Overview

This romantic grande dame enjoys a central location in Zermatt, within easy walking distance of exclusive shops and restaurants.

Zermatt is a car-free village exceptional due to its near-guaranteed snow and endless amount of sports, exclusive shopping and pulsating nightlife. Grand Hotel Zermatterhof itself is a charming combination of the old and new; it’s 84 guest rooms reflecting understated luxury and equipped with modern comforts such as multimedia TVs and minibars. Each individually styled room has a warm and homely atmosphere, some featuring their own fireplace and Jacuzzi bath with views over the majestic Matterhorn. The wellness zone Vita Borni combines the natural purity of the mountains with the healing power of water and boasts an indoor pool, whirlpool, steam bath, alpine grotto and a private SPA for couples. Dine in style in the splendid setting of the Fine Dining Prato Borni restaurant which offers a wide choice of French and Italian specialities, whilst Restaurant Lusi features light cuisine with a Mediterranean touch in an alpine environment. After dinner retire to the cosy Stars Bar to enjoy a nightcap with the pianist.

Accommodation: 84 Guest Rooms

Prices from £1,500 per person
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Resort Information

Altitude: 1620m

Beginners: 3*

Intermediates: 4*

Advanced: 3*

Snowboarders: 2*

Cross-country: Yes

Heli-skiing: Yes

Glacier-skiing: Yes

Trails/pistes: 150km (250km including Cervinia)

Ski-lifts: 41 (71 with Cervinia)

Accommodation

The hotel recently completely refurbished the guest rooms with each room now having a warm, homely atmosphere and individual décor with mural coverings and wood panelling.

Some rooms have their own fireplace and a Jacuzzi bath. Most rooms have a balcony with a view of the majestic Matterhorn.

Restaurants & Bars

Dine in style in the splendid setting of the Prato Borni restaurant. The international menu offers a wide choice of French and Italian specialities, with something to suit everyone. The piece de resistance is the 'Buffet Royal', served every Friday during the winter.

Sit outdoors at sunset or dine by candlelight at the Restaurant Lusi and admire the Matterhorn while savouring culinary delights. This young, modern restaurant offers light cuisine with a Mediterranean touch.

Enjoy an aperitif or a nightcap to the music of the pianist in the cosy Stars Bar, or sit by the crackling log fire in the Rudenbar, named after the priest Josef Ruden, on whose initiative the hotel was built.

Winter Activities

The range of activities on offer at the hotel or nearby is vast. You can spend your days doing anything from ice-climbing, swimming in the alpine lakes, sledging, heliskiing and paragliding to guided glacier tours, a helicopter flight around the Matterhorn and curling.

For those of you who are just interested in skiing, the normal downhill as well as guided ski tours are available, or why not try summer skiing on the glacier?

Apres-Ski

For something a little different, spend an evening in an alpine hut, or try the Ice Bar near the Klein-Matterhorn.

Alternatively, you could sample an aperitif at the Ice Palace on the Klein-Matterhorn or take part in a traditional folklore evening.

Summer Activities

In addition to the hotel's own spa facilities, additional leisure options include guided hikes and walks, climbing lessons on the Riffelhorn, climbing peaks and gorges, swimming in the alpine lakes with a picnic beside it, paragliding, golf, mule trekking, mountain biking, summer skiing on the glacier, nature spotting, sunrise excursions and folklore evenings.

2009/2010 Pricing Information

Gran Lit Room, half board

Supplements from (per person per night) Standard Double/Twin Room £17 to £21, Deluxe Twin Room £41 to £64, Junior Suite (4 pers) £50 to £61, Medium Suite (4 pers) £71 to £87, Large Suite (4 pers) £210 to £241.

Chalet prices available on request

Prices include flights from London with British Airways to Geneva. Transfers not included. Private transfers available on request, transfer time (2hrs 30mins).

Business Class supplements available on request.

Perfect For...

• Ski & Winter Sports
• Families
• Couples
• Spa
• Lakes & Mountains
• Outdoor Adventure