About this hotel
General information
AlpenGold Hotel Davos rises above Lake Davos at the foot of the Seehorn, on the site of the former Basel Sanatorium, a high-altitude clinic removed in 2007. Matteo Thun drew the first designs, which the Munich practice Oikios carried through; construction ran from 2011 to 2013 and the hotel opened in December 2013. Since May 2021 it has been managed by Michel Reybier Hospitality.
The oval main building takes its shape from a pine cone found in the surrounding forest, and its metal façade is made of 791 wave-shaped panels, no two alike. Inside the 216 rooms and suites, the Alpine theme is handled with restraint: wood, natural stone, clean lines and carefully considered light, with work by Swiss and international artists throughout. The hotel is known for its 1,200 m² Spa Nescens, six restaurants and bars, and a genuinely warm attitude to guests travelling with dogs.
Location
The hotel stands at Baslerstrasse 9 in Davos Dorf, above Lake Davos at the mouth of the Flüela valley, the route over to the Engadine. The nearest station is Davos Dorf: trains from Zurich run every half hour and take about 2 hours 15 minutes, changing at Landquart onto the Rhaetian Railway, and the hotel arranges a station transfer with 24 hours’ notice of arrival. By road, Zurich Airport is around 110 minutes away and Altenrhein, which also handles private aircraft, around 95 minutes; limousine transfers are available on request.
Spa
Spa Nescens covers 1,200 m², with a heated indoor-outdoor pool, separate wellness areas for men and women (each with sauna and steam bath), a shared sauna and a sanarium. There are fourteen treatment rooms, including two Spa Nescens suites for couples, and private Alpine Spa Suites with their own sauna, steam room and whirlpool. The menu centres on Nescens signature massages – better-aging and de-stressing – alongside Nescens cosmeceutical facials and day spa programmes. Spa access is included with every room category.
Sports & leisure
The spa has a 24-hour gym and a yoga room. On the lobby level, the Angerer sports shop hires out skis, snowboards and cross-country equipment and stocks sportswear and footwear. Around Davos there are 700 km of hiking trails, mountain-bike routes, the Davos golf club, sailing and windsurfing on Lake Davos, paragliding, the 2.8 km Schatzalp toboggan run and the 4,500 m² Eistraum ice rink. The concierge team helps arrange activities.
For children
The Kids’ Club takes children up to 12: in winter it is staffed, with a changing programme of painting, crafts and games, and in summer it opens on request; there is also a new Mini Club. Teenagers have the Sixteenhundred Teens Club lounge, with a 25-seat cinema, games consoles and a billiard table. A playground sits in front of the hotel and babysitting can be arranged. Under-16s may use the pool until 6 pm and the sauna only with an adult; the gym is for guests aged 16 and over.
Restaurants & bars
Six venues cover everything from a light lunch to a late cigar, some of them operating on a seasonal schedule.
- Nuts & Co Lounge Bar — lounge bar with a mountain-view terrace, light dishes, signature burgers, desserts and cocktails
- Sapori — classic Italian cooking around an open show kitchen
- Cheese Factory — fondue, raclette and fondue chinoise with a regional slant, and dinners beneath a glass dome
- atelier VERT — vegetarian cuisine built on Graubünden produce by executive chef Manuel Zünd, 15 Gault&Millau points
- La Muña — Peruvian and Japanese influences high above the rooftops of Davos, 14 Gault&Millau points, with a terrace for sunset aperitifs
- Le Fumoir — cigar lounge with Cuban cigars, aged brandies and fine spirits
Swimming
The heated pool at Spa Nescens runs indoors and out; children under 16 may use it until 6 pm.
Skiing
The hotel is close to the Davos ski areas of Parsenn, Jakobshorn and Rinerhorn, all served by the town’s cable cars. Skis, snowboards and cross-country equipment can be hired at the in-house Angerer shop.
Pets
Dogs are warmly welcomed: the local partner Heidi Hunde Salon offers day sitting and grooming, and the concierge can suggest walks and the dog-friendly cross-country trails around Davos. Dogs are allowed in the Nuts & Co Lounge Bar but not in the other restaurants.
Rooms
The 216 rooms and suites, in five categories, pair Alpine wood and stone with quiet contemporary design. Every one has a private balcony or terrace facing the forest, the town or the valley.
Marble bathroom with separate bathtub and walk-in rain shower, complimentary minibar, Nespresso machine and tea selection, Ligne Roset couch, free high-speed Wi-Fi, a book selection curated by Michel Reybier Hospitality and access to Spa Nescens.
Superior Room
A quiet room with a king-size bed or twin beds and a balcony looking onto the forest and the Seehorn. Sleeps up to three.
Deluxe Room
King-size or twin beds, a bespoke Ligne Roset corner sofa and a south-west-facing balcony over Davos and the Landwasser valley. Sleeps up to three; six rooms in this category are wheelchair accessible.
Alpine Executive Suite
A large bedroom with king-size bed and lounge area, floor-to-ceiling windows and a private terrace facing Davos and the Alps. For two adults and two children or three adults.
Alpine Suite
A mountain-pine-panelled entrance, bedroom with king-size bed and dressing room, separate lounge and dining area, and a bathroom with freestanding tub. The private terrace gives a 180° view of Davos; for two adults and two children or three adults.
Presidential Suite
An oval foyer, living room with fireplace and work space, a separate dining room for eight, and a master bedroom with dressing room and a bathroom with its own sauna. A terrace wraps around the whole suite, which can be extended with two adjoining double rooms.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.