- The final choice regarding the ESC's location will be made by the end of August.
Which city will host Eurovision Song Contest 2025? Switz land will be the hosting country, as Nemo clinched victory with the track "The Code" at this year's ESC in Malmo. The possible host cities are Basel or Geneva. The final decision will be announced on August 30, although it's uncertain if the date will be announced simultaneously.
Usually, ESC takes place in May, and it's rumored that the final might be on May 10.
Prices of hotels reaching sky-high 6000 CHF?
Hotel prices in Basel for the anticipated final week are already skyrocketing. Two four-star hotels' websites show room prices exceeding 6000 CHF per night, which equates to over 6200 EUR without breakfast.
Upon inquiry, the prices are initially confirmed, but then it's mentioned that due to ESC preparations, no prices can be given for that week yet. A three-star hotel provides a room for 634 CHF per night.
In contrast, Geneva hotelers appear more conservative. Near the exhibition grounds at the airport, a four-star hotel still offers a room for 399 CHF per night.
In Basel, the event would occur at the St. Jakobshalle grounds. In Geneva, the music festival would be held at the Palexpo exhibition grounds near the airport.
The St. Jakobshalle grounds in Basel are being considered as a potential venue for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
For those planning to stay in Basel during the Eurovision Song Contest, it's crucial to note that hotel prices have already started soaring, with some four-star hotels offering rooms for over 6000 CHF per night.
