Central Plaza HotelvsBoutique Hotel Helvetia
Both hotels are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Central Plaza Hotel ranks slightly better than Boutique Hotel Helvetia. Central Plaza Hotel is ranked #13 in Zurich with positive reviews from 4 publications like Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Oyster.
Central Plaza Hotel
Central 1, Zurich CH 8001, Switzerland
From $200/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This 1883 hotel with its classic fac;ade and spacious lobby is located opposite the railway station and beside the Limmat."
Star Service
"Once a prized midrange hotel with sensible rates, this hotel has made its way back into guests' good graces with a steady round of renovations." Full review
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Adjoining rooms are available by request.
Frommer's
"The rooms are fully soundproofed, and many have views overlooking the River Limmat. It's worth paying extra for a "superior" room—they are more spacious and have all been more recently renovated." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The three-and-a-half-pearl Central Plaza Hotel occupies a prime location in the heart of Zurich, right along the Limmat River, near dining, nightlife, and public transportation." Full review
Boutique Hotel Helvetia
Stauffacherquai 1, Zurich 8004, Switzerland
From $144/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Your host at the Helvetia is relaxed and friendly, just like his hotel where you will quickly feel at home."
Concierge
"Perched on the banks of the Sihl River in the hip Kreis 4 neighborhood, the 16-room Hotel Helvetia has become a hub for the city's edgy art community."
Afar Magazine
"Occupying a stately green building on the banks of the Sihl River, this intimate 16-room hotel straddles the border between the moneyed Altstadt (Old Town) and hipper Kreis 4." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This boutique hotel on the River Sihl in central Zurich combines Art Nouveau good looks with design-led charisma." Full review
Time Out
"Rooms are compact but it's a small price to pay when it comes to accessing affordable luxury in an ideal city centre location. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Built on the banks of the Sihl River in the hip Creis 4 neighborhood, the 16-room Hotel Helvetia has become a hub for the city’s edgy art community, many of whose members have made the cozy street-level café-bar cum lobby their preferred hangout and also pack the hotel’s candlelit restaurant, reached via a sturdy oak staircase, for the comfort food of Zurich native chef Françoise Wicki, a rising culinary star" Full review