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title: "Alpine Lodge vs Hotel Derby: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alpine Lodge or Hotel Derby in Zermatt? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alpine-lodge-zermatt-vs-hotel-derby-zermatt/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Alpine Lodge vs Hotel Derby

Both are in Zermatt, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Zermatt
## [Alpine Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alpine-lodge-zermatt/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1116435/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-derby-zermatt/)

Hotel · ★★★ · Zermatt
## [Hotel Derby](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-derby-zermatt/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 1 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1576715/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Alpine Lodge

It comes out ahead on 3 of 11 compared facts. 30 m apart.

### Choose Alpine Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.9)

### Why is Alpine Lodge better than Hotel Derby?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.9) (+0.8)

### Why is Hotel Derby better than Alpine Lodge?

1.  More guest reviews (105 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×7.0)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Alpine Lodge | Hotel Derby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | – |
| Location | 8.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+0.8) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 105  (+90) |
| Rank in Zermatt | top 26%  (+48%) | bottom 26% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Distance to Zermatt centre | 230 m | 210 m |
| To public transport | 120 m | 150 m |
| To the airport | 88 km | 88 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 124 | 123 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:30 | – |
| Check-out until | 9:30 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

30 m apart

Alpine Lodge: city centre: 290 m, nearest station Zermatt Bahnhof: 120 m, Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP): 88 km, 124 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Derby: city centre: 270 m, nearest station Zermatt Bahnhof: 150 m, Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP): 88 km, 123 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Zermatt

[Zermatt weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/valais/zermatt/weather)

## Alpine Lodge or Hotel Derby: common questions

### Which is better, Alpine Lodge or Hotel Derby?

Alpine Lodge leads in 3 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Zermatt. Hotel Derby is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Alpine Lodge or Hotel Derby?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Alpine Lodge and Hotel Derby?

The two hotels are 30 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alpine-lodge-zermatt-vs-hotel-derby-zermatt/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/