"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

"Set close to the opera house and the promenade that parallels the lake, this small-scale, postmodern hotel was opened in 1999 after a radical renovation." Full review

"Offering the best of both worlds, this lodging is in a quiet neighborhood, yet is conveniently close to the opera, theaters, and the lake." Full review

"This is the near-identical sister establishment of Hotel Rössli." Full review

"Located just behind the Zurich Opera House, this intimate boutique hotel is set in a 1930s building that was renovated in 2004." Full review

"A bright and breezy contemporary pension with nautical colours, well-designed modern rooms and a youthful vibe." Full review

"Given its close proximity to the opera and the shores of Lake Zurich, this hotel is an excellent value; it's a favorite of in-the-know business travelers—and opera singers" Full review