Hotel rating: Star Rating 5
Chain: Leading Hotels of the World
Number of floors: 5
Number of rooms: 70
Year opened: 1884
Year renovated: June 15, 2007 to December 1, 2007: Construction to extend the Pavillon Terrace to include an inside restaurant seating 60, with work from 8:30am to 5:30pm daily. Management will do utmost to keep disturbances to a minimum.

At the heart of the Gornergrat skiing/hiking district, the luxurious Riffelalp Resort 2222m lies 2,222 meters (7,290 ft.) above sea level. The location offers a unique alpine panorama, while benefiting from the favorable microclimatic conditions. The first Grand Hotel was built between 1878��1884, but completely destroyed by fire in 1961. 1988��1998, the Berghotel Riffelalp opened again to visitors. December 1, 2000 marked the opening of Riffelalp Resort 2222m, offering all the services and amenities of a modern five-star hotel. Our Wellness Center, "St.-Trop-Alp" with indoor pool and Europe��s highest outdoor swimming pool (35C), stone steam bath, stone grotto, various massages and dream-time-world welcomes you. *** Seasonal Closing: April 15, 2007 to June 15, 2007.