Built in 1893, this is Zinal’s “charming” hotel !
Come and discover our Swiss Romantic Lodge with 11 fully equipped rooms in the heart of the Val d’Anniviers. We offer you all the comfort you need for a romantic stay in Zinal. Hotel Le Besso is the ideal place for your next romantic getaway. Situated 300m from the Grimentz-Zinal ski lifts, our hotel offers quick access to the ski slopes, hiking and cycling routes.
The Hotel Le Besso will welcome you at the following times:
Hotel open 7/7 days
Restaurant open from 11:30 am for lunch service and from 6:30 pm for dinner service
Reservation recommended
BAR-CAFÉ open from 9:30 am
In low season, Restaurant closed on Sunday evening and Monday all day.
Seasonally closed from 15 April to 23 June 2024
Summer opening from 24 June to 20 October 2024
Situation
At the heart of the 5 Four-Thousanders !
Ideally situated in the unspoilt, picturesque little village of Zinal in the Valaisan Alps, our hotel is just 200m from the Zinal-Sorebois cable car.
Sporty and outdoor types will love the mountain biking trails (100km), footpaths (100km), downhill ski runs (250km), freeride area and cross-country ski trails (33km) that are all around Zinal.
A whole range of activities for young and old will delight the whole family during your stay in Anniviers.
Le Besso
The historic Hotel of Zinal
The Hotel Besso dates from 1890. “In Zinal, the pearl of the Val d’Anniviers, the Besso, a small hotel with 30 beds, founded by Mr. Benoît Crettaz. In an excellent location. Bed and Board from 6 to 9 frs.”
The Zinal Hotels Company was created in 1903 to manage the Grand Hotel des Diablons, Hotel Durand and the Hotel du Besso. In 1920 the hotel was sold to Joachim Theytaz. Period advertising for the hotel declared: “Zinal. Telephone 2. Hotel du Besso. Café-Restaurant. Cars and trucks available to transport travellers from Sierre to Ayer. Local specialties. Moderate prices. Guides. Bearers. Joachim Theytaz Guide-Owner.”
General Amenities
- Reception
Living room - Ski room
- Ski boot dryer
- Bar & Restaurant
Accessibility
- Non-smoking property
- Non-smoking rooms
- Dogs are allowed
Access
- Bus
- Taxi
- Car
- Cable car
Location
- Village centre
- Proximity: cable car | ski slope
Hiking trails
Mountain bike trails - Mountain
covid-19 | Le Besso and Covid-19 measures
Special cancellation conditions for Covid-19
In this period of pandemic, and being anxious to always satisfy our customers,
we propose to you to move your stay, free of charge, in the next 12 months (within the limit of the availabilities):
- If a member of the booking has tested positive for the Coronavirus and needs to be isolated at the time of stay.
- If quarantine measures are in place to or from the destination.
- If a member of the booking is in quarantine following close contact with an infected person.
In these cases, official proof must be provided in order for the stay to be postponed.
In these cases, official proof must be provided in order for the stay to be postponed.
In addition, we will refund your stay free of charge in the following cases
- If there is a border closure to or from the destination
- If there is a closure of our ski area by the relevant authorities
- If a closure of our establishments is ordered by the competent authorities.
For more information please visit: valdanniviers.ch
