Hotel HelmhausvsMarktgasse Hotel
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Helmhaus scores slightly higher than Marktgasse Hotel. Hotel Helmhaus ranks #10 in Zurich with recommendations from 6 reviews like Michelin Guide, Time Out and Frommer's.
Hotel Helmhaus
Schifflaende 30, Zurich 8001, Switzerland
From $197/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"This carefully run hotel is in the city centre near the lake. It will impress with its cosy, good val ue and up-to-date furnishings. There is a friendly and modern breakfast room."
Frommer's
"In the center of Zurich, Helmhaus is 5 minutes from Paradeplatz/Bahnhofstrasse, the opera house, major museums, and the lake." Full review
Star Service
"Quality is high at this B&B, and service cheerful, but you'll find little outside of your well-insulated contemporary room." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Hotel Helmhaus is a upper-middle-range, family-run boutique hotel set on a cobbled square overlooking the River Limmat in Zurich's Old Town." Full review
Time Out
"Ideally located in the Niederdorf and just by the banks of the Limmat river, this four star establishment is rated amongst the best in town." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Featuring an enviable Old Town location within walking distance of everything, this four-star place on a pedestrianised street has 24 rooms spread over five floors." 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