A popular choice with Inghams guests, the Hotel Butterfly offers a good standard of accommodation and cuisine, a friendly atmosphere and enjoys a quiet yet central location with quick access to the skiing.
The hotel is furnished in a modern alpine style, warm fabrics and old wood gives the hotel a rustic alpine feel. There is an attractive dining room where you can enjoy an ample breakfast buffet and a four course evening meal.
Soothing sauna & steam room
After a day of exploring Zermatt, make use of the spa area which features a Finnish sauna, an infra-red cabin and a steam bath room which is free to use - it is a great way to relax after a day on the slopes.
Piano bar
The charming piano bar and lounge is an ideal spot to meet friends and family for a drink after a day on the slopes.
Welcoming and cosy, the Hotel Butterfly sits just behind the main street at the north end of Zermatt. It doesn't get much more convenient, with the train station and Gornergrat railway just around the corner. Less than a three-minute walk to the nearest bus stop means it's also easy to get to the Sunnegga and Klein Matterhorn lifts.
This property caters for the following special dietary requirements
Special diets are available on a request basis. Catering for dietary allergies will need to be checked before booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation. If one member of your party has multiple dietary requirements, these are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.
Board basis available: Half Board, Bed and Breakfast
Economy Queen Rooms are around 18m² sleeping two people in a queen sized bed. They have a south-facing balcony, and an ensuite with walk-in shower. Rooms available for sole occupancy for a supplement.
Classic Twin Rooms are around 21m² and sleep up to three people. The rooms have twin beds, and a single sofa bed for the third person. These rooms have a balcony and ensuite with walk-in shower. Rooms available for sole occupancy for a supplement.
Deluxe Twin Rooms are around 25m² and sleep two to three people (the extra bed is a single sofa bed). They have a north facing balcony and an ensuite with shower. These rooms are on request, please call our Reservations team a call to book.
Bedroom facilities
The Hotel Butterfly has one room with an adapted bathroom, on request only. Please give our Reservations team a call if you'd like to book this room. The lift goes up to the fifth floor only, the two rooms on the sixth floor are only accessible by stairs. Please note that the Hotel Butterfly is located approx. 200 metres from the main station, on a slight incline.
Additional information
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Local Fees and Taxes
Depart on: Saturdays, flexible durations are also available.
Fly into: Geneva or Zurich
Geneva transfer time: approx. 3 hours by coach or 3 hours 30 minutes by train
Zurich transfer time: approx. 3 hours 30 mins by train
Flights to Geneva and Zurich depart on Saturdays between 06 December 2025 and 11 April 2026.
Transfer time:
As Zermatt is a car-free resort, the coach will bring you as far as Täsch where you will take a 12 minute shuttle train to the village.
Transfers for Zermatt are either coach or train, depending on your arrival airport, flight times, and day of travel. Please see the below tab for further information.
Private transfers and self drive are available. Please call to book.
We offer a 7 night rail holiday to Zermatt, available to book online.
The journey departs from and returns to London St Pancras on Saturdays.
Trains are from London St Pancras to Zermatt via Paris, Lausanne and Visp.
Your resort Destination Expert will arrange any necessary transport from Zermatt station to your hotel.
Please refer to the dropdown below for provisional train times.
We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service level, character and customer feedback. Our ratings may vary from the official rating.
The Zermatt ski area forms one of the highest and most scenic ski domains in the Alps, linking Zermatt with the Italian resort of Cervinia and Valtournenche. Known for its reliable snow conditions and iconic views of the Matterhorn, it offers an extensive, cross-border skiing experience suitable for all levels.
Even without its iconic Matterhorn, Zermatt would surely be one of the world’s top ski resorts. It has an excellent ski area at high-altitude, and the breath taking views of Europe’s most famous peak add an unbeatable and unique crowning glory. The village is car-free apart from electric cars and horse-drawn carriages. A regular free e-bus route runs between the railway station and the cable cars, making it easy to get on and off of the slopes each day. Just off the bustling Bahnhofstrasse you'll find quaint little streets, elegant boutiques, cosy bars and mouth-watering chocolate shops.
With direct access to the slopes in either direction from the village centre - you'll be on the mountain in no time! Travel via cable car, funicular or the famous Gornergrat mountain railway, which takes you on a spectacular ride up to 3089 metres, where you'll have the best views of the Gorner glacier. To reach the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, take the final stage of the 3S Gondola to Europe's highest mountain station at Klein Matterhorn 3883 metres. From the top, you can choose to ski over to Zermatt’s Italian neighbour, Cervinia, for the day on the International lift pass. If you're up for a challenge take on the Matterhorn Ski Safari - attempt to cover 10,000 – 12,000 metres of altitude without skiing the same slope or taking the same lift twice.
The new Matterhorn Alpine Crossing which opened in 2023, completes the continuous cable car link between Switzerland and Italy making it possible for non-skiers to travel between the two countries, as well as skiers in the winter.
Zermatt, Switzerland
Zermatt, Switzerland
Zermatt, Switzerland
Zermatt, Switzerland
Zermatt, Switzerland
Zermatt, Switzerland
