3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat – A Favorite for Families in Zermatt
About the Hotel
Mountain View Accommodations
The 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat offers 22 bedrooms with fragrant pine wood decor and modern bathrooms. Rooms feature views of the Matterhorn or Monte Rosa massif. One suite includes a hot tub, living room, separate bedroom, and tea/coffee facilities. All rooms provide free WiFi, heating, and cable TV.
Alpine Dining Experiences
Three restaurants serve guests: saycheese! specializes in Swiss cheese fondue and raclette with Valais dried meat. Glacier Alpine Kitchen provides classic Swiss cuisine using local ingredients with four-course evening meals. Sky Lounge operates as a bar with cocktails and Matterhorn views. Tiger Bowl offers Asian fusion bowls with vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free options.
High-Altitude Activities
The hotel provides ski-to-door access to Gornergrat's skiing and snowboarding terrain. Astronomy programs include stargazing weeks with resident scientists, evening lectures with fondue dinners, and private observatory tours for groups of 10+. The property sits amid 29 peaks over 13,000 feet, offering hiking and mountaineering access.
Alpine Location Access
Located at 3,100 meters elevation on Gornergrat, the hotel is reachable via 45-minute cogwheel train from Zermatt. Zermatt is car-free; visitors park in Täsch and take a 20-minute shuttle train. The property is 20 minutes from Zermatt by train, 85 km from Sion, and within walking distance of Riffelsee lake and the Gornergrat observatory.
Swiss Hospitality Services
Services include free breakfast, included dinner for guests, pet accommodation for CHF 25 per night with provided dog bedding, and gift vouchers for Alpine experiences. The hotel holds Swisstainable and Typically Swiss certifications for using local materials and regional products. Check-in is from 15:00, check-out by 11:00.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Luggage storage
- Ski to door
- Ski storage
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Cycling
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Housekeeping
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
Children
- Cots
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Heating
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
