Helvetia on Postcard

"Tucked up under the eaves of the Hotel Helvetia are two apartments, and I’ve stayed in one on every visit. The walls of the apartment are hung with artworks by Verena Loewensberg, Erik Steinbrecher, James Turrell, and Beat Zoderer and there’s a Hästens bed in each. But for lifelong insomniacs, like me, the real luxury is a kitchenette that allows me to make a nice cup of tea before the cafe downstairs is open, a big table for working, and walls of leaded glass windows that open wide so I can let February’s fat snowflakes and the sound of the churchbells drift in." - Maggie Harrison

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"The boutique-y 19th-century Hotel Helvetia, on the Sihl, is a go-to for gallerists en route to Art Basel."

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Teressa Khoury

Google

We booked the standard room with a city view, which was really nice. However, be aware that you can hear the tramway. The price was a bit high, but considering we made the reservation for December 31st just two weeks in advance, it was understandable. They have a library room where you can enjoy coffee, tea, water, books, and board games, which is a nice touch. I would have hoped that breakfast was included, considering we paid approximately €320 for one night.

Alison G

Google

The Hotel was really lovely especially those staff in the bar who were super friendly. My issue was very simple in that 2 items of clothing went missing. These were very unusual circumstances because I arrived on a Friday and wore the jumper and Jeans that evening. I could not have taken the items off as there was nothing underneath. I reported it to reception who were nothing short of unhelpful. To my knowledge the items have not been recovered. I think it’s lightly that the items were removed with the linen. Very disappointed with the attitude.

Alise C

Google

We stayed one night on our return to USA. The hotel is well kept. Rena at the front desk was very nice. We had a small bite in the bar. We loved the Paloma and curry sausages. Breakfast was typical for the area. The only negative is they don't have any space to pull a car off the roadway to load or unload baggage. Taxi had to pull up on sidewalk. One taxi resisted this and wanted us to haul our things across a very busy intersection.

Christian Mølle... A

Google

Nice and small hotel but expect a lot of noise from the trams right outside the windows. Walking distance to the center, harbour and most tourist attractions or you can take the trams from one of the stops near the hotel. ||However wildly overpriced breakfast! (CHF 25 pr. person for a very simple "bread and butter"-buffet)

Jarrod C

Google

Guest experience is 5 stars all around, from the sleeping accommodations to how they treated us during and after the stay. Highly recommend no better hotel in Zurich. Near everything worth noting including museums and Christmas markets.

Blanca M

Google

Small hotel, and small room, but very comfortable bed. Nice restaurant, excellent breakfast and great staff.||Well located, close to the Central station (less than 10 minutes walk) and the river. Direct train from the Airport to the Central station, which takes less than 15 minutes.||Perfect for business in the center of Zürich.

Chalisa

Google

The hotel staff was indeed very helpful and accommodating, which made my stay more pleasant. However, one of the drawbacks was the size of the room. It was considerably smaller than expected, which made it a bit challenging to move around comfortably, especially if you had multiple pieces of luggage. On the bright side, the hotel's location was relatively convenient, with a subway station nearby, making it easy to get around the city. This accessibility was a definite plus for exploring Zürich's attractions.

BART V

Google

Very quaint and personal attention to detail, staff is very friendly and helpful. Restaurant and bar on premises adds to the charm. Setting of the hotel adds to the atmosphere as the location is situated next to a river, close to local public transport and close to old town atmosphere. Highly recommend this hotel and would stay there if future plans dictate!

Teressa Khoury

Google

We booked the standard room with a city view, which was really nice. However, be aware that you can hear the tramway. The price was a bit high, but considering we made the reservation for December 31st just two weeks in advance, it was understandable. They have a library room where you can enjoy coffee, tea, water, books, and board games, which is a nice touch. I would have hoped that breakfast was included, considering we paid approximately €320 for one night.

Alison G

Google

The Hotel was really lovely especially those staff in the bar who were super friendly. My issue was very simple in that 2 items of clothing went missing. These were very unusual circumstances because I arrived on a Friday and wore the jumper and Jeans that evening. I could not have taken the items off as there was nothing underneath. I reported it to reception who were nothing short of unhelpful. To my knowledge the items have not been recovered. I think it’s lightly that the items were removed with the linen. Very disappointed with the attitude.

Alise C

Google

We stayed one night on our return to USA. The hotel is well kept. Rena at the front desk was very nice. We had a small bite in the bar. We loved the Paloma and curry sausages. Breakfast was typical for the area. The only negative is they don't have any space to pull a car off the roadway to load or unload baggage. Taxi had to pull up on sidewalk. One taxi resisted this and wanted us to haul our things across a very busy intersection.

Christian Mølle... A

Google

Nice and small hotel but expect a lot of noise from the trams right outside the windows. Walking distance to the center, harbour and most tourist attractions or you can take the trams from one of the stops near the hotel. ||However wildly overpriced breakfast! (CHF 25 pr. person for a very simple "bread and butter"-buffet)

Jarrod C

Google

Guest experience is 5 stars all around, from the sleeping accommodations to how they treated us during and after the stay. Highly recommend no better hotel in Zurich. Near everything worth noting including museums and Christmas markets.

Blanca M

Google

Small hotel, and small room, but very comfortable bed. Nice restaurant, excellent breakfast and great staff.||Well located, close to the Central station (less than 10 minutes walk) and the river. Direct train from the Airport to the Central station, which takes less than 15 minutes.||Perfect for business in the center of Zürich.

Chalisa

Google

The hotel staff was indeed very helpful and accommodating, which made my stay more pleasant. However, one of the drawbacks was the size of the room. It was considerably smaller than expected, which made it a bit challenging to move around comfortably, especially if you had multiple pieces of luggage. On the bright side, the hotel's location was relatively convenient, with a subway station nearby, making it easy to get around the city. This accessibility was a definite plus for exploring Zürich's attractions.

BART V

Google

Very quaint and personal attention to detail, staff is very friendly and helpful. Restaurant and bar on premises adds to the charm. Setting of the hotel adds to the atmosphere as the location is situated next to a river, close to local public transport and close to old town atmosphere. Highly recommend this hotel and would stay there if future plans dictate!

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