We’re pleased to welcome Seiler Hotels to the Elite portfolio. This venerable collection of five luxury hotels in the world-class Alpine resort town of Zermatt, Switzerland, enjoys a rich history that dates back more than 150 years. The Seiler family of hotels has grown over the years to include the Mont Cervin Palace, the Hotel Monte Rosa, the Hotel Schweizerhof & Residence, the Hotel Nicoletta and the Partner Hotel Riffelalp Resort 2222 m.

 

Located at the base of the legendary Matterhorn, near the Italian border in southwestern Switzerland, Zermatt offers some of the world’s finest skiing, yet its appeals extend far beyond its legendary trails. The destination is a year-round playground for the active traveller, with ski slopes open in winter and summer and a myriad other activities available – from tennis, ice skating, curling and mountain biking to helicopter trips, heli-skiing, hiking, mountaineering, glacier tours and paragliding.

 

Zermatt has the distinction of being an automobile-free town. It is easily accessible by train, with shuttle service from the station to the various Seiler Hotels. There is a parking area available to hotel guests in the village of Täsch – 5 km before Zermatt.

 

Music enthusiasts will find September an ideal time to visit, thanks to the return of the Zermatt Festival, which premiered last year to international renown. World-class artists will share the stage with the Berlin Philharmonic in an extraordinary series of concerts from September 2-24, 2006. 

 

Travelers to Zermatt will find that each of the five Seiler Hotels offers an entirely distinctive experience, from the intimacy of the 47-room Hotel Monte Rosa 4*, open since 1855, which enjoys a reputation as Zermatt’s most traditional hotel, to the equally historic Mont Cervin Palace 5*, which, with 133 rooms and suites, is the town’s largest hotel and has the most expansive Wellness area. A sporty ambience is the hallmark of the 95-room Hotel Schweizerhof & Residence 4* with four restaurants, while the centrally located Hotel Nicoletta 4* is an excellent choice for families, with 62 bright and comfortable rooms.

 

 

With 70 luxurious accommodations, the Partner Hotel Riffelalp Resort 2222 m  offers five-star amenities and a wide array of on-site recreation, including two bowling alleys, a home cinema and Europe’s highest outdoor pool. It is accessible in 20 minutes by cog-wheel train. 

 

Guests enjoy breathtaking Matterhorn views from many guest rooms at Seiler’s five hotels, along with dining privileges at 12 excellent dining rooms and restaurants through the Seiler Hotels' Dine Around Program. There are spa facilities at the Hotel Schweizerhof & Residence and the Riffelalp Resort 2222 m, while guests at the Hotel Monte Rosa and Hotel Nicoletta have access to the  luxurious wellness area and Daniela Steiner Beauty Spa at the Mont Cervin Palace, which Hotel Nicoletta guests can reach by an underground connection. The Daniela Steiner Beauty Spa offers a wide range of beauty and body treatments.