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Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Bahnhofstrasse

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Reception
Attic Junior Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV, heated floors
Terrace/patio
Front of property
Cozy Double Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

Attic Junior Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Medium Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Large Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Cozy Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Stauffacherquai 1, Zürich, ZH, 8004

What's nearby

  • Bahnhofstrasse - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Lindenhof - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Swiss National Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • ETH Zurich - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Letzigrund Stadium - 4 min drive - 1.7 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 - ‬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 near Bahnhofstrasse
Close to Swiss National Museum and ETH Zurich, Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia provides a poolside bar, a terrace, and an art gallery on site. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a hair salon.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff, coffee/tea in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding and heated floors, in addition to thoughtful touches like pillow menus and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Art supplies and childcare services
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Heated floors, electric kettles, and heating

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 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of CHF 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia?

Self parking is available for CHF 30 per night.

What time is check-in at Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of CHF 100.00 per person applies.

Where is Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia located?

Located in Zürich Center, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Swiss Casinos Zurich and Bahnhofstrasse. Swiss National Museum and ETH Zurich are also within 1 mi (2 km). Stauffacher Tram Stop and Sihlstrasse Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

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Boutique & Art Hotel Helvetia Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 244 out of 407 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 407 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 407 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 407 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 407 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

The property is in good condition and located in a good area. It is accesible to various places around the area, which is very nice.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

6/10

Budget choice with convenient location and easy access to different attractions and supermarket
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great location, extremely nice staff, amazing coffee, comfortable room with adequate size. Can’t think of something that I didn’t like (except the big and heavy key chain they use for the room key)
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10

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

Hotel was great and located in a fantastic area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Perfect everything
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10

Really cool hotel but the room we stayed in is minuscule with very limited space to walk around the bed, let alone put luggage out.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

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

We enjoyed our stay very much and thought the location was great too.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

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

All was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

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

Superb location, excellent sized room with kitchen facilites. Wonderful bar and restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Great location (easy walk from Zurich HB and nice stroll to “old town”), super nice staff, and comfortable bed — everything we wanted after a long flight!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Nice, cozy boutique hotel, perfect location, Haeskens beds
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Lovely hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

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

10/10

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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10

Funky place with character
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Very nice, clean, free coffee, staff were friendly & helpful. Near the transportation, old town, lots places to eat, food mart. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

We loved our stay here. My new go to hotel in Zurich.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10

The property was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Hotel is very clean and comfortable, quiet and the staff are very friendly. It is also in a great location, with a close walk to the train/tour bus stations, old town and all of the shops and restaurants. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

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