Riffelalp Resort 2222m

I first visited Zermatt 34 years ago and walked through Riffelalp before the current hotel was built. It’s just a perfect and unique location for an Alpine hotel and delivers true luxury while retaining a friendly and family like experience. I left yesterday and as usual I can’t wait to return.

We visitited Gstaad, before going to Zermatt. While, Gstadd has a lot ot offer in shopping and dining, the Riffelalp Resort offered a whole new experience. We were running behind schedule and were not quite aware you had to take a small train up the hill to the resort which ran less seldom after 6:40. The staff actuall called me to check on us and our arrival. Not being famiar with the distance, I indicted we would be there around 6:00. Around 6:30, the staff called to make sure we were okay and our journey was okay and if we needed anyting. I have traveled all of the world and never had a Hotel or Resort to call and check on me- twice. Once the staff learned we would miss the 6:40 train, he asked if he could arrange dinner for us while we waited for the next one and would make arrangements for our luggage at the restauant and a cab which would be ready upon our arrival. This was the beginning of the exemplary service, which for the next five days, was exceptional. Upon arrival on the train, a snow mobile and sled for our luggage awaited us. Wasn't expecting that! -the proper gentleman, put our luggage on the sled, ask my wife to sit on the snow mobile and in an english accent, said sir "you may stand here and hold well to the basket" and we headed to the resort. Location -cannot be closer to the slopes as you can sit on your balcony and watch the skiers ski by. The restaruants at the hotel are excellent and have the style and grace of fine dining with a family feel.

First time in Switzerland and a wedding anniversary gift to my wife. Another great wonder -rooms has every possible luxury-the spa and pools in a class of it's own Breath taking view and setting Breakfast spoilt for excellent choices-the one and only failure -restaurant meals over price -setting great but meals not memorable experience. But I feel a excellent hotel Impossible to list all the good points A wonderful place to be stranded with a love ones/family A library would compliment or reading room-with a picture gallery with a local history journal