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Hotel Helvetia

2.0 star property
Mountain ski retreat with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Family Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi
Family Suite | Living room | Flat-screen TV
Balcony
Property entrance
Hotel Helvetia, near the Zermatt-Furi Gondola, offers a free breakfast buffet daily. Enjoy on-site shopping and Thai specialties at Restaurant Helvetia. Guests love the multilingual staff, in-room WiFi, and convenient ski shuttle service.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Economy Twin Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Economy Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Family Suite

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Zermatt City Centre, a neighborhood in Zermatt, Hotel Helvetia is in the entertainment district and near a train station. Zermatt-Furi Gondola and Zermatt–Sunnegga Funicular are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and downhill skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as snowshoeing and sledding.
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Bahnhofstrasse 72, Zermatt, VS, 3920

What's nearby

  • Zermatt-Matterhorn Ski Paradise - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Zermatt - Furi - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Zermatt Visitor Center - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Zermatt–Sunnegga Funicular - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Zermatt-Furi Gondola - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Zermatt Gornergratbahn Station - 5 min walk
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 162 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Post Zermatt - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brown Cow Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Elsie Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Walliserkanne - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Old Zermatt - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Helvetia

Hotel near Zermatt–Sunnegga Funicular
Located close to Zermatt-Furi Gondola, Hotel Helvetia provides a free breakfast buffet, a grocery/convenience store, and shopping on site. Hit the slopes at this hotel offering a ski shuttle, ski equipment rentals, and ski lessons. The on-site Thai cuisine restaurant, Restaurant Helvetia, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • ATM/banking services, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk, a gift shop, and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Helvetia include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Ski shuttle nearby

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Helvetia

Things to do

  • Shopping
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski lessons
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Zermatt is in a car-free zone and can be reached only by train.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 6 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 2 stars.

Property is also known as

Helvetia Zermatt
Hotel Helvetia Zermatt
Hotel Helvetia Hotel
Hotel Helvetia Zermatt
Hotel Helvetia Hotel Zermatt

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Helvetia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Helvetia?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Helvetia?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Helvetia?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Hotel Helvetia located?

Located near the slopes, this Zermatt City Centre hotel is in the mountains, within a 10-minute walk of Zermatt–Sunnegga Funicular and Zermatt-Furi Gondola, and close to winter sports such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Zermatt Gornergratbahn Station is 5 minutes by foot and Zermatt (QZB-Zermatt Train Station) is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Helvetia Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

7.4

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 726 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 726 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 726 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 726 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 726 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adnan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, small hotel and right in the main market. Awesome location and great value
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for 1st timer
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was a 5 min walk from the train station. The buffet breakfast was great. Great views from our balc. The stairs up to our room were tight and we struggled with ours suitcases. Otherwise perfect place to stay ony overlooking Zermatt
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was cozy and super cute. Can’t beat the location. Nice breakfast. Great value.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

RONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good accomodation
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was very rustic but clean and it was right in the heart of Zermatt. We arrived before check in but the staff checked us into our room anyway. I loved every bit of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the most horrible hotel I stayed in my travel history
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the center of town. Restaurant downstairs is excellent. Family suite was perfect for 4 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tangent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious unit. Clean. At the center of the town, but might be too loud especially at night when all restaurants around are busy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely adored this little hotel. Right on the Main Street and it had a lovely atmosphere. Small and functional room with a communal balcony. Perfect for our one night stay. Decent breakfast in the morning too
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Best location ever
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Bijaya

Liked: Cleanliness
I liked the balcony and view of square from there. Problems are it's right next to bust main street, so noise is issue. More that that my problem was the cigarette smoke from the bar downstairs which has outdoor nice seating. This place is in middle of hustle bustle but you have to pay price for it. I liked it. Next time I will choose some quieter place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and ambience was excellent...... Recommended...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Staff & service
It was convienent for a one night stay in Zermatt. The room is tight. The breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siddharth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good stay and would recomment anyone travelling to Zermatt.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristy l

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a room at the front of the building and it was AMAZING!! Yes, we had to lug a suitcase each up the narrow stairs, but once up there and the view is seen, all is forgiven!! I made my family sleep with the doors open for the fresh air, and so I could hear the music and sounds of town as I drifted off to sleep. Then waking up to the sun rising over the mountains, birds chirping.... It was perfect!! Breakfast was the cherry on top!! Besides the very easy walk from the station, hehe! Definitely recommend this place if you have the physical ability to carry suitcases up stairs :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Budget friendly in a central location. Comfortable room with good amenities and a nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Philippe

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

Very pleasant

Very kind personal. Location is good. For sure I am interested to come back here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jeysha

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
A 8 min de la estación del tren, de McDonald's, restaurantes y supermercados Migro y Coop. Exactamente lo necesario para dormir y bañarase. Justo en la calle principal. No tiene aire, el balcón se comparte con otras habitaciones y hay que dejar las puertas al balcón abiertas para la ventilación. Baño pequeño. Desayuno sencillo pero funcional. No tiene ascensor, es auto check in. Solo estuve 1 noche. Me volveria a quedar.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good stay. Had no problems at all
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Milinda P

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom light is too dull, too congested, no elevator, rude staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, budget friendly hotel. The hotel is surrounded by 4 busy bars that close around 4am. So if you are going out, the hotel is very conveniently located. If you want to rest at night, probably not for you. Staffs are friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kamal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is very small and inconvenient. There is lots of stairs and have to carry the luggage up the stairs. Felt very uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel Helvetia was perfect for my short stay in Zermatt. I had read many of the previous reviews so I was prepared. The hotel is a short 5 minute walk from the train station, there is no elevator and my room was quite small but had a balcony overlooking the street filled with people. The hotel is surrounded by shops and restaurants. This hotel was quite reasonably priced and in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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