Hotel Hints

One tip is to reserve a “Matterhorn View” room, ideally on a high floor. It doesn’t cost that much more for the inestimable, world-famous view of the mountain you’ll awaken to every morning. Having your first coffee of the day on your balcony, watching the first light of morning strike the peak, is pure magic.

Take full advantage of the excellent wellness area of the hotel. After a long day of hiking or skiing, you can relax in the sauna and steam bath to help your muscles cool down. Very clean and mostly uncrowded, it gives you a feeling of having your private spa.

Take the Gornergrat railway for one of those must-do trips. Almost certainly, one of the best and most famous views of the Matterhorn is from this scenic train, with thirty 4,000-meter peaks to frame the picture. Best advice is to catch the very first train in the morning; you'll beat all the crowds up and have the summit viewpoint almost to yourself, with the mountains in the crystal clear morning light.

Last of all, though the hotel is a “Garni” (B&B), this is still beneficial for dinner. You are not obligated to eat in a hotel restaurant and can go out and enjoy Zermatt’s fantastic food scene. If you want a really Swiss snug culinary experience, have the hotel staff reserve a table for you in a Swiss ‘stübli’ for your cheese fondue or ‘raclette’. In particular, places like Restaurant Schäferstube are in high demand and thus recommendable, with very amiable employees making the recommendation for you.