Description
This large hotel is located on the main street, 2 minutes walk from the Gornergrat railway. The hotel has a cosmopolitan feel with a large lounge and bar area with a cosy open fire. All the rooms and suites are bright and spacious, with many of the suites offering magnificent views of the Matterhorn. The 'Residence' situated just 50 metres away from the main building offers 13 suites and apartments ideal for families and small groups.
There is a choice of dining options in the hotels, from the main dining room serving international cuisine to Restaurant Lanna Thai for Thai specialities and the convivial Schwyzerstübli for local dishes accompanied by festive Swiss folk music! The hotel also offers a fabulous 'dine around' system with its sister hotels, allowing guests on half board to dine at a further 9 different restaurants around the resort.
Children are well catered-for with a children’s dinner menu served at 6pm, babysitting and a baby listening service. The Nico children's club for 2 - 8 year olds offers an eventful and varied in and outdoor programme, Sunday to Friday.
The Schweizerhof is perfectly located in the very heart of Zermatt, just a few minutes walk from the Gornergrat railway. The resort itself lies at an altitude of 1620 meters at the foot of the world-renowned Matterhorn and surrounded by an additional 38 majestic peaks. Due to its southerly location, Zermatt shares part of its border with Italy and thus enjoys a mild climate with extended periods of sunshine. Although a beautiful and internationally renowned spot with numerous hotels, restaurants, bars and elegant shops, Zermatt has never lost any of its village charm and both in summer and winter remains an ideal spot for an active, refreshing or relaxing vacation.
Guide price
£2,000 Per adult
£2,000 per adult for 7 nights in a double room on a half board, including British Airways flights to Geneva and first class train transfers in mid season.
Accommodation
The hotel has 114 rooms and suites tastefully decorated offering fantastic mountain views, most rooms have a private balcony or terrace. The best views are found in the Superior Junior suites facing the Matterhorn, some rooms face the hotel gardens. The 'Residence' situated just 50 metres away offers a selection of suites and apartments ideal for families and small groups. All rooms come with private bathrooms, telephone, cable television, radio, internet access, safe, minibar and hairdryer.
Childcare
Children are welcome, a children’s dinner menu is served at 6pm. Babysitting and a baby listening service is available. The Nico children's club for 2 - 8 year olds offers an eventful and varied in and outdoor programme, Sunday to Friday. On request the hotel can also care for babies from 3 months old.
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 here 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.
Facilities
There is a great choice of restaurants including Lanna Thai serving delicious Thai cuisine and Prato Borni, a cosy Valais-style restaurant offering Swiss cheese dishes, tasty wood-fire grill specialities and fondues. Being part of the Seiler Hotel Group allows guests booked on half board to dine at 9 of the other Seiler hotel restaurants in Zermatt. A warm and friendly atmosphere with an open fireplace welcomes guests in the hotel bar, where cocktails can be made exactly how you like them. The hotel also has an indoor swimming pool, saunas, steam bath, Jacuzzi and relaxation room.
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.
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
The Schweizerhof is in a prime location, in the village centre.
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.
