Badrutt’s Palace Hotel Switzerland
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel
Via Serlas 27, 7500 St. Moritz, Switzerland
www.badruttspalace.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
Shareholders
Privately Owned
Date of Creation
1896
Hotel General Manager
Mr. Richard Leuenberger (Managing Director)
Leuenberger is a Swiss national and graduated in Hotel Management from the École hôtelière de Lausanne.
A seasoned hotelier with over 20 years’ experience in international luxury hospitality, Leuenberger has held key positions at some of the most prestigious hotel companies, including Four Seasons and Shangri-La. He was Area Director of Operations for Ritz Carlton in Asia Pacific, before re-joining Badrutt’s Palace Hotel in 2016 as Managing Director.
Hotel Positioning
5-star luxury – Leading Hotels of the World, Swiss Deluxe Hotels, Swiss Historic Hotels, Forbes Travel Guide
BADRUTT’S PALACE HOTEL
History & Story
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel has been synonymous with glitz and glamour since the property opened its doors as the Palace Hotel in 1896. This legend has been written by one family, true pioneers of innovation and luxury – the Badrutt family, who until today inspire the whole team to strive for excellence and innovation in luxury hospitality. Illustrious guests have included Audrey Hepburn, Marlene Dietrich and Charlie Chaplin, and today’s jet set continues to embrace the luxurious vibe.
Date Renewals
• 2008- 2012 Construction and renovation of Palace Wellness
• 2012-2013 Renovation of the 5th, 6th and 8th floor
• 2014 Opening of the new restaurant Matsuhisa
• 2016 IGNIV@Badrutt’s Palace by Andreas Caminada opens.
• 2018 Reconstruction of the legendary King’s Club into King’s Social House
• 2020 Complete renovation and redesign of 40 accommodations
Main Strengths, Special Touch
Experience legendary service and an enchanting atmosphere in the heart of St Moritz. Unrivalled and unexpected eating and drinking, meet a unique sense of belonging in a historic and iconic mountain resort. A celebration of style, sports, culinary and wellness adventures in the Swiss Alps.
Location
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel is located in the heart of St. Moritz in the beautiful Swiss Alps, directly facing the iconic lake of St. Moritz
Key sites/activities in the area
Winter events: Don’t miss the exciting events on frozen lake St. Moritz such as the Snow Polo World Cup, the White Turf horse races or The I.C.E. (classic car event)
Winter activities: skiing & snowboarding, snow shoe trekking, horseback riding, sledging, paragliding, bowling, cresta run, ice hockey & skating, horse drawn sleigh ride, nature walks
Summer events: St. Moritz Celebrity Golf Cup, Festival da Jazz and several classic car events.
Summer activities: sailing, climbing, glacier hiking, trekking, stand up paddleboarding, kiteboarding, tennis, basketball, pilates, golf, kitesurfing, picnic, horse drawn sleigh ride, hot air ballooning, nature walks, ice skating & hockey, indoor climbing, biking
Fun Facts
St. Moritz is the birthplace of winter sports. – In 1864 the pionieering hotellier Johannes Badrutt made a bet with his English summer guests: if they weren’t able to sit out on the terrace without wearing their coat at least once during their winter stay, he would pay for their return tickets. And so, the English guests came for the sunny Engadin winter and noticed that, sure enough, the weather at 1,800 metres above sea level was gloriously restorative even in the coldest part of the year – not at all like the wet, grey London winter.
Children’s Corner
Our Palazzino Kids’ Club programme is fun, educational, and suitable for ages 3 to 12. Our professionally-trained staff will take care of your children throughout the day with kids yoga, kids‘ disco, cooking class or playground.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
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Number of rooms: 131
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Total Rooms |
Size in sqm |
Views |
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Superior Single Room |
9 |
16-26 |
village |
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Superior Double Room |
33 |
24-42 |
village |
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Superior Lake Room |
6 |
23-29 |
lake |
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Deluxe Double Room |
26 |
29-48 |
village |
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Deluxe Lake Double Room |
11 |
28-43 |
lake |
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Signature Lake Room – B |
29 |
32-45 |
lake |
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Lake Junior Suite – B |
9 |
51-76 |
lake |
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Deluxe Junior Suite – L |
7 |
46-63 |
village |
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Number of suites: 25 |
Total Rooms |
Size in sqm |
Views |
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Palace Suite – B, L |
6 |
60-85 |
lake |
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Beau Rivage Suite – B, L |
4 |
88-100 |
lake |
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St. Moritz Suite – B, L |
10 |
76-94 |
lake |
|
Hitchcock Suite – B, L |
1 |
83 |
lake |
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2-Bedroom St. Moritz Suite – B, L |
1 |
132 |
lake |
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Helen Badrutt Suite – B, L, K |
1 |
147 |
lake |
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Hans Badrutt Suite – B, L, K |
1 |
174 |
lake |
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The Tower Penthouse Apartment – T |
1 |
343 |
lake |
*B: balcony
*L: separate living room
*K: kitchenette
*T: 3 balconies, kitchen, 3 floors, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
• Special added values for one-bedroom suites: complimentary Butler Service, complimentary liquor- and whiskey bar
• Number of rooms, (keys) in all: 156
Many of the rooms can be offered interconnecting upon availability as a 2-, 3- or more bedroom suites.
Restaurants & Bars
• Le Restaurant
Candlelight, white tablecloths, crystal chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling windows: welcome to the « grand dame » of St. Moritz dining. Overlooking the lake of St. Moritz and the stunning mountains, the «Le Restaurant» invites you to a delicious a la carte breakfast.
• Le Relais
Overlooking the lake of St. Moritz and the stunning mountains, Le Relais with its connecting Veranda invites you to a delicious a la carte breakfast and romantic dinners.
• La Diala
La Diala means “mountain fairy” in Romansh and symbolises a deep connection to nature. Located In the heart of the Palace Wellness, you can dine indoors or out, on our beautiful sun terrace. Together with its light, smart, healthful cuisine, La Diala is the perfect spot to dine after a spa treatment – or with your whole family.
• Le Grand Hall
The legendary hotel lobby, with its expansive views, extravagant décor and fantastic architecture, is known as the « living room of St. Moritz ». It’s definitely the place to « see and be seen ». Experience Badrutt’s Palace at its most glamorous over a light lunch or dinner.
• Chesa Veglia – Pizzeria Heuboden
The Pizzeria Heuboden is not only popular with hotel guests, but also a demanded restaurant in St. Moritz. As the name indicates, Italian delicacies are served in the old hayloft of the farmhouse. An absolute must for every visit.
• Chesa Veglia – Patrizier Stuben
With the atmosphere of a Swiss mountain chalet, Patrizier Stuben offers traditional Swiss cuisine, including locally sourced vegetables, fish, meats and an international wine list. Patrizier Stuben invites you to savour classic Swiss national dishes such as Bündner Fleisch (air dried beef) and Pizzoccheri (buckwheat pasta).
• Chesa Veglia – Grill Chadafö (open in winter)
You’ll experience fine French cuisine like foie gras and classic grilled meat and fish from the building’s original stone oven. This is St. Moritz dining at its very very best. As if the delicious grilled dishes and rustic atmosphere weren’t enough, guests can also savor musical entertainment, courtesy Grill Chadafö’s resident pianist.
• Igniv by Andreas Caminada – 2 Michelin Stars, 17 GaultMillau points (open in winter)
IGNIV means « nest » and for celebrated chef Andreas Caminada, that stands for spending time together and an innovative take on small plates for sharing. One of St. Moritz’s most coveted restaurants, IGNIV was honoured with a second Michelin star in 2020.
• La Coupole – Matsuhisa by Nobu Matsuhisa – (open in winter)
Japanese star chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa (« NOBU ») helms La Coupole / Matsuhisa in the hotel’s former indoor tennis hall, which was Europe’s first. You’ll savour the imaginative fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisines. The stylish glass-domed space includes a cocktail and sushi bar and a private dining room.
• King’s Social House by Jason Atherton – Dining and Dancing Club (open in winter)
Famed as the oldest nightclub in Switzerland, King’s Social House opened its doors again in 2018 as an exciting restaurant, bar and nightclub concept. Developed by Jason Atherton, the club sports a sophisticated approach to drinks and a programme of roaming international DJs to keep St. Moritz rocking.
Wellness
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel has a multi-awarded Spa, which has been fully redesigned from 2008 until 2012 at a total cost of CHF 50 million
• Heated Indoor pool with cliff diving possibility and Outdoor pool
• Sauna and steam bath landscape
• Spa Suites for exclusive use
• Several treatment rooms
• Fitness with latest Technogym equipment
• Gym
• Palace Coiffeur
• Outdoor tennis courts (summer), ice skating rink (winter)
Corporate & Celebration Events
• Embassy Ballroom – up to 300 people
• Le Restaurant – up to 300 people
• King’s Social House – Dining and Dancing Club
• IGNIV
• Wine Cellar (up to 20 guests for tasting or 12 for dinner)
• Le Relais
• Roni Pieper 1 & 2
• Madonna Room – fully licensed for civil weddings
• Veranda West & East
• Bergeller Stübli
• Acapulco
Extra Notable Features
• Ice rink (during winter)
• Cooking classes
• Wine cellar with over 30’000 bottles
• Kids’ Club Palazzino
• Ski school & Ski shop and rental
• Krug embassy
• 2 golf courses each 18 hole / Par 72 (nearby hotel)
• Samedan airport for private aviation (nearby hotel)
Hotel and restaurant Awards
2020
• 2021 Forbes awarded Badrutt´s Palace with 5 stars
• 2020 Second Guide Michelin Star for IGNIV and 17 Gault Millau points
• « Top 100 Hotels in the World » Forbes Travel Guide 2020
• Travel + Leisure – World’s Best Award 2020 No. 1 in Switzerland
2019-2018
• TripAdvisor – #1 Traveller’s Choice Award in the category « Top Hotels » as well as #1 in the category « Hotels with the best service » of Switzerland 2019
• Travel + Leisure World’s Best Award – Top Ten in Europe 2018 and 2019
• Wine Spectator Award – Best of Award of Excellence 2018
Number of employees
Summer 280, Winter 600