HOtel reviews:
st. moritz & graubünden
cresta palace
Location: Celerina
Rating: 4 Stars
Price: $$$
Amenities: Indoor Pool, Spa, On-Site Dining, Kids Club
The Traveling Swiss Says: Cresta Palace is a beautiful historic hotel located in Celerina, just five minutes from St. Moritz. Built in 1906 in the Art Nouveau style, the hotel is striking both inside and out, while the newly redesigned rooms feel modern, spacious, and luxurious. There are three on-site restaurants offering a variety of cuisines, with Ya Mama being our personal favorite, but all of them are worth a try. The Vita Pura Spa is another highlight, featuring a large indoor pool, an expansive wellness area, and a very well-equipped fitness center. Families are also well looked after here, with an on-site kids’ club offering activities like painting, bracelet making, and mini discos, plus staffed childcare during meal times for children aged three and up.
The hotel also offers easy access to the surrounding mountains, and guests staying two nights or more during the summer and fall can benefit from the Engadin guest card, which includes access to 10 mountain gondolas. Overall, Cresta Palace offers much of the chic atmosphere of St. Moritz, but with a warmer and more approachable feel.
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Hotel walther
Location: Pontresina
Rating: 4 Stars
Price: $$$
Amenities: Indoor Pool, Spa, On-Site Dining
The Traveling Swiss Says: Located in the beautiful Engadin village of Pontresina, just one village over from St. Moritz, lies the stunning 4-star Hotel Walther. As part of the Relais & Châteaux collection, this hotel seamlessly blends elegance and grandeur with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. The castle-like architecture immediately impresses upon arrival, but it’s the stylish lobby and bar that truly take your breath away. Hotel Walther offers a wealth of amenities to enhance your stay. The spa is a standout, featuring an indoor pool, hot tub, and a spacious, well-equipped spa area for ultimate relaxation. In the evenings, you’ll be spoiled for choice with dining options. Enjoy fine dining at their on-site restaurant, offering multi-course tasting menus, or opt for a more unique experience at Gondolezza, a cozy fondue restaurant set inside a decommissioned Diavolezza gondola. For a nightcap, head to the bar to sip a cocktail while listening to live piano music, a perfect way to end the day. The hotel also offers a range of rooms in various sizes and price points, ensuring there's something for everyone, no matter the size of your group.
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Romantik Hotel SChweizerhof FLims
Location: Flims
Rating: 4 Stars
Price: $$$
Amenities: Indoor Pool, Spa, On-Site Dining
The Traveling Swiss Says: Schweizerhof Flims is a beautiful family-owned hotel that has been a mainstay in Flims for more than 120 years. The hotel has a grand Belle Époque feel throughout, from the elegant lobby to the gorgeous dining room, while still feeling warm and welcoming. The historical rooms are charming and thoughtfully designed, and the location puts you close to some of Flims’ most beautiful natural sights, including Caumasee and the Ruinaulta, also known as the Swiss Grand Canyon. One of the highlights of the hotel is the Badehaus, an expansive 750-square-meter holistic mountain spa spread across three floors. The standout feature is the natural granite stone pool, which makes the entire wellness area feel especially unique. For dining, you can enjoy regionally sourced cuisine in the beautiful dining room or outside on the terrace. Families are also well considered here, with a lovely playroom located just off the grand lobby, which was such a nice touch when traveling with kids.
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SCHWEIZERHOF LENZERHEIDE
Location: Lenzerheide
Rating: 4 Star Superior
Price: $$$
Amenities: On-Site Dining, Childrens Playroom, Indoor + Outdoor pool, Spa
The Traveling Swiss Says: Hotel Schweizerhof Lenzerheide is an amazing family hotel and part of the Swiss Family Hotels collection. The hotel offers three different room styles depending on what you’re looking for, from more budget-friendly options to nostalgic rooms and Alpine Chic rooms. We stayed in an Alpine Chic room and loved the cozy mountain feel, along with the thoughtful touches for children throughout the space, including little toys and a bathtub.
For families, this hotel is hard to beat. The on-site restaurant serves a rotating tasting menu, while kids can fully customize their own plate from a variety of options, which is perfect for picky eaters. There’s even a children’s dessert buffet. The hotel also has a kids’ club for children ages two and up, multiple playgrounds, a family pool, and plenty of scheduled activities throughout the day. Our kids especially loved feeding the rabbits each morning. And because a great family hotel should have something for the adults too, there’s also an excellent spa area and heated whirlpool where parents can enjoy a little downtime.
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