Laax, SwitzerlandMurschetg
Rocksresort
Quartzite alpine village
Quartzite alpine village
The complex runs as a car-free alpine hamlet at the valley lift, where guests live in quartzite apartments steps from the slopes.
“The interiors are slick yet warm, filled with Cassina furnishings and characterized with natural materials such as untreated gnarled oak and concrete.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Cubic buildings clad in Valser quartzite, arranged like prehistoric rockslide boulders.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
Winner of no less than 2018’s World’s Best Green Ski Hotel, Rocksresort, located right next to Laax’s cable-car station, is powered by regional hydroelectricity
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Crap Sogn Gion cable car leaves from the doorstep, and hiking trails wind through pine forest to Lake Cauma.
The rooms
Untreated oak lines the bedrooms, and most apartments have private steam baths built into their stone wet rooms.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool
The heated indoor pool has submerged whirlpool jets and looks into a glass-walled fitness room.
At the table
Grandis serves regional wines with fondue and raclette, and village bars draw evening crowds around quartzite counters.
the ski-in, ski-out hotel Rocksresort, where the staff is welcoming, the apartments are spacious, and you’re right at Laax alley station with numerous shops, restaurants, bars, and the ski school within easy reach.
How it began
Reto Gurtner drew on California action sports culture to transform his family's cable-car station into an eco-minded freestyle hub.
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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.