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Kempinski Palace Engelberg
Engelberg, Switzerland · Kempinski · High Luxury
The first and only five-star hotel in Engelberg opened here in June 2021, after Kempinski spent five years restoring the 1904 Grand Hotel Winterhaus, locally known as 'Little Versailles' alongside Eduard Cattani's listed Kursaal, and topping the Belle Époque palace with an 880-square-metre rooftop spa that won the World Spa Awards' title of World's Best New Resort Spa in 2022. The Benedictine abbey that defines Engelberg is nine minutes on foot; the Titlis Cliff Walk eight minutes by transit.
- 129 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Rooms from 269 sq ft (25 m²)
- Architect: Arnold Cattani, architect who designed and built the historic building
About Kempinski Palace Engelberg
- World Spa Awards also named it Switzerland's Best Resort Spa in 2022, alongside its global win.
- Free ski transfers run to three different mountains: Titlis, Brunni, and Klostermatte.
- Entry-level rooms start at 269 sq ft (25 m²).
History
Kempinski Palace Engelberg opened under the Kempinski brand in 2021 as the first and only five-star hotel in Engelberg, combining Belle Époque character with contemporary alpine luxury ([Kempinski Palace Engelberg](https://www.kempinski.com/en/kempinski-palace-engelberg)). The brand describes it as the “raw luxury” hotel high in the Swiss Alps and highlights its rooftop spa and panoramic mountain setting ([Kempinski Palace Engelberg](https://www.kempinski.com/en/kempinski-palace-engelberg/kempinski-the-spa)). The hotel’s dining concept centers on Cattani Restaurant, Cattani Collection, The Palace Bar, Wintergarden, and Habanos Cigar Lounge, though the only named kitchen concept found in the sources was Cattani Restaurant ([Kempinski Palace Engelberg](https://www.kempinski.com/de/kempinski-palace-engelberg/restaurants-bar/cattani-restaurant)).
The setting
Kempinski Palace Engelberg stands on Dorfstrasse in the centre of Engelberg, Central Switzerland's largest year-round mountain destination. The historic core dates to 1904 as the Grand Hotel Winterhaus, part of an ensemble Eduard Cattani arranged around the listed Kursaal — locally celebrated as 'Little Versailles.' The Benedictine abbey that anchors Engelberg's cultural identity is a nine-minute walk, the Brunni-Bahnen cable car lies 20 minutes on foot, and the Titlis Cliff Walk is accessible in eight minutes by transit. Kempinski reopened the landmark in June 2021 after a five-year restoration combining the original palace with a contemporary extension and an 880-square-metre rooftop spa.
Restaurants and bars
- Cattani Restaurant — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Cattani Collection — Restaurant
- The Palace Bar — Bar
- Wintergarden — Café
- Habanos Cigar Lounge — Bar
Experiences
- Kempinski Spa rooftop — 880 sq m top-floor spa with indoor infinity pool, Finnish and bio saunas, steam bath and salt-crystal room.
- Hiking, golfing, cycling, climbing, paragliding (summer) — Sporting and cultural activities in the Engelberg area in summer, as listed by the hotel.
- Ski touring, freeriding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, Trübsee Snowpark (winter) — Winter adventures in the Engelberg ski area, as listed by the hotel.
Amenities
- Kempinski The Spa rooftop spa
- Large rooftop swimming pool
- Palace Gym with Technogym cycles
- Finnish saunas and bio saunas
- Soothing steam bath
- Free ski transfer to Titlis, Brunni, and Klostermatte
- 110-space underground garage with EV charging
- Pet-friendly stays with dog bed, bowls, treats, and toy
- Infinity pool
- Hot tub
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Cigar lounge
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- World Spa Awards – Switzerland’s Best Resort Spa (2022)
- World Spa Awards – World’s Best New Resort Spa (2022)
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