Best hotels in Zermatt

Among the best hotels in Zermatt, I’d first decide how I want to get back in the evening: Riffelalp means taking the Gornergrat Railway. For several trips out and back to your room each day, I’d start with Zermatterhof and Mont Cervin Palace.

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A summer aerial view of Riffelalp among the trees, with the valley and mountains behind it.
Riffelalp seen from above in summer

Which to choose

HotelSuitsThe tripWorth knowing
The OmniaCouples choosing the room for its viewThe Matterhorn Suite, with its Matterhorn-facing balconyThe Design Double has a bath or a shower: specify which you want
CERVO Mountain ResortLeaving an afternoon for the spaThe outdoor onsen and Finnish saunaFor both a bath and a shower, I’d look at the Alpinist M
Grand Hotel ZermatterhofMaking time for a cheese supperFondue and raclette at saycheese!The hotel is seasonal: choose your dates alongside its availability
Mont Cervin PalaceParents who want a playroom at the hotelMini Cervin, the playroom furnished by My Little RoomThe outdoor pool and lawn are for the summer months
Riffelalp Resort 2’222mSkiers who want to go out with a guideSkiing with the hotel’s guide, 4 days a week in winterChildren can swim, but the wellness area is for adults

The hotels

Zermatt, Switzerland

The Omnia

At night, The Omnia lights the pool’s glass walls beneath the lodge.

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Why choose it:
Returning to the bio sauna and herbal and floral steam rooms
Who for:
Couples booking for the panorama
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Zermatt, Switzerland

CERVO Mountain Resort

At CERVO, I would choose the house first: Alpinist and Huntsman are 5-star; Nomad is 4-star.

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Why choose it:
The Alpinist Spa Suite, with a sauna and terrace tub
Who for:
Spa time after skiing
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Zermatt, Switzerland

Grand Hotel Zermatterhof

At Zermatterhof, choose a Matterhorn-facing balcony and keep the afternoon for Vita Borni: the spa reopened in December 2025, with an indoor pool and 2 whirlpools. The village is just outside, on Bahnhofstrasse.

Why choose it:
Stefan Lünse’s cooking at Prato Borni
Who for:
Frequent trips out into the village
Explore Zermatterhof

Zermatt, Switzerland

Mont Cervin Palace

At Mont Cervin Palace, I would swim beneath the little pool bridge, facing the broad windows.

Why choose it:
Charcoal cooking at Grill Le Cervin
Who for:
Families with children who want to play
Explore Mont Cervin Palace
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Useful questions

Can I drive into Zermatt?

Private cars stop at Täsch. From there, continue by shuttle train or authorised taxi to Zermatt6.

Which spa would I choose to avoid day visitors?

Riffelalp’s4, which is reserved for guests staying at the hotel. Access to its facilities is included in your stay.

Where would I eat raclette and fondue without going down to the village?

At Riffelalp’s Walliserkeller1, which opens only in winter. Dinner runs from 6.30pm to 9.30pm; the kitchen closes at 9pm.

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Where we read it
  1. 1 Riffelalp, Restaurant Walliserkeller
  2. 2 Riffelalp, getting here
  3. 3 Riffelalp, travelling with children
  4. 4 Riffelalp, the spa
  5. 5 Riffelalp, winter activities
  6. 6 Zermatterhof, questions and answers
  7. 7 Zermatterhof, Alpine Gourmet Prato Borni
  8. 8 The Omnia, the spa
  9. 9 The Omnia, Design Double Room
  10. 10 Mont Cervin Palace, families and Mini Cervin
  11. 11 Mont Cervin Palace, the spa
  12. 12 CERVO, Bazaar
  13. 13 CERVO, Alpinist M
  14. 14 Zermatterhof, saycheese!
  15. 15 The Omnia, Matterhorn Suite
  16. 16 CERVO, Day Spa
One LumeGives more than the other hotels of its place and price range.103 hotels of 428.Up for breakfastHeld by a hotel in the top sixth for breakfast, among the guide’s hotels where at least 30 guests write about it.19 hotels of 428 hold it.

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