Radisson Blu
Basel, Switzerland
Built 1953 · Last completed renovation 2019
Radisson Blu in Basel was last renovated in 2019, and originally built in 1953. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 7.6/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2027
In about 1 year (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Basel, Switzerland
Timeline
2000
Radisson takeover of Hotel International
2019
Six-month extensive redesign and reopening (rooms, restaurant, bar, meeting spac
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2019 renovation
“last night the Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel celebrated its reopening following an extensive redesign.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-19
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1953
Last completed renovation
Sourced2019
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
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- ○ Management / operator
- ○ Ownership
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“last night the Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel celebrated its reopening following an extensive redesign.”
“In the early 2000s, Radisson took over the long-standing Hotel International which was established in 1953.”
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When was Radisson Blu built?+
Radisson Blu (Basel, Switzerland) was built in 1953.
How old is Radisson Blu?+
Radisson Blu is 73 years old — it was built in 1953 and last renovated in 2019. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Radisson Blu last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2019.
What is the Chrono Score of Radisson Blu?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.6/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.