Hotel · Zermatt
Riffelalp Resort 2222m
Choose dates and guestsInformation
- With a dog
- If you tell them when booking; not allowed in the Alexandre restaurant or the spa
A hotel at 2,222 metres, with no road
The Riffelalp Resort is on the slope of the Gornergrat, at 2,222 m, above the village of Zermatt. Neither the hotel nor the village has traffic: you arrive in Zermatt by train (or leave the car in Täsch and take the shuttle), take the Gornergrat Bahn to Riffelalp station and make the last stretch on a small tram in summer or on foot in winter. A porter collects your luggage in Zermatt and takes it up separately. The last train from Zermatt to Riffelalp leaves at 23:30.
The rooms and what is included
There are 65 rooms and suites, many with views of the Matterhorn; the website says which categories have a balcony. Some are connecting and there are suites designed for long stays. The stay includes the buffet breakfast, access to the spa and some seasonal activities with a mountain guide. There is no air conditioning: at this altitude it isn't needed.
It has three restaurants: the Alexandre, Swiss cooking, for breakfast and dinner; the Al Bosco, Italian, for lunch and dinner; and the Walliserkeller, in winter only. In winter you set off on skis from the door.
When it opens
It opens for two seasons: from 11 December 2026 to 4 April 2027 and from 18 June to 20 September 2027. Outside those dates it is closed.
Practical details
- Address
- Riffelalp, 3920 Zermatt, VS
- [email protected]
- Check-in
- From 15:00
- Check-out
- Until 12:00
- Rating
- 5 stars
- Rooms
- 65
Facilities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Play area
- Family rooms
- Laundry
- Ski storage
- Wi-Fi
Policies
- Children
- Children of all ages welcome; crèche in winter, babysitting and play area
- Pets
- Dogs welcome if you tell them when booking; not allowed in the Alexandre restaurant or the spa
Tips
- Tell them your arrival time The hotel asks to know it so it can coordinate the luggage and the tram.
- If you arrive by car They can book you a space in the Täsch car park.
- With children In winter there is a crèche, and all year round babysitting, a play area and a children's table.
Frequently asked questions
Can you get there by car?
No. You park in Täsch, continue on the shuttle to Zermatt and from there on the Gornergrat Bahn to Riffelalp.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, if you tell them when booking. They are not allowed in the Alexandre restaurant or the spa.
What time is check-in and check-out?
Check-in from 15:00 and check-out before 12:00.
Is it open in autumn?
No. It closes between late September and mid-December, and between April and June.
LuxuryCar-freeAs a familyWith a dog