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Family Hotel & Spa Desirée

3.0 star property
Mountain ski retreat with full-service spa and 2 hot tubs

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Double Room, Mountain View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Sauna, hot tub, steam room, hot stone massages, sports massages
Sauna, hot tub, steam room, hot stone massages, sports massages
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Family Hotel & Spa Desirée, nestled in mountain scenery, offers a peaceful retreat with a rooftop terrace and garden. Guests enjoy practical touches like ski passes, dry cleaning, babysitting, and express check-in. Multilingual staff and free newspapers enhance the stay.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Tomorrow

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Family Suite, Mountain View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Suite, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Renovated in 2017
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Hair dryer
  • 35 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Suite, Mountain View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Suite, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Renovated in 2017
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 110 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room, Mountain View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Renovated in 2017
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Double Room, Mountain View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Renovated in 2017
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Superior - 2 adults and 2 children) | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room (Superior - 2 adults and 2 children)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Renovated in 2017
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Renovated in 2017
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 110 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Dorrfplatz 462, Graechen, VS, 3925

What's nearby

  • Hannigalp Ski Area - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Grachen - Hannigalp Cable Car - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • St. Niklaus - Jungu Gondola - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Luftseilbahn St. Niklaus - Jungu - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Saas-Fee Ski Resort - 36 min drive - 15.3 miles

Getting around

  • Grächen LGH Station - 3 min walk
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) - 147 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant zum See - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Walliser Kanne - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Hannigalp - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bistro-Restaurant Staldbach - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Snow-Bar Night&Day - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Family Hotel & Spa Desirée

Hotel in the mountains, remodeled in 2017
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a rooftop terrace, and a garden at Family Hotel & Spa Desirée. Skiers and snowboarders can spend time on the slopes at this hotel offering ski passes and ski storage. Treat yourself to a sports massage or reflexology at Alpine SPA Lodge, the onsite spa. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and free newspapers
  • Barbecue grills, an elevator, and smoke-free premises
  • A front-desk safe, luggage storage, and laundry services
Room features
All guestrooms at Family Hotel & Spa Desirée offer thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • In-room massages and sound-insulated walls
  • Cable channels, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free children's club
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • In-room massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • Renovated entire property - November 2017
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 3.80 per person, per night for adults; CHF 1.90 per night for guests aged 6-16 years old. This tax does not apply to children under 6 years of age.
  • Resort fee: CHF 5.00 per person, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Switzerland. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

Matterhorn Valley Desirée
Matterhorn Valley Desirée Graechen
Family & Spa Desiree Graechen
Matterhorn Valley Hotel Desirée Graechen
Family Hotel & Spa Desirée Hotel
Family Hotel & Spa Desirée Graechen
Family Hotel & Spa Desirée Hotel Graechen

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Hotel & Spa Desirée pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Family Hotel & Spa Desirée?

Family Hotel & Spa Desirée doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Family Hotel & Spa Desirée?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Hotel & Spa Desirée?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Family Hotel & Spa Desirée located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Golf Club Matterhorn. Grächen LGH Station is only a 3-minute walk.

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