Scuol, Switzerland
Engadiner Boutique-Hotel GuardaVal
Historic Engadine farmhouse
Scuol, Switzerland
Renovated
2009
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
Belvedere Hotel FamilyHistoric Engadine farmhouse
The seventeenth-century farmhouse has welcomed travelers since 1864, keeping its original timber stairs and stone walls in place of modern elevators.
What it’s good at
Notable
Four-hundred-year-old Engadine farmhouse walls housing guests since 1864, with preserved timber staircases.
Notable
A vaulted cellar sauna overlooking the mountains, connected to Scuol thermal baths.
Notable
Centuries-old village walls shelter rooms lined in fragrant Lower Engadine stone pine.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The perfect place for a tranquil stay, Guarda Val offers a mix of traditional and modern decor, smart new Cha'Sura apartments and a stunning view from the terrace of the Cheminée bar.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Cobbled lanes wind through Scuol's quiet upper village, where historic houses look out toward the Lower Engadine peaks.
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The rooms
Fragrant Swiss stone pine panels the walls, and deep-set windows look out across the village rooftops.
The spa
Curved wooden loungers rest under vaulted white ceilings, beside stone basins dispensing cold Scuol spring water.
Cheminée Bar
Suspended cowbell lights hang above a communal timber table, and a glass fireplace warms the lounge for evening aperitifs.
At the table
White tablecloths sit beneath exposed timber beams, where the kitchen serves regional Engadine dishes by candlelight.
How it began
Friedrich Nietzsche and writer Max Frisch lodged here after the farmhouse first opened to guests as Hotel Zum Piz Campatsch.
Scuol
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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.