Grace La Margna St. Moritz
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Hotel Details
Location
St. Moritz
Switzerland, Europe
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Key Highlights
- ✓Exceptional Customer Service & Friendly Staff:** The staff are repeatedly described as unbelievably friendly, helpful, professional, and welcoming.
- ✓The Living Room:** Offers afternoon tea with exclusive Mariage Frères tea variations and sweet treats, set by an open fireplace in a beautifully restored hall.
- ✓Views:** Positioned above the train station, it offers stunning views overlooking Lake St. Moritz and the surrounding mountains.
Expert Review: Grace La Margna St. Moritz
Grace La Margna St. Moritz: A Comprehensive Review of a One-Key Michelin Property
Grace La Margna St. Moritz stands as a highly-regarded, one-key Michelin property that beautifully marries historic Art Nouveau elegance with contemporary luxury. Guests consistently praise its exceptional service, prime location, and outstanding facilities, making it a top choice for an indulgent escape in the Swiss Alps.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
The general consensus for Grace La Margna St. Moritz is overwhelmingly positive, with guests frequently describing it as a "top-notch luxury property" and "one of the best 5-star hotels" they have ever experienced. The sentiment is consistently one of high satisfaction, highlighting a dream-like stay for many, particularly for ski trips and relaxing getaways.
2. Key Highlights
Guests consistently laud several aspects of Grace La Margna:
- Exceptional Customer Service & Friendly Staff: The staff are repeatedly described as unbelievably friendly, helpful, professional, and welcoming.
- Superb Facilities & Amenities: The hotel boasts excellent facilities, including a fantastic spa with a 20-meter heated indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam baths, fitness center, and even UV collagen-boosting beds.
- Great Location: Situated just above the train station and overlooking Lake St. Moritz, the hotel offers magnificent views and easy accessibility to ski lifts, buses, and the lake.
- Wonderful Breakfast: The breakfast, often included in the rate, is a delightful mix of buffet and à la carte options, featuring fresh fruit, baked bread, local cheeses, and hot dishes cooked to order.
- Elegant Design: The hotel seamlessly blends restored Art Nouveau splendor in its historic La Margna wing with elegant Scandinavian interiors and a "quiet luxury" aesthetic in the modern Grace wing.
3. Room Quality
Grace La Margna offers 74 rooms, including 32 suites, spread across its historic La Margna Wing and modern Grace Wing, providing guests with a choice between traditional charm and contemporary design.
- Comfort & Design: Rooms are described as spacious, clean, warm, and well-designed, offering a "modern alpine" feel. Guests appreciate the contemporary coziness and luxurious amenities.
- Amenities: In-room amenities include free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, tablets, minibars, Sjöstrand coffee makers with Stoll coffee, Mariage Frères tea, free bottled water, and Dyson hairdryers. Bath products are by Feuerstein in the Margna Wing and Aesop in the Grace Wing.
- Views & Beds: Many rooms offer breathtaking panoramic views of Lake St. Moritz and the surrounding mountains, often framed by floor-to-ceiling windows. Guests sleep on luxurious Swiss king-sized beds by Elite Beds, with Frette bed linen. Air-conditioned rooms are available in the Grace Wing.
4. Dining Experience
The hotel offers a diverse and highly-praised culinary experience across its various venues.
- The View Restaurant: This main restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine crafted by Executive Chef Andrea Bonini, offering an excellent spread of fish, pasta, and pizza. Guests consistently enjoy the "awesome food" and the "magnificent views" of the lake and Bernina peaks. Breakfast, described as "extraordinary" and "amazing," is served here.
- Beefbar St. Moritz: Combining cosmopolitan flair with alpine elegance, Beefbar offers fine cuts of Wagyu, Kobe, and Black Angus, alongside creative street-food classics.
- STÜVETTA MORITZ: Recognized by Condé Nast Traveler, this restaurant blends Engadin tradition with modern charm, serving Swiss classics like cheese fondue, rösti, and Zurich-style veal. Many consider it one of the best traditional alpine eateries in the village.
- N/5 - The Bar: This main bar, nominated for awards, is a lively hotspot featuring craft cocktails and a bar menu, open all day.
- The Living Room: Offers afternoon tea with exclusive Mariage Frères tea variations and sweet treats, set by an open fireplace in a beautifully restored hall.
5. Service & Staff
The service at Grace La Margna St. Moritz consistently receives high praise, being highlighted as "exceptional" and "top-notch." Guests frequently mention the staff's friendliness, helpfulness, and professional demeanor, making their stay effortless and delightful. The concierge is noted for providing endless recommendations for local activities. Hospitality is considered among the best guests have experienced, characterized by warm and caring staff. While some reception staff might be perceived as cool or aloof, the friendly restaurant team balances this out.
6. Location & Accessibility
The hotel boasts a prime and highly convenient location in St. Moritz.
- Proximity: It's situated just a 2 to 3-minute walk from the train station, making it incredibly accessible.
- Views: Positioned above the train station, it offers stunning views overlooking Lake St. Moritz and the surrounding mountains.
- Attractions & Transport: The central location places it within a few minutes' walk of ski lifts, buses, and Lake St. Moritz. It's also well-positioned for exploring St. Moritz's shopping mile and accessing outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and skiing. The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle into town. For those arriving by car, private parking is available on-site, including EV charging.
7. Value & Pricing
Grace La Margna St. Moritz is considered a luxury property, and its pricing reflects this. Guests generally feel that the experience is worth the cost, often stating "your money pay for what you get!" While it can be "a little pricey," many express a strong desire to stay again.
- Typical Price Range: Prices for a 1-night stay for two adults can range significantly depending on the season, with an average price of around $1,685 per night for a weekday stay in February 2026. Prices can drop significantly in the low season (e.g., September) and rise considerably in the high season (e.g., January). Off-season stays can offer better value, with some guests reporting paying around €600 for a junior suite.
- Inclusions: Rates typically include breakfast with hot dishes cooked to order, and complimentary access to the generous spa.
8. Common Complaints
While overwhelmingly positive, some minor criticisms and suggestions for improvement have been noted:
- Spa Closing Time: The spa closes at 8 PM, which some guests find "too early."
- Gym Equipment: One guest suggested adding more exercise bands, inflating the Bosu ball, providing more foam rolls and stretch equipment, and including a leg work machine and a pull-up bar in the gym.
- Dining Service Pace: A single complaint mentioned waiters being "slaw and forget about everything," though this seems to be an outlier given the generally high praise for service.
- Lack of Birthday Recognition: One guest expressed disappointment at not receiving a small cake or congratulations for their birthday, despite the hotel having their date of birth on file.
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Points to Consider
- •While overwhelmingly positive, some minor criticisms and suggestions for improvement have been noted:
- •Dining Service Pace:** A single complaint mentioned waiters being "slaw and forget about everything," though this seems to be an outlier given the generally high praise for service.
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