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The Omnia
Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland · Independent · High Luxury
You reach The Omnia through a tunnel in the rock, then a glass elevator that climbs roughly 148 feet to a lodge Ali Tayar perched on Zermatt's central outcrop, Auf dem Fels. The late New York architect, working for USM Haller owner Alexander Schärer, gave 30 rooms American-lodge warmth in granite, white oak, and USM furniture, with Matterhorn sightlines from terraces and an indoor-outdoor pool. Forbes Four-Star and MICHELIN One Key; Design Hotels member.
- 30 rooms
- Opened 2006
- Neighborhood: Oberwallis
- Rooms from 258 sq ft (24 m²)
- Architect: Ali Tayar
About The Omnia
- Arrival is a tunnel bored into the rock plus a glass elevator up the outcrop known as Auf dem Fels, about 148 feet above the street.
- Designed by the late New York architect Ali Tayar for Alexander Schärer of USM Haller; opened in 2006.
- Thirty rooms, no two with the same layout, furnished with USM modular pieces throughout.
- An indoor-outdoor pool and outdoor whirlpool face the Matterhorn; the spa is reserved for hotel guests.
- Entry-level rooms start at 258 sq ft (24 m²).
History
The Omnia opened around 2006 in Zermatt, Switzerland, dramatically sited Auf dem Fels, atop a rock outcrop reached by an elevator bored through the mountain, with panoramic views of the Matterhorn. New York architect Ali Tayar designed it for Alexander Schärer of USM Haller, fusing American lodge warmth with alpine modernism.
The boutique design hotel was renovated in 2016 and remains one of Zermatt's signature contemporary addresses.
The setting
13 km from Matterhorn.
Restaurants and bars
- THE OMNIA restaurant — Restaurant
- Sun Terrace — Restaurant
Experiences
- Restaurant — Dining described as like having dinner as guests in the home of friends.
- Lounge Bar — Lounge with art books, a crackling fire and culinary snacks alongside bartenders' specialities.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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