"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

"Historic detail is combined with some lovely one-off decorative pieces."

"This is Zurich's most up-to-date deluxe hotel, rivaled in the neighborhood only by the superior Baur au Lac, but ahead of the Savoy in overall tranquillity and comfort." Full review

"One of the earlier examples of Zurich's new design wave just celebrated its tenth birthday—and it's aging beautifully."

"A stylish hotel in the equally grand district of Augustiner, the Widder is a pleasing fusion of modernity and traditional charm." Full review

"Unusual, wildly popular luxury hotel spread out over eight former historic townhouses in the Augustiner Quarter."

"Competing directly with the more elaborate Baur au Lac, the Widder captures the hearts of well-heeled modernists looking for a more casual and eclectic place to call home." Full review

"The Widder Hotel is a superbly renovated luxury property with medieval heritage located right in the center of Zurich." Full review

"The unassuming 5-star Widder Hotel comprises nine medieval townhouses that were painstakingly renovated over a 10-year period by Swiss architect Tilla Theus." Full review

"This completely unique property is comprised of nine centuries old restored townhouses." Full review

"Widder Hotel is an intriguing concoction of townhouses dating from the 15th century, artfully melded to make space for 49 unique rooms." Full review