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Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia

3.0 star property

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Reception
Bar (on property)
Meeting facility
Lake
Attic Junior Suite | Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Stauffacherquai 1, Zürich, ZH, 8004
  • Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Lindenhof
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Swiss National Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Attic Junior Suite

Attic Junior Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Medium Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Large Double Room

Large Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cozy Double Room

Cozy Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Zürich

With a stay at Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia, you'll be centrally located in Zürich, within a 5-minute drive of Bahnhofstrasse and Letzigrund Stadium. .This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Hallenstadion and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Zoo Zurich.

What's nearby

  • Bahnhofstrasse - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lindenhof - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Swiss National Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Zürich Opera House - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Letzigrund Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Stauffacher Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Zurich (ZLP-Zurich HB Rail Station) - 12 min walk
  • Zurich Airport (ZRH) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Babu's Bakery & Coffeehouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Swiss Casinos Zürich - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪VBZ Stauffacher - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia

Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Bahnhofstrasse
Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and slippers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Zürich hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 36 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring heated floors and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a hair salon, complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM on weekdays.
Onsite venue - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking for CHF 30 per day; reservations required; discounts available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Covered parking on site (CHF 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Weekday continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: CHF 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heated floor
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CHF 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 40 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 3.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately CHF 25 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: CHF 100.00 per person (one-way)
  • Covered self parking fee: CHF 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: CHF 30 per day (820 ft away)
  • Pet fee: CHF 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CHF 40 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

Hotel Restaurant Helvetia
Hotel Restaurant Helvetia Zurich
Hotel Restaurant Helvetia Zürich
Restaurant Helvetia Zurich
Restaurant Helvetia Zürich

Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 423 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 423 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 423 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 423 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 423 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The attic suite is really top notch. Felt like staying in a city apartment; stylish and functional. Nice sitting area and efficiency kitchen, which was great for the night we brought take out back to the hotel. We brought our dog with us and this hotel is always welcoming of our pet. The bathroom could use some maintenance, but this is a minor complaint. The property is situated in a very walkable area and there are lots of entertainment and eating options. The main train station is a walkable distance from the hotel. When interacting with property staff you can be as ‘noticed’ or ‘unseen’ as you like. We saw that as a plus. Only real minus is the Expedia VIP perk; they give one pass for the onsite breakfast and as we are a couple this doesn’t really end up as a perk when you have to pay out of pocket for one of the meals. Based on a past stay we passed on the breakfast based on this alone, as it isn’t worth the cost of the breakfast meal for one.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Small clean room

Easy checkin and friendly staff. Rooms were on the small side.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect everything
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandria

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

caress

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel

Beautifuly decorated attic suite we stayed it. It was quite roomy for the 3 of us and very comfortable. The hotel is about an 8 min walk to Zurich HB station and has lots of places nearby for a quick bite. We had the continental breakfast one morning and it wasn’t the best for kids so we skipped it after that. We would return to this hotel on our next trip for sure!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful, friendly, central hotel

I loved my stay at Helvetia. I was only in town for 2 nights and the location gave me easy access to everything- restaurants, bars, shops, old town, train station, the lake. Staff was friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. The room was cozy but clean and comfortable. Would highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of room for the four of us to stay and 15 min walk to Olde city with plenty of shops and spots to eat. We would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the train station; lots of character; quaint and convenient. It is on a busy corner, but the windows and shades make it quiet and dark(er). I've stayed here before and both times were good visits.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen, San Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay in Zurich and the Helvetia hotel was perfectly located for everything we wanted to do. Great facilities, great staff. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheuk Kwan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vikram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful, affordable hotel in Zurich

Perfectly clean. Excellent location, spacious attic suite and a beautiful restaurant/bar with outdoor seating overlooking a creek!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great and located in a fantastic area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

central location

we booked a family room and it turned out to be spacious. Just wish the room was brighter and had more lighting. Also would be nice to have more firm pillows.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Darwin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed for one night, however the hotel was clean, reception was very pleasant and the room was comfortable. The heated floors and river views really made the stay extra special.

10/10 Excellent

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Leah

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Great location and the attic rooms are spacious and comfortable. Front door could use a new coat of paint…and since that is the first thing you see when we arriving, and first impressions mean something, it would be nice if those kind of maintenance items were taken care of; same goes for the mildew found on the shower ceiling and tiles in our room. Overall we love this place and have stayed a few times and are happy to call the Helvetia home when we are in Zurich. But, the property does need some attention.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Raewyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was easy to walk to from the train station, a very accessible and convenient location. The staff was exceptionally helpful, including the restaurant staff who accommodated us for dinner in a private dining area. What an incredible hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giovanna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

So great and check in staff very efficient. Minor glitch with restaurant reservation, but they accommodated our party of four in a separate library room at the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Funky place with character
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024