Boutique Hotel HelvetiavsMarktgasse Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Boutique Hotel Helvetia ranks marginally better than Marktgasse Hotel. Boutique Hotel Helvetia comes in at 76 with praise from 6 reviews including Afar Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler and Time Out.
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
Marktgasse Hotel
Marktgasse 17 | 8001 Zurich, Zurich 8001, Switzerland
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Wallpaper
"Original features such as stucco work, wall panelling and columns are neatly balanced by Nordic minimalism and Italian flourishes by way of Flos lamps and Cassina and Vitra furniture." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Dating back to the 13th century, this is one of the oldest properties in Zurich. A major renovation that was completed in 2015 added to the stellar traditional vibe here." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Marktgasse is one of Zurich’s oldest inns, situated in its historic city centre." Full review
Fodor's
"Located in the heart of the cobblestone streets of Old Town, this boutique hotel smartly blends its 15th-century history with modern minimalism." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It spins together 15th-century features like stucco, tiled ovens and wood panelling with pared-back modern design in the rooms – the higher you go, the better the views. " Full review