Hotel Pirmin Zurbriggen 4* - Saas-Almagell/ Switzerland

I've visited this 4* hotel in Saas-Almagell and enjoyed the lunch over there.
This very modern hotel is situated in the city centre of Saas-Almagell next to the lift and the slopes (ski-in/ ski-out).

The ski area of Saas-Almagell has 15 km of slopes, which is perfect for families with children that want to enjoy skiing. But of course there is the possibility to take the free bus to Saas- Fee (150km of slopes) every 20 minutes in high season (12 min. drive & inclusiv in the skipass).

HINT: During some weeks (esp. in january) you can buy very cheap skipasses for all ski-area's in the Saasertal.

Restaurant/ bar/lounge:
The restaurant of the hotel is very modern and decorated with style. There is a lot of light due to the big windows overlooking the mountains.
The bar is integrated in the restaurant and has it's own 'vinotheek' with several open bottles of wine.
In the afternoon there is a free buffet with soup, food and pastries (of a very high quality).
I was so lucky to have a snack in the restaurant. I was offered a sandwich with "raclette" cheese. Well I was very surprised about how big that plate was. There was really enough for 2 persons (and I can tell you that I was hungry :-). The food is from a very high quality and is served with the best care.
The hotel is famous for it's food, It has also been renomated several times as 'best hotel of Switserland'

lounge

 Restaurant with live piano

bar

Vinothèque

Afternoon buffet (free for all guests)

Wellness area

The hotel has a large and modern wellness area with a chalet sauna in the middle of the relaxing area. Next to that sauna there is also the bio sauna and of course several rain showers.

Bah towels are provided in all sizes.

The swimming pool with Jacuzzi is situated in an other area (which is connected) to make sure you can really relax in the wellness area. 

Suites:

Most of the hotelrooms are suites with a very high end decoration. Relly every detail has been looked after. The rooms are very spacious and this is really a suite. Not just a big room, but due to all those facilities it is really luxuruous. One of the examples is the dressing room, which will be much appreciated by all women. (and men).

 View from the front door

 Dressing room

 Shower with toilet (seperate)

 bath in the room / 2nd seperate toilet

 Bedroom + living room behind

 Wellness suites:
Those suites have their own jacuzzi and sauna in the room.
All rooms are set up as a duplex and can also be rented for adults with children.
If children sleep in the room of their parents, the living room will be transmitted into a bedroom for the children. The rooms are brand new (new building).

Facilities:
The hotel has several facilities for children. They have those mini seats in the lobby for children (which are really cute!). But next to that they also have the children play rooms (with animation team), a small bowling, ping-pong table, darts tabe,..;.

HINT: attention, there are still some 'standard rooms' in this hotel. Those rooms are traditional and have nothing to do with the modern suites. I had no ability to visit them, but have been told those rooms are cheaper as they're traditionally Swiss.

Advantages:
- Spacious and high end suites
- Great food of a high gastronomical level
- Service of a top quality

Disadvantages:
- hotel located near a smaller ski area (Saas-Almagell)
- you have to like the modern style of this hotel (designer) - you like it or not


I would rate this hotel 9/10 as it was very clean, great food and very nice staff members.
Of course it is not cheap, but I think it is correct to be 'best hotel in Switzerland' for several year now (I think 4 years in a row). So that level is kept and it seems to be really worth staying here.
I would have given 9,5 should this hotel been located in Saas-Fee. This as Saas-Almagell only has a small ski area next door. But off course you can always take the free bus (every 20 min. during high season) which takes you in 12 min. to the ski area of Saas-Fee.

Hotel Schweizerhof 4*- Saas Fee/ Switzerland

I've stayed the night in this 4* hotel Schweizerhof in Saas Fee. This hotel is situated in a side street of the main street of Saas Fee. It's about 500m from the lifts and the slopes, but you can take the free bus (electro) that drives every 30 min. in the village to the slopes.

The hotel is very stylish and set up in a intemporary chique style.
I really enjoyed staying in this hotel and this for several reasons:
1. Great food (worth a Michelin star)
2. Nice & modern wellness
3. Friendly staff members

HINT: Saas-Fee is a car free city (only electro cars of the hotels are allowed), which makes it a very healthy city to enjoy your holidays.

Rooms:
I got a standard room with double bed (2 matrasses - 200*80cm) and a laminated floor. My room did not have a balcony, but there are rooms that have one. The bed was of a really good quality, but the pillows where a bit to big for me personally. The bed is covered with a warm & soft duvet. In the room there is a small flat screen TV, big wardrobe & sofa.
Slippers & bathrobe are provided in the room with 2 extra towels for the wellness.
As welcome there was a plate of fresh cutted fruit + a chocolat with a letter. Also the fresh red rose in the room is something that makes you feel home.

Standard room

Standard room

Superior room of my collegue

The view from my collegues superior room

Bathroom:
The bathroom had a normal size with shower (some have bath/shower). The shower was really big and I had a very good water pressure. There are 2 small, 2 medium & 2 big towels provided + a foot mat.
There is a wide range of amenities: body lotion, ear cottons, sewing kit, shower cap, tissues & lemon-drenched-tissues. The hair dryer is of a good quality and pretty strong.

Wellness:
The wellness area exists in 3 floors.
1. Floor with relax area's and a great view on the mountains + big panorama sauna (cloths obliged)
2. Floor with different massage rooms
3. Indoor swimming pool + nude wellness (sauna 65°/hammam/infra-red cabins & rain showers)
There is extra towels provided in the wellness area and also drinking water + ice to refresh yourself.

Breakfast:
The breakfast is served as a buffet, but really one of the most extended I've ever seen.
You can't name it, or it was on the buffet. Therefor I will not mention all items, but post all pictures I took from the whole buffet.
On top of the wide variety, everything is of a very high quality and all fresh (e.g. fresh cut fruit).

Diner:
The diner that is included in the half board is a 6-course menu where you can chose in between different plates per course. This is really THAT why you have to come to this hotel. The food is served & dressed on the plates with the most care.  But not only the eyes, but also the taste buds are spoiled.
The atmosphere in the restaurant is nice due to the live piano music and the nicely dressed tables.

HINT: every afternoon cakes and cookies are provided for free in the lobby.
This is just great when you come in after skiing and to kill the first hunger feelings :-)

Advantages:
- Great food (as well during breakfast as for dinner)
- Nice wellness area, also for those that don't like to be nude in a sauna.
- Friendly & helpfull staff members

Disadvantages:
- thick pillows (and no others provided in the wardrobe) - but this is really personal.
This is really the only negative point I can name.


I would rate this 4* hotel 9/10 due to the fact the food is amazing. I've also enjoyed the wellness area very much. Also the staff members where very helpful. I think everyone will have a great stay in this hotel.