Hotel Albana Real
The Albana was originally built and 1962 and then totally remodelled in 1989 - it is a modern, stylish hotel with a traditional twist. The atmosphere is one of elegance and style and the bar has been described as snazzy (not sure of the correct usage of snazzy but you get the picture). There are three restaurants: French, Thai and Japanese (with sushi bar, Fuji of Zermatt) and the cooking and service in each is superb. The rooms are simply decorated, extremely clean and serviced daily. The bathrooms are spotless and the heated towel rail with a pull-out drying rack is a nice touch. The free Wi-Fi access works flawlessly although you won't get a signal if you're up on the 4th floor. But this gives you an excuse to sit in the tastefully decorated bar and enjoy a drink or two. The staff are extremely attentive and helpful and they will gladly give recommendations for restaurants outside of the hotel. However, we recommend eating in!
Less than 5 minutes' walk (300m) to the centre of Zermatt and 8 minutes' walk (800m) to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise lift. The ski bus stops close by.
Facilities
All rooms/suites are luxuriously fitted in Art Nouveau style and are equipped with bath and wc (single rooms shower only), colour TV, radio, direct-dial telephone, mini-bar, safe, hairdryer, bath-robes and slippers, balcony. Several boast Matterhorn view. There is an internet corner which guests can use free of charge as well as free W-LAN connection. Newly built Wellness centre includes small pool, whirlpool, steam bath, sauna and gym.
Notes
Christmas Gala Dinner is 60 CHF per adult New Year Gala Dinnner is 80 CHF per adult
Travel
- Weekend stay possible:
- No
7 nights only from Saturday to Saturday
- Travel:
- Price shown excludes travel
Info
- Number of rooms:
- 38
- Board basis:
- HALF BOARD
- Romantic/traditional style:
- No
- Swimming pool:
- Yes
- Near piste/lifts:
- No
- Near village/resort centre:
- Yes
- Hip/modern style:
- Yes
Comments
Hotel Rates
All prices and availability shown below are subject to change and should be used as a guide only. The price of your holiday can only be confirmed at the time of booking. The indicative prices shown below are per person for 7 nights (based on two people in a standard category room) and include board and travel as shown above. Room upgrades can be booked (subject to availability) so please just ask our team if you would like to do that.
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| Week | Price |
Resort Map Note only lifts departing from the resort base are shown.
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Funicular
Cable Car
Gondola
Chair lift
Drag lift
Ski Hire Shops
| Location | Name | Stars | Discount | Promo Code |
| A | Matterhorn Sport 1 | Up to 45% | AlpineAnswers | |
| B | Matterhorn Sport 2 Riva | Up to 45% | AlpineAnswers | |
| C | Matterhorn Sport 3 Neudorf | Up to 45% | AlpineAnswers |
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All prices and availability are subject to change by the tour operator. Therefore the price of your holiday can only be confirmed at the time of booking. The indicative prices shown on this website are per person for 7 nights (based on two people to a room) and are subject to the tour operator's terms and conditions. Supplements for room, flight, air security, in-flight meals, transfers, ticket on departure and other tour operator charges may apply. Please contact our team of experts for current prices. If you pay with credit card a 2% card charge will be added to your invoice. If using a debit card there is no charge.
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The hotel was very good. Very friendly, helpful, good food and nice rooms. A good choice. Zermatt is good as an all round resort especially if there is a non skier in the party. Very nice town with great facilities but the skiing is a bit so so and the infrastructure is overloaded at half term. The service I received from Alpine Answers was excellent and I would certainly use your service again. The travel arrangements (train from Geneva) worked perfectly and the Thomson Airways home leg is not your issue. Well done! Despite the crowds in Zermatt and the crazy arrangements at Geneva airport we had a great holiday and would recommend your company to anyone. Thanks for your help and we will make arrangements a bit earlier next year. Best wishes.
Mr N F February 2010