Situated in this enchanting Swiss valley, the Carlton Hotel embodies the timeless glamour of St. Moritz. Georgie Bentley-Buckle checked into one of the 60 suites for a snowy escape.
St. Moritz is an opulent snow globe rich in history and old-school glamour. Positioned on the slopes of this iconic mountainous landscape stands one of the Alpine region’s most iconic hotels, the Carlton. Witnessing over a century of snow and welcoming the world’s most discerning guests, each of the Carlton’s 60 sprawling suites showcases an ever-changing vista across the Swiss scenery, whilst heritage-woven walls conceal a collection of fine-dining restaurants, and a 1,200 square metre mountain spa.
First pinned on the map by the English aristocracy in the 19th century, today St. Moritz is a global magnet for luxury, captivating those who step into the enchanting Swiss valley with a parade of outdoor events. Home to world-class hospitality and exceptional outdoor adventure, St. Moritz is renowned for being the birthplace of the prestigious snow polo and hosts the annual classic car show.
The Carlton Hotel was St. Moritz’s fifth hotel to open in 1913 and continues to attract visitors from around the world. With regular royal guests and celebrities gracing their presence, the five-star hotel, which is part of the Tschuggen Collection, stands as a timeless jewel. With interiors echoing decadent times from centuries gone by, this five-star escape features roaring open fireplaces, a grand piano and opulent stucco detailing cast across the ceiling of the ballroom. This is woven with contemporary design touches for modern comfort.
Reimagining the destination as a holistic reset, the Carlton Hotel invites guests to move, play, nourish, and rest with their “Moving Mountains” wellness concept. A collection of multi-sensory adventures that align movement, nourishment, rest and play with the natural rhythm of this exceptional Engadin landscape, the Carlton Hotel’s Moving Mountains ethos is ideal for honeymooners seeking to discover the hotel’s natural surroundings, at a slower pace. Each experience doesn’t rely on performance or optimisation, but instead a goal to reconnect with nature, the body, and to a slower, more intuitive pace of living.
The Carlton’s mountain spa is set across three floors. As the indoor and outdoor pool steams serenely against the crisp air, the sprawling spa casts generous views over the valley. The Moving Mountain concept is tied throughout the concept here, centred upon natural healing with world-class science and medical research with treatments that use organic products. A wellness circuit invites guests to journey through a myriad of saunas, steam, relaxation rooms, plus a cold outdoor area to ground feet in a fresh powder of snow. A full line up of detoxifying and relaxing treatments sit alongside the beauty salon for hair and nail treatments and the gym and yoga studio.
The Carlton hotel’s reputation for luxury centres around its gourmet experiences. The most notable is two-Michelin-starred Italian restaurant Da Vittorio from the Cerea brothers with its theatrical plates of pasta. Meanwhile, upstairs is the Grand Restaurant. Under the leadership of Sicilian chef Salvatore Frequente, this impressive restaurant draws inspiration from the local Engadine nature. This is set within opulent furnishings from Ticino interior designer Carlo Rampazzi. The Etage bar next door is the epitome of elegance and leads onto the terrace for smart lunches under the sunshine. Whilst in celebration of Swiss culture, are the charming fondue gondolas which have been transformed into intimate Alpine dining.
To book your stay, visit: www.tschuggencollection.ch/en/hotel/carlton-hotel
