Hotel Britannia, Saas Fee

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• Located in the heart of the village, resort facilities are on your doorstep and ski lifts just 5 minutes' walk away (500m)

Overview: hotel description: Hotel Britannia description

The Britannia opened its doors to the first British visitors to Saas-Fee over a century ago and it’s owners, the charming Bigler-Bumann family, have continued the hotel’s fine tradition of a warm personalised welcome and excellent food. Situated in the heart of the village, the lifts are only 5 minutes’ walk away (500m). The hotel also offers a free taxi service to the lifts each morning, alternatively, the free ski bus stops just outside.


Facilities: Hotel Britannia features

  • Cosy bar
  • Restaurant with fireplace
  • Sun terrace
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • WiFi

Room Types: Hotel Britannia bedrooms

No. of rooms: 19. The twin bedrooms, all with balcony and lovely south or south-east facing views, have bath or shower, TV, radio, telephone and hairdryer. Older-style twins can take an extra bed, whilst newly renovated twins can take up to 2 extra beds.

Bedroom facilities

  • Hairdryer
  • Radio
  • Telephone

Meals: Hotel Britannia food & drink

  • Good buffet breakfast
  • 5 course evening meal included, excellent home-cooking
  • Christmas and New Year gala dinners included
  • No of restaurants: 1
  • Nearest restaurants serving dinner:
  • Distance to nearest restaurant serving dinner outside of property: In hotel
  • Dress code for restaurants: Casual
  • Breakfast service: Buffet
  • Lunch service: Not included
  • Dinner service: Waiter

Board basis options available

  • Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarians
We update Hotel Britannia's details often, but facilities do change. e.g. some extras listed by the supplier as "free" or included might only be for the first time you use them, or for one time per party, then charged for further use. If any specific feature is essential to your holiday, make sure you ask us to confirm the details of it before you book your holiday.
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Resort: about Saas Fee: about holidays in Saas Fee: about ski holidays in Saas Fee: about ski holidays in Saas Fee Switzerland

Traditional pedestrianised resort Dramatic setting High- altitude skiing

Saas Fee, the ‘Pearl of the Alps’, has been voted best Swiss ski resort and second-best resort in the Alps! Its high-altitude makes for stunning scenery and excellent, snow-sure skiing for most of the season. The picturesque village is car-free, has great facilities and a fun après scene meaning it’s a hit with everyone from party animals to families.

Beginner Intermediate Advanced Snowboard

Great for Late season Families Snow sure Non skiers

Saas Fee webcam

Snow Report: Top 300cm, Bottom 31cm

Snow Forecast: 51cm expected this week

Snow History: April average depth 207.17cm

Saas Fee trail map

Approx. airport transfer times depend on conditions:

Geneva (GVA)229 km, 2 hrs 45
Zürich (ZRH)239 km, 3 hrs 30
Region:Switzerland, Alps.
First opened:1856

Saas Fee lift pass price last reported as CHF 370 (adult 6 day). Ask for a quote when booking Hotel Britannia.
Night skiing: Yes
Saas Fee has NSEW facing slopes.
Usually open for skiing November - May.

Town altitude: 1800 m
Top of slopes: 3600 m
Bottom of piste: 1275 m
Vertical drop: 2117 m
Total length of trails:150 km
Longest piste:15 km
Perhaps this pretty car-free village has gained a reputation as ‘Pearl of the Alps’ because it sits nestled in a powder bowl encircled by thirteen 4000m peaks. Massive mountains rise from every side of the valley like the peaks of a Toblerone bar, providing the village with a dramatic and awe-inspiring backdrop. Visitors rave about the high-altitude ski area, similar in height to neighbouring Zermatt, with its extensive glacier which allows for skiing almost all year round. Many ski teams choose to train here ...
The area has something to offer skiers and snowboarders of every level. It’s a good choice if you’re hitting the slopes for the first time as the nursery slopes are snow sure and there are some fantastic ski schools here. Take little learners to the local Kid’s Fun Park for an exciting and safe area with a magic carpet, slalom run, snow carousel and lots of fun toys. There are three ski schools to choose from and if you go further afield to Saas-Grund you’ll find the charming Hohsi Snowland which is a self-p...
For lunch head to Boccolino (next to the nursery slopes) which dishes up pizza, pasta and local specialities. On the other end of the scale is the decadent Fletschhorn, one of the top restaurants in the region, with one Michelin star and 18 points in the Gault Milau gourmet guide. It’s set in the Relais & Chateaux hotel, a 10-minute taxi ride from town. The young folk tend to hang out at Popcorn, a bar and club beneath the hotel of the same name. If you’re still feeling the buzz after a day on the slopes then ...

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