The Hotel Kristall-Saphir is an exquisite three- star superior hotel offering a recreational atmosphere. It is situated in the top region for skiing and hiking, in Saastal/Saas-Fee in the Southern Alps of the canton Wallis. Our house benefits from a sunny and quiet location in the village of Saas-Almagell, set into a magnificent mountain panorama.
You can relax on our sun terrace, at the fire places or in our wellness area. We offer you 2 dining halls and salons, hotel bars, a cellar bar for convivial evenings and a seminar room equipped with beamer, screen, DSL-LAN, WLAN and internet access. Furthermore, we have table tennis and a play room. WLAN in the salon, in the dining room and the internet corner are available.
Snow in winter is guaranteed, and you can be sure of a mild, southern climate, unique landscapes and unspoilt villages, which all promise to make your holiday an unforgettable occasion.
Rooms:
The hotel features 59 rooms with a total of 110 beds of the following categories: Superior (spacious and comfortable), Elegance (comfortable) and Budget (with functional decoration). All rooms come with shower, toilet, satellite TV, radio, direct dial telephone and balcony and are reserved for the non-smoking guests.
Weekly events:
Guided hiking tours in the summer, Sunday aperitif, slide show about the region and its inhabitants, raclette evening, Ticino and Farmer’s buffet. You can treat yourself to our copious breakfast buffet as well. Our chef prepares a 4-course dinner for you every day (2 starters, main dish and dessert). You can also choose from a diverse à la carte menu. Our staff will be delighted to recommend you exquisite wines that go hand in hand with the meals. The restaurant is renowned for its tasteful cuisine and elegant atmosphere.
Surrounding area:
The hotel is located in peaceful surroundings with no buildings and a beautiful view of the mountain scenery. The bus station Lehn is nearby. Our flowery garden with a pond, children’s playground, sunbathing area and sun terrace invites you to unwind in the summer.
Our establishment has direct access to more than 160 km long ski slopes of all levels of difficulty in a unique Alpine panorama in winter. Both beginners and experienced skiers will have great fun in an exceptional, sunny mountain area where deep snow is guaranteed (up to a height of 3600 m), amidst the high Alps.
In the summer the hotel is the ideal starting point from which to make 350 km long walking tours in this unique mountain panorama. Popular health resorts such as Locarno and Ascona in the Ticino canton are on the same line of latitude. Despite this high alpine setting the climate here is mild and well-balanced, which is proven by the uncommon height of the forest border as well as the abundant, glorious alpine flora.
There are many destinations in the surroundings which are easily accessible by car: Zermatt (39 km), Matterhorn, Gornergrat, Klein-Matterhorn, Saas-Fee (7 km), Saas-Grund (4 km), the dam Mattmark (6 km) or the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in Europe.