The Landquart river runs directly past this contemporary Alpine retreat, where spacious studios dressed in chic mountain-modern furnishings offer a refined base for exploring Klosters. A thermal wellness circuit featuring hot spring baths, jacuzzi, and sauna complements the indoor pool, while Grizzly's Bar draws guests for evening events. Families benefit from a dedicated playroom and on-request babysitting services.
The Köln-based Ameron group brings its high-design sensibility to Davos with this 148-room mountain resort where pine-paneled rooms and faux-fur accents meet crisp contemporary lines. Mountain-facing balconies frame Alpine panoramas, while the 4 Elements Spa unfolds across indoor pool, saunas, and Turkish bath. Families appreciate the dedicated kids' club; evenings divide between Bacio della Mamma's Italian cooking, Cervolino's fondue, and Cantinetta's laid-back lounge.
A futuristic golden oval perched above Lake Davos, the AlpenGold breaks with Alpine convention through its striking contemporary architecture and floor-to-ceiling windows framing mountain panoramas. The rooftop Cheese Factory serves fondue inside a glass tube, while the 1,200-square-metre Nescens spa offers indoor and outdoor pools alongside private treatment suites. On-site ski rental and six dining venues make it particularly suited to active families.
Adjacent to the Parsenn funicular, Hotel Seehof Davos delivers immediate access to seven ski areas while maintaining the atmosphere of a historic alpine guesthouse. Rooms clad in fragrant Swiss stone pine and suites with decorative wood ceilings evoke traditional mountain chalets. The spa features sauna, jacuzzi, and steam facilities, while Restaurant Chesa Davos offers terrace dining in summer beneath chandelier light come winter.
The sanatorium that inspired Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain now operates as a singular Alpine retreat, its original Art Nouveau murals preserved throughout the interiors. Accessed by private funicular, the property commands its own ski domain above Davos, while five restaurants and a remarkable botanic garden reward those who linger. Families find diversions from playrooms to summer sledge trails; aesthetes find literary history made habitable.
Mountain materials—local timber, raw stone, weathered leather—define Grischa's alpine-modern aesthetic, though the lobby's showpiece is a ceiling installation of Murano glass icicles catching the light. The 105-room property houses Apollo, a one-Michelin-starred restaurant, alongside Pulsa for classic fondue and raclette. Pet-friendly policies and proximity to golf courses suit active travelers who prefer substance over flash.
Behind a cream-colored façade in Klosters, this 23-room Alpine lodge delivers unexpected depth: a Roman-style pool anchors the Vereina Spa, while dining splits between the traditional Stübli and Asian-inflected RICE. The garden and wine cellar reward lingering, and pet-friendly policies welcome four-legged companions. Winter casts the strongest spell, though every season finds its rhythm here.
A rare European outpost from Turkish hospitality group Rixos, this 49-room winter retreat brings Ottoman-inflected warmth to one of Switzerland's highest towns. Button-studded armchairs face crackling fireplaces beneath chandeliers, while parquet floors lead to brocaded suites. Three ski areas—Pischa, Rinerhorn, Jakobshorn—lie within walking distance. Recovery comes via Turkish bath, steam rooms, and indoor pool; two fine-dining restaurants and twin bars complete the après-ski ritual.
The Biäsch family's eleven-room retreat occupies a privileged position at the terminus of the Sertig valley, where the thundering waterfall sets the soundtrack. Rooms furnished with goose down bedding and Swiss pine chip mattresses speak to Alpine tradition, while three dining rooms—Schwinger, Arven, and Panorama—serve regional plates like bilberry risotto against sweeping mountain views. A garden and jacuzzi complete the pastoral setting.
Named for NASA's legendary programme, this one-Michelin-starred restaurant transforms dining into cosmic theater. Reprints of original mission photographs line the elegantly darkened walls while an open satellite kitchen reveals head chef Thomas Huber crafting predominantly Mediterranean plates with Asian inflections—think monkfish with bouillabaisse and chorizo, or dry-aged Swiss char with Osietra caviar. Four-to-six-course menus available in omnivore and vegetarian versions.
Inside the Hotel Grischa, this Bib Gourmand restaurant navigates Chinese and Japanese traditions with equal confidence. The Peking duck—requiring 48 hours' notice—arrives lacquered and ceremonial, carved tableside for two. Guests can also design their own dishes, selecting ingredients to be prepared according to preference. Sharing plates encourage a convivial pace, matched by sleek, authentically detailed interiors.
Gasthaus Höhwald pairs panoramic Alpine views with cooking rooted in regional tradition and Austrian heritage. Thomas Graef's kitchen delivers seasonal mountain fare—the Monday Tafelspitz, a prime boiled beef classic, draws local devotees—while Mara Graef orchestrates warm, unhurried service in the dining room. The sun-drenched terrace makes lunch a leisurely occasion; hot meals run all day for skiers keeping flexible schedules.
Davos is larger and more urban, with a wider selection of hotels, restaurants, and nightlife along the Promenade. Klosters is smaller, quieter, and attracts guests who prefer a traditional village atmosphere. Both share the same ski area but offer different paces of Alpine life.
The WEF typically takes place in the last week of January. During this period, most hotels in Davos are fully booked by delegates and security requirements restrict access to parts of town. Visitors seeking a normal ski holiday should avoid this week or stay in Klosters instead.
Parsenn connects Davos and Klosters via the Weissfluhjoch, offering long descents and intermediate terrain favored by cruisers. Jakobshorn faces Davos directly and attracts a younger crowd with its terrain park and sunnier exposure. Most serious skiers split their time between both.
Davos and Klosters occupy separate valleys connected by the Gotschna cable car, each maintaining distinct personalities despite their administrative union. Davos stretches along the Landwasser River at 1,560 meters, its Promenade lined with grand hotels that first attracted tuberculosis patients in the 1860s before reinventing itself as a winter sports destination. The Kirchner Museum anchors the cultural quarter, while the Congress Centre draws the annual World Economic Forum crowd each January, transforming the town into a temporary capital of global finance.
Klosters sits lower in the Prättigau valley, quieter and more villagey, long favored by British royalty seeking discretion over spectacle. The Madrisa and Parsenn ski areas connect both towns to over 300 kilometers of pistes. Dining here tilts traditional — fondue, Bündnerfleisch, rösti — though several hotel restaurants have pushed toward more contemporary Alpine cooking. The après-ski scene clusters around Davos Platz, while Klosters maintains a more subdued evening rhythm suited to its understated clientele.
