The cradle of alpine winter tourism. Badrutt's Palace invented the winter holiday in 1864. Today: the Engadine's most glamorous resort, polo on ice, and the most aristocratic Swiss luxury hotel scene.
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"The hotel that invented winter alpine tourism — built 1896 by Caspar Badrutt, who introduced winter holidays in 1864. 157 rooms."
"Built 1913 for Tsar Nicholas II — 60 suites in restored mountain palace, Tschuggen Hotel Group's St Moritz flagship."
"Open since 1856 — 173 rooms in St Moritz's first hotel, the original Engadine luxury."
"Above town since 1912 — 174 rooms with private ski lift and Engadine valley views."
"In St Moritz Bad — 184 rooms with thermal water spa."
"In Surlej — 70 rooms with Corvatsch ski lift at the doorstep, the most design-led Engadine luxury."
Badrutt's Palace — the hotel that invented winter alpine tourism — is the most legendary anniversary choice. Carlton Hotel in Tsar Nicholas II's mountain palace is the all-suite alternative. Kulm Hotel St Moritz's first hotel since 1856 is the historic flagship.
All Anniversary Hotels →Suvretta House with private ski lift is the family-luxury choice. Kulm Hotel with multiple family-friendly amenities is the historic family option.
All Family Hotels →157 rooms in the 1896 hotel that invented winter alpine tourism. Caspar Badrutt introduced winter holidays in 1864. Five generations of family ownership.
60 suites in 1913 mountain palace built for Tsar Nicholas II. Tschuggen Hotel Group flagship — all-suite St Moritz luxury.
173 rooms in St Moritz's first hotel since 1856. First electric-light building in Switzerland. The original Engadine luxury.
174 rooms above town since 1912. Private ski lift, full Engadine valley views — the family-friendly grand hotel.
184 rooms in St Moritz Bad with thermal water spa — the polished Kempinski wellness option.
70 rooms in Surlej with Corvatsch ski lift at the doorstep. The most design-led Engadine luxury hotel.
December–March for ski season. July–August for hiking. April and November are shoulder.
St Moritz Dorf for Badrutt's, Carlton, Kulm. Above village for Suvretta House. St Moritz Bad for Kempinski. Surlej for Nira Alpina.
Top tier CHF 800–1500. Christmas/New Year 50–80% premium.
Zurich Airport 3.5 hours by train. Glacier Express train from Zermatt.
Book Christmas/New Year 12 months ahead. Cancellation 60 days for peak.
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