St. Moritz, SwitzerlandPontresina
Schloss Hotel & Spa Pontresina
Engadine castle fortress
Pontresina St. Moritz, Switzerland
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Wellness DesignOutside the door
Engadine castle fortress
This 1908 stone fortress trades grand-hotel formality for family ease, pairing storybook castle architecture with relaxed mountain living.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s a proper castle, with all of the capital-R Romantic atmosphere that implies, but in terms of comfort it’s every bit a modern luxury hotel.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Valley hiking trails branch directly from Pontresina, while the bustling ski slopes of St. Moritz sit five kilometers away.
The rooms
Large windows look out toward the Bernina glacier, and bedrooms pair knotty timber cabinetry with red fabric accents.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 150-square-metre heated pool looks out toward the Morteratsch glacier through full-height glass walls.
The baths
Candlelit relaxation pools sit below stone cascades, alongside a calidarium steam bath and a Finnish sauna.
The spa
Treatment rooms look onto snowy pines, and wicker loungers in the relaxation room face out toward the park.
Restaurant Savur
Arched pillars line the vaulted dining room, which serves Engadine mountain specialties alongside classic Italian dishes.
At the table
The wood-paneled Lounge Bar gathers around a tufted counter, with live piano music played nightly during winter.
How it began
The hotel began in 1884 as the modest Hotel Enderlin, before its founders attached a towering fortress to the original inn.
St. Moritz
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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.