Best Design 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
Cervo Mountain Resort
(5 stars)Redesigned by the multi-award-winning studio, Dreimeta, and fully renovated in 2020, the Cervo Mountain Resort has an airy, modern, New England feel. Its overhaul has included major improvements in the way of sustainability – a geothermal pump enables the building to generate almost all of its own power for heating and hot water. The main restaurant, Bazaar, focuses on plant-based dishes and is loosely themed around the markets of the East. Italian dishes can be ordered at Madre Nostra, while the third eatery, Ferdinand, serves local cuisine. Choose between three accommodation types at this resort: The Huntsman, The Nomad and The Alpinist. Its Ashram Spa offers meditation sessions, Onsen baths, massages, and treatments.
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.