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Opened in 1879, the Zermatterhof belongs to an early chapter of Swiss mountain hospitality. The building took shape through the efforts of Zermatt's community, rather than arriving as an outside development. A horse-drawn carriage remains one of its recognizable traditions: an afternoon station pickup with Lipizzan horses can be arranged in advance. The hotel also arranges an electric bus for station transfers, while the walk from the railway station takes about ten minutes.

The hotel has 69 rooms and suites. Double rooms and Junior Suites sit alongside larger suites with fireplaces and balconies. Some look toward the village or surrounding mountains, while named Matterhorn-view categories face Zermatt's defining peak.

Deluxe Double Rooms measure 30 square meters, with separate village-view and Matterhorn-view categories. Junior Suites provide 45 square meters and a king bed, with Swiss pine interiors and separate showers and bathtubs. A Corner Suite Matterhorn View has the same floor area, a balcony, and capacity for three guests. The 70-square-meter Signature One Bedroom Suite also accommodates three, adding a fireplace and balcony.

The Grand Suite Matterhorn View has 76 square meters arranged with a separate living and dining area, a fireplace, and a balcony facing the mountain. Its published capacity is two guests. The Chalet Suite brings Swiss chalet styling to a 65-square-meter layout with a fireplace and village-facing balcony, accommodating three. These different capacities matter for families: the largest suite does not automatically have the most sleeping places. Personal ski lockers are provided in the hotel's ski room.

Families can request baby cots, and the concierge helps arrange activities, ski instructors, and mountain guides. Cable-car tickets can be purchased through the hotel, keeping the practical arrangements for mountain outings in one place. Pets are accepted on request. The concierge also organizes restaurant reservations and sightseeing alongside outdoor activities. The hotel's central address is Bahnhofstrasse 55.

Alpine Gourmet Prato Borni is the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant. Chef Stefan Lünse draws on ingredients from Valais alongside produce from farther afield, giving the cooking an Alpine foundation with international influences. Local connections extend to Hérens beef and dairy produce from Zermatt. This is the most formal of the hotel's three dining settings, with its own wine list and a focus on carefully composed dishes.

Brasserie Lusi follows a French brasserie tradition, with international classics extending the menu beyond that starting point. Its terrace occupies the space in front of the hotel, looking directly toward the Matterhorn when the weather allows outdoor dining. Inside, the menu retains substantial brasserie cooking, with Swiss beef among its ingredients and crêpes Suzette among the classic desserts. Lunch and dinner give Lusi a place in the hotel's daytime life as well as its evenings.

At saycheese!, local cheese takes the lead through fondue and raclette. The restaurant uses cheese from the Horu dairy in Zermatt, while Valais dried meats establish another regional connection. Its focus is clear and specific: melted cheese, Swiss recipes, and a shared-table style of eating. A Toblerone chocolate fondue carries that theme through to dessert. Together, the three restaurants allow for a tasting-menu dinner, a brasserie meal, or a traditional Swiss evening without leaving the hotel.

How do You do? Bar Lounge Cafe serves lunch snacks, afternoon coffee and cake, and cocktails as evening approaches. Stars Bar takes over the evening mood, with live piano music during the winter season. Its drinks span familiar cocktail styles, including the cognac-and-champagne Prince of Wales. The separate Smokers Lounge has Cuban and Dominican cigars alongside whiskies and brandies. These are distinct venues with different uses, from a daytime coffee stop to an evening centered on music or a cigar.

Vita Borni has a 15-by-5-meter indoor swimming pool and two whirlpools, one indoors and one outside, with Matterhorn views. The outdoor whirlpool brings the mountain setting into the bathing experience without making the main swimming pool an outdoor facility. Around them are a Finnish sauna, a sanarium, a steam bath, experience showers, and an ice fountain. A summer outdoor relaxation area adds another place to sit between treatments or swimming.

Massages and facial treatments form part of the spa program, with skincare brands including Alpeor and Biologique Recherche. The fitness room contains both cardiovascular and strength-training equipment. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult in the wellness area; the facilities are not a supervised children's program. The combination of a full indoor pool, separate whirlpools, and treatment rooms gives the spa a substantial role within this village hotel.

The hotel is a village base for the Matterhorn Ski Paradise, whose slopes extend across the Swiss and Italian sides of the mountain region. Connections toward Cervinia depend on lift operation, snow, and weather. Ski instructors, mountain guides, and equipment arrangements can be organized through the concierge. Days on the mountain begin with access to the village's transport and lift network; this is not a doorstep ski-in, ski-out setting.

For an outing without skis, the Gornergrat cogwheel railway departs opposite Zermatt's main station. The ascent takes about 33 minutes, climbing through forest and Alpine meadows into a landscape of rock, glaciers, and high peaks. Intermediate stations connect with summer hiking trails and winter walking routes. The railway makes the changing landscape part of the excursion, with the Matterhorn visible from the Gornergrat rather than requiring a climb to a summit on foot.

Zurich and Geneva airports connect with Zermatt by rail. Zermatt Tourism estimates around three and a half hours from Zurich Airport and four hours from Geneva Airport, with the actual journey depending on connections. Drivers leave private cars in Täsch and continue by shuttle train, taking about 12 minutes, or by a licensed taxi. The restriction also applies to visitors' electric cars. Within Zermatt, walking, electric taxis, and local electric buses replace ordinary private-car travel.