The Chedi Andermatt

The Chedi Andermatt opened in 2013 andimmediately reset expectations for what a Swiss mountain hotel could be. Thearchitecture is Asian-influenced — low ceilings, dark wood, lantern light —which should feel wrong in the Alps and somehow feels exactly right. The2,400sqm spa is the largest in Switzerland. The Japanese restaurant is worth adetour from Zurich. The ski access to SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun is direct, andthe ski concierge knows every piste.