Grand Hotel Kronenhof

Built in the late 19th Century this hotel offers elegant and refined accommodation in idyllic surroundings.

The Grand Hotel Kronenhof was built between 1848 and 1900 and both the interior and exterior is listed. The Kronenhof is situated in the middle of the old village area of Pontresina. The hotel offers views of the Bernina glaciers surrounded by Swiss stone pine.

At the hotel you can start your day with breakfast and a newspaper before enjoying an activity filled day on the surrounding slopes and forests, before spending the evening enjoying refreshments and cuisine in the hotel's restaurants and bars. You can also unwind and relax using the hotel's Spa and Wellness centre.

Rooms: 114

Availability

Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Bar – 24-Hour Front Desk – Newspapers – Non-Smoking Rooms – Elevator – Safety Deposit Box – Luggage Storage – Ski Storage

Activities

Sauna – Fitness Centre – Golf Course (within 3 km) – Fishing – Skiing – Games Room – Solarium – Spa & Wellness Centre – Massage – Billiards – Table Tennis – Windsurfing – Hiking – Bowling – Turkish/Steam Bath – Horse Riding – Ski School – Indoor Swimming Pool – Outdoor Swimming Pool

Services

Room Service – Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Airport Shuttle – Business Centre – Babysitting/Child Services – Laundry – Dry Cleaning – Breakfast in the Room – Ironing Service – Bridal Suite – Currency Exchange – Bicycle Rental – Shoe Shine – Packed Lunches – Fax/Photocopying

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms and costs CHF 25.00 per hour.

Internet via modem is available in the hotel rooms and charges are applicable.

Wired internet is available in the business centre and is free of charge.

Wireless internet is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Guest Parking

Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs CHF 16.00 per day.

Hotel information

Touching nature ... breathing the crystal-clear air ... well-being at the Grand Hotel Kronenhof Pontresina means to be in harmony with the forest, the water and the mountains from the very beginning. Everywhere - whether from the guestrooms, the treatment rooms or the fitness room - the eye takes in the forests of Swiss pine and larch, and the expanse of the Roseg glacier.
Our spa is over 2,000 sq.m. big and lets you experience the freshness of nature in our hotel. It turns the young Grand Hotel into one of the leading names for those who want to stay healthy in a natural way. At the end of a week, the rhythms of body and nature beat in unison.

Food & beverage

The hotel has a number of places for you to enjoy food and refreshments.

The hotel has 2 restaurants. The restaurants serve a variety of meals including several different buffets as well as a carving trolley. The hotel also has a children's restaurant where children can eat under the supervision of qualified child minders. The children's restaurant is for children aged 3 and over.

You can also enjoy refreshments at either the Kronenhof bar, Bowling alley or on the Pavillon. The Kronenhof bar is open daily from 11:00 till late and its trained bar staff can provide you with a variety of cocktails. The bar also benefits from its own pianist from 21:00. The Pavillon is an outside area that is open throughout the year. From here you can enjoy stunning views whilst enjoys light snacks and drinks until dusk.

Room information

From its south-facing rooms, the Kronenhof offers a view of the glacier - the Roseg Glacier – unique for a European five-star hotel.

Area information

The hotel is located in the heart of Pontresina, 1800 metres above sea level. Pontresina is located 6 km from St Moritz.

The area offers a variety of activities and attractions throughout the year. In the summer guests can take part in mountaineering, golf at one of the 4 courses in the area, fly fishing, mountain biking, wind surfing and river rafting and canoeing.

In the winter the area provides a variety of skiing options for all levels and styles. Walking and Nordic walking paths are also close by, as well as ice skating and curling.

There are many tourist attractions in the surrounding area including The Schiefer Tower, Castle Tarasp and the Druid Stones.

Travel information

Travelling by train:
You travel as far as Chur with the SBB (Schweizerischen Bundesbahn – Swiss National Railways). From Chur you continue on the fast, modern trains of the RhB. To make your journey by train more comfortable, make use of the Fly-Rail-Baggage service. The journey from Zürich to Pontresina takes about 4 hours.

Travelling by car
Whether you approach from the north, south, east or west, the Swiss alpine region provides you with good quality, well-maintained roads. Enjoy a summer drive over picturesque alpine passes. In winter, the Rhätische Bahn will take you and your vehicle from Klosters through the Vereina Tunnel to the Lower Engadine, or from Thusis through the Albula Tunnel directly to the Upper Engadine.

Directions from Zurich Airport
Leave the airport on the motorway towards Zurich/Chur (green signs). The route will take you through the city of Zurich. Follow the signs to Chur until you reach the A3 motorway (13 km).
Take the motorway as far as the Chur bypass (127 km) and continue until it changes to a dual-carriageway national route (138 km). Follow the signs to Thusis/San Bernardino. Leave the national route in Thusis Süd (154 km) at the exit for Tiefencastel/Julierpass/St. Moritz.
From Tiefencastel drive over the Julier Pass as far as Silvaplana (209 km) and then continue towards St. Moritz.
Just after Silvaplana continue towards St. Moritz/Samedan. At the roundabout after Celerina turn to the right and drive towards Pontresina. From here there are just a few kilometre to the village Pontresina, where you will find the Grand Hotel Kronenhof.
Distance: approx. 220 km; travel time approx. 21⁄2 to 3 hours

Directions from Milan
Drive from the Stazione Centrale (central railway station) along Viale Zara towards Monza (17 km), then onto the national route SS 36 towards Lecco (48 km).
From Lecco follow the signs towards Sondrio/Chiavenna as far as Colico.
At Colico take the exit towards Chiavenna. At Chiavenna (120 km) take the route over the Maloja Pass (151 km) towards St. Moritz.
Just after Silvaplana continue towards St. Moritz/Samedan. At the roundabout after Celerina turn to the right and drive towards Pontresina. From here there are just a few kilometre to the village Pontresina, where you will find the Grand Hotel Kronenhof.
Distance: approx. 168 km; travel time approx. 3 hours

Directions from Munich
Take the motorway A95 towards Garmisch-Partenkirchen. After the Garmisch Tunnel (88 km) follow the signs to Ehrwald/Fernpass. Drive over the Fern Pass to Nassereith (131 km), Imst (142 km) and continue towards Landeck.
After the Fern Pass follow the motorway signs for the A12 Landeck/Bregenz*. Leave at exit no. 144 «Reschenpass/Meran/St. Moritz» (157 km) and turn right onto the B180. Drive round Landeck through the Umfahrungstunnel (bypass tunnel) and continue via Martina (191 km), Scuol and Zernez to until the roundabout before Celerina.
At the roundabout before Celerina drive direction Pontresina. From here there are just a few kilometre to the village Pontresina, where you will find the Grand Hotel Kronenhof.
Distance: approx. 280 km; travel time approx. 31⁄2 hours
Hint: An alternative route to St. Moritz from Munich is via Kufstein – Innsbruck – Landeck*. Distance: approx. 354 km
*A motorway tax sticker (Autobahnvignette) is required on all Austrian motorways.

Travelling by air
The nearest international airports are located in Zurich and Milan.
The Grand Hotel Kronenhof can be reached from Zurich Airport by car (approx. 2 ½ to 3 hours) or by train (approx. 4 hours). Coming from Milan, we recommend a journey by car (approx. 3 hours).
The Engadin Airport in Samedan, just 4 km distant from the Grand Hotel Kronenhof, is a regional airport licensed by the Swiss federal authorities. It is the highest airport in Europe – accessible all year round to private and charter jets.

Important information

Opening hours of the spa:
Pool & Fitness: 07:00 - 20:00
Treatments: 09:00 - 12:00, 15:00 - 20:00

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