[quote] My parents are coming to visit me in late July, and I am keen to spend the weekend with them in Zermatt. Can anyone recommend a good hotel in Zermatt that's not too expensive?

Many thanks guys! I promise to contribute something more than questions to this forum soon....honest [\quote]

No worries there. Most of us started with questions on glocals.

Zermatt is a wonderful place to visit and enjoy. One of my favorite places in Switzerland.

For accomodations, you have many choices... from hotels to independent chalets to holiday apartments. Costs vary. Check out...

http://www.zermatt.ch/e/accommodation/chalet/

http://www.zermatt.ch/e/hotels/
colorado, Jun 18, 2008 @ 20:08

Zermatt is a must place to take anyone who visits Switzerland.  However I just hope the weather is on your side.  If not, then you will see absolutely nothing (!). 

Here's another link of hotel sites for Switzerland (this one is specific to Zermatt)

http://www.swisshotels.com/trefferliste_hotels.asp?sortierung=klassifikation&seitenzahl=2

My suggestion is to not pick one right by the train station but rather a 10 minute walk towards the main church is a nice area.  and you won't have too far to walk to the bridge where everyone goes to at 5am in the morning to (hopefully) see the first rays of sun hit the mountain.

Enjoy!   (this one is an hr after sunrise)

and do NOT miss the trail that leads you to the mirror lake. it's a short walk from one of the stops on the cogwheel train. 
YouMeCo, Jun 19, 2008 @ 15:51

Hi Andy,



If you really want to do something memorable with your parents while in Zermatt, I suggest you book a tour with Air Zermatt (assuming good weather of course). They have a 20 minute tour that goes around the Matterhorn that is really something. Four people per helicopter. Cost (are you sitting down) is CHF 210 per person. The 30 minute tour is CHF 310.



I have done this and the opportunities for photos etc. is great. It is quite the ride (up and down). If you can swing it, do it.



You can get details from the tourist office. The heliport is at the lower valley end of town.



Verbier
Verbier, Jun 19, 2008 @ 20:55

Hi!



This is something I posted earlier this year, but it was in connection with skiing. May still help you a bit.



I know Zermatt quite well in winter, maybe I can help you if you need more information.



Andrej



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zermatt is ideal for anyone and all skills. you might not want to take the tracks which are close to the town, as they are usually difficult. they melt through the day and freeze during the day, not a good mixture for beginners. if you have enough time and get up before 11 so go to italy once, it is easy tracks and good food.



in the evenings you should explore zermatt. no excuses. i am going to zermatt at least a week every year since ten years or more.



musts:



bar/lounge:

1. the omnia lounge. incredible. best in town. cool, easy, beautifull

2. hotel post with several bars. young, boozy

3. vernissage, young, fun

4. chämi bar, intimate

5. hotel alpenhof bar, upmarket



eating out:

1. alpenhof, 15 gault millau points but worth 16-17, expensive

2. restaurant stockhorn. good meat, average price

3. pizzeria in hotel post. average costs

4. gitane, good meat, average.

5. don't miss vrony's, it is on the tracks on the swiss side. incredibly cosy.



have fun.



andrej

and70, Jun 20, 2008 @ 15:06

Thanks for all the help, guys. Sounds like Zermatt is definitely the place to go, I'll check out your recommendations.



Thanks again!
chavyboy, Jun 22, 2008 @ 17:48