The hotel I recommend in Zermatt is called Hotel Weisshorn. It is a nice two star, nothing fancy, but a good value in Zermatt and nicer than other **'s. If you want a shower and toilet in the room, make sure to specify and it might cost a little more. I recommend just getting the breakfast also.
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Hotel Weisshorn
CH-3920 Zermatt
tel. 011 41 27 967 11 12
fax. 011 41 27 967 38 39
hotel.weisshorn@bluewin.ch
www.holidaynet.ch/weisshorn |
Stay in the same hotel as Edward Wymper during his first Ascent of the Matterhorn .
Nice old hotel, still quite sophisticated. |
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Monte Rosa Hotel
Bahnhofstrasse 80
CH-3920 Zermatt
Martin und Kim Sonderegger,
Seiler Hotels Zermatt AG
Tel. 027 966 03 33
Fax 027 966 03 30
monterosa@zermatt.ch
http://www.seilerhotels.ch/en/rosa/hotel/index.php |
| This is one of the most modern hotels in Zermatt and is very central. |
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Mont Cervin Hotel
Bahnhofstrasse 31
W. Pinkwart, Seiler Hotels Zermatt AG,
Swiss Deluxe H
Tel. 027 966 88 88
Fax 027 966 88 99
montcervin@zermatt.ch
http://www.seilerhotels.ch/en/cervin/hotel/index.php |
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Hotel Tschuggen
Fam. Robert Ganzoni-Bernet
3818 Grindewald
Tel. 011 41 33 853 1781
Fax. 011 41 33 853 2690
tscheuggen@rooms.ch |
This is my favorite hotel in Chamonix . It is a nice two star, nothing fancy, but a good value in Chamonix and nicer than other **'s. If you want a shower and toilet in the room, be sure to specify and it will cost a little more. I recommend just getting the breakfast also (“demi-pension”).
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Hotel Arve
60 Impasse des Anemones
74400 Chamonix
tel. 011 33 4 50 53 02 31
fax. 011 33 4 50 53 56 92
contact@hotelarve-chamonix.com
www.hotelarve-chamonix.com
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The Touring is a summer hub for American climbers and mountain guides. They are English and are very helpful. It is a very good value, but can be noisy outside your window during the night due to some close bars.
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Hotel Le Touring
95 rue Joseph Vallot
74400 Chamonix
tel. 011 33 4 50 53 59 18
fax. 011 33 4 50 53 97 71
info@hoteltouring-chamonix.com
www.hoteltouring-chamonix.com |
| This is a nice new hotel in a quiet part of town near the Aiguille de Midi lift. |
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L'Oustalet
333 rue du Lyret
74400 Chamonix
tel. 011 33 4 50 55 54 99
fax. 011 33 4 50 55 54 98
infos@hotel-oustalet.com
www.hotel-oustalet.com |
| Central and pretty nice. |
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Park Hotel—Suisse
75 Allee du Majestic
74402 Chamonix
tel. 011 4 50 53 07 58
fax. 011 4 50 55 99 32
parkhotelsuisse@wanadoo.fr
www.chamonix-park-hotel.com |
| This place has true rustic charm and super modern amenities. Very nice and central. It contains two of the best restaurants in town as well. |
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Le Hameau Alber 1 er
Bp 55
119 Impasse du Montenvers
74402 Chamonix
tel. 011 33 4 50 53 05 09
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ax. 011 33 4 50 55 95 48
infos@hameaualbert.fr
www.hameaualbert.fr
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| Rustic and nice with super views of Mt. Blanc . You might want a car if you stay here. An incredible fancy French restaurant—they grow all their own vegetables. |
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Auberge du Bois Prins
69 Chemin de l'Hermine
Les Moussoux
74400 Chamonix
tel. 011 33 4 50 53 33 51
fax. 011 33 4 50 53 48 75
boisprins@relaischateau.fr
www.boisprins.com |
Usually I use a shuttle service between the Geneva Airport and Chamonix . The company we use is called Airport Transfer Service and is run by an expat Brit named Andy Cleaver. He has a fleet of vans and drivers, most of whom are English. You can book his service s on-line at his web site www.a-t-s.net . . His service s cost about $38. Please note that you need to book at least 3 days in advance if you book on-line. You can also call ATS at 011 33 450 53 63 97, or fax at 011 33 450 55 97 06. You need to reserve this service , either through the web, by fax phone or email. If you don't there will not be anyone there to meet you. ATS does not have a booth at the airport.
The trip to Chamonix takes a little over an hour. ATS will drop you wherever you like (normally your hotel). If you book on-line you pay in advance with a credit card. You can also pay cash. ATS accepts either Swiss Francs or Euros (better). You can get cash from ATM machines in the Geneva airport.
A representative of ATS will await you as you exit from customs. They have blue uniforms and carry a sign, hopefully with your name on it. Occasionally they are late, so be patient. If they don't show give them a call (from Switzerland : 00 33 450 53 63 97).
You can also take the train from the Geneva Airport to Chamonix , but connections are complex, the trip take a while and you still have to take a taxi (or walk) to the hotel from the Chamonix train station. The third option is a bus. Although more direct than the train, they are infrequent and will drop you off at the Chamonix train station. |
For these trips, I recommend the Swiss train service . They are extremely efficient. You can get virtually anywhere in Switzerland using these trains and bus links, even the smallest village. You will not need a bus to get to Grindewald or Zermatt as the train will go all the way.
Please look at www.sbb.ch and click the English link. Enter your departure and arrival destinations and the time you want to leave on the website and then choose from several itineraries for the best fit. You can buy your ticket on line before you leave or at the station from a machine or the ticket booth. It is useful to have your luggage easy to transport in rolling bags or a big pack, as you sometimes have to cross a station during a train change. |
Renting a car is a great alternative to public transportation. It is easy to get by without one, but if we need to change our itinerary due to weather and head to the Dolomites, for example, a car will make things much easier. If you are booking a longer trip that goes between towns like to Chamonix and Zermatt , for example, A car can also make the connections quicker leaving more time to climb. Renting a car is cheapest and easiest if done from the US . Most large US companies rent in Europe and you will be able to pick the car up at the airport. |
