St. Moritz, SwitzerlandPontresina
Sporthotel Pontresina
Art nouveau sports lodge
Pontresina St. Moritz, Switzerland
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Wellness LocalOutside the door
Art nouveau sports lodge
This grand nineteenth-century hotel operates as an active Engadine lodge, welcoming hikers and skiers straight off the peaks.
What it’s good at
Listed
Guestrooms detailed with regional Swiss stone pine and traditional Engadine sgraffito patterns.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Art Nouveau building has 85 rooms and three restaurants, a rooftop spa looking out over the Roseg valley toward Piz Palü, and a solar installation added in 2024.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front door opens onto Via Maistra, putting Val Roseg hiking trails and mountain chairlifts within an easy walk.
The rooms
Bedrooms are trimmed in regional stone pine and Engadine sgraffito, with windows looking toward the Roseg valley.
The rooftop spa
Glass walls enclose the rooftop whirlpool, and adjacent rooms house a sanarium and steam bath.
At the table
Timber-paneled dining rooms serve regional Grisons cuisine, and the Sportbar pours local beers under purple neon.
How it began
Swiss Army troops moved in during the Second World War, just after the former palace was reborn as a sports hotel.
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.