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Guarda Golf Hôtel & Résidences
Crans-Montana, Switzerland · Independent · Grand Luxury
Guarda Golf Hôtel & Résidences sits on Route des Zirès in Crans-Montana, a Swiss Alpine resort founded in 1893 as a health destination, on a sunny plateau at 1,500 metres in the Valais Alps. It directly overlooks the Jack Nicklaus nine-hole course, with the Severiano Ballesteros eighteen-hole championship layout, host of the Omega European Masters since 1939, two minutes beyond. Views stretch toward the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc from among a cluster of landmark addresses on the resort's plateau. The property's history traces directly back to the resort's founding as a place where nineteenth-century travelers sought out Alpine air.
- Opened 2009
- Neighborhood: Crans / Plans-Mayens
- Rooms from 377 sq ft (35 m²)
About Guarda Golf Hôtel & Résidences
- Guarda Golf Hôtel & Résidences opened in 2009 in Crans-Montana, a resort founded in 1893 as an Alpine health destination.
- Roger Moore, the actor who played James Bond, was a regular guest and has a named 15-seat private cinema room at the hotel.
- It overlooks a Jack Nicklaus-designed 9-hole golf course, and Crans-Montana hosts the Omega European Masters.
- It earned MICHELIN Two Keys in 2025, recognizing the owner-run alpine hotel above the Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Crans-Montana.
- Entry-level rooms start at 377 sq ft (35 m²).
History
The centre of Crans-Montana is a 17-minute walk, offering boutiques and après-ski, while the Cry d'Er gondola is 23 minutes away, unlocking 140 kilometres of pistes above this resort founded in 1893 as an Alpine health destination.
The setting
Guarda Golf Hôtel & Résidences stands at Route des Zirès 14 in Crans-Montana, directly overlooking the Jack Nicklaus nine-hole course with the Severiano Ballesteros eighteen-hole championship layout — host of the Omega European Masters since 1939 — two minutes beyond. Sitting on the resort's sunny plateau at 1,500 metres in the Valais Alps, within a cluster of landmark luxury addresses, the hotel commands views stretching toward the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. The centre of Crans-Montana is a 17-minute walk, offering boutiques and après-ski, while the Cry d'Er gondola is 23 minutes away, unlocking 140 kilometres of pistes above this resort founded in 1893 as an Alpine health destination. 11-minute walk to Lake Grenon. 15 km from A9 highway.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant FIVE — Restaurant
- Guarda Golf Lounge — Bar
- Les Alpes Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Guarda Golf — Golf services linked to the Crans-Montana golf course and the Omega European Masters.
- Espace bien-être — Wellness area offering massages and treatments.
- Programme Santé & Équilibre — Health and balance programme offered by the hotel.
- Services Ski — Ski services offered for winter guests in Crans-Montana.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Cigar lounge
- Cinema
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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