Which room should you book at Riffelalp?
Book the Matterhorn Deluxe Junior Suite: 65 square meters with the Matterhorn from the bed and a balcony, from CHF 880 a night with breakfast. Per its page, it is the largest room built for two. Riffelalp sits at 2,222 meters on a south slope facing the Matterhorn, and the hotel describes itself as facing directly toward the mountain, so a Matterhorn room puts it straight ahead.
For less, the Matterhorn Superior is 40 square meters with a balcony and a direct line of sight to the Matterhorn, from CHF 680. That is the room I'd book for a couple out skiing all day.
The hotel is open December 11, 2026 to April 4, 2027, per its own page.
How do the Riffelalp rooms compare?
| Category | Size | Matterhorn | Balcony | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natur Classic | 26 to 30 m² | Not promised | Not stated | CHF 480 |
| Matterhorn Classic | 30 to 37 m² | Yes | Small | CHF 580 |
| Matterhorn Superior | 40 m² | Yes | Yes | CHF 680 |
| Cosy Junior Suite | 45 m² | Not promised | Not stated | CHF 680 |
| Matterhorn Junior Suite | 48 m² | Yes | Yes | CHF 780 |
| Matterhorn Deluxe Junior Suite | 65 m² | Yes | Yes | CHF 880 |
| Monte Rosa Suite | 75 m² | Yes | Yes | CHF 1,280 |
| Matterhorn Suite | 104 m² | Yes | Yes | CHF 1,480 |
The rate includes breakfast, the spa and the hotel's guided skiing.
Which rooms would you skip?
The Natur rooms, unless the price is the deciding factor. Their pages do not promise the Matterhorn, and at a hotel you reach by mountain railway for the view, the CHF 100 step to a Matterhorn Classic is the one to take.
Which room for a family?
The Monte Rosa Suite for two children, the Matterhorn Suite for older ones. The Monte Rosa Suite is 75 square meters with a Matterhorn view and a separate bunk-bed room. The Matterhorn Suite is 104 square meters for four adults, with a second bedroom. The hotel runs a supervised kindergarten in winter, Sunday to Friday from 3pm to 10:30pm, which covers dinner.
How does skiing work from Riffelalp?
You ski from the door: the run from Gornergrat down to Zermatt passes the hotel. Per the winter page, you can ski across to Cervinia in Italy, and the hotel's guides lead skiing four days a week from the ski room at 9:15am. Every room comes with a ski locker.
The catch is the evening. Riffelalp is reached only by the Gornergrat Railway and an 8-minute walk, and there are no trains from about 7:24pm to 9:50pm, with the last at 11:30pm, per the arrival page. Plan dinners in Zermatt around the train, or eat at the hotel.
What else should you read before booking Zermatt?
For a hotel in the village with a Matterhorn suite and a fireplace, compare the Omnia room guide. The ski hotel room list has the other resorts.