The world-class skiing, unrivalled mountain restaurants and sumptuous chalets keep discerning skiers returning to Zermatt year after year. The positives associated with Zermatt are simply too long to list but there is one thing that you can mark Zermatt down on – its number of chalets suitable for group holidays.
By group, I mean 12+. There is a great wealth of family-sized chalets in Zermatt but this blog aims to identify the chalets in resort suitable for larger groups. All chalets come with a comprehensive catering service and can be booked via Zermatt Chalets; a UK based travel agency dealing with the vast majority of operators and private chalet owners.
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The chalets are split into three brackets; entry level (low-mid priced, suited for comfort but without any added luxuries), mid-range (which are of a higher quality and provide a more bespoke service) and top-end (jaw-dropping luxury chalets with exceptional levels of service).
Entry level
- Chalets Osorno & Potosi – sleeps 12/14
Newly built and contemporary in style, the Osorno (6) and Potosi (6/8) chalets can be booked together to sleep a total of 12/14 people. The village centre and Matterhorn Express is ten minutes away on foot but the free bus also stops right outside.
- The Haus Alps Chalets – sleeps 6/64
These brand new chalet apartments are located a 5 minute stroll from the Sunnegga funicular. The building is comprised of four 6-person chalets and five 8-person chalets. Each chalet can be booked by the room.
- Chalet Genepy – sleeps 11/12
The rustic and more traditional Chalet Genepy simply oozes charm. Located just 100 metres from the main street, this is a perfect chalet for those intent on sampling the nightlife that the area has to offer.
Mid-range
- The Shalimar Apartments – sleep 4/20
A collection of small chalets with the flexibility to fit 20, the Shalimar Apartments are one of the very few accommodations in Zermatt offering ski in/ski out access.
- Chalets Pollux & Castor – sleeps 8/16
Sitting atop Zermatt’s centre and offering majestic views, the Pollux and Castor are two 8-person chalets side by side.
Top-end
- The Ski Boutique – sleeps 18
Boasting huge bedrooms and featuring elegant finishing’s, the Ski Boutique can be booked by the room. This luxurious accommodation is located a 3 minute stroll to the centre and is only a 5 minute bus or taxi ride to the Sunnegga Express and Matterhorn gondola.
- Chalet Maurice – sleeps 12
Located in the exclusive Petit Village area of Zermatt and boasting arguably the best possible views of the Matterhorn, Chalet Maurice is one of the rare free-standing properties in the resort.
- Chalet Les Anges – sleeps 14
Looking across the valley to the Matterhorn with the whole town spread out below, Les Anges sits on the edge of the exclusive Petit Village area at the closest point to the town with unsurpassed views of the Matterhorn and Zermatt.
Anna Campbell writes for a range of topics and industries including travel, health and business. Anna is a keen traveller in her spare time, and is particularly passionate about skiing in the French Alps http://www.skichaletsmeribel.co.uk/. Anna currently lives and works in Brighton with her pug Charlie.
