Philosophy & Values

We enchant our guests with diverse facets in the fields of gastronomy, hospitality and art. Teufelhof Basel offers two restaurants, a gourmet restaurant as well as the Restaurant Atelier. The culinary offering is rounded off by the Bar & Kaffee venue and the falstaff wine shop, both embedded in the historic Basel city walls from the 11th and 13th centuries.

Teufelhof Basel is also a unique hotel world with 33 rooms, each with its own very special character. They are located either in the historic building – we call it the Art Hotel – or in the more modern part of the house, the Gallery Hotel. The Art Hotel has eight rooms and one suite, all created as habitable works of art. In the Gallery Hotel, with 18 rooms, three junior suites and three suites, changing themed exhibitions are held.

Further focuses of the cultural offering are the theatre itself with a special programme and the various works of art that can be admired in and around the building.

With Teufelhof Basel, we want to be mediators: theatre visitors should become aware of the culture of dining and the visual arts; we want to arouse gourmets' curiosity about theatrical work, the art rooms and exhibitions; and those who admire art installations should also learn to appreciate culinary and stage arts.

The guest should be our partner. A partner on a shared journey of discovery through gastronomy, hospitality and the worlds of theatre and art.

Mission Statement

We are a contemporary traditional business with a unique concept that combines culture, gastronomy and hospitality. We provide our services with pleasure and passion. People are at the centre of everything we do. We are delighted that craftsmanship shapes our everyday life. We generate high quality in all areas, while always remaining true to ourselves and thus authentic. We take responsibility for our society and make our contribution. Our activities are always geared towards all aspects of sustainability.

Each year, we have these efforts certified by an independent label (IBEX Fairstay). We also make a particular contribution in the social dimension by giving people with disabilities the opportunity, via our NON-profit association MALIAN, to re-establish themselves in the open labour market, for example.

We value our fellow human beings.

• We place people at the centre of our work and are open-minded, friendly and respectful in our dealings.
• We remain honest and authentic and nurture our relationships as equals.
• We trust one another and always assume a positive basic attitude.

We are respectful in every respect.

• For us, respect is not just a word. We want to shape our relationships in an experience-oriented and successful way. In particular in our dealings with one another, but of course also with our guests.
• We recognise that all professions in our industry make an important contribution to the delivery of services. We pay particular attention to individual commitment and value it.
• Respect also shapes our relationships with our stakeholders, in that we fulfil our obligations in good time.
• We have great respect for the history of our house and care for it with the utmost diligence.

We are aware of our responsibility and make contributions to society and the environment.

• We source a large proportion of our products from regional suppliers or produce them ourselves in our own production facilities. Wherever and whenever possible, we avoid convenience products.
• We also use our resources and food carefully. We are economical where it is possible in any way, and we invest where we can make a contribution.
• We offset emissions together with our hotel guests and are working on concepts to sustainably eliminate additional emissions.
• We are aware that we only have this one planet. We are economical in our use and generous when it comes to protecting our environment.
• We contribute to culture and support, among other things, the «Theater im Teufelhof» located in our building.
• We know where we belong and are committed by providing quality services, promoting and initiating initiatives, and actively contributing with our voice.

We are contemporary.

• We continually develop our business, take note of social trends and implement them in a constructive and realistic way.
• We allow and promote innovation and new technologies by making space for new projects and approaches.
• We want to remain an attractive employer by respecting the individuality of our employees and developing alongside them throughout their life journey. Contemporary pay, attractive fringe benefits and sensible working time models are a matter of course. In addition, we also train numerous young people and provide them with a framework in which they can flourish.
• We lead in a participative, solution-oriented manner and always as equals.
• The quality of our services and products is an important principle for us. In this spirit, we are happy and convinced to keep developing, including by regularly asking our guests for feedback, carrying out training and continuing our own education.

We are aware that even we are only 'boiling water'.

• We work and act to the best of our knowledge and belief.
• We cultivate an open culture of mistakes. Mistakes can also help one improve.
• We acknowledge things as they are.
• We are aware that not everything is always possible for a private company.
• However, craftsmanship is our priority and we give our best. Day after day.