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.