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title: "Elite vs Hotel Excelsior: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. Elite or Hotel Excelsior in Zermatt? Compare guest ratings…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elite-zermatt-vs-hotel-excelsior-zermatt/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Elite vs Hotel Excelsior

Both are in Zermatt, 60 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:** 0 of 3

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1580825/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.

### Why is Elite better than Hotel Excelsior?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hotel Excelsior better than Elite?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Elite | Hotel Excelsior |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Location | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 92 | 161  (+69) |
| Rank in Zermatt | top 68% | top 58%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Zermatt centre | 60 m | 40 m |
| To public transport | 280 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 88 km | 88 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 133 | 132 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+5) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-excelsior-zermatt-vs-elite-zermatt/)

## Location

60 m apart

## Elite or Hotel Excelsior: common questions

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

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

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

The two hotels are 60 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-excelsior-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/