dornacherstrasse 161, a residential address that sits at the measured crossroads between Basel - Gundeli's cultural quarter and its working-day neighbourhoods. The building is served by an elevator, and the apartment itself is entered through a private entrance — a distinction that affords a level of autonomy rarely found in short-term city accommodation. Interiors are arranged across two proper bedrooms, a living area with an extended sofa bed, and a kitchen outfitted for genuine use: oven, microwave, dishwasher, freezer, stovetop, toaster, coffee maker, and water kettle are all present, alongside crockery, cutlery, wine glasses, and the full range of cooking basics. The apartment is single-level, eliminating internal steps and making the space accessible and fluid to move through.

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Room-darkening shades in the sleeping areas mean that Basel - Gundeli's northern European morning light — which arrives early in summer — need not interrupt rest. A bathtub anchors the bathroom, and the laundry need is addressed by a nearby laundromat rather than an in-unit machine, a practical note worth bearing in mind for longer stays. Paid parking off the premises is available for guests arriving by car, and the building's buzzer system and contactless check-in process mean arrival can be managed independently, without coordination overhead.

The surrounding streets of Basel - Gundeli carry the texture of a genuinely lived-in district — local bakeries, tram connections, and the measured pace of a Swiss city that takes culture seriously without performing it. The Kunstmuseum, the Rhine promenade, and the old town are all accessible by public transit within minutes, while the triple-border proximity to France and Germany makes day excursions straightforward for those inclined.

Cuatro Picasso accommodates up to six guests across its sleeping configurations, making it a considered choice for small groups, extended families, or colleagues sharing a Basel - Gundeli engagement. The apartment operates without pets.

Everything the apartment provides

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Bathtub

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Room darkening shades

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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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Fridge

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Dining table

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Closet/drawers

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Iron

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Shampoo

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First aid kit

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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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Freezer

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Toaster

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Body wash

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Wine glasses

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Ceiling fan

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Printer

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Baking sheet

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Cleaning products available

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Drying rack for clothing

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Contactless check-in

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Elevator

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Paid parking off premises

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Deck/patio

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Outdoor seating

Spaces That Work

Primary Bedroom

King bed · room-darkening shades · linens provided

The principal sleeping room holds a king bed dressed in provided linens, with room-darkening shades ensuring full rest regardless of season. A closet and hangers address storage without compromise.

Second Bedroom

Queen bed · room-darkening shades · linens provided

A properly appointed second bedroom with a queen bed, provided linens, and the same room-darkening shades as the primary — giving accompanying guests or family members equal quality of rest.

Living Room

Sofa bed · TV · extra pillows and blankets

The living area functions as both a gathering space and a third sleeping zone via a fully made-up sofa bed. A television and extra pillows and blankets make it functional for both leisure and accommodation.

Full Kitchen

Oven · dishwasher · freezer · coffee maker

A kitchen equipped without shortcuts: oven, stovetop, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, toaster, coffee maker, and water kettle, alongside crockery, cutlery, wine glasses, pots, pans, and full cooking basics.

Bathroom with Bathtub

Bathtub · shampoo · body wash · hair dryer

A bathroom centred on a full bathtub, stocked with shampoo, body wash, and a hair dryer. Towels are provided. Hot water is consistent, suited to the demands of up to six guests.

Outdoor Terrace

Deck · outdoor seating · private entrance access

A deck and outdoor seating area extend the apartment's liveable footprint into the Basel - Gundeli air — suitable for morning coffee, an evening glass, or simply a moment outside the walls of the city.

A Day Unfolding on Dornacherstrasse

You arrive at Dornacherstrasse 161 and let yourself in without ceremony — the contactless check-in process means the apartment is already yours before you have unpacked. The elevator delivers you to the floor, the private entrance opens, and the apartment arranges itself in front of you: warm surfaces, room-darkening shades drawn back to admit the Basel - Gundeli afternoon, and a kitchen that is visibly ready for use.

Mornings in the apartment carry a domestic quality that hotels rarely replicate. The coffee maker runs while you retrieve bread from a street-level bakery nearby. The dining table holds the newspaper — or the laptop; the desk and printer are in place for those who need them. Light from the Dornacherstrasse side is diffused and northern, flattering the warm tones of the interior without demanding attention.

Afternoons belong to Basel - Gundeli. The tram network connects the neighbourhood to the Kunstmuseum, the Marktplatz, and the Rhine within minutes. You might spend two hours in a gallery and return to find the apartment exactly as you left it, the freezer holding whatever you brought back from the local market. The deck and outdoor seating area offer a considered pause between excursions — a place to sit with wine glasses in hand as the city moves below.

Evenings draw inward. The oven and stovetop support a proper dinner; the dishwasher handles what follows. The bathtub offers the kind of unhurried close to a day that a shower cannot. The king and queen beds, made up with provided linens, are ready when the room-darkening shades come down. Six guests, two bedrooms, one apartment — and Basel - Gundeli, through the window, continuing its measured, excellent life.

Dornacherstrasse, Basel - Gundeli

Kunstmuseum Basel - Gundeli

Kunstmuseum Basel - Gundeli

12 minutes by tram

One of the foremost art museums in Switzerland, holding works spanning the medieval period to the contemporary — an afternoon's engagement in Basel - Gundeli's cultural core.

Marktplatz Basel - Gundeli

Marktplatz Basel - Gundeli

14 minutes by tram

Basel - Gundeli's central market square, anchored by the red sandstone Rathaus and animated by daily market stalls, seasonal fairs, and the ordinary life of the city.

Rhine Promenade

Rhine Promenade

10 minutes by tram

The Rhine defines Basel - Gundeli's geography and social rhythm. The promenade is used year-round for walking, and in summer for open-air swimming in the river itself.

Fondation Beyeler

Fondation Beyeler

20 minutes by tram

Renzo Piano's landmark building in nearby Riehen houses one of Switzerland's most significant private collections, from Monet to Warhol — easily reached from Basel - Gundeli by public transit.

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