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Hotel HelmhausvsThe Dolder Grand
Hotel Helmhaus and The Dolder Grand are both highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, The Dolder Grand ranks significantly better than Hotel Helmhaus. The Dolder Grand comes in at 87 with positive reviews from 11 publications such as Forbes Travel Guide, Concierge and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Helmhaus
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Star Service
Oyster
Time Out
Lonely Planet
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
OysterUpper-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
The Dolder Grand Michelin Guide
Concierge Lonely Planet Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide Time Out Show All Reviews
Kurhausstrasse 65, Zurich 8032, Switzerland
From $328/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide "The embodiment of exclusivity."
Concierge "After one of the most anticipated and ambitious hotel renovations of recent years, the Dolder Grand was relaunched in 2008 as a luxe urban resort that's almost more spa than hotel."
Lonely Planet "This hotel has turrets and balconies and occupies a quiet and panoramic position on the edge of the Zürichberg." Full review
Star Service "Zurich's modern monarch, this exceptional design-hotel has proven itself to be the best of its ilk in the city and the country." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Between the city and the woodlands—the location "means you get a good balance of urban and nature"—"this is the best hotel in Zurich."" Full review
Afar Magazine "Situated high above Zurich, with a sweeping forest and a golf course for company, it offers breathtaking views of the city, the lake, and even—on clear days—the Alps." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Inside, gently curving hallways evoke a 2001: A Space Odyssey sort of mood, and wooden doors open to reveal quietly modern guest rooms." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"On a hillside a 15-minute funicular and tram journey from central Zurich, the Dolder brands itself as a ‘city resort’ and has an impressive roster of facilities to back up the claim." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Nestled between forests and a golf course and perched on a hill above Lake Zurich, The Dolder Grand majestically overlooks the financial center of Switzerland." Full review
Time Out "Some love it for its secluded location, but others will miss the city’s hustle and bustle." Full review
