Chalet Ulysse, Zermatt

Description

Combining traditional chalet style with contemporary design, Chalet Ulysse is as practical as it is beautiful and makes for a wonderful bolthole for a group of family and friends.

This luxury ski chalet in Zermatt stands proudly in one of the town’s most prestigious areas, with stunning views of the Matterhorn. For most of the season and with its great location, it’s possible to ski almost right back to the front door (within 200m). Additionally it is just a five-minute stroll to the nearest gondola, meaning you are perfectly placed to enjoy the best of the area’s skiing, and will never waste a moment getting out on the mountain.

The property is made up of a main chalet accommodating eight people and a self-contained apartment for four, giving 12 of you, lots of flexibility. The separate apartment would be ideal for grandparents, older teens or another family joining your party.

Inside, Ulysse has a laid-back feel with light woods and a neutral palette which brings a relaxed atmosphere. The main living space, with its L-shaped sofa, cow-hide armchairs and a roaring fire, is the cosy heart of the chalet and somewhere you’ll all love to gather for afternoon tea or evening drinks after a day out on the mountain. A second living space on the ground floor works as a TV room; somewhere that’s a bit of a break-out zone or a spot for the kids to kick back while the adults catch up.

An open-plan kitchen and dining room is a social space where you can linger over long, leisurely meals, enjoying your chef’s creations and the chalet’s excellent wine list, and sit and enjoy the sunshine pouring in over breakfast, too.

On snowy afternoons, after you’ve kicked off your ski gear in the ski room and left your boots gently warming, head to the wellness room to enjoy the sauna and rainfall shower or book yourself in for a relaxing massage or beauty treatment and feel the stresses of everyday life melt away.

At the end of each busy day, retire to Alpine-style bedrooms and incredibly comfy beds for sweet dreams and deep sleeps to fuel tomorrow’s snowy adventures.

What’s Included

Please call us on +44 (0)203 432 7784 for rates and the latest availability.

Catered rates include:
Firefly pre-arrival concierge service
Taxi between Zermatt station and property on arrival & departure days
Daily breakfast service
Daily afternoon tea
Pre-dinner aperitifs and canapés
4-course dinner on 4 evenings (6 evenings for peak weeks) *
Selected wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks
Bathrobes and slippers
Mid-week linen and towel change
Daily housekeeping
In-resort concierge service

* Christmas, New Year, February half-term and Easter school holiday weeks

This chalet can also be taken on a bed & breakfast or self-catered basis for selected weeks, please enquire.

Location

This luxury ski chalet in the prestigious Winkelmatten area is just a 15mins walk from the centre of Zermatt.

The Matterhorn Express Gondola is just a 5mins walk away and there is a bus stop right outside the chalet. For most of the season, you can ski-in from the Moos yellow run to within 200 meters from the front door.

Zermatt is a car-free resort, so access is usually via train. Alternatively, private airport transfers can be arranged taking you to the edge of Zermatt.

Geneva Airport is approximately 3 hours drive away.

Rooms

Chalet Ulysse sleeps 12 guests across six bedrooms.

Bedroom 1:
Double bedroom on ground floor with shared family bathroom

Bedroom 2:
Double bedroom on ground floor with shared family bathroom

Bedroom 3:
Double bedroom on first floor with separate shower room

Bedroom 4:
Double bedroom on second floor with shared shower room

Bedroom 5:
Double bedroom on second floor with en-suite bathroom

Bedroom 6:
Double bedroom on second floor with shared shower room

Please note that all beds are fixed and cannot be separated into twins.

Eating

Zermatt is a Mecca for foodies and so the catered service at Chalet Ulysse offers dinner four nights a week, allowing you plenty of evenings to explore the best of Zermatt’s restaurants. During school holidays this rises to six evenings to accommodate parents who may find eating in the chalet easier with young children.

Whenever you visit, good food and fine wines are at the centre of your stay. You’ll wake each morning to a substantial breakfast designed to fuel an energetic morning on the slopes, and when you return, afternoon tea is ready and waiting for you.

Enjoy aperitifs and canapés followed by a four-course gourmet dinner lovingly whipped up by your chef using seasonal ingredients. The chef is always pleased to work menus around any dietary requirements and will help you create a menu for your week’s stay that everyone will love. An early evening kids’ tea can also be offered so that little ones can be early to bed.

Carefully selected house wines are served with dinner and spirits are available along with beers, soft drinks and mixers.

On nights when you are eating out, the Sonnematten restaurant is right next door. Regional and organic foods are the order of the day here – the Wienerschnitzel is world class.

This luxury ski chalet can be taken on a B&B or self-catered basis for some weeks of the season.

Staff

Firefly pre-arrival concierge service

Chalet staff include:
In-resort concierge service
Chef (catered basis)
Housekeeper

Additional staff such as nannies and massage therapists can be arranged on request.

Kids

Chalet Ulysse is a family-friendly ski chalet, where children are made most welcome and parents are able to relax completely as a result.

Two of the bedrooms have their own TVs and DVD players, which are popular at bedtime while the grown-ups enjoy their meal. The chef is happy to create dedicated kids’ menus to suit younger palates and to enable little ones to be in bed in good time. Bookings in peak school holiday season, will enjoy catering on six evenings making holidaying with children a little easier.

Younger ones will enjoy using the Winkelmatten play park right opposite the chalet, and older children will appreciate the second living room on the ground floor which makes an excellent TV room.

Cots and highchairs are available if required and nannies and babysitters can be arranged on request.