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March 12, 2025
Pros: The mountain and skiable area are amazing. The option to ski down in Zermatt is a big plus. The hotel's location is it's biggest advantage, offering ski-in/ski-out access directly from the ski lockers, which are located in the basement at the garage level. However, there's a downside: the entrance from the mountain (via the red run 3 bis) isn't clearly marked. There's only a small hole in the right-side fence, which can easily be missed while skiing down. Cons: 1. Breakfast: The breakfast is a buffet with no a la carte options or omelette station. The selection is boring, the same every day, consisting of low quality cheese, ham, boiled eggs, and pastries. They offer free tap water in bottles during breakfast, but charge three euros per bottle for the same bottled tap water with dinner. 2. Dinner: We chose the demipension option, with breakfast and dinner. The dinner options are limited to three choices: an appetizer buffet and two courses, each with three options. The food is bland and not worth the price (very expensive if one pay for it and not included in the package). We skipped dinner at the hotel for two nights and ate in the village, where there are better and cheaper options. The village even has live music. I recommend Griggio's Bar and Copa Pan for a more enjoyable dining experience. 3. Spa: Another big con is the spa, which is run by a different company than the hotel and charges 20E per person per night, which one needs to pay there (not charged to the room, so bring your credit card in your robe!). The spa includes a small, lukewarm pool with a small outdoor section and a tiny Jacuzzi area (but the view from pool is amazing!). There's only one sauna, which can barely fit six people. It's unusual for a four-star hotel to charge extra for spa access. 4. Sitting Area: The small sitting area next to the restaurant is always crowded at night. It only has a few seating areas with chairs and no background music. 5. Bar: The bar is seriously overpriced compared to other European hotels. 6. Room Charges: The room rates are high for what is offered. Our large group each paid different rates despite making reservations at the same time. One couple paid 1000E more than others, for the same package and dates. When we asked the front desk for an explanation, they said they don't manage bookings directly and that it's handled by a company in Torino, leaving us with no answers. 7. parking: expensive (20E/night) considering the room rate. However there are free spots on the street below the hotel. Summary: Overall, I would not return to this hotel or recommend it. There are far better options in Cervinia.