Kulm Hotel St. Moritz

The Kulm Hotel St. Moritz is a historic 5-star luxury hotel located in the Engadin valley in St. Moritz, Switzerland.[1][2] Founded in 1856 by Johannes Badrutt, it played a key role in the development of Alpine winter tourism.[3] The hotel is situated near the St. Moritz–Corviglia funicular and Lake St. Moritz, offering views of the Albula Alps and access to hiking trails such as the Via Alpina. The name "Kulm" derives from the Latin culmen, meaning "hill".[1]

The hotel’s interiors reflect a combination of its 19th-century heritage and modern luxury. Public areas feature high ceilings, marble pillars, chandeliers, and red velvet furnishings, while corridors display artefacts related to the hotel’s sporting history and former royal guests. The hotel grounds were used during the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympic Games.[1]

History

In 1904, the Olympia Bobrun from St. Moritz to Celerina was opened on the grounds of the Kulm Hotel. Since then, international races have taken place annually on the natural ice track.[4]

In the 1960s, the hotel was acquired by the Niarchos family, a Greek shipping dynasty.[5]

In 2018, the hotel was featured on the BBC television programme Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby.[6]

In April 2025, the Kulm Hotel announced a CHF 125 million renovation project to be carried out over six to seven years. Led by architect Norman Foster, the project aims to blend historic preservation with contemporary design, using local materials and Swiss contractors.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kulm Hotel St. Moritz – St Moritz, Switzerland". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  2. ^ Otley, Tom (August 2018). "Hotel review: Kulm Hotel, St Moritz". Business Traveller. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Kulm Hotel St. Moritz - History - Swiss Hospitality since 1856". www.kulm.com. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  4. ^ a b "St. Moritzer Kulm Hotel investiert 125 Millionen Franken in Umbau". Swissinfo. 26 April 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Kulm Hotel St. Moritz investiert 125 Millionen Franken". htr hotel revue. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Christmas Special – St Moritz, Switzerland". Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby. BBC Two. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
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