American Family going to Zermott

Any suggestions on accommodations for family of 4 with 2 boys ages 16 and 20?
Is it worth the trip from Tampa , Florida?

Hi there and welcome to J2ski....It really depends on what you want out of a skiing holiday..Zermatt has some of the most extensive skiing and fantastic runs..but it is a town not a ski in ski out village ....and it is expensive from a UK perspective...I was there a few years ago and I enjoyed it..

What sort of accommodation are you looking for; hotel (half board or just bed and breakfast), catered chalet or self catering. What price category can you afford and how far are you prepared to walk to the lifts? To get some idea of what hotel accommodation is available check out the 'Good night' and 'Packages' brochures http://www.zermatt.ch/en/page.cfm/service/brochures and to see where the hotels are situated download the pdf street map http://www.zermatt.ch/en/page.cfm/zermatt_matterhorn/localmaps/op_zermatt

Is it worth the trip? Definitely.

If I were you, I'd also consider some of the other Swiss resorts in the region, like Verbier, which is popular with Americans and Brits and somewhat closer to Geneva (about 2 hours drive, 3-1/2 hours by train/télécabine. But I'd be the first admit that Zermatt is probably the most spectacular and varied, but there's only so much area you can ski.
You don't say how long for? Personally, I would take the opportunity to do some sightseeing as well, and expose your kids to the culture. Zermatt is in the German-speaking part of Switzerland while Verbier is in the French part. Perhaps you could take the Glacier Express to Zermatt and make this fantastic rail journey part of the holiday? Or fly into Geneva and spend a bit of time there first before going on to a Valaisian resort.
Have a look at the www.myswitzerland.com website and get a flavour of the different regions.
Another option would be to fly into London and then take the train - Eurostar or TGV Lyra to Switzerland. Last year, they ran a Saturday train service direct from London on the TGV-Lyra to the Swiss Valais and you could then connect at Brig to the Glacier Express. If you get the Eurostar, the main route goes via Paris - you could stop of for a few days there and adjust to the different time zone, before going on to your ski holiday.
Really, you have a lot of options, and you could probably include some great sightseeing along the way, provided you had the time to spare.