My main criteria for a hotel in Zermatt is proximity to lifts and a reasonably priced place that doesn’t require a 7 night stay. I wanted a room close to one of the lift systems and Hotel Holiday is about a 5 min walk to the Sunnegga (a underground rail that takes you to mid mountain). From there, you can access the Rothorn Paradise or ski down to the other two peaks at the resort.
Rooms - The rooms at Holiday are exceptionally clean and based on the décor, they were probably renovated before the winter season. The breakfast included with our room rate was excellent; a selection of juices, cereal, and cured meat. The staff at the front desk spoke English well and they were very helpful with our questions. Note, not all the rooms have a view (our faced a construction building) and the hotel is just a slight uphill walk (really about 2 minutes) from the road.
Transportation - From the train station (which is also the main road of the town with all the shops/hotels), the hotel is about a 10 min walk away. It’s definitely walk able in the summer but in the winter, the shortest path is slightly steep given how icy all the roads are. Still walk able with luggage if you’re careful. A slightly longer road is less steep but adds about another 5 minutes. Overall, I’m very pleased with the hotel and our skiing experience and would recommend this hotel.
- Holiday Hotel Zermatt
