Name: 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat
Address: Chamonix, FR
Price range: From $576

3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat, Chamonix3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat in Chamonix, France has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 72 of 109 hotels we score in Chamonix. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction. Rooms from about $576 a night (cached, not a live quote).The 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat sits at around 3,100 metres on the Gornergrat ridge above Zermatt in the Swiss Alps, and is described as the highest hotel in Switzerland. Rooms come with mountain views, free Wi-Fi, cable TV with international channels, a work desk and a hair dryer. Guests also get access to a library, luggage storage and a small shopping area, and can ski or snowboard straight from the door. The hotel welcomes families and pets, and there is a restaurant on site, with breakfast included. Rates start at about $576 a night, so it suits travellers celebrating something special rather than those on a tight budget. Being at altitude, it is only reachable by the Gornergrat railway rather than by car.What stands out

Highest hotel in the Swiss Alps

Ski and snowboard from the door

Mountain-view rooms with free Wi-Fi

Pets and families welcome

Watch out for

Expensive, from about $576 a night

Reachable only by mountain railway

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