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title: "Aparthotel Arca & Spa vs Chalet Medi: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aparthotel Arca & Spa or Chalet Medi in Zermatt? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aparthotel-arca-spa-zermatt-vs-chalet-medi-zermatt/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Aparthotel Arca & Spa vs Chalet Medi

Both are in Zermatt, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Zermatt
## [Aparthotel Arca & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aparthotel-arca-spa-zermatt/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1136626/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Zermatt
## [Chalet Medi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chalet-medi-zermatt/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1264787/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Chalet Medi

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 130 m apart.

### Why is Aparthotel Arca & Spa better than Chalet Medi?

1.  More guest reviews (268 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable (×5.4)
2.  Later check-out (11:30 vs 10:00) (+2h)

### Why is Chalet Medi better than Aparthotel Arca & Spa?

1.  29 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+29)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Aparthotel Arca & Spa | Chalet Medi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.7  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.4 | 9.8  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.1) | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.1) | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 268  (+218) | 50 |
| Rank in Zermatt | top 31%  (+14%) | top 45% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.7  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Zermatt centre | 540 m | 420 m  (−120 m) |
| To public transport | 270 m | 180 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 88 km | 88 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 56 | 85  (+29) |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 23 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:30  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

130 m apart

Aparthotel Arca & Spa: city centre: 640 m, nearest station Zermatt GGB: 270 m, Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP): 88 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Chalet Medi: city centre: 520 m, nearest station Gornergrat Bahn: 180 m, Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP): 88 km, 85 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)

## Aparthotel Arca & Spa or Chalet Medi: common questions

### Which is better, Aparthotel Arca & Spa or Chalet Medi?

Chalet Medi leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Aparthotel Arca & Spa or Chalet Medi?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Chalet Medi is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 540 m for Aparthotel Arca & Spa.

### How far apart are Aparthotel Arca & Spa and Chalet Medi?

The two hotels are 130 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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