The setting is unbelievable. Even the experience of arriving is an adventure. However, the front desk staff, particularly Stephan, were rude and unhelpful. Because it was our first time in Europe/Zermatt skiing, we needed some explanation as to how the lift/train tickets coordinated and how we would get from place to place. We felt very snubbed when we asked these questions. If we walked by the front desk toward the bar or restaurant, we were not greeted unless we initiated the greeting. No where else in Switzerland did we have this experience. It really down graded the stay for us.