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title: "Elite vs Hotel Alphubel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Elite or Hotel Alphubel in Zermatt? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elite-zermatt-vs-hotel-alphubel-zermatt/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Elite vs Hotel Alphubel

Both are in Zermatt, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1383023/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1561638/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart.

### Choose Elite if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.5)

### Why is Elite better than Hotel Alphubel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5) (+0.5)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)

### Why is Hotel Alphubel better than Elite?

1.  More guest reviews (351 vs 92), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8)
2.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Elite | Hotel Alphubel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.7  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 92 | 351  (+259) |
| Rank in Zermatt | top 71%  (+20%) | top 91% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Zermatt centre | 60 m  (−190 m) | 250 m |
| To public transport | 280 m | 200 m |
| To the airport | 88 km | 88 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 133  (+7) | 126 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 31 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+4) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−3h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

200 m apart

Elite: city centre: 100 m, nearest station Gornergrat Bahn: 280 m, Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP): 88 km, 133 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Alphubel: city centre: 280 m, nearest station Zermatt Bahnhof: 200 m, Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP): 88 km, 126 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)

## Elite or Hotel Alphubel: common questions

### Which is better, Elite or Hotel Alphubel?

They are evenly matched. Elite is stronger in guest rating; Hotel Alphubel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Elite or Hotel Alphubel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Elite is closer: 60 m from the centre, against 250 m for Hotel Alphubel.

### How far apart are Elite and Hotel Alphubel?

The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/elite-zermatt-vs-hotel-alphubel-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/