Champfer St. Moritz, Switzerland
Renovated
2011
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
Giardino GroupContemporary Engadine lodge
Seven historic village houses link underground, trading heavy alpine nostalgia for bold colors, central hearths, and an unhurried social pace.
What it’s good at
Notable
Traditional carved timber ceilings meet contemporary rooms accented in vivid fuchsia and lime.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
From the outside, there’s little to suggest that Giardino Mountain, in Champfèr, right next to St. Moritz, might count itself a design hotel.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The quiet village of Champfèr lies five minutes by car from both Lake Silvaplana and the bustle of St. Moritz.
The rooms
Pale wood and cream linen dress the bedrooms, punctuated by coffee-colored throws and bright accents of fuchsia or lime.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Daybeds line the heated indoor pool beneath a slatted teal ceiling and a row of bright windows.
The spa
A private spa suite holds twin massage tables and a candlelit aroma bath, with treatments drawing on Ayurvedic therapy.
Sauna and gym
Stacked firewood frames the glass sauna door, and the mirrored fitness room holds treadmills and strength machines.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Ecco serves seasonal aroma cuisine beneath vaulted ceilings, and the wood-paneled Stüva prepares traditional Graubünden capuns.
How it began
The main house dates to 1718, when it operated as a girls' boarding school behind an ornate sgraffito facade.
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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.