Backstage Hotel Vernissage
Zermatt village, Switzerland
Artist and designer Heinz Julen gives Backstage a personality unlike Zermatt’s more traditional hotels. Furniture made in his local workshop, sculptural details and unusual room layouts make the building feel like an inhabited gallery. The Cube Lofts are especially distinctive, while the Genesis spa and cinema extend the creative theme beyond the bedrooms. Its central location suits travellers who want restaurants and evening life close by, with enough design interest to make staying in equally appealing.