If you are looking for a place to simply go in and lay your head, then you will be fine. There is a very small reception desk here and a staff that is only semi-helpful. It's not that they aren't nice, they just aren't overly helpful or always available. For example, they were very helpful in helping us make a... More

I stayed in the Helvetia for one night in December and enjoyed my time there. Positives - hotel is very centrally located - good design, warm homely feel - comfortable, adequately sized room (we booked into a large room) - excellent restaurant On the negative: - staff are a bit frosty - rooms tend to get very hot (attention for... More

I spent 11 nights in the Helvetia for a business trip, and I can only recommend this hotel. It is not the typical business hotel, more a boutique/designer type hotel I would usually choose for a weekend trip. The rooms are quiet, nicely designed and are convenient for a longer stay, with a proper cupboard, desk and free wifi. Service... More

I stayed here based on a friend's recommendation. It is a quick walk from the train station. Decent rooms... a bit too warm so had to open windows but had everything one could need in the room. Was there only for 1 night so did not need anything more. Their restaurant and bar are really buzzy! For future business trips...... More

Yet another disappointing boutique hotel experience. Booked this hotel largely because of its location and following a positive review in the Guardian. The location is central but that is the only positive thing about this hotel. On arrival, staff were uninterested - check in staff also run the bar so they find it an inconvenience if you are checking in.... More

I stayed in the Hotel Helvetia on my recent trip to Zurich, it's located perfectly in the center of Zurich and has a very nice bar downstairs which has a great atmosphere and a nice range of drinks. The room are modern, upmarket and clean - they were pretty warm when I stayed and there's no air-con but fans are... More

Beautifully decorated, modern hotel with a lot of flaws for a place with 300-dollar-a-night rooms. I spent one night there and it was an unseasonably hot spring day in Zurich, 30 degrees Celsius. There was no air conditioned in the room, and when I went to the reception to ask - the people in charge of the reception seemed to... More

I'm fond of 'design' hotels so the look and feel of the helvetia website really appealed to me, nice design, nice decoration and lovely boutique feel. the bar/restaurant is really lovely, we arrived early and had breakfast whilst our room was being prepared but we were disappointed when we got into the room. i know we booked just a double... More

As frequent travelers in Zurich from NY, we know the area well- wanted to try something different. Location- best thing about the hotel. If your goal is to see-feel the city= good choice. The rooms are modern and have nice touches (better showers than at home). If parking a car, system with key is very complicated -no place to park... More