Best Boutique Hotels in Zermatt
At the base of the Matterhorn mountain, lies Zermatt, a beautiful and peaceful idyll, thanks in part, to its car-free policy. Come wintertime, it’s a snow lover’s paradise with 360 km of pistes, the longest runs in Europe and Snowpark Zermatt for freestylers and snowboarders (Olympians have been known to train at the park). And it’s popular among the skiing community year-round, due to its high location, enabling summer skiing. Walking, cycling, climbing, ice-skating, lake swimming, paragliding and off-piste heli-skiing are some of the additional activities available here. But where should you stay while visiting Zermatt? These are our picks of the best hotels.
Canton of Valais, Zermatt
The Omnia Zermatt
(5 stars)Imagine sitting in a hot marble whirlpool, looking out to a majestic mountain as the steam rises, indulging in treatments at a slick spa, dining in a Michelin starred restaurant and sipping cocktails in a Cavern Club, before retiring to an oversized, extra comfy bed in a sophisticated bedroom. This is The Omnia. It has an alfresco terrace, a pool that spans both inside and outside the building, a well-stocked library, artistic in-house chefs, a roaring log fire, an electric shuttle service and just 30 bedrooms. Designed in a modern American style, The Omnia has a very grown-up feel that’s perfect for couples.
Canton of Valais, Zermatt
Hotel Monte Rosa
(4 stars)This is the town’s oldest hotel, a cosy Victorian building, once a family home, with a long history. And this past has had an impact on the ambience; it does indeed feel homely, in a very upmarket way. The boutique property has 41 bedrooms and while there’s no spa onsite (its lack pleasantly contributes to the country house feel), guests can use the facilities at the nearby Mont Cervin Palace. Yet the hotel’s Brasserie Belle-Époque, with its stuccoed ceilings and chandeliers, creates a contrasting sense of vintage grandeur, The leafy gardens and pretty window boxes make the exterior especially picturesque and equally suited to summer visits as the peak winter season.