Riffelalp Resort 2222m

This is a 5 star hotel located 2222 metres above sea level. The hotel meets you at Zermatt and then gives you a ticket for the Gornergrat railway which will take you to the Riffelap station where you are met by the hotel porter who will tak you by the tram to the hotel. The hotel provides uninteruppted views of the Matterhorn. We had a room in the front which gave us that perfect view. The rooms are well appointed and the hotel has a historic dining room, bar and a most impressive heated outdoor pool with seats in the pool so you can sit back and admire the Matterhorn. The hotel also has a indoor 10 pin bowling centre! There are also lots of walks that you can do from this hotel or go back to the railway station to to take the train up to the Gonergrat or back down to Zermatt. You can also hike to these places if you feel so inclined. The food was excellent.

This is a first class hotel so I don't think there is anything we didn't like. The key advantage of booking this hotel is the views you get of the Matterhorn, however you need to remember that while the initial trip up and back from Zermatt is covered in your hotel rate, any other trips up or down the railway you will need to pay.