Kulm Hotel St. Moritz

The illuminated Kulm Country Club, with the hotel and snowy mountains.

Skiing, then a swim with the lake still in front of me: that is my reason to choose Kulm. Its 150 rooms make it a grand hotel; I would look elsewhere for a small house.

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Is it for you?

For 2, I would linger in the outdoor pool, with warm water and the Engadine cold around us.

I’d ask for
A treatment to combine with a swim, booked before arriving.
Worth knowing
The outdoor pool and whirlpool are at 34°C; treatments run 9am–8pm.
Steam over the outdoor pool beneath the mountains

Like a regular

10 min readHow we write the guide

  1. The mountain pass

    For the winter season, the hotel offers a complimentary Ski & Mountain Pass valid for as many days as nights booked. Before travelling, I would ask how to collect and activate it alongside planning outings.

  2. Changing tables with half board

    With half board, Amaru and Kulm Country Club offer a CHF 45 credit per person per night, for food only. Drinks are separate; I would reserve a table before changing the evening’s plans.

  3. Friday on the snow

    On winter Fridays, I would look at Corvatsch Snow Nights: the floodlit run is 4.2 km long and the hotel lists it as free for its guests. I would coordinate the evening outing with reception.

What Kulm is

A 5-star superior in St Moritz Dorf, tracing its beginnings to the hotel Johannes Badrutt rented in 1856. Categories distinguish lake-facing from village-facing rooms, with contemporary or traditional Swiss-pine interiors. Restaurants and grand lounges sit alongside spaces for sport, children and wellness: I would choose it for several days, with different programmes even for people travelling together.1234

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Lumina Guide 2027

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The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them

What do Kulm Hotel St. Moritz’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 describes the location and views as unforgettable.

  2. Room

    9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. One guest praises the bedding and reports their best sleep in any hotel.

  3. Staff and service

    8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. One guest describes pre-arrival contact and help booking restaurants and activities.

  4. Breakfast

    One guest says they are still dreaming about breakfast after the trip.

  5. Price

    One guest expects easier communication with spa staff at the price paid.

How we count
Kulm Hotel St. Moritz in numbers
WhatGuests’ scoreGuests who mention itHappy
Location9.154100%
Room8.64493%
Staff and service8.212584%
Breakfast7.62483%
Price–1631%

167 guests said so on Google, from 30 November 2024 to 14 September 2026. 167 written reviews; 90 text-free ratings also retained. Alternatives in St Moritz. 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 St Moritz:

Price: for 2, the night of 22 March 2027, from 973 CHF on Google Hotels on 3 November 2026.

Kulm in motion

2 angles from the official 2020 film: the grand hotel and snow-covered trees. Filming predates the masterplan works.

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Kulm and snow-covered St Moritz in the 2020 filmfrom 0:18 · Kulm Hotel St. Moritz · 17 December 2020Watch on YouTube
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Yellow façades and the tower among trees in the 2020 filmfrom 1:04 · Kulm Hotel St. Moritz · 17 December 2020Watch on YouTube

Where to pause

Amaru tables among vaults and colourful walls

Peru at Amaru

At Amaru, the chef’s cooking combines Peruvian tradition and street-food influences. Luke Edward Hall’s vaulted, colourful interiors give dinner a setting of its own; I would leave a dog in the room, as dogs are not allowed at the table.1

The indoor pool and its windows towards the mountains

Morning laps

The indoor pool is 20 metres long, 10 wide and kept at 29°C. It opens 7am–8pm; I would swim a few lengths before breakfast, without waiting for the saunas to open.1

Good to know before you book

  • The hotel closes temporarily in summer 2027 for the main phase of its masterplan. Reopening is announced for winter 2027/28, without an exact date; the project runs in stages from 2025 to 2030 with Foster + Partners, Eric Egan and Martin Brûlé.1

  • The 4 for 3 and 5 for 4 offers include the breakfast buffet but are non-refundable and subject to availability. Suite Deal can be booked from one night, Sunday–Thursday, on request and subject to availability.123

  • For day visitors, Day Spa access requires a booked treatment and costs CHF 75; admission is complimentary with treatments exceeding CHF 275 per person per day. External access runs 9am–3pm by reservation. Resident guests’ access terms and any fee remain to be confirmed with the spa.1

  • Kulm hosts weddings, banquets and private events. Venues include the ballroom with its 19th-century wooden ceiling and the outdoor Kulm Events Lawn.1 The wedding brochure lists up to 180 guests for a wedding dinner in the Festsaal Historic.1

Choose your room

Corvatsch Suite interiorCorvatsch Suite176 m² · 3 guestsA separate living room with fireplace, dining area and balcony over the lake. The bathroom has a tub, shower and steam bath; the entrance has a wardrobe and guest toilet.View the room Deluxe Suite interiorDeluxe Suite63 m² · 3 guestsA separate lounge with a lake-view balcony and walk-in closet. The bathroom has a separate tub and shower; only some suites also have a dining area.View the room Engadin Suite interiorEngadin Suite63 m² · 3 guestsSwiss-pine timber throughout, a separate living room with lake-view balcony and a dining area. The bathroom has a separate tub and shower.View the room Rosatsch Suite interiorRosatsch Suite104 m² · 3 guestsA separate living room with fireplace, dining area and lake-view balcony. The bathroom has a separate tub and shower; the entrance includes a guest toilet.View the room Junior Suite interiorJunior Suite42 m² · 3 guestsA sitting area within the bedroom and a balcony overlooking the lake. The bathroom has a separate tub and shower; the category comes in different colour schemes.View the room Junior Suite Classic interiorJunior Suite Classic42 m² · 3 guestsA sitting area and traditional Engadine-style interiors. Most have a lake-view balcony; bathrooms have a separate tub and shower.View the room Junior Suite Deluxe interiorJunior Suite Deluxe53 m² · 3 guestsA generous sitting area and balcony over the lake. The bathroom has a separate tub and shower; interior colour schemes vary between suites.View the room Junior Suite Deluxe Classic interiorJunior Suite Deluxe Classic53 m² · 3 guestsA sitting area with a lake-view balcony and traditional Engadine décor. The bathroom has a separate tub and shower; different colour palettes are available.View the room Piz Nair Suite interiorPiz Nair Suite47 m² · 3 guestsA separate living area, walk-in closet and rooftop terrace towards the village and Piz Nair. The bathroom has a separate tub and shower.View the room Double Deluxe Lake Side interiorDouble Deluxe Lake Side38 m² · 3 guestsA generous sitting area and bathroom with a separate tub and shower. Most have a lake-view balcony: I would request it explicitly if it matters for the stay.View the room Double Deluxe Classic Lake Side interiorDouble Deluxe Classic Lake Side38 m² · 3 guestsTraditional interiors, a generous sitting area and a bathroom with a separate tub and shower. Most rooms have a balcony over the lake, but not all.View the room Double Deluxe Village Side interiorDouble Deluxe Village Side38 m² · 3 guestsA generous sitting area and bathroom with a separate tub and shower. It faces the village and has neither a balcony nor a terrace.View the room Double Superior Village Side interiorDouble Superior Village Side32 m² · 3 guestsA generous sitting area and bathroom with a separate tub and shower. It faces the village and has neither a balcony nor a terrace.View the room Double Classic Village Side interiorDouble Classic Village Side32 m² · 3 guestsTraditional interiors and a generous sitting area; a bathroom with combined tub and shower. Village-facing, without a balcony or terrace.View the room Double Superior Lake Side interiorDouble Superior Lake Side33 m² · 2 guestsA sitting area and balcony over the lake. The bathroom has a shower; interiors are available in different colour schemes.View the room Double Classic Lake Side interiorDouble Classic Lake Side33 m² · 3 guestsTraditional interiors and a sitting area; a bathroom with a shower and/or tub. Most have a balcony overlooking the lake.View the room Single Superior Village Side interiorSingle Superior Village Side21 m² · 1 guestA 140–180 × 200 cm bed and a sitting area. A bathroom with shower; village views without a balcony or terrace.View the room Single Classic Village Side interiorSingle Classic Village Side21 m² · 1 guestA 120 × 200 cm bed and sitting area, in traditional style. A bathroom with combined tub and shower; no balcony or terrace.View the room Double Village Side interiorDouble Village Side27 m² · 2 guestsA sitting area and bathroom with shower. The most compact double in the current catalogue, with village views and no balcony or terrace.View the room

Getting here

AddressVia Veglia 18, 7500 St. Moritz

From Zurich, take the train via Chur and the Albula line. By car in winter, I would carry chains for the Julier Pass; an alternative is taking the car on the Vereina train from Klosters.1

Your day

In the morning

Breakfast at Festsaal Historic

Breakfast is served at Festsaal Historic 7am–11.30am. In the evening, the same room serves half board 7pm–9.30pm: I would stop to see the menu before returning.

After sport

The Finnish or the bio sauna

Saunas open 2pm–8pm, earlier on request. The 90°C Finnish sauna is a mixed nude area; the 65°C bio sauna is reserved for women, also without swimwear.

With children

A lesson with the Red Legends

Children can join complimentary group ski and snowboard lessons with St Moritz Ski School, the Red Legends. Registration is required: I would check availability and the right ability group before arrival.

At dinner

Dinner at Amaru

Amaru serves dinner 7pm–10pm, Tuesday–Saturday. Dress is smart casual: I would save a formal jacket for evenings that actually require one.

In the afternoon

Tea at Altitude Bar

Altitude Bar serves afternoon tea 3pm–5.30pm. The bar is non-smoking; for a cigar, the neighbouring Smoking Lounge has the same menu and windows towards the lake.

Reviews of Kulm Hotel St. Moritz

167 written reviews published between 29 October 2024 and 29 October 2026; 90 ratings without text are retained separately. These are publication dates, not stay dates.

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Guest voices

Before you travel

How much is a night at Kulm?

One night for 2 adults: 14 December 2026, CHF 1,507; 12 January 2027, CHF 1,404; 15 March 2027, CHF 1,030. Room category, meals and taxes unspecified. Prices from Google Hotels, 3 November 2026.1

When does Kulm open for winter 2026/27?

The season runs 4 December 2026–29 March 2027. Restaurants may finish earlier: Amaru closes on 27 March and Kulm Country Club on 28 March.123

Still choosing

The tower and green roofs of Badrutt’s Palace under a pale pink sky, with a Swiss flag and the snow-covered Engadin mountains behind.

Badrutt’s Palace Hotel

163 rooms and suites in the Badrutt family’s towered grand hotel of 1896, with 11 restaurants, 2 pools and Via Serlas at the door; open in winter and summer

Suvretta House’s facade and green-roofed turrets beside the forest

Suvretta House

Suvretta House raises its green-roofed turrets beside the forest, more than 1,800 metres up in the Upper Engadine.

The 2 towers of Grand Hotel des Bains above the snow-covered drive

Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski

The 2 neo-baroque towers of Grand Hotel des Bains rise above the snow.

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.

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.

White buildings and the terrace beneath snowy peaks

Giardino Mountain

White buildings look over the terrace beneath the Engadin’s snowy peaks.

The lake at sunset from the MET Rooftop seating

Hôtel Métropole Genève

From the MET Rooftop seating, look out over the lake at sunset.

Castello del Sole between fields, park and lake

Castello del Sole

A private beach and parkland on Lake Maggiore.

The long white façade of the hotel with the Davos mountains behind

Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Belvédère

The grand hotel’s white façade runs balcony after balcony, with the Davos mountains behind.

The Dolder Grand from the air at sunset: the turreted 1899 building between its two curved modern wings, on the wooded hillside above Zurich

The Dolder Grand

Curhaus towers above Zurich, art in the corridors and warm water facing the city.

The Belle Époque façade on Rue du Grand-Chêne: red awnings, wrought-iron balconies and the carved gable above the columned entrance porch lettered “Lausanne-Palace”, with flags; the brasserie’s green awning on the left

Lausanne Palace

Lausanne climbs behind the palace; from the right rooms, the lake appears beyond the rooftops.

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The illuminated Kulm Country Club, with the hotel and snowy mountains
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Amaru tables among vaults and colourful walls
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The indoor pool and its windows towards the mountains
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Corvatsch Suite interior
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Deluxe Suite interior
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Engadin Suite interior
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Rosatsch Suite interior
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Junior Suite interior
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Junior Suite Classic interior
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Junior Suite Deluxe interior
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Junior Suite Deluxe Classic interior
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Piz Nair Suite interior
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Double Deluxe Lake Side interior
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Double Deluxe Classic Lake Side interior
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Double Deluxe Village Side interior
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Double Superior Village Side interior
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Double Classic Village Side interior
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Double Superior Lake Side interior
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Double Classic Lake Side interior
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Single Superior Village Side interior
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Single Classic Village Side interior
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Double Village Side interior
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Steam over the outdoor pool beneath the mountains
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Wunderwald Kids Club with chairs and toys
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Kulm Country Club tables among photographs and timber
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Alpine Sports Lounge sofas and timber panelling
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