Guest User
March 1, 2024
Riffelalp resort was one of the best experiences of our time in Switzerland. Our experiences of the hotel, even just for 2 nights, were exceptional. The staff in every communication before arrival was extremely informative and very pleasant. At the hotel, people were exceptionally helpful and kind. The hotel itself is located on the side of the mountain with one of the most stunning views of the Matterhorn that you could ever imagine (weather cooperating, of course!). The hotel itself is lovely, with excellent restaurants and a cozy bar with amazing views. I was concerned that beds would be too hard, but they were comfortable, and our junior suite was lovely. My husband has mobility issues, but they were not a problem here with an elevator to get to our floor. Getting to the hotel required that we take the Gornergrat cog rail from Zermatt, which initially concerned me, but actually, it is quite easy to get both to/from Zermatt and to the top where other stunning views can of the Matterhorn and Alps can be seen. The staff has quite an organized system for transporting luggage from the hotel down to the train station in Zermatt so that you don't have to worry about it. It is a short walk (8 minutes) to from the hotel to the cog rail, or there is a tram that can take you. Rifflealp is about midway between Zermatt and the top, and there is a lot of good hiking possible. But the two best things about Riffelalp Resort are the smell of the trees and the oxygen in the air as you walk to and from the railway. But also the absolute SILENCE of the place -- no cars, sirens, just the still, calm, sound of human voices and nature. My only regret was that we could not spend more than 2 nights here -- I give any traveler considering it an enthusiastic and passionate "YES" recommendation.