Monte Rosa Hotel

Hotel · Zermatt ·

Monte Rosa Hotel

Hotel · Zermatt ·

Historic hotel with Matterhorn views, fine dining, and great staff

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Bahnhofstrasse 80, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland Get directions

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Hotel Monte Rosa

"Charming isn’t quite the right word for the Matterhorn, is it? It’s got more than charm going for it. But let’s say the mountain’s grandeur, its tremendous majesty, its heart-wrenching sublimity, are matched by the more humanly proportioned charm of the Monte Rosa hotel near its base. It’s a tidy Victorian affair with wrought-iron Juliet balconies and red wooden shutters which, in spring and summer, harmonize with the velvety geraniums in the window boxes. The moment it opened in 1847 the Monte Rosa became the de facto headquarters of the mountaineers, geologists, botanists, restless aristocrats, and assorted well-heeled oddballs who had suddenly discovered an urgent need to clamber or merely gaze upon the Swiss Alps. There are some slightly fancier places to stay in Zermatt these days. But there’s only one Monte Rosa, with its marvelous, low-ceilinged, tartan-upholstered bar; its woody, woolly, reassuring rooms; and its restaurant, Belle Epoque, still among the loveliest dining rooms in a town that’s full of them. In the narrow lanes around the hotel are centuries-old chalets made of larch as blackened as frostbitten toes. Looming over it all, of course, like the greatest cathedral spire the world has ever known, is the Matterhorn."

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Monte Rosa Boutique Hotel (Zermatt, Swiss Alps) 2 Verified Reviews | Tablet Hotels

"The first iteration of the hotel now known as Monte Rosa was the first hotel in Zermatt, catering to mountaineers in search of adventure more than 160 years ago. Today, its stylish guests continue to seek out some of the best ice climbing, tobogganing, and skiing the Alps have to offer, while enjoying more modern amenities like the vast spa and wellness area at its sister property, the Mont Cervin Palace, and complimentary pickup from the train station. Now part of the Michel Reybier Hospitality group, Monte Rosa Boutique Hotel, Monte Rosa Boutique Hotel still boasts plenty of old-world charm, as well as new-world flavors in the form of Argentinean barbecue." - Tablet Hotels

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Monte Rosa Hotel

J C

Google

Cannot fault this hotel, it was so lovely. Every detail was perfect. Location is excellent, beautiful traditional decor and comfortable rooms, friendly and helpful staff and a substantial breakfast every morning. The Monte Rosa was recommended to our family and in turn I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Zermatt.

Jorge

Google

A lovely hotel 🏨 that we really should have given 5 stars but opted to give four 4️⃣ for reasons I disclose below. ⬇️ We’d like to highlight the warm service of the staff, particularly the breakfast staff: a woman and a man from Argentina 🇦🇷, and a woman from Romania 🇷🇴, et al. Probably the best breakfast 🍳 staff we’ve ever come across. 🌟 Also the staff at the hotel pub/restaurant “Edward’s” are terrific: a man from Portugal 🇵🇹 and a Swedish 🇸🇪 / Spanish 🇪🇸 woman from Ibiza. 💫 Location is top 🔝 at the center of the village. 🎯 Unfortunately we found out some staff at the reception had broken client privilege and shared our data with an external third party. 😢 We consider this a serious breach of guest privacy and made a complaint. To their defence the hotel manager apologised and assured us it was just a blip. Policy is to respect guest privacy. We accepted the apology. 🙏 We would absolutely consider returning. 😊

Karl J.

Google

Everything was great from check in to the last moment spent in this hotel. The staff is really friendly and it really feels like home. I definitely recommend Monte Rosa as a home away from home! Thank you for a memorable stay!

Alec D.

Google

Every single worker I interacted with here treated me like their long lost best friend. The breakfast is fantastic, the rooms are magical, the staff is top tier, and the memories will last a lifetime. You can’t beat the location of this wonderful hotel either. I’ll never stay anywhere else from now on anytime I’m in Zermatt.

ankestuder

Google

We loved our stay at the Monte Rosa! The service was first class! Everyone was so kind, friendly, helpful and made us feel extremely welcome, like family! I can highly recommend the Monte Rosa! ||Thank you for an amazing experience!

YusufHabib

Google

This hotel is located in the center of Zermatt and they pick and drop you off if you let them know in advance or call them from Zermatt train station.||||We had the Matterhorn suite which lived up to its name! The suite was luxurious with wonderful furnishings, bathroom and very spacious.||||What we really loved was the friendliness and help given to us by the front desk team, especially George. We arrived late but he made sure that we could have a nice dinner despite no reservations and booked table for us for the following night as well.

Joe C.

Google

After getting picked up from the train station, we arrived and walked into the reception area while our luggage was getting delivered to our room. That's when the fun began! The hotel's staff were simply amazing! They immediately made us feel at home and treated us like long lost friends, wanting us to relax and enjoy the moment. George, Gaia, and Rachel were wonderful to us! They were aware that my wife and I were celebrating our 30th Anniversary and they treated us like royalty. If I ever open a hotel, I'm going to get to Zermatt and steal George, Gaia, and Rachel! The Monte Rosa is a beautiful historic hotel with spaciously comfortable rooms with views of the Matterhorn and the town below. After traveling for a month in France and Switzerland, my wife and I had some beautiful moments and our memorable time in Zermatt was exceptional thanks to the Monte Rosa Hotel and the exceptional Gaia, George, and Rachel! Gracias!!!

Amy S.

Google

Old and charming hotel that you would only get one room key because it is real old fashioned key and you would have to leave the key at the front desk whenever you go out. The rooms are very dark with small windows and dark color interior furnishing. I don’t like the shower in tub with half wall in the main bathroom, so we all took showers in the tiny shower inside the small bathroom. Very friendly front desk and concierge. Appreciate that the hotel offers complimentary pickup and shuttles to and from the train station if you don’t want to walk with luggage or in a rush. The South American restaurant(Colombian food) in the hotel is delicious, but you do have to deal with flies flying around your food, as the case the other restaurants we went in town. The breakfast restaurant is inside the building and it’s old and beautiful and has decent selections including a waffle maker for making your own waffle.

James R.

Yelp

We have been spoiled. Hotel Monte Rosa in Zermatt is probably the best place we have ever stayed in. The location in central Zermatt is perfect. From our balcony (one of two in our room) we had a view of the Matterhorn mountain and the Kirchplatz town square where there were performances in the evening. The room was elegant and well-maintained. There was a living room area with a desk, a table for four, a sofa, coffee table, and a Bluetooth enabled stereosystem. There were two bathrooms and a walk-in closet area with four large closets. There was a television in each of the two principle areas. The hotel staff was great. They provided information about the local lifts, trains, spa-gym, restaurants, and other town services. When I mentioned that one of the multiple lightbulbs in one of the bathrooms was out, it was replaced in less than an hour. The hotel had WebCam views from the various mountain peaks. Use of the spa-gym was included. The breakfast at the hotel was excellent and complementary transportation was provided for the short trip to and from the train station.