The guest ratings on TripAdvisor explain THE OMNIA to the best hotel in Switzerland!
This calls for celebration! Again THE OMNIA comes out top in the TripAdvisor «Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of The Best 2022»:
Top 25 hotels – Switzerland: 1st place
TripAdvisor furthermore honour us with three positions on its world ranking list:
Top 25 hotels – world: 5th place
Top Mountain Resorts – world: 2nd place
Top 25 luxury hotels – world: 2nd place
Hidden Treasure
As, high and crystal, a glass tower gleams – as deep in the rock, a cavern lies hidden; that’s THE OMNIA.
Enjoy unusual insights in our annual complimentary publication about this jewel and light in the mysterious world of precious stones found in the Valais.
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Fifth time in a row: Switzerland’s Leading Boutique Hotel
Lucky number 3? Third time’s a charm? Not for THE OMNIA.
“For us, the new magic number is 5”, declares Christian Eckert, Managing Director of THE OMNIA with a wink, and continues on a more serious note: “To be honoured with this prestigious award for the fifth time in a row by travellers and visitors from around the world is an immense honour. It also is a true accolade for my whole team, acknowledging their high spirits, profound professionalism and effortless expertise in turning THE OMNIA into a second home for our guests.”
More information:
www.worldtravelawards.com
New Executive Chef to continue “Alpine Excellence” at THE OMNIA
THE OMNIA is pleased to announce that Tony Rudolph, longstanding former Sous-Chef, will be taking over as Executive Chef as of October 1st, 2021. At the same time Martin Zuber will take over as new Executive Sous-Chef.
After almost nine years in Zermatt, five of these at THE OMNIA Mountain Lodge, Executive Chef Hauke Pohl is taking on new challenges in his native country Germany. During his time at THE OMNIA Pohl made a significant impact on the hotel restaurant’s cuisine, moving it steadily into the focus of gourmets and connoisseurs. His concept of creating refined dishes based on fresh seasonal Alpine produce has been rewarded with 16 GaultMillau points and one Michelin star.
We would like to thank Hauke Pohl for his dedicated, creative and inspiring work that met our every expectation and wish him all the best for the future. Doubtlessly we will hear more of this talented young man and his new project in the future.
Collaborating closely with Pohl to develop our new culinary concept “Alpine Excellence” over the last year, Rudolph has been Sous-Chef at THE OMNIA since June 1st, 2017. “With ‘Alpine Excellence’ I can give free rein to my passion for premium seasonal produce from the Alpine region,” says Rudolph. “I’m very pleased that I will be able to continue creating new highlights for this innovative and refreshing culinary concept.”
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Best of The Best 2021
Truer words have never been spoken: the TripAdvisor “Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of The Best 2021” honours THE OMNIA with three top spots!
Top 25 Hotels – Switzerland: 1st place
Top 25 Hotels – Europe: 1st place
Top 25 Hotels – World: 2nd place
The ranking
Executive Chef Hauke Pohl rewarded with 16 Gault&Millau points
Our new culinary philosophy proves to be successful: Executive Chef Hauke Pohl is rewarded with 16 Gault&Millau points and is voted «Chef of the Month».
Regional and local quality products as well as sustainability are the stars of this new philosophy which pays great tribute to Alpine excellence.
Read the Gault&Millau's review here:
“Traveller Luxury Collection 2021” by National Geographic
Especially in these challenging times, we are very proud to be a partner of National Geographic.
More information:
www.nationalgeographic.co.uk
True Characters
Our annual publication is dedicated to character – how is it shaped?
Character is more than the imprint of a place, more than the sum of characteristics. Does proximity to mountains such as the Matterhorn, pure mountain air and uncertain weather influence character?
This is the question we try to answer in our portrait of eleven personalities who call Zermatt their home.
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Fourth time in a row: Switzerland’s Leading Boutique Hotel
On Monday, November 2, the winners of the 27th World Travel Awards Europe were announced. In the category "Switzerland's Leading" which listed 12 awards, THE OMNIA outperformed as in the previous three years its eight competitors as the "Switzerland’s Leading Boutique Hotel".
The 26th annual World Travel Awards is globally recognized as the most prestigious honors program in global travel and tourism and our victory is the ultimate industry accolade. World Travel Awards is voted for by travel and tourism professionals as well as consumers worldwide, and this honor recognizes the commitment to excellence which THE OMNIA is demonstrating.
"What a wonderful and heartwarming feedback! For the fourth time in a row, travellers from all over the world have honoured us - our whole THE OMNIA team - with this prestigious award, and thus brought us great joy (and yes: pride, too!)," says Christian Eckert, Managing Director, THE OMNIA. "This shows that we achieve our goal to create most memorable moments for our guests with ease, elegance and expertise."
More information:
www.worldtravelawards.com
The guest ratings on TripAdvisor explain THE OMNIA to the best hotel in Switzerland!
This calls for celebration! THE OMNIA comes out top in the TripAdvisor «Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of The Best 2020»:
Top 25 hotels – Switzerland: 1st place
Top 25 luxury hotels – Switzerland: 1st place
Top 25 hotels with the best service – Switzerland: 1st place
As if that were not enough reason to leap for joy, TripAdvisor furthermore honour us with two positions on its world ranking list:
Top 25 hotels – world: 5th place
Top 25 luxury hotels – world: 2nd place
Alpine excellence – our new restaurant concept
With his philosophy of using fresh, seasonal products and his clever creations, Executive Chef Hauke Pohl has shifted the focus of gourmets and connoisseurs to THE OMNIA restaurant. Now, he ups the ante and shows that he is not only a master chef but a trend-conscious one at that: with a strong commitment to regional products and to sustainability, Pohl celebrates the taste of local alpine quality products. The ingenious twist? Inherently, all his creations harmonize with each other perfectly without fish or meat. However, should our guests prefer to complement their chosen dish accordingly, Pohl and his team will create a delicately balanced fish or meat dish specifically for them.
Our new food concept thus mirrors not only our philosophy of sensible enjoyment; moreover, the changing needs of our guests were taken into consideration as well: after all, mindfulness about our resources and awareness for their origins have become part of our value system.
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Safety at the reception
Our reception has slightly been transformed – in style. This was easy with USM Modular Furniture!
All safety instructions to protect our guests, you can find here
THE OMNIA is voted "best small 5-star hotel" by NZZ!
For the third time the "NZZ am Sonntag" publishes a rating of the best hotels in Switzerland. This time the focus was on small hotels: establishments with a maximum of 30 rooms. These hotels have to cope with the particularly tricky task of reconciling a wide range of offers with their limited space. The jury said: "Small hotels are particularly successful in accommodating the personal preferences of their guests.”
Leading the category "Best 5-star hotel" is a wonderful honour that sweetens our early end of season. Needless to say, I particularly would like to thank my great team – this credit belongs to you!
Christian Eckert, Managing Director
Surrounded by Giants
Our annual publication is dedicated to the location of THE OMNIA as a central starting point to no less than 38 four-thousanders.
Get to know these eternal giants – in real, or with wonderful illustrations and useful tips! Because the alpine world has much more to offer than "just" our direct neighbour, the Matterhorn!
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THE OMNIA is elected best Swiss employer 2019!
Hotelcareer has elected our very own THE OMNIA as best employer in Switzerland of 2019! Need I say that I am incredibly honored and proud to have won this Oscar of the hotel world together with my fantastically motivated, cheerful und dedicated team? Yes, because it can’t be said often enough! The heartwarming and positive responses from friends of our house makes me extremely happy and I see them as an encouragement to continue along our unique THE OMNIA path.
"Staff development" and "appreciation" are not just empty phrases at THE OMNIA. Living these values on a day-to-day basis is of utmost importance to us and I will continue to support that each of our employees is promoted and encouraged according to their individual abilities. They reward their THE OMNIA with an incredible dedication to their job without which THE OMNIA could never be that excellent hotel which is loved by guests from all over the world. Thank you so much!
Christian Eckert, Managing Director
Third time in a row: Switzerland’s Leading Boutique Hotel
On Saturday, June 8, the winners of the 26th World Travel Awards Europe were honored in Madeira.
In the category "Switzerland's Leading" which listed 12 awards, THE OMNIA outperformed as in the previous two years its eight competitors as the "Switzerland’s Leading Boutique Hotel".
The 26th annual World Travel Awards is globally recognized as the most prestigious honors program in global travel and tourism and our victory is the ultimate industry accolade. World Travel Awards is voted for by travel and tourism professionals as well as consumers worldwide, and this honor recognizes the commitment to excellence which THE OMNIA is demonstrating.
"To be knighted for the third time in a row with this award, is a tremendous honour. Every day, our entire team dedicates itself with great passion to the goal of pampering our guests at the highest level. We are very happy about this positive response and would like to thank you very much! ", Says Christian Eckert, Managing Director, THE OMNIA.
More information:
www.worldtravelawards.com
Michelin star for our restaurant
What an honour! Our Executive Chef Hauke Pohl has earned his first Michelin star with his culinary philosophy at THE OMNIA!
Clean flavours characterise his seasonal dishes with quality enjoying the highest priority. Hauke Pohl cooks with love and passion. What the restaurant critics say: "Soul food, gourmet menu, vegetarian menu... The work here is precise and rich in finesse, the products are of exceptional quality. The high-quality, straight-lined, chic interior with its large tables with beautiful granite tops is to a certain extent a reflection of clean, modern cuisine."
With THE OMNIA, discerning food connoisseurs now have the choice of four different Michelin-star restaurants in Zermatt.
Reserve your table here:
+41 27 966 71 71
info@the-omnia.com
Gift voucher shop
Be yourself and forget the daily routine – now you can give someone this experience as gift.
In the new shop you can find gift vouchers for overnight stays in summer or winter, gourmet gift vouchers to enjoy the modern and down-to-earth cuisine of our executive chef Hauke Pohl, and monetary gift vouchers, which can be redeemed in every area of our hotel. You can personalize your gift voucher, add an inscription and print it out at home, or have it sent to you by post.
Here and there – always yours. THE OMNIA now has its own perfume.
Our exclusively new designed fragrance evokes memories of moments and materials in THE OMNIA – of the soft lighting, of the flickering fire and countless books, combining warm, smoky notes with associations of cool metal and nighttime alpine air.
The olfactory concept comes from the New York creative studio Folie à Plusieurs, which uses fragrances as a means of deepening the emotional engagement with art and has already developed more than 40 contemporary fragrances in collaboration with artists, fashion designers and filmmakers. The famous perfumer Mark Buxton was commissioned with creating the actual fragrance. His daring and distinctive touch was discovered when he designed the first fragrance for Comme des Garçons. He has worked with almost all the major brands in the fashion world and has set new standards in niche perfumery since 2010.
Order THE OMNIA fragrance by e-mail.
Please include your invoicing and delivery address.
50 ml, CHF 125.00
New: 5 Star Superior Rating
We take great pride in announcing our new classification by Hotellerie Suisse as a 5 Star Superior Hotel.
We could not have achieved this honour without you, our dear guests, because without you we would just do a regular job. In making sure, however, that THE OMNIA is your second home to you, this job turns into our passion which we indulge in with our strongest belief and love for detail.
We are very much looking forward to a wonderful winter season!
And the award goes to … THE OMNIA. Again. Switzerland’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2018
On Saturday, June 30, the winners of the 25th World Travel Awards Europe were honored in Athens.
In the category "Switzerland's Leading" which listed 12 awards, THE OMNIA outperformed as in the previous year its seven competitors as the "Leading Boutique Hotel".
The World Travel Awards are among the most prestigious accolades of the tourism industry, being determined by votes from travel, tourism and business professionals worldwide. The award recognizes the commitment to excellence that THE OMNIA has demonstrated over the past twelve months.
More information:
www.worldtravelawards.com
Prix Bienvenu 2018 – Our friendliness was rewarded with gold for the second time!
Meet the guest with kindness and give him our attention. Switzerland Tourism and its presenting partner American Express have once again given out the award for hospitality: the PRIX BIENVENU 2018.
The 100 friendliest hotels in five categories are chosen on the basis of online guest surveys and jury visits. THE OMNIA is classified as the friendliest hotel in Switzerland in the “Luxury hotels” class.
more Information:
www.stnet.ch
We proudly are #1 Swiss Top Hotel
THE OMNIA is awarded #1 Swiss Top Hotel – thanks to you, our dear guests! Thank you for your loyalty and for sharing your experiences on Trip Advisor! We will keep going aiming for highest standards with enthusiasm and personality.
Thanks to our team! We can be so proud!
See the ranking here
Reflecting Beauty
Our annual publication is dedicated to John Arnold. With two clothing collections annually, ever since 2007 he has made a significant contribution to ensuring that our employees can meet guests with passion and personality, and act as proud ambassadors of the values of THE OMNIA. Explore the collections!
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And the World Travel Award goes to... THE OMNIA
The 24th World Travel Awards Europe were presented on Saturday 30 September 2017 in the Marble Hall, St. Petersburg.
Eight Swiss hotels and resorts won awards in the ‘Switzerland’s Leading’ category.
THE OMNIA was proud to accept the award for ‘Switzerland's Leading Boutique Hotel 2017’.
The World Travel Awards are among the most prestigious in the tourism industry.
more information:
www.worldtravelawards.com
Prix Bienvenu 2017 – Our friendly team wins the gold medal!
Sympathetic, helpful hotel staff, who give you their full attention: this is why you will feel very welcome in hotels with a heart. Switzerland Tourism and its presenting partner American Express have once again given out the award for hospitality: the PRIX BIENVENU 2017.
The 100 friendliest hotels in five categories are chosen on the basis of online guest surveys and jury visits. THE OMNIA is classified as one of the 10 friendliest hotels in Switzerland in the “Luxury hotels” class.
more Information:
www.myswitzerland.com
An ode to the mountain of all mountains
The Matterhorn is and always has been the subject of photographs, illustrations, paintings and drawings in their thousands. Like no other mountain, this iconic peak casts its spell over those who behold it. And yet few images or depictions can truly do justice to this monument of rock and eternal ice. The Matterhorn – close enough to touch at THE OMNIA.
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Art in the Mountain Lodge
Photographs by Balthasar Burkhard, Bruno Augsburger and Simon Opladen are on display in all the rooms and public areas at THE OMNIA.
Mountains and valleys, rivers and seas, flora and fauna from around the globe: it is these windows on the world beyond the mountain village that strongly define the dialogue of cultures in THE OMNIA.
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Design in the Mountain Lodge
The décor of each individual room in the Mountain Lodge is characterised by classic twentieth-century artworks as well as pieces commissioned especially for THE OMNIA. Mies van der Rohe, Raymond Loewy, Vladimir Kagan, Eero Saarinen – explore their designs, interpreted by young illustrators.
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Bergsommer
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THE OMNIA has received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.
The TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is awarded to properties that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. See the content here to learn more.
THE OMNIA is Travellers' Choice award-winning hotel 2016
Again this year the travel portal TripAdvisor has given awards to the best accommodation across the globe based on the opinions and ratings of its members. The award for the best Swiss hotel goes to The Omnia Mountain Lodge in Zermatt, which received no unsatisfactory ratings. This 5-star establishment also did well on the international stage and is ranked 6th amongst top European hotels and 19th worldwide.
Top 10 Hotels – Switzerland:
1 The Omnia, Zermatt
2 Hotel Matterhorn Focus, Zermatt
3 Hotel Eiger, Mürren
4 Le Grand Bellevue, Gstaad
5 The Alpina Gstaad, Gstaad
6 Hotel Hornberg, Saanenmoser
7 Europe Hotel & Spa, Zermatt
8 CERVO Zermatt, Zermatt
9 Castello Del Sole, Ascona
10 Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina
more information: www.tripadvisor.com
Partnerships
THE OMNIA is a member of «design hotels», a group comprising some 140 specially designed and independently managed hotels in more than 40 countries.
www.designhotels.com
USM Modular Furniture with its unmistakable brand character is distinguished by timeless beauty and the desire to take an active part in social and cultural life. For this reason USM is committing itself to this unique Mountain Lodge in Zermatt.
www.usm.com
At THE OMNIA, New York based architect Ali Tayar (1959 – 2016) is responsible for the interior design. His works have been exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and have been integrated into the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art.
www.alitayar.com
Since 1987, when the company first launched, Aesop has not wavered from their intention to create a range of superlative products for skin, hair and body. They are committed to using the finest plant-based ingredients and non-botanical elements such as anti-oxidants, once they are confident that research has proven them effective. The Omnia is among the 24 only hotels that provide Aesop products to their guests.
www.aesop.com
A dialog between the cultures
THE OMNIA is the contemporary interpretation of the traditional mountain lodge. Here in the Swiss Alps, the mountain lodge, a quintessentially American concept, has been reinvented for its European environment by the New York based architect Ali Tayar (1959 – 2016). This dialogue between two cultures was the starting point for the design.