🏔️ Mountain

Small (26 - 100 rooms)

Hotel Rifflealp Resort 2222 m

Hotel Rifflealp Resort 2222 m

Hotel Rifflealp Resort 2222 m

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starting at

€ 910

per night

What makes it stand out?

What makes it stand out?

What makes it stand out?

  • Swim in Europe’s highest outdoor pool and spa

  • Cogwheel train completes the journey to the hotel

About Hotel Rifflealp Resort 2222 m

About Hotel Rifflealp Resort 2222 m

About Hotel Rifflealp Resort 2222 m

Perched on a breathtaking alpine plateau above Zermatt, Riffelalp Resort 2222m offers a rare "above-the-clouds" experience that makes it a crown jewel for luxury family travel. As a proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World and Swiss Deluxe Hotels, this resort is famous for its exclusive accessibility, reachable only via the scenic Gornergrat railway, and its front-row, eye-level views of the Matterhorn. For families, the resort transforms the rugged Alps into a high-altitude playground, featuring the highest outdoor pool in Europe (heated to a balmy 35°C), which allows even the youngest guests to soak in the mountain panorama. The resort is particularly acclaimed for its comprehensive childcare services, including a dedicated kindergarten supervised by professional teachers, an indoor "Game Room" equipped with table football and consoles, and a nostalgic bowling alley. Outdoors, children can explore a playground with a trampoline and climbing frames, all set against the world's most famous peak.

What truly distinguishes Riffelalp for parents is the seamless balance between adventure and relaxation. In winter, the ski-in/ski-out convenience and on-site ski shop make logistics effortless for families, the resort's specialized children’s menus and early supervised dinner tables at Restaurant Alexandre, ensures evenings are stress-free. In summer, families can ride the historic Riffelalp Tram (Europe’s highest tramway) or join guided nature hikes led by the resort’s mountain guide to spot marmots and chamois. Honored with a near-perfect ratings across platforms, Riffelalp Resort 2222m is more than just a hotel; it is a secluded alpine village where luxury meets legendary Swiss hospitality, making it an essential entry for the Ultimate Family Hotels collection.

Activities

Activities

Activities

☀️ Summer (& Year Round)

❄️ Winter

❄️ Winter

🎿 Ski Info

  • Mountain: Gornergrat (ski-in/ski-out)

  • Cross-Country: Täsch

  • Magic Carpet: ❌

  • Ski shop

  • Children 7 & under travel free on all mountain cableways

  • Mountain: Gornergrat (ski-in/ski-out)

  • Cross-Country: Täsch

  • Magic Carpet: ❌

  • Ski shop

  • Children 7 & under travel free on all mountain cableways

  • Mountain: Gornergrat (ski-in/ski-out)

  • Cross-Country: Täsch

  • Magic Carpet: ❌

  • Ski shop

  • Children 7 & under travel free on all mountain cableways

starting from

€ 910

per night for a family of 3

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Rate Package(s)

• Breakfast Included

• Self-Catering

Ownership

• Sandoz Hotels

• The Leading Hotels of the World

Room Options

  • Various room and suite formats available

  • Apartments with or without hotel services

  • Various room and suite formats available

  • Apartments with or without hotel services

  • Various room and suite formats available

  • Apartments with or without hotel services

Family Services

Childcare provided from age

2

Baby & Toddler Care (0 - 1 years)

  • Not available

Child Care (2* - 8years)

  • Available during winter from Sunday to Friday from 15:00 - 22:30 at the Kindergarten

  • Kindgarten open the rest of the day and in summer without supervision

  • Children’s table daily at 18:15

    * Subject to potty training

Private Babysitting

  • Available (extra charge)

  • Other family-friendly services

Waterfront & pools

  • Indoor pool

  • Outdoor heated pool, Europe's highest

  • Indoor pool

  • Outdoor heated pool, Europe's highest

  • Indoor pool

  • Outdoor heated pool, Europe's highest

Dining & Restaurants

  • Bistro Al Boscso, Italian (Winter/Summer 11:30 - 15:30/15:00, 18:30 - 21:45/21:30)

  • Restaurant Alexandre (Morning hours, 18:30 - 21:30)

  • Bar 2222m (11:00 - close)

  • Restaurant Walliserkeller, Swiss (Winter only, 18:30 - 21:30)

  • VInothek

  • Bistro Al Boscso, Italian (Winter/Summer 11:30 - 15:30/15:00, 18:30 - 21:45/21:30)

  • Restaurant Alexandre (Morning hours, 18:30 - 21:30)

  • Bar 2222m (11:00 - close)

  • Restaurant Walliserkeller, Swiss (Winter only, 18:30 - 21:30)

  • VInothek

  • Bistro Al Boscso, Italian (Winter/Summer 11:30 - 15:30/15:00, 18:30 - 21:45/21:30)

  • Restaurant Alexandre (Morning hours, 18:30 - 21:30)

  • Bar 2222m (11:00 - close)

  • Restaurant Walliserkeller, Swiss (Winter only, 18:30 - 21:30)

  • VInothek

Getting There

✈️ Airports
Bern: 2 hr 15 min (car) or 3 hr 25 min (public transport)
Basel: 3 hr 15 min (car) or 4 h 15 min (public transport)
Geneva: 2 hr 45 min (car) or 4 hr 45min (public transport)
Zurich: 3 hr 30 min (car) or 4 hrs (public transport)

🚉 Gornergrat Train Station
Rifflealp is only accessible via the Gornergrat Railway. 15 minute ride from Zermatt train station.

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