See all properties

Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia

3.0 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia

Lake
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine, garden views
Front of property
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Explore the area

View in a map
Stauffacherquai 1, Zürich, ZH, 8004
  • Place, Bahnhofstrasse
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Lindenhof
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Zurich Town Hall
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Zürich (ZRH)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Cozy Double Room

Cozy Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Cozy Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Medium Double Room

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Medium Double Room

  • City view
  • 193 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Large Double Room

Large Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Large Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Attic Junior Suite

Attic Junior Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Attic Junior Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 484 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Similar properties

Terrace/patio
Glärnischhof by Trinity
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, 1,000 reviews
Glärnischhof by Trinity

About the neighborhood

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 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Zoo Zurich and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Lindt & Sprüngli Chocolateria.

What's nearby

  • Bahnhofstrasse - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Lindenhof - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Paradeplatz - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Zurich Town Hall - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Swiss National Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

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 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Swiss Casinos Zürich - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Molino - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking for CHF 30 per day; reservations required; discounts available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Covered self 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 (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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 Monday - Saturday (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, 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

Property 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. 289 out of 483 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 483 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 483 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 483 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 483 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mary Mae

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

heather

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really awesome hotel. Perfect location close to train station, Christmas markets and the old town. Would recommend staying here to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really cool hotel about 10 minute walk from Zurich Hauptbahnhof so a convenient location for central Zurich. Really interesting art througout the hotel including in our room. The staff facilitated a late check out for us. But the highlight was the excellent service at the breakfast in the attached bar/restaurant. Really friendly and helpful staff overall. I would definitely stay here again next time I'm in Zurich.
View of the River from our room.
Hotel artwork
In room art
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The key positives are: the hotel's charming building with character, it's staff who are genuinely kind and attentive. Very comfortable bed (brand Hästens). The hotel's location is also fantastic. You are at an 8mins walking distance to Zurich Main station and there's literally an S-bahn station at the hotel's door step. You are also in convenient walking distance to everything central in Zurich and you have a fantasticly clean 50m public swimming pool (Hallenbad) about 3mins by foot from the hotel. Internal sounds at the hotel are however a major problem. You will hear everything in neighbouring rooms, hallways etc. External sounds like trams will both be heard and felt. Stomping guest will wake you up even if sleeping with earplugs as your room will shiver. I was originally given a room facing the street but after complaining and pointing out that rooms are sold as "soundproofed" on hotels.com, i was given a smaller (but cosy) room at the riverside of the hotel. No difference in sound except you feel the trams less. I'm not sure about the rooms interior design and it was a little bit dented but at an acceptable level. Cleanliness was good but not spotless to deserve 5/5. Again: the hotel's location, the charming building, the very nice staff and the pricing point would make me consider staying again. Regarding breakfast. It's delux-continental (ie. Incl made to order egg + cold cuts). Great quality and pricing at CHF 25 is reasonable for this and for Zurich.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice sized, clean room and enjoyed the art focus of the hotel. Appreciated the coffee machine downstairs. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jean carlos

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is literally perfect, room was second floor with zero noise from streets, spotless and absolutely luxurious. The vip access included a bottle of prosecco and the lobby staff was incredibly nice. During this trip i visited 4 countries in EU and this hotel was hands down the best. I will be going back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

william, maitland

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and designed well. The staff are very friendly and make you feel welcomed to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and nicely decorated. The dining experience was excellent. The staff were wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Super cute hotel in a perfect location. The staff was friendly and restaurant was delicious. The rooms could use some TLC. Pealing wallpaper and chi
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff are second to none. They bent over backwards during our stay, we couldn’t have asked for anything more. The room was clean and quiet even though street facing. The amenities were great. Will definitely stay here next time we are in Zurich
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Budget stay in Zurich

Room was clean and view was good. Tiny space! Shower water temp fluctuating between scalding and freezing the whole time. No real AC, just a room unit requiring you to leave the windows open. Pillows were tiny too. Shower wouldn’t drain. All in all it was clean and safe with good wifi and a convenient location. Glad it was only one night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shy

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ewan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small room, air on was a portable unit and pipe didn’t go out window.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nathalie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chambre très très petite, chaleur épouvantable. Pour la climatisation, on devait placer un tuyau dans la fenêtre et l’attacher afin qu’il ne tombe pas. Hôtel situé dans un endroit très passant et bruyant. Nous avons changé d’hôtel après une nuit. Les photos ne représentent pas le lieu.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ken

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant setting is interesting. Air conditioning was inoperable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lolita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liberty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service and very accommodating!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Vacha, austin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Not at all child friendly. Reception had a giant sculpture but no place to have the kids sit after a long journey, breakfast was inadequate and expensive
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jodi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful, the property is located in a very walkable area, enjoyed the FREE coffee and water 24 hours a day. The property was clean and safe. Would stay here again while in Zurich.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025