Station Ritz in Niederwald, Valais is a small museum on César Ritz, the pioneering Swiss hotelier often referred to as the "king of hoteliers and hotelier to kings". César Ritz was a born in 1850 in Niederwald, the youngest of 13 children. After studying in Sion where he learned French, he started working in Paris in 1867. Ritz founded several world-renowned hotels, including the Hôtel Ritz in Paris in 1898 and The Ritz in London in 1906. His vision and innovations, such as en-suite bathrooms and private telephones in rooms, redefined the guest experience, making his name synonymous with luxury and excellence in hospitality.
Since 2019, the museum is located inside the Niederwald train station.
Station Ritz - exterior
Suite M is a reconstruction of a former room at the Ritz at Place de Vendôme in Paris. The suite features a collection of objects acquired from the Ritz archives during a 2018 auction, bringing together elements that capture the elegance and history of the original hotel.
Suite M
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