Hotel Darioli - Zermatt, Switzerland     

There were only a few rooms available in Zermatt for the Friday and Saturday night we wanted, so we felt lucky to find this one at the last minute. Our email reservation went smoothly. The Darioli is very easy to find (just head up the street from the train station) and centrally located, convenient to everything. We were on the back side of the hotel, and our room was very quiet even when the crowds outside were noisy. Our room was small and minimally furnished but clean, with good quality bed linens. The bathroom was larger than expected, given the size of the room, and nicely updated. The towels, however, were thin and shabby and should have been replaced some time ago. Soap and two packets of shampoo are provided. There are no amenities at this guesthouse-style hotel (other than the elevator). No breakfast was available, so we bought our own food at the local grocery store and ate in the room, then had coffee later at a restaurant terrace with a good view of the Matterhorn. I would look for a more luxurious place to stay if we went back to Zermatt, but this one was okay for a couple of nights.