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title: "Hotel Helvetia, Zurich: 8.8/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Hotel Helvetia in Zurich: rated 8.8 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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Hotel · ★★★
# Hotel Helvetia

Altstadt, Zurich, Switzerland

8.8 ·  Excellent 179 reviews ·  #32 #32 of 129 in Zurich ·  9.1 Location score
## About Hotel Helvetia

Hotel Helvetia is a hotel in Altstadt, Zurich, Switzerland. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 179 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, bar, gym, airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 670 m from the centre of Zurich. The nearest airport, Zürich Airport (ZRH), is 9.5 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 16

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 29

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## Live prices around Hotel Helvetia

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## How Hotel Helvetia scores

Better rated than 74% of hotels in Zurich

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **9.1**
-   Facilities **6.7**
-   Spa & wellness **4.0**
-   Public transport **8.7**

Zurich average

## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantBarGymAirport transferFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Casino

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **98**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **16**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **30**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Zürich, Werd</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">390 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Zürich Airport (ZRH)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Zurich</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">670 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Coop</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Olympia Apotheke</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   EWZ Unterwerk Selnau90 m
-   Haus Konstruktiv90 m
-   FCZ-Museum140 m
-   Kriminalmuseum190 m
-   Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich330 m
-   Ethnographic Museum330 m

## Weather in Zurich

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## Lists this hotel is on

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## Questions about Hotel Helvetia

### How do guests rate Hotel Helvetia?

Hotel Helvetia has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 179 reviews, which is better than 74% of rated hotels in Zurich.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Helvetia?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Hotel Helvetia include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Hotel Helvetia have a pool?

Yes, Hotel Helvetia has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Hotel Helvetia?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Hotel Helvetia from the airport?

The nearest airport, Zürich Airport (ZRH), is 9.5 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Hotel Helvetia have?

Hotel Helvetia has 16 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Hotel Helvetia?

Yes: Coop, about 120 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Hotel Helvetia?

Olympia Apotheke is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 90 m away (1 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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