The Schweizerhof Zermatt is a luxury hotel at Bahnhofstrasse 5, close to the station and to the start of the village's main street, and one of the most convenient places in Zermatt to arrive by train. It has 95 rooms in a wide range of categories, including design doubles, cosy rooms, junior suites, family suites, attic suites and rooms with a Matterhorn view. The facilities are generous: an indoor pool with sun loungers, a spa with sauna and steam room and massages, a fitness room, a library, an arcade room and a pool table. A free breakfast buffet and free Wi-Fi are part of the stay, and restaurants serving alpine-inspired dishes and a bar keep you fed without leaving the building. There is a terrace and a garden, a concierge for tours and tickets and a staffed front desk day and night. The Gornergrat railway is about two minutes away on foot and the ski area lifts about one.
Location and getting around
The hotel stands near the top of the Bahnhofstrasse, so the walk from the station is short, which matters with luggage in a car-free village. The Visitor Centre is two minutes away, and the Sunnegga funicular and the Matterhorn Museum about five. The hotel has no parking, and no shuttle is mentioned, so drivers should leave the car in Täsch and take the shuttle train, then walk or take an electric taxi. Restaurants, a supermarket and the pubs of the village are within three minutes.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms come with premium bedding, a pillow menu, bathrobes and rainfall showers or baths, plus tablets for hotel information. Family suites suit parents with children, and the attic suites have the most character. The indoor pool closes for a spell between the summer and winter seasons, so check which facilities are open for your dates if swimming is a priority.
Dogs are accepted for a nightly fee and service animals are exempt. Check-in begins in the afternoon and a late arrival is possible during limited hours, so tell the hotel if you will arrive late.
Who it suits
Couples, families and skiers who want a polished, full-service hotel next to the station and the lifts without the very top price. It is an easy base for the Gornergrat, Sunnegga and the glacier lifts, and its pool and spa make it a good choice when the weather turns. Ask for a Matterhorn-view room if the view is the priority, and compare the cancellation terms across rates, since free cancellation applies only to selected ones. Book well ahead for Christmas, New Year and February.
Why stay here
- ✓95 rooms and suites
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Spa, sauna and steam room
- ✓Free breakfast buffet
- ✓Alpine restaurants and a bar
- ✓Fitness room and library
- ✓Terrace and garden
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
Good questions
How close is the Schweizerhof to the lifts?+
The ski area lifts are about a minute on foot and the Gornergrat railway about two minutes away.
Does the Schweizerhof have a pool?+
Yes, an indoor pool with a spa, though the pool closes for a period between seasons, so check your dates.
Is there parking?+
No. Zermatt is car-free, so leave the car in Täsch and take the shuttle train to the village.
