First Time In Zermatt
Review Submitted: August 19, 2008
Date of Stay: August 2008
On the plus side.
Our stay in this property and the picturesque village of Zermatt was excellent.
The property was spotlessly clean, modern, well equipped and very comfortable with an excellent view of the Matterhorn from the balcony. It was about a 15 Minute walk to the centre of Zermatt and about a 25 Minute pleasant walk to the other end of town where the cable lifts are situated.
We did have a slight problem with the WiFi connection which the owner kept us in touch about and quickly tried to rectify.
The locals were friendly and helpful
On the minus side.
The Electric Taxies are it seems completely unregulated. They have no meters and give no receipts. We were charged £11 for the 3 Minute journey from the station to the apartment.
Don't bother having a Fondue
We would defenitely go again and recommend it to a friend
Owner's Response: Thanks Merry Go for your positive feedback - just a few things I'd like to clarify:
- The nearest lift is only 5-10 minutes walk from the apartment, whch takes you to Sunnegga and from here you can get to any slope in Zermatt or Cervina (it's also where almost all of the best restaurants are located). The cable lift at the other end of town takes you to a different part of the mountain.
- I can understand that a fondue might not be to everyone's taste, but we love them and in the guide we give to our tennants, we make a number of suggestions for the best places to enjoy a cheese fondue, a fondue Bourguignonne and a fondue Chinoise.
- The taxis are regulated (they should all display a rate card in the window) and charge based on the distance, the number of passengers and whether or not they are carrying luggage. The initial journey may therefore seem expensive because of the luggage (and the fact that Sterling is currently very weak against the Swiss Franc). Another point to note is that they will all tell you what the fare will be at the start of the journey.
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