Zermatt Youth HostelvsThe Omnia
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, The Omnia ranks significantly higher than Zermatt Youth Hostel. The Omnia scores 92 with recommendations from 5 publications including Afar Magazine, Frommer's and The Telegraph.
Zermatt Youth Hostel
Lonely Planet
Staldenweg 5, Winkelmatten, Zermatt 3920, Switzerland
From $44/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet "From the sheets stacked at reception to the children's playroom rammed with toys and the line-up of recycling bins in the corridor, every detail has been thought of at this impeccably clean HI hostel." Full review
The Omnia
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Auf dem Fels, Zermatt 3920, Switzerland
From $614/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "This sophisticated glass-and-steel hotel on the hillside above the Kirchplatz not only has great service and superlative town and mountain views, but is an engineering marvel." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Dramatically built on a rock shelf overlooking the stylish Alpine village of Zermatt, the 30-room Omnia coins a new idiom for sky-high Swiss lodgings." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The Omnia, a serene mountain hideaway, is perched on a wooded ledge high above central Zermatt." Full review
Afar Magazine "Built into a mountainside with uninterrupted views of Zermatt and the Matterhorn, The Omnia is a contemporary take on a mountain lodge, envisioned by the late modernist architect Ali Tayar." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Built high on a rock overlooking Zermatt, the Omnia puts a modern American spin on the traditional mountain lodge"
Frommer's "Perched on a rock high above Zermatt, it's easy to feel at one with the elements here, thanks to the elevated location, a dramatic mountainous backdrop, and lower floors cut right into the rock" Full review
Michelin Guide0 Stars
"A lift whisks you up here from the pedestrian area – to some breath-taking views! In the restaurant of the eponymous hotel, the focus lies squarely on vegetarian cuisine. You can..." Full review
Michelin Guide "Where most ski lodges seem miss out on the fine points of design, relying upon the surrounding snowy peaks to make an impression, the Omnia is the kind of ski hotel that doesn’t shy away..." Full review
