Grace La Margna in St Moritz is an alpine-chic haven with a heavenly pool, offering sophisticated dining, a wonderful kids’ club, and mesmerising views. Located at 5,900 feet on the edge of Lake St Moritz, the hotel overlooks the resort’s railway station, where guests can catch the Glacier Express to Zermatt or services to Zurich. Directly above lies a vast ski landscape with over 200 miles of pistes, accessible via a funicular train just 15 minutes away on foot. In winter, the frozen lake becomes an ice playground for car shows, cricket matches, and horse races.
Vibe and Design
Grace La Margna first opened in 1906 in Art Nouveau style and relaunched in 2023 as the first new five-star hotel in St Moritz in over 50 years. The interior blends Art Nouveau floral motifs with modern alpine chic, featuring dark herringbone parquet flooring, velvet furniture, and a monolithic marble bar. The atmosphere attracts millennials in designer puffer jackets, families, and sporty types.
Service
The young staff are warm and courteous, providing prompt service at breakfast and dinner. The waiter preparing tiramisu tableside adds a theatrical touch.
Bed and Bath
The hotel has 74 rooms, from Superior to Signature Suites. 47 rooms feature a bathtub plus separate shower; the rest are shower-only. Amenities include 50-inch smart TVs, a complimentary first-round minibar, Sjöstrand coffee machine, Bang & Olufsen speaker, and Dyson hairdryer. The Junior Suite offers stunning lake views, a walk-in rain shower, and Mid Century-modern furniture.
Food and Drink
Breakfast at The View restaurant features a tableside croissant trolley with Nutella and vanilla cream, a yoghurt bar, and à la carte options. Evenings offer Mediterranean dishes like lobster linguine and stone-oven pizzas. Stüvetta serves fondue in a cosy wood-panelled setting. Beefbar offers high-end meat cuts, while N/5 The Bar provides snacks and comfort food. All venues cater to dietary requirements with vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Facilities
The spa includes a 20-metre pool, hydrotherapy pool, bio-salt sauna, and four treatment rooms, plus a fitness centre. There is a ski shop with maintenance service and locker room, and a free shuttle to the funicular. The kids’ club, for ages three and over, features a treehouse den, slide, teepee, games consoles, and arcade machine.
Accessibility
All guest rooms are lift-accessible. Three Superior rooms can be equipped for accessibility needs with wider access and bathroom chair. Handrails can be fitted in the shower but not bedroom or toilet.
Pet Policy
Dogs welcome in the modern Grace wing at CHF 55 per day (approx £52, food not included).
Check-in/Check-out
Check-in at 3pm, check-out by noon.
Best thing: The photogenic design.
Perfect for: Affluent skiers, hikers, and their children.
Not right for: Those after a boutique ski stay.
Instagram from: The epic marble bar.
Address: Via Serlas 5, 7500 St Moritz, Switzerland.
Phone: +41 81 832 22 10.
Website: gracehotels.com/st-moritz
