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Daisy CuratedResearched & Verified3 Star · Switzerland
Zermatt, Switzerland

3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat

Highest hotel in the Alps, small dogs welcome for a fee

This hotel is part of the Daisy Curated Collection. Its information has been researched and verified, but Daisy has not yet personally stayed here. When she does, this page will be upgraded to a full Daisy Verified inspection.

Daisy's Assessment
Researched and verified. Not yet personally stayed.
Confirmed by Switzerland Tourism as the highest-lying Alpine hotel, at 3,100 metres on the Gornergrat ridge, with its own planetarium, two restaurants and panoramic views of 29 four-thousand-metre peaks. It suits travellers who want a sunrise above the glaciers. It can only be reached by the Gornergrat cog railway.

What we've verified

Pet fee CHF 25
Weight limit Small dogs only kg
Up to Unknown dogs
Why it's in the collection

The Gornergrat ridge trails run straight from the door and drop towards the Riffelsee and Riffelberg. These are summer routes at altitude, so keep dogs on a lead near grazing livestock and mind the thin air.

Best suited for

Small dogs only, must be declared in advance, not in the indoor restaurant.

The open question

How the welcome translates in person, at dinner and around the hotel. That's what a Daisy stay will confirm.

Pet pricing

CHF 25, Per night, excluding food

Verified Experience Snapshot

What we've confirmed, at a glance.

Pet fee
CHF 25
Weight limit
Small dogs only kg
Max dogs
Unknown
Restaurant
No
Bar
To verify
Breakfast
To verify
Beach
To verify
Pool
No
Garden / terrace
To verify
Spa / wellness
No
Lobby
To verify
Where dogs can go

Verified with the hotel, honestly marked.

RestaurantNo
BarTo verify
Breakfast buffetTo verify
LobbyTo verify
Spa / wellnessNo
Main poolNo
Garden / terraceTo verify
BeachTo verify
Unattended in roomNo

Small dogs only, and the breed and weight must be reported to the hotel in advance. Dogs are not permitted in the indoor restaurant, and the owner is liable for any damage. The hotel can only be reached by the Gornergrat Bahn from Zermatt, a ride of about 33 minutes, with the last train leaving Zermatt around 18:00 and later in high season. On the railway, small dogs up to 30 cm tall travel free in a suitable carrier, while larger dogs need a half-price ticket, and the on-site restaurant is the only dining option in the area.

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Practical details

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Pet policy & fees+

Pet fee: CHF 25, Per night, excluding food

Weight limit: Small dogs only kg. Maximum dogs: Unknown.

Small dogs only, must be declared in advance, not in the indoor restaurant.

In-room amenities+

A dog blanket or basket and two bowls provided.

VIP perks when you book with Daisy+

Recent Daisy travellers have received perks like complimentary breakfast, welcome amenity, upgrade when available, early check-in, late checkout. Specifics vary by booking, season and property.

Compare

How it measures up.

Against two other stays in Zermatt, on the things that actually decide a trip.

3100 Kulmhotel GornergratZermattAlpen Resort & Spa ZermattZermattBackstage Boutique SPA HotelZermatt
Dogs at breakfastunknownunknownunknown
Dogs at dinnerNounknownunknown
Barunknownunknownunknown
Beach accessunknownunknownunknown
Pool for dogsNoNounknown
Garden / terraceunknownunknown
Pet feeCHF 25CHF 15Unknown
Stars3 Star4 Star4 Star
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