Six Senses Crans-Montana

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

A week here, month by month

I come to Six Senses to ski from the door: the hotel sits just above the Cry d’Er gondola, with direct access to the Chetzeron red run. The rooms have no air conditioning, though, only an air-circulation system: worth weighing for a summer stay.

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Is it for you?

For 2, I would book Wild Cabin, where meat, fish and seasonal vegetables come to the middle of the table to be shared.

I’d ask for
A table on the Wild Cabin terrace.
Worth knowing
Dinner is served Monday to Saturday, 6.30pm to 9.30pm; on Sundays there is brunch, from noon to 3pm.
A table for 2 on the Wild Cabin terrace, in the snow

Like a regular

The arrival hall with its green sofa and hanging lights

10 min readHow we write the guide

  1. First tracks

    2 times a week, with the Own the Slopes experience, you ski for an hour before the slopes open to the public, across 140 kilometres of runs; the pass needs booking 48 hours ahead.

  2. Skiing before Christmas

    From 28 November to 19 December 2026, Mountain Escape gives 10% off from 2 nights plus 2 days of ski passes; if the slopes are closed, they become a 3-course dinner at Wild Cabin. Book by 16 December.

  3. Children in the room

    Children up to 5 sleep free in their parents’ room and eat free from the children’s menu; from 6 to 11 they sleep free on a daybed, but breakfast costs half.

What Six Senses Crans-Montana is

Six Senses stands in Crans, close to the centre. The views reach towards the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. It has 78 rooms and suites and an apartment with 3 bedrooms, each with doors onto a private terrace and large windows over the forest.12

In the Lumina Guide

Lumina Guide 2027

In the guide because it is a mountain hotel built from Alpine materials: quartzite façades, local larch and oak, and slate roofs.

Distinctions

How we choose the hotels

The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them

What do Six Senses Crans-Montana’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

    8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Several guests value the slopes close by: one says the lifts are a minute away, another walks to the centre in 5 minutes. Another finds the way out long, as it runs through the car park tunnel.

  2. Room

    One guest finds the room spacious, with a large balcony and a freestanding bath. Another, in a room above the bar on the lowest floor, hears the DJ from afternoon into evening.

  3. Staff and service

    Several guests describe the welcome in every department, from valet to reception and the spa. One group arriving for dinner at 7.15pm, by contrast, waits a quarter of an hour with no one taking the order.

  4. Breakfast

    9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. One guest remembers the house-baked breads and the many fresh juices at the buffet; another, ordering breakfast to the room, is told of a CHF 55 surcharge.

  5. Price

    One guest finds that, at this price level, you get a lot. Another says even the shuttle out of the hotel was charged.

Where Six Senses Crans-Montana leads

  • Staff and service

    On staff and service it comes ahead of the 4 other hotels it is compared with among Swiss five-star hotels.

  • Breakfast

    On breakfast it shares first place with Kempinski Palace Engelberg among the 5 hotels compared among Swiss five-star hotels.

How we count
Six Senses Crans-Montana in numbers
WhatGuests’ scoreGuests who mention itHappy
Location8.43884%
Room8.04683%
Staff and service8.211480%
Breakfast8.32387%
Price–1429%

137 guests said so on Google, from 26 October 2024 to 22 October 2026. The reviews include visits to restaurants and bars without an overnight stay. 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 among Swiss five-star hotels:

  • THE CHEDI Andermatt
  • Kempinski Palace Engelberg
  • Grand Resort Bad Ragaz
  • Waldhotel by Bürgenstock

Price: for 2, the night of 8 December 2026, from 489 CHF on Google Hotels on 28 October 2026.

What a night costs, period by period

Late November to mid-December 2026 costs less; prices rise from January to March 2027.

PeriodCHF a night
29 November to 17 December 2026489–700
3 January to 23 March 2027806–3,180
24 March to 10 June 2027501–835
11 June to 23 September 2027461–1,410

One night searched alone for 2 adults, at the lowest seller on Google Hotels; room category, meals and taxes unspecified, read on 28 October 2026. The calendar ends on 23 September 2027 and did not show prices for every night. Booked together as 7 nights from 11 to 18 January 2027 for 2 adults, the lowest seller and the hotel’s own listing both asked CHF 1,119 a night.

Six Senses in winter

The hotel in the snow and the fireside lounge, in the official 2023 film.

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The hotel among the snowy woodsfrom 0:29 · Six Senses · 14 March 2023Watch on YouTube
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The lounge with its hanging fireplacefrom 0:39 · Six Senses · 14 March 2023Watch on YouTube
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The hotel seen from the slopefrom 1:47 · Six Senses · 14 March 2023Watch on YouTube

Where to linger

A fondue on a wooden table at Le Club Alpin

Le Club Alpin, in every season

From December to March, Le Club Alpin is the après-ski spot, from noon to 7pm, with a DJ from 3pm; from June to August it moves poolside, from 10am to 7pm.1

The Alchemy Bar table and its jars of botanicals

The spa beneath the timber ceiling

The spa covers 2,000 m²: 14,000 wooden sticks hang above the indoor pool, and at the Alchemy Bar botanicals are worked by hand.1

Good to know before you book

  • In high season, cancelling within 30 days of arrival costs the whole stay; in peak season the limit rises to 60 days. 1

  • Small dogs under 20 kilograms are welcome for CHF 50 a day; the spa and the specialty restaurant are off limits.

  • One of the 2 chalets can be booked exclusively, and the Les Cabanes rooms and Le Refuge Sundeck host ceremony and reception; Cabane Mont Blanc measures 273 m² and takes up to 150 guests.12

Choose your room

The bed, sofa and open bathroom of the Terrace RoomTerrace Room48–50 m² · up to 2 guestsTwin beds, bath and shower, forest view.View the room The bed and glazing to the terrace of the Superior Terrace RoomSuperior Terrace Room46–50 m² · up to 2 guestsKing or twin beds and a daybed; forest and slope views.View the room The Premium Superior Terrace bedroom opening to the forestPremium Superior Terrace46–50 m² · up to 3 guestsKing or twin beds and a daybed; looks over forest and slopes.View the room The Deluxe Terrace Room living area, with the bathtub behindDeluxe Terrace Room48–52 m² · up to 2 guestsStone-walled bathroom, terrace towards forest and slopes.View the room The twin bedroom of the Family Room, opening to the terraceFamily Room96–104 m² · up to 4 guests2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 terraces.View the room The living area and bed of the Corner SuiteCorner Suite71 m² · up to 3 guestsCorner terrace with town and slope views.View the room The Terrace Suite bedroom facing the glazingTerrace Suite71–87 m² · up to 3 guestsSeparate living room and a private sauna in the bathroom.View the room A bedroom of the Three-Bedroom Terrace Suite with its terraceThree-Bedroom Terrace Suite150 m² · up to 6 guests3 bedrooms with bathrooms, private sauna, 90 m² terrace.View the room The living and dining room of the Four-Bedroom ChaletFour-Bedroom Chalet215 m² · up to 8 guests4 king bedrooms with bathrooms and a kitchen, set apart.View the room

Getting here

AddressRoute des Téléphériques 60, 3963 Crans-Montana

Your day

In the morning

Breakfast at Wild Cabin

Breakfast at Wild Cabin is served daily from 7am to 10.30am, Sundays included.

After skiing

Stretch in the Stretch Pod

Back from the slopes, I would try the spa’s Stretch Pod: 2 therapists work with long stretches and your own body weight to loosen the legs.

In the afternoon

Make an Alpine cheese

In an hour and a half, with a local guide, you make cheese by hand and leave with a Tomme d’Alpage: CHF 399 for a group of 1 to 4.

At sunset

Walk with Shoki

The sunset hike covers 12.5 kilometres and ends with a fondue; Shoki, a mountain dog, walks with the group. It costs CHF 530 for up to 4 people.

In the evening

Watch a film outdoors

At the end of the day, I would pick the open-air cinema, under the stars.

Reviews of Six Senses Crans-Montana

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Guest voices

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The tunnel and the bells

By car you enter through an underground tunnel, “like a James Bond film”; then comes a welcome ceremony with 6 local bells and the fifth-floor reception, opening onto the terrace and outdoor pool.

Google · 2025-08-11Read on Google
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Tea at the spa

At the spa a guest finds tea and a light snack, and swims out of the pool into the open air. For a birthday, the staff also offer their wishes.

Google · 2025-02-02Read on Google
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A welcome for the dog

A couple arrives with their dog, warmly received by the staff, and finds the rooms very spacious and spotless.

Google · 2024-12-15Read on Google

Before you travel

How much is a night?

One night taken alone for 2 adults: 8 December 2026, CHF 489; 12 January 2027, CHF 1,115; 13 April 2027, CHF 501. Room category, meals and taxes unspecified. Prices from Google Hotels, checked on 28 October 2026.

Which airport can you fly into for Crans-Montana?

From Geneva Airport the train reaches Sierre in 2 hours, then the funicular climbs to Crans-Montana. A private transfer from Geneva costs CHF 750 one way for a car of up to 3 people, CHF 850 for a minivan of up to 6.1

When can I check in, and when do I leave?

Check-in is from 3pm and check-out by noon; staying until 6pm costs half the daily rate, after 6pm the full rate.1

What is there to do at Six Senses Crans-Montana?

The spa sells a Day Pass, 10- or 20-class passes valid for 3 or 6 months, and annual memberships, with access to pools, wet areas and gym. Passes do not apply through 27 November 2026 or from 21 December 2026 to 4 January 2027.1

The spa opens daily from 9am to 8pm. The gym is open 24 hours a day, supervised from 9am to 8pm.1

Is Six Senses Crans-Montana family-friendly?

Yes: in both the indoor and the outdoor pool, under-16s can swim at any time with a parent or guardian. There are also dedicated hours for children under 12, from 9am to 11am and 2pm to 5pm.1

Are there offers?

Until 13 December 2026: Early Booking takes at least 15% off the flexible rate, breakfast included, booked 7 days ahead; Three Nights Plus reaches 35% off from 3 nights, with breakfast; Swiss residents save up to 20%, breakfast for 2 included. Offers cannot be combined.123

Is parking available at Six Senses Crans-Montana?

Parking is offered subject to availability.12

Still choosing

The Guarda Golf chalets with their timber balconies above the snow-covered golf course

Guarda Golf Hotel & Residences

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

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 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.

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.

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17 photographs

The Ora outdoor pool among the fir trees, below the hotel’s terraces
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The arrival hall with its green sofa and hanging lights
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A fondue on a wooden table at Le Club Alpin
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The Alchemy Bar table and its jars of botanicals
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The bed, sofa and open bathroom of the Terrace Room
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The bed and glazing to the terrace of the Superior Terrace Room
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The Premium Superior Terrace bedroom opening to the forest
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The Deluxe Terrace Room living area, with the bathtub behind
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The twin bedroom of the Family Room, opening to the terrace
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The living area and bed of the Corner Suite
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The Terrace Suite bedroom facing the glazing
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A bedroom of the Three-Bedroom Terrace Suite with its terrace
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The living and dining room of the Four-Bedroom Chalet
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A table for 2 on the Wild Cabin terrace, in the snow
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The tents and toys of the kids’ club
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The armchairs and fire at Ora Bar & Lounge
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The laid table at Byakko
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