What would the Mont Cervin Palace be without the Matterhorn? For over 150 years, hotel's team has taken inspiration from the mountain and its ability to touch people's hearts. Yet the special ambience of the "Grande Dame of Zermatt" also lives from the contrast.
Outside the stately appearance, inside the warm and familiar atmosphere – 5-star luxury meets home comforts in the ultimate location at the heart of Zermatt.
HISTORY
Tourism was still in its infancy in the mid-19th century. Alexander Seiler was among the first to recognise the potential of this tourist capital in the Alps and in 1857 took over the Hotel Mont Cervin. The spectacular first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865 took the village of Zermatt to world fame – and with it the name of Seiler.
The first travellers were drawn by the promise of adventure in the mountains, but they were soon joined by others seeking a change of air and relaxation. No matter why guests come here, in the Mont Cervin Palace they all find the kind of comfort and hospitality that quickly makes a name for itself.
Quite a lot has changed since the exciting early days, and the Mont Cervin Palace has changed with it. The décor, the furnishings, the social conventions.
But one thing has stayed the same throughout: hotel's hospitality. This is the spirit hotel's team wish to preserve. For you – and for all the guests who will come through hotel doors in the years ahead.
Comfortable chalet or elegant Alpine style? It's entirely a matter of personal taste. All the rooms in the Mont Cervin Palace have been designed and furnished to the same standards of comfort and with the same attention to detail .
And they all have a fantastic view of the Matterhorn or the snow-capped four-thousanders.
South-facing balcony with view across the rooftops of Zermatt. Spacious luxury and a harmonious, stylish interior with Alpine charm make this an inviting place to stay. Master bedroom with bathroom, Jacuzzi, shower and WC upstairs.
Well-lit, magnificent living room with open fireplace and separate dining room. Separate WC. 28 m2 panaromic window with view of the impressive Matterhorn. Can be combined with an adjacent Alpine Superior double room.
Large south-facing balcony with a wonderful view of the impressive Matterhorn. Located at the annexe building. 120m2 - 2 Bedroom Suite Spacious luxury in a cosy chalet style makes this an inviting place to stay.
Two bedrooms with twin or king-size bed and their own bathroom, Jacuzzi/WC. Comfortable living room with sofa corner, dining table and desk. Separate shower/WC. Quiet location.
South-facing balcony with view of the impressive Matterhorn and across the rooftops of Zermatt. Spacious luxury and a harmonious, stylish interior with Alpine charm make this an inviting place to stay. Master bedroom with bathroom, Jacuzzi, shower and WC.
Comfortable living room with dining area and open fireplace. Separate bathroom with shower/WC. Can be combined with one or two adjacent Alpine Classic double rooms.
South-facing balcony with view of the impressive Matterhorn and across the rooftops of Zermatt. Spacious luxury and a harmonious, stylish interior with Alpine charm make this an inviting place to stay.
Master bedroom with bathroom, Jacuzzi, shower and WC. Comfortable living room with dining area and open fireplace. Separate WC. Can be combined with an adjacent Alpine Classic double room.
Open Suite Classic with view of the Zermatt mountains. Located at the annexe building. Comfortable suite with open-plan sleeping and living area.
One bathroom with WC and separate shower/WC. All suites with connecting door to the Chalet Classic.
Regional specialities, international delicacies and well-known classics: at the Mont Cervin Palace you have the choice. Hotel's team wants no less than the very best for you: ingredients fresh from the market, award-winning culinary craft, fine wines.
And service that is not about plates and glasses, but all about you. Sit back and enjoy.
Cuban rum and stunning views. In hotel's bar on level 4 of the ”Le Petit Cervin”, you will find the best assortment in the whole of Zermatt.
Enjoy exquisite drinks and tasty snacks beside a warming fire.
Flickering candlelight, stone walls and Swiss pine: the Carnotzet is a rustic restaurant located in the cellar of Le Petit Cervin and is available for hire for private parties of up to 30 people. What would be better in this setting than an authentic Swiss cheese or meat fondue?
The team will be happy to put together an individual menu for you – and for an unforgettable evening in a special location.
Hotel's team wants no less than the very best for you: ingredients fresh from the market, award-winning culinary craft, fine wines – and service that is not about plates and glasses, but all about you.
Regional specialities, international delicacies and well-known classics. Sit back and enjoy.
A crackling open fire, comfy chairs, hushed sounds. Time seems to stand still in the Davidoff Lounge. Cigar-smokers can choose from a large selection of Cuban and Dominican cigars, all expertly stored in the humidor.
A choice of digestifs are available to go with your cigar. If you have brought your own cigars, we will be happy to reserve a private compartment in the humidor.
The meat specialities from the grill are accompanied on the menu by a choice of fish fresh from the market and local specialities, all rounded off by an impressive selection of wines. Perfection from the grill to the table.
A homely setting, a charcoal grill, busy chefs hard at work. It is warm, guests sit together and chat.
18.30h - 22.00h
Joseph's bar is open daily. Bar staff looks forward to meeting you and to enchanting you with their vast repertoire of cocktail creations.
Every evening piano entertainment with melodies to dance and dream.
At first glance Le Restaurant is a traditional dining room: sophisticated cuisine, extensive wine list, elegant ambience. Yet rather than resting on its "international" laurels, the cuisine is constantly being reinvented.
It whisks you away on a culinary adventure around the world in its themed dinners, and the weekly gala buffets during the winter months are almost legendary.
19.30h - 23.00h
Hotel's mission is to bring authentic Japanese cuisine to the Alpine village. Hotel's recipe for success is an ultra-talented kitchen crew that has learned its craft in Japan, and an uncompromising approach to quality and freshness.
Sample freshly-made sushi and sashimi, specialities from the teppanyaki grill and other dishes from the Land of the Rising Sun.
Japanese
Who would have known that the Mediterranean comes to the Alps? You can find it at Ristorante Capri. Head chef Salvatore Elefante brings the cuisine of his summer months at the award-winning restaurant Il Riccio on Capri to the mountains for the winter.
A taste of the Mediterranean, a view of the Alps: from the 4th floor of Le Petit Cervin a magnificent panorama of snow-covered Zermatt stretches before you.
19.00h - 22.00h
What is the character of your favourite wine? Light, fresh and fruity? Or full-bodied, robust and aromatic? Hotel's team is happy to advise.
And with the excellently stocked Mont Cervin Palace wine cellar, hotel has almost endless resources to draw on.
All hotel's restaurants have an extensive selection of wines, each perfectly suited to the cuisine. Fine wines, exquisite pleasure: make your way down to the Mont Cervin Palace wine cellar.
Hotel's team holds various special events and wine tastings to give you the opportunity to sample excellent wines.
In strength and cardio area you can build your stamina, enhance your agility and improve your fitness on modern equipment.
Special treatment rituals, exclusive care products: close your eyes and enjoy your own personal indulgence.
Hotel offers Finnish sauna, Biosauna with chromotherapy, steam baths and footbaths with hot and cold treatments.
Follow your swim with a treatment or a visit to the sauna. Take a deep breath. This is your moment.
Hotel has one indoor pool, two whirpool pools with a view of the Zermatt mountains, children's pool where you can let your children splash around to their heart's content and outdoor pool and lawn: a green and peaceful oasis in the centre of the village during the summer months.
The many events and festivals make sure there is plenty of entertainment in summer and winter alike.
Skiing, ice-climbing, snowshoeing, hiking and mountain biking: it is difficult to sit still in Zermatt.
Whether you are celebrating a "big" birthday against the magnificent mountain backdrop, romantically tying the knot, or taking the extended family on a trip to a winter wonderland: a celebration at the Mont Cervin Palace is always an event.
At the Mont Cervin Palace you have every possible option: hold a conference in Zermatt's largest conference hall or hire a comfortable room for a private celebration.
If you would like to swap your walking pole for a golf club, you need go no further than the edge of Zermatt between Täsch and Randa.
Glide, don't walk: the natural and artificial ice rink in the village centre is open from December to the end of February.
Across stone and gravel, through larch and Swiss pine forests – and with magnificent mountain scenery wherever you look.
Glide over 360 km of ski slopes at all levels of difficulty and experience the borderless pleasure of downhill skiing
If you can walk in hiking boots, you can hike in snowshoes. Four marked snowshoe trails take you through untouched winter landscapes, far from the slopes and across glistening expanses of snow and beyond.
Speeding down the slope on the toboggan run from Rotenboden takes between five and ten minutes.
With over 400 km of marked walking and hiking trails, Zermatt, Täsch and Randa are the ideal holiday location for sports enthusiasts and walkers. Discover the natural beauty at a natural pace.
Enjoy peace and tranquillity off the slopes – and don't be surprised if a chamois or ibex happens to cross your path.
Children more than welcome: hotel's generously sized family rooms have plenty of space for everyone. For two children under 16 staying in their own room, you receive a 20 % discount on the list price.
On request hotel's team will be happy to provide a cot, babyphone, bottle warmer or children's ice skates, organise a babysitter for you and advise you on what is available for kids and teens.
MONT CERVIN PALACE
Bahnhofstrasse 31 3920 ZermattSwitzerland