St Moritz — Birthplace of Alpine Winter Tourism ❄️
Switzerland's most glamorous mountain resort, where a glacial lake mirrors snow-capped peaks and legendary hotels have hosted royalty and Hollywood since the 1860s. Hand-picked stays and must-book experiences — every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.
🏨 Where to Stay
- Badrutt's Palace Hotel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — the original St Moritz grand hotel since 1896, a lakeside icon that's hosted Hitchcock, Chaplin and generations of the international jet set, with 11 restaurants and a Rolls-Royce station transfer.
- Kulm Hotel St. Moritz ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — smart pick — the birthplace of winter tourism itself, dating to 1856, with a Pierre-Yves Rochon-designed spa and panoramic views over Lake St Moritz. Both hotels are seasonal, closing between the winter and summer seasons — check dates before booking.
- Hotel Laudinella ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — attainable pick — a 204-room hotel near Lake St Moritz with its own spa, golf centre and three restaurants — comfortable, well-located and considerably easier on the wallet than the grand hotels on the promenade.
- Suvretta House ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — a Belle Époque castle set apart in its own parkland since 1912, St Moritz's only true ski-in/ski-out hotel, with a private lift to the Corviglia slopes and a 4,670-square-metre spa — discreet, old-world and considered by many the grandest address in town.
✈️ Getting There
- Flights to Zurich (ZRH) — direct flights from Manchester year-round, followed by a spectacular onward rail journey to St Moritz (around 3.5 hours).
🎟️ Experiences
- Bernina Express — the UNESCO World Heritage panoramic railway from St Moritz over the Bernina Pass to Tirano, Italy, crossing glaciers, the Brusio spiral viaduct and 55 tunnels.
- Lake St Moritz — the azure glacial lake at the heart of the resort, with a 4km lakeside walking path and, each winter, the frozen surface hosting the famous White Turf horse races and snow polo.
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