Zermatt, Switzerland
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
Michel Reybier HospitalityContemporary alpine chalet
This modern chalet centers on a fluid living room where the lounge bar flows straight into an open show kitchen.
What it’s good at
Notable
Oak-clad walls and marble bathrooms anchor bedrooms decorated with vintage Matterhorn photos.
Notable
Michel Reybier hospitality brings personalized service, private Nescens spa suites, and refined mountain comforts.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
Hotel Schweizerhof belongs to the Michel Reybier Hospitality family, and like its siblings it combines haute-luxe comforts and boutique-hotel good looks in equally generous measure.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The front doors open onto car-free Bahnhofstrasse, just steps from the main train station and lively village dining.
The rooms
Warm oak covers the walls and marble lines the bathrooms, accented with wooden hiking sticks and vintage mountain photos.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A 12-meter heated indoor pool sits beside two whirlpools, and the fitness room looks out on the gardens.
The saunas and hammam
An 85-degree Finnish sauna and a hammam steam bath sit steps away from a quiet relaxation room.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Chefs bake wood-fired pizzas beside an open grill, and an illuminated onyx bar pours Japanese-inspired cocktails.
With his unique sensitivity to design, Reybier has transformed the historic Schweizerhof from a tired, lacklustre hotel to a thoroughly modern place offering luxury in the shape of extreme simplicity.
How it began
Built in 1982, the property was acquired by Michel Reybier in 2017 and thoroughly reimagined by Kristian Gavoille and Valérie Garcia.
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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.