Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski

Luxury lifestyle

Warm, intimate, Alpine heritage hospitality

Situated in St. Moritz Bad, the resort’s quieter spa district

205 rooms and suites across six levels

Booking was seamless as was our arrival. All guests are offered a complimentary train station pick up which is a welcome gesture given the train travel time is three hours with one transfer from Zurich.

Wooden keycards are produced by the Forest Stewardship Council, no single use plastics, glass water bottles and refillable liquid toiletries in the bathrooms, sustainable dental kits and fabric laundry bags. Hotel room bedding is replaced every other day and the property has received an EarthCheck Silver certification. Impressive efforts to reduce consumption and increase upcycling: repurposing soap, food and furniture for staffing as well as charitable partners.

The music was soft and relaxing. There was live piano playing every morning during the complimentary breakfast which was one of the highlights of the stay.

Original since 1864

Originally opened in 1864 as a spa retreat built around the Mauritius spring, the Grand Hotel des Bains still carries the serene atmosphere of St. Moritz’s early wellness culture. Today, thoughtful renovations blend contemporary alpine warmth with the building’s historic shell, marrying warm wooden tones, soft textures, and understated furnishings that allow the surrounding mountains to remain the real spectacle.

The spa is a beautiful homage to the mineral rich Mauritius Spring it's situated on. The Spring was discovered 3,000 years ago and helped establish St. Moritz as a healing destination. I only drank water from the tap and it was the best I've ever tasted. So clean and pure. There is a Ski Service located on site which offers everything from all the bells and whistles for skiing or snowboarding to complimentary wooden sleighs for small children.

Fresh and superb. The complimentary breakfast was sprawling with pastries, organic fruit, an omelet bar that had the best omelets I have ever had in a hotel, parfait assortments, cheese, honeycomb, fresh juices and everything you can dream of. We used the in room dining on a few occasions to feed ourselves in a pinch and it was fresh and delicious each time. In addition the property is home to four restaurants, Les Saisons (Swiss inspired cuisine), Neora (the first modern Greek restaurant in St. Moritz), Crazy Pizza (no fuss, very yummy pizza which we loved and enjoyed twice!), and Billionaire (a Dinner Show & Experience offering an Italian Asian fusion menu and Cirque de Soleil like stage performance.)

In addition to the restaurants there is the now iconic Beluga Igloo Bar situated outside of the property. With fun music playing and no shortage of guests enjoying the cocktails and seating, this location is as much a bar as it is a content moment drawing people from all over for a fun photo and a little relaxation. It’s a very unique and tastefully executed partnership between Beluga and Kempinski.

Little bar of Swiss chocolate that was heavenly and we used the extra fridge space for our daughter’s yogurts and snacks.

All of the property’s public spaces are wheelchair accessible with the exception of the spa which offers limited accessibility.

Very! We saw several dogs throughout our stay in the lobby and elsewhere on site.

This is my trip highlight! The staff welcomed our tired 15-month-old like she was their own. Our hotel driver collapsed her stroller at the train station before storing it quickly for our transport. At check in the reception handed her a plushy ram stuffed toy with a big smile as soon as we walked in. There was a little robe and slipper set just for her, and a toddler bath tub. The main event is an on-site two story kids club. We visited every day, so well designed and fun. The property embraces families in a very unique, impressive way.

Expensive, but in my opinion the experience justifies the price.

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