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Kulm Hotel St. Moritz
St. Moritz, Switzerland · Independent · Grand Luxury
Johannes Badrutt rented a 12-room guesthouse here in 1856, bought it two years later, and in 1864 won a bet with English summer guests that they would love an Engadin winter: they stayed until Easter, and Alpine winter tourism was born. Kulm Park later hosted opening ceremonies and ice events at the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics. The Olympia Bobrun, a natural-ice track from St. Moritz to Celerina, has started on these grounds since 1904.
- 150 rooms
- Opened 1856
- Neighborhood: St. Moritz-Dorf
- Architect: Nicolaus Hartmann & Pierre-Yves Rochon & Foster + Partners
- Interiors: Renzo Mongiardino & Pierre-Yves Rochon & Luke Edward Hall
About Kulm Hotel St. Moritz
- In 1864 Johannes Badrutt invited English summer guests back in December and offered a free stay if they disliked the Engadin winter; they remained until Easter, launching Alpine winter tourism.
- Badrutt rented the 12-room Pension Faller in 1856 for 2,000 francs a year, renamed it Engadiner Kulm, and bought it in 1858 for 28,500 francs.
- Kulm Park hosted opening ceremonies plus figure skating and ice hockey at the 1928 Winter Olympics, and again when the Games returned in 1948.
- The Olympia Bobrun from St. Moritz to Celerina, a natural-ice bobsleigh track, opened on hotel grounds in 1904 and still hosts international races.
- The Engadiner Kulm is credited with installing Switzerland's first electric light in 1879.
The setting
1 km from Lake St.
Restaurants and bars
- Sunny Bar — Bar
- the K / Amaru — Restaurant · Peruvian creations / modern Asian (under Tim Raue earlier) · Chef Claudia Canessa (Amaru); Tim Raue (the K by Tim Raue)
- Kulm Country Club — Restaurant · mountain terroir · Chef Mauro Colagreco
- Pizzeria — Restaurant · Italian specialties
Experiences
- Kulm Executive Golf Course — 9-hole golf course built in 1896, described as the highest golf course in the Alps.
- Cresta Run — Natural ice channel for skeleton on the hotel premises, dating from 1884.
- Olympic Bob Run — Natural ice channel opened in 1904, venue of World Cups and Olympic Games.
- Kulm Spa — Saunas, steam bath, brine grotto, whirlpool, fitness room and treatment rooms, extended to 2,000 m² in 2012.
- Alpine Sports Lounge and Boutique — Reimagined ski room with state-of-the-art equipment, bar area, ski concierge service and sports boutique.
- Face Gym — Face Gym introduced at Kulm Hotel St. Moritz (press release Dec. 2024).
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2025)
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