Zermatt, Switzerland
Hotel Bella Vista Zermatt
Family-run wellness chalet
Family-run wellness chalet
It runs like an unpretentious alpine home, where guests trade mountain trails for afternoon saunas and warm hearth fires.
What it’s good at
Notable
Stone pine parlours with heated waterbeds and an infrared sauna facing the Matterhorn.
Listed
Weekly cheese evenings serve Horu dairy raclette and regional fondues beside Valais wines.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Bella Vista has a real personal touch with its chalet charm, friendly owners and host of extras including home-made marmalade, home-baked rolls and the occasional fondue or raclette.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The chalet stands on a peaceful slope above Zermatt, an easy stroll from the village and train station.
The rooms
Fourteen rooms look straight toward the Matterhorn. Interiors stick to classic chalet warmth with light timber paneling.
Saunas and baths
A Finnish sauna heated to 88°C and a tiled steam bath sit beside an outdoor cold plunge pool.
The spa
Loungers look out at the Matterhorn through picture windows, and therapists give sports massages and foot reflexology.
At the table
The kitchen bakes its own breakfast breads, and evening terrace tables serve cheese fondue facing the Matterhorn.
How it began
Mountain guide Theodor Perren dug the foundation by hand in 1962, and an Italian worker gave the view its name.
Zermatt
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.