Photos: Hotel Alpen Resort & SPA, used with permission.
Hotel Alpen Resort & SPA
Zermatt (VS), Switzerland
About
A large hotel spa in Zermatt with mountain views, open to day guests. Next to the Finnish sauna and steam bath there is a hot pool, a whirlpool, an ice fountain and cold bucket showers.
Facilities
Saunas and steam
- Finnish sauna
The classic dry sauna, usually 80–100 °C.
- Steam bath
Around 45 °C with nearly 100 % humidity.
Cooling down
- Cold bucket shower or waterfall
A gush of cold water from above, or a bucket you tip over yourself.
- Rain and mood showers
Warm showers with changing temperature, light, scent or rain patterns.
- Ice fountain
Crushed ice to rub on your skin after the sauna.
Pools and baths
- Hot pool (38 °C and more)
A pool or tub of very warm water, 38 °C or more, often outdoors and sometimes heated with wood.
- Whirlpool or jacuzzi
A warm pool with jets of air and water bubbling around you, usually for several people.
- Indoor pool
An indoor pool to relax or swim in.
- Bubble loungers
Loungers under the water surface with bubbles rising from below.
Relaxing
- Indoor rest area
A quiet room with loungers to rest between sauna rounds.
- Outdoor rest area (garden or terrace)
A garden, terrace or lawn with loungers, to cool down and rest in the fresh air.
Treatments and fitness
- Massages
Massages you can book, usually at extra cost.
- Yoga and wellness classes
Classes such as yoga, meditation or breathing exercises.
- Gym
A gym with equipment for training.
Food and extras
- Free tea or fruit
Tea or fresh fruit included in the entry price.
- Restaurant or bistro
Somewhere to eat or have a drink, often one you can visit in your bathrobe.
The place
- Setting
- Great views · Mountains
- Type of place
- Hotel spa
- Practical
- Towels included
Getting there
Spissstrasse 52, 3920 Zermatt (VS), Switzerland
Zermatt, Spiss · about 2 min walk (120 m)
Also nearby
Hotel & Solebad ArcaZermatt · under 100 m away
Le Mirabeau Hotel & SpaZermatt · 0.2 km away
Resort La GinabelleZermatt · 0.2 km away