Description
If you have never visited Zermatt, you are in for a rare treat. This car-free, historic village is very special, full of romance and character and the substantial recent investment in the infrastructure means that Zermatt is now a ski area to rival the best in the world.
Chalet Paradies occupies the third and fourth floors of an apartment beside the Matterhorn Express lift at the top (and quiet) end of the village . Built using a mixture of wood and natural stone, the apartment has a wonderfully authentic look but surprises you with its contemporary style interior. The open plan sitting/dining room has been furnished using stylish furniture and strong colours and benefits from fantastic south facing views of the Matterhorn.
The kitchen is open plan which means that you can watch your supper being prepared and get tips on where to find the best snow from your cook host.
There are three bedrooms, one Austrian twin with en-suite bathroom with shower on the third floor, one Austrian twin with en-suite bathroom with shower and one double/twin with separate bathroom on the upper floor, with a stone staircase connecting the two. The apartment also has a lovely wide wooden balcony with fantastic views of the Matterhorn.
On the ground level of the building are the shared facilities including Jacuzzi, sauna and ski / boot room with boot warmers.
Guide price
£1,405 Per person per week
£1,405 based on a full chalet for 7 nights in mid January 2011. The price includes flights, transfers, Champagne reception on arrival, Scott Dunn chef and chalet catering.
Accommodation
Chalet Paradies has 3 well proportioned modern bedrooms with stylish bath/shower rooms with dark stone tiles and contemporary fittings. There are two Austrian twin/double bedrooms and 1 twin/double bedroom.
| Room 2 - Austrian twin | This twin room on the upper floor is about 14m2 and has views of the valley and an en-suite shower room. |
| Room 3 - Austrian twin | Room 3 has views of the valley. It is on the lower floor and is about 14m2. The bed is an Austrian twin consisting of two single mattresses in one bed frame and there is an en-suite shower room. The room is suitable for a cot. |
| Room 1 - Twin | Room 1 is a small twin room (about 11m2). The bathroom is on the other side of the landing. |
Childcare
Scott Dunn pioneered skiing holidays with childcare and this is an optional extra that many families consider indispensable. We offer childcare from 4 months and ensure that children have the most fantastic holidays and that parents can completely relax with peace of mind that their family is in great hands. Your children can be taken to and collected from ski lessons and will be kept entertained with a varied and imaginative activity programme and given healthy home made lunches and snacks.
Our childcare staff are qualified professionals and guests at Paradies can opt to have a private nanny service . Babysitting is available too. A wide range of equipment for babies and toddlers can be provided to all guests on request, mostly free of charge.
| Scott Dunn Private Nanny | Qualified (CACHE trained or similar) nannies who are recruited for their mature but fun approach to childcare. Scott Dunn offers pre-season training, which includes a comprehensive first aid course. Nannies provide a structured day including food, entertainment and transport to and from lessons. |
| Baby sitting | Baby sitting in the evenings is available on a request basis and is approximately 15 Euros per hour until midnight after this time the charge is 20 euros per hour which is payable locally. |
Facilities
Chalet Paradies offers a Wellness area with steam room and sauna (shared with other apartments, subject to availability and charges apply). On the ground floor there is a shared ski and boot room with heated boot warmers.
The living room has a flat screen TV, DVD player, CD and iPod player as well as a games console and a selection of games and a telephone.
| Living room | Open plan living room with TV, DVD, CD and iPod player, games console and games and telephone. The chalet also has internet access. |
| Sauna | The sauna is a great way of soothing aching muscles after skiing. It is bookable for private use and available to all residents of the building. Supplements apply and availability cannot be guaranteed. |
| Steam room | The steam room is bookable for private use and available to all residents of the building. Supplements apply and availability cannot be guaranteed. |
| Boot room | The boot room is located on the ground floor and is equipped with boot-warmers. Shared with guests from other apartments. |
| Internet access | Wireless ADSL |
Activities
Zermatt has plenty to offer guests other than skiing. The village itself is a pleasure to explore, whether on foot or in a horse-drawn carriage, with a wealth of shops, restaurants and historic buildings to enjoy. Exploring the mountain is also straightforward with mountain railways and some wonderful walks, whether on foot or on snowshoes. If you would like a really close view of the Matterhorn, a helicopter flight around it is truly breathtaking.
Zermatt is much more of a cultural centre than many other resorts. The English church is a highlight, especially at Christmas and art exhibitions, concerts, films, walking tours are plentiful. Every April, the Zermatt Unplugged music festival attracts big name acts.
There are also plenty more active possibilities including the fitness centre, indoor tennis and squash, gym, heli-skiing, ice skating, paragliding, stunning walking tours, gorge adventures, ice climbing and tobogganing
Finally, if all of this sounds exhausting, there are some top quality spas where you can be pampered to your heart’s content.
Services
Our Original service is the foundation of Scott Dunn upon which our reputation as the benchmark for top quality chalet holidays has been built. Our guests in Chalet Paradies benefit from the Original Light service we offer in small properties where only one member of staff is needed. Your cook host will greet you on arrival with a Champagne reception, provide delicious, carefully prepared meals to your and your children’s tastes and will do everything to ensure that your stay is thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing.
| Ski equipment | We have identified recommended suppliers who are specialists in ski equipment and will provide high quality skis and boots together with the best possible service and advice to guarantee you the most comfortable and most appropriate equipment to enable you to get the most from your skiing. |
| Ski lessons & guiding | Years of experience have enabled us to identify the best ski schools and guides who combine local knowledge, technical expertise and excellent communication to enable you to make the most of your skiing holiday, whether you are a beginner seeking confidence, an intermediate wanting to improve or an advanced skier looking to go off piste or heliskiing. NB book early in school holiday weeks. |
| Cook/Host | Cook hosts are carefully chosen for their ability to provide exactly the kind of service a family will need in our smaller properties. They combine the ability and experience to prepare delicious dishes tailored to your tastes with the ability to provide seamless unintrusive service in your home from home. |
| Chalet Manager | Your Chalet Manager will be an experienced hospitality professional who will take responsibility for ensuring that your skiing holiday meets and exceeds your expectations. They will arrange transfers, lift passes, ski guiding and tuition, advise you on where to ski, where to have lunch and where not to and address any problems that come up. |
| Driver Service | Our trained drivers offer a prompt and pleasant service from 8am to 8pm each day anywhere in the village. They will be happy to take you to the ski lifts, shops, restaurants and back. On your chef's night off the driver can collect you from your restaurant until 11.00pm. Our vehicles, 4x4 Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagens, are the most comfortable and safest means of transport available. |
| Beauty treatments and Massage | Qualified physiotherapists and beauty therapists, can come to the chalet to provide treatments. |
When to travel
Zermatt offers excellent conditions throughout a long season. Skiing is well under way by early December and even late November due to high altitude glacial terrain around 4000m. As the season progresses, lower runs offer great conditions too and the skiing below 2000m is appealing when it gets really cold. By April when other resorts can be knee deep in slush, Zermatt will have the best conditions in the Alps. Check out the Zermatt Unplugged music festival in April too.
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Location and directions
Zermatt, Switzerland
Chalet Chamois is in a prime location, situated beside the Klein Matterhorn lift station which is where the majority of the ski schools meet in the mornings. The village is a 15 minute walk or a 5 minute journey by electric taxi or bus.
Geneva 244km, Zurich 267km, Turin 307km.
How to get there
Scheduled British Airways flights from London to Geneva followed by a luxury coach transfer (2hrs 30 mins) and a 15 minute picturesque mountain train ride to the heart of Zermatt. Train transfers from Geneva or Zurich airports are also possible (but slightly longer and may involve platform changes). Helicopter transfers also possible.
