Monte Rosa
Zermatt, Switzerland
Built 1855 · Last completed renovation 2008
Monte Rosa in Zermatt was last renovated in 2008, and originally built in 1855. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 3.7/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Zermatt, Switzerland
Timeline
2008
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2008 renovation
“Recognizing the Monte Rosa's significance as the parent hotel of the Seiler hotel dynasty, the hotel was completely renovated in the summer of 2008.”— source · retrieved 2026-06-23
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1855
Last completed renovation
Sourced2008
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Recognizing the Monte Rosa's significance as the parent hotel of the Seiler hotel dynasty, the hotel was completely renovated in the summer of 2008.”
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Frequently asked
When was Monte Rosa built?+
Monte Rosa (Zermatt, Switzerland) was built in 1855.
How old is Monte Rosa?+
Monte Rosa is 171 years old — it was built in 1855 and last renovated in 2008. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Monte Rosa last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2008.
What is the Chrono Score of Monte Rosa?+
Its Chrono Score is 3.7/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.