Davos, SwitzerlandDavos Dorf
AlpenGold Hotel
Futuristic alpine lodge
Davos Dorf Davos, Switzerland
Opened
2013
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LuxeOutside the door
Futuristic alpine lodge
A deliberate break from Swiss chalet tradition, this futuristic mountain lodge trades rustic timber for sleek curves above Lake Davos.
“A Davos Klosters mainstay, the AlpenGold Hotel (formerly the InterContinental Davos) offers spacious rooms, alpine-inspired interiors, and unbelievable views of the Grison Alps.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Connected indoor-outdoor heated pools, paired with tailored Nescens bodywork and separate thermal zones.
Listed
Cocooning suites with floor-to-ceiling alpine windows, overlooking Lake Davos from private balconies.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The hotel’s futuristic oval gold exterior makes a striking impression sitting above Lake Davos, and while the rooms inside aren’t lined in the usual Alpine woods, they’re no less cocooning
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Lake Davos lies just downhill, while the Flüela Pass and Davos Dorf station are only minutes away.
The rooms
Full-height windows and private balconies open toward the mountains, with interiors finished in soft, tactile fabrics.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Cushioned timber loungers line the stone indoor pool hall, where floor-to-ceiling windows look straight out at the snow.
The spa
Two private spa suites have elevated stone whirlpool baths and saunas. The spa holds fourteen rooms for Nescens treatments.
Gym and saunas
The 24-hour fitness studio has a dedicated yoga room, and the thermal area holds communal and separate saunas.
Restaurant
atelier VERT
Chef Manuel Zünd prepares regional vegetarian menus with Graubünden barley and mountain hemp in front of an open kitchen.
Restaurant
Sapori
Floor-to-ceiling windows bend around the dining room toward the mountains. Italian dishes come straight from an open show kitchen.
At the table
Nuts & Co Lounge Bar pours nightcaps and afternoon tea among tall dark wood bookshelves and wingback armchairs.
How it began
The grounds once housed the Basler Höhenklinik, a sanatorium where patients rested on open-air terraces in the mountain sunlight.
Davos
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.