"Your host at the Helvetia is relaxed and friendly, just like his hotel where you will quickly feel at home."

"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."

"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

"This boutique hotel on the River Sihl in central Zurich combines Art Nouveau good looks with design-led charisma." Full review

"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

"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

"Away from the throb of downtown but only a 15-minute walk back, this is the best deal in town for anyone on a budget." Full review

"Named after the strong liquor taken with coffee, the Kafischnaps pension is first and foremost a happening café and bar—which happens to rent out five guest rooms upstairs." Full review

"Though not in the middle of town, this small pension offers the 'real' Zurich experience for those with a smaller budget." Full review

"Set in a onetime butcher’s shop, this is a bustling little spot that happens to have a collection of five cheerful little rooms." Full review