Guarda Golf Hotel & Residences

In winter, Guarda Golf lines up its timber balconies above the snow-covered golf course.

A week here, month by month

I come to Guarda Golf because the room rate already covers breakfast, the alcohol-free minibar, taxes and service, as well as the spa and the library. The slopes are not on the doorstep, though: the hotel’s free transfers get you there in a few minutes.

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Is it for you?

For 2, I would book a treatment in the Spa Suite, with its own whirlpool and steam room.

I’d ask for
The Romantic Getaway: Champagne on arrival, a 3-course dinner for 2 and a 60-minute couple’s massage in the Spa Suite.
Worth knowing
The package can only be booked from December to March and from June to September.
The lit whirlpool bath of the Spa Suite, with the treatment beds behind

Like a regular

The Guarda Golf entrance lit up at night, in the snow

8 min readHow we write the guide

  1. Ski passes at reception

    Ski passes are prepared at reception and charged to the room; instructors chosen by the hotel for every level meet guests here, and boots warm up in the ski room.

  2. After-ski by the fire

    Every day of the winter season there is the GG After-Ski: mulled wine, snacks and music by the fire, the hotel’s way of ending a day on the slopes.

  3. A floor of your own

    For an extended family or a group, a private floor can be put together from 4 to 8 rooms, with or without a living room and even a kitchen, up to 450 m².

What Guarda Golf is

Guarda Golf opened in December 2009 in Crans-Montana, facing the 9-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course. It has 23 rooms and suites and 6 Suite Apartments of 225 m². Next door, in 3 buildings, private residences use all of the hotel’s services.123

In the Lumina Guide

Lumina Guide 2027

In the guide because it has a 15-seat private cinema named after Sir Roger Moore, a friend and loyal guest of the house, with a selection of films each day.

Distinctions

How we choose the hotels

The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them

What do Guarda Golf’s guests say? They write it in their reviews, even those who only came for a drink or dinner: we read every one and tell the 5 things that matter, from the location to the bill.

  1. Location

    Every guest who mentions it is happy with it. One guest finds the location excellent, with plenty of activities on offer. Another describes the golf course and Alps seen from the restaurant terrace.

  2. Room

    Nearly every guest who mentions it is happy with it. One guest finds the rooms luxurious, with lighting, curtains and furniture worked out to the detail.

  3. Staff and service

    One guest remembers the warm welcome and attention to their comfort. Another describes seeing several rooms before choosing, accompanied by a member of reception.

  4. Breakfast

    For one guest the breakfast buffet is among the best they have seen; another, on a golf weekend, finds it spectacular.

  5. Price

    The reviews do not assess value for money.

Where Guarda Golf leads

  • Room

    On the room it comes ahead of the 4 other hotels it is compared with in Crans-Montana.

  • Staff and service

    On staff and service it comes ahead of the 4 other hotels it is compared with in Crans-Montana.

How we count
Guarda Golf in numbers
WhatGuests’ scoreGuests who mention itHappy
Location8.922100%
Room8.32095%
Staff and service9.26298%
Breakfast8.510100%
Price–00%

73 guests said so on Google, from 7 January 2021 to 19 September 2026. The other hotels are assessed on the same 5 themes. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.

The hotels we weigh it against in Crans-Montana:

  • Crans Ambassador
  • LeCrans
  • Six Senses Crans-Montana
  • Hotel Royal

Price: for 2, the night of 28 February 2027, from 671 CHF on Google Hotels on 23 October 2026.

Guarda Golf in its own film

Rooms, restaurant, pool and lounges in the hotel’s own film, November 2024.

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Where to linger

Restaurant FIVE tables before the picture window onto the mountains

Restaurant FIVE

At FIVE the cooking is from the Levant: start with Aegean and Levantine mezze to share, then grilled fish and meat; the menu suggests at least 3 dishes each.12

The Grand Sunday Buffet dishes laid out along the counters

The Grand Sunday Buffet

Every Sunday in season, from 12.30pm to 2.30pm, the Grand Sunday Buffet costs CHF 120 for an adult and CHF 60 for a child aged 4 to 12; the first of the winter is on 13 December 2026.12

Good to know before you book

  • From 1 to 14 February 2027 Crans-Montana hosts the Alpine World Ski Championships. 1

  • Evening dress is recommended at the New Year’s Eve gala. 1

  • The hotel reopens on 11 December 2026 for the winter season, which ends on 29 March 2027. Before reopening, reception answers Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.12

  • In the October 2025 factsheet, the restaurant booked for exclusive use seats up to 130 and the library takes up to 200 standing; for an intimate wedding of up to 20 there are the Salon Les Alpes and the Carnotzet. Vows can also be taken in the garden beside the golf course; the aperitif costs CHF 55 a head and a 3-course dinner starts at CHF 130.1

  • The ‘Moon & Stars’ gala takes place on 31 December 2026: a Champagne aperitif, a gala dinner and fireworks at midnight. It costs CHF 650 for an adult and CHF 200 for a child aged 4 to 12, drinks excluded.1

  • Ski & Relaxation includes ski passes, a 3-course dinner and a 60-minute massage; Winter Emotions includes ski passes and a 3-course dinner every night.1

Choose your room

A Suite Apartment master bedroom, with windows onto the AlpsLuxury Suite Apartments225 m²An enclosed kitchen with a service entrance.View the room The Deluxe Suite with its sitting area and the bed in the next roomDeluxe Suite60 m²A living room opening onto a large terrace, and a bathroom with a bathtub.View the room A Junior Suite under the beams, with the terrace beyond the glassJunior Suites45 m²With a terrace and a seating area in the bedroom.View the room A Deluxe Room with its bed and the terrace onto the mountainsDeluxe Rooms40 m²A terrace over the golf course and the Alps; separate bath and shower.View the room A Superior Room with its bed and sitting corner under the beamsSuperior Rooms35 m²A bathroom in Italian limestone, with a shower.View the room

Getting here

AddressRoute des Zirès 14, 3963 Crans-Montana

Private local transfers around Crans-Montana are included.1

Your day

In the morning

Breakfast in the room

Breakfast is taken at the restaurant buffet or in the room, where the continental one is served from 7.30am to 11am.

At lunch

A pide at the Lounge

At the Guarda Golf Lounge, from 11am to 11pm, there are club sandwiches, burgers, salads, pasta and home-made pides.

In the afternoon

The Signature treatment with La Colline

The Signature treatment pairs a candle massage with a La Colline radiance facial and a collagen mask: 90 minutes cost CHF 310.

Before dinner

The cocktail of the day

The cocktail of the day, devised by the barman, costs CHF 22; after dinner the place for a drink is Les Alpes Bar.

After dinner

A game of billiards

The billiard room, the library and the cigar lounge are open to guests, and each can also be booked for your exclusive use.

Reviews of Guarda Golf Hotel & Residences

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Guest voices

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The car already charged

Among the unexpected touches, one guest remembers finding the electric car fully charged on departure.

Google · 2025-08-16Read on Google
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Fondue on the terrace

At lunch on the FIVE terrace, one guest is served fondue with bread but no potatoes, which arrive when half the fondue is already gone.

Google · 2026-01-01Read on Google

Before you travel

How much is a night?

One night for 2 adults: 14 December 2026, CHF 705; 25 January 2027, CHF 698; 16 March 2027, CHF 715. Room category, meals and taxes unspecified. Prices from Google Hotels, checked on 23 October 2026.

Can I park at the hotel?

Arriving by car, secure parking, valet service and electric car charging are included.1

What is there to do at Guarda Golf?

The spa covers 600 m²: a heated indoor pool with a separate whirlpool, a sauna, a steam room, a gym and 4 treatment rooms. It opens from 9am to 9pm while the hotel is open, with the last treatments at 8pm.1

On the June 2026 spa menu, the Sunday Day Spa with the Grand Sunday Buffet costs CHF 180, or CHF 280 with a 60-minute massage or facial. To come back often, 10 entries cost CHF 720 and the 3–4-month season membership CHF 1,500.12

Still choosing

The Aïda’s indoor pool between stone columns and timber galleries

Aïda Hôtel & Spa

At the Aïda, the indoor pool runs beneath dark beams, between stone columns and timber galleries.

Armchairs around the fire on the snowy terrace

Crans Ambassador

On the Crans Ambassador terrace, armchairs gather around the fire, with the Alps ahead.

LeCrans outdoor pool among the pine trees

LeCrans

At LeCrans, pine trees frame this outdoor pool.

The Royal façade behind its garden

Hôtel Royal

At Royal, the flower garden lies in front of the timber balconies.

The Ora outdoor pool among the fir trees, below the hotel’s terraces

Six Senses Crans-Montana

The Ora outdoor pool opens among the fir trees, below the hotel’s terraces.

The Kronenhof, white with green roofs, among autumn larches

Grand Hotel Kronenhof

The Kronenhof, white with green roofs, rises among the autumn larches, 1,805 metres up in Pontresina.

Le Chalet d’Adrien among the snow-covered chalets of Verbier

Le Chalet d’Adrien

The timber chalet stands among Verbier’s snow-covered roofs, with the Alps beyond.

The orange villa facade with green shutters, its garden and the lake beyond

Villa Principe Leopoldo

The orange villa opens its green shutters onto the garden, with the Gulf of Lugano beyond.

A white bath beside the lake-facing window, among teak walls and curtains

THE VIEW Lugano

The bath faces the lake-view window, with teak all around.

The snow-covered Carlton above the roofs of St. Moritz

Carlton Hotel St. Moritz

The Carlton rises above the snow-covered roofs, its cream-coloured façade framed by trees.

Grace’s historic façade and pale modern wing above the station

GRACE LA MARGNA ST MORITZ

The historic façade and pale modern wing follow the slope: the station tracks lie in front, with mountains behind the roofs.

The park lawn among trees and palms, with San Salvatore across the lake

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

The lawn slopes between the palms, with San Salvatore across the lake.

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The Guarda Golf chalets with their timber balconies above the snow-covered golf course
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The Guarda Golf entrance lit up at night, in the snow
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Restaurant FIVE tables before the picture window onto the mountains
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The Grand Sunday Buffet dishes laid out along the counters
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A Suite Apartment master bedroom, with windows onto the Alps
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The Deluxe Suite with its sitting area and the bed in the next room
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A Junior Suite under the beams, with the terrace beyond the glass
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A Deluxe Room with its bed and the terrace onto the mountains
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A Superior Room with its bed and sitting corner under the beams
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The lit whirlpool bath of the Spa Suite, with the treatment beds behind
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A Junior Suite with its bed and the window onto the mountains
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A Suite Apartment living room, with its fireplace and sofas
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The dessert trolley beside the Guarda Golf Lounge fireplace
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