Merian
Basel, Switzerland
Built 1838 · Last completed renovation 2018
Merian in Basel was last renovated in 2018, and originally built in 1838 (sourced renovations: 1969, 2018). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 7.2/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Basel, Switzerland
Timeline
1840
Hotel building constructed and opened
1969
Fire damage and extensive post-fire renovation
2018
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2018 renovation
“Renovation: 2018-01-01”— source · retrieved 2026-08-19
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1838
Last completed renovation
Sourced2018
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (1969–2018). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Renovation: 2018-01-01”
“The building underwent a major transformation in 1969 when a fire caused extensive damage. In the years that followed, the hotel was extensively renovated: the historic facades were preserved, while the interior was completely redesigned”
“The current Hotel Merian was built between 1838 and 1840 by Amadeus Merian and developed into the shared social club of the honorary societies of Kleinbasel. Since then, it has stood for hospitality in a place with a special tradition.”
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When was Merian built?+
Merian (Basel, Switzerland) was built in 1838.
How old is Merian?+
Merian is 188 years old — it was built in 1838 and last renovated in 2018. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Merian last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2018.
What is the Chrono Score of Merian?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.2/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.