Suvretta House
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Hotel Details
Location
St. Moritz
Switzerland, Europe
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Key Highlights
- ✓Exceptional Gastronomy:** The diverse and highly-awarded dining options are a major highlight, offering a range of culinary experiences from gourmet French to authentic Swiss cuisine.
Expert Review: Suvretta House
Suvretta House in St. Moritz, a distinguished Michelin Key Two-Keys property, consistently garners praise for its timeless elegance, exceptional service, and unparalleled location amidst the stunning Engadine Alps. Guests frequently describe their stays as truly unforgettable, highlighting a unique blend of old-world charm and modern luxury.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
The overall sentiment for Suvretta House is overwhelmingly positive, with an outstanding average rating often reaching 9.9 on a 10-point scale. Guests frequently use terms like "amazing," "stunning beauty and world-class charm," and "perfection on the highest level" to describe their experience. It's celebrated as a regal hideaway offering sophisticated hospitality and a perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of St. Moritz town.
2. Key Highlights
Guests consistently rave about several key aspects of Suvretta House:
- Location & Ski-in/Ski-out Access: The hotel boasts an exclusive ski-in/ski-out position with its own private ski lift, providing direct access to the Corviglia ski area. This is a significant draw for winter sports enthusiasts.
- Exceptional Gastronomy: The diverse and highly-awarded dining options are a major highlight, offering a range of culinary experiences from gourmet French to authentic Swiss cuisine.
- Traditional Elegance & Design: The hotel's Belle Époque architecture, built in 1912, is admired for its imposing, palatial structure, vaulted ceilings, intricate wooden carvings, and a blend of Swiss and British styling.
- Attentive Service: The professional and dedicated staff who deliver service "above and beyond" expectations are frequently commended.
- Comprehensive Amenities: A full-service spa, indoor pool, outdoor jacuzzi, fitness center, and various recreational activities such as tennis and ice skating are highly appreciated by guests.
3. Room Quality
Suvretta House offers 181 accommodations, including rooms and spacious suites, often featuring impressive views of Lake Silvaplana or the mountains. Rooms are described as a lesson in old-school elegance, featuring sumptuous dark wood and light-hued soft furnishings, classic wooden furnishings, and heavy drapery. Junior Suites are noted for their airy layout, comfortable double beds, sofa, armchairs, and two walk-in wardrobes, particularly appreciated during ski holidays. Bathrooms are modern, with some offering double vanities, bathtubs, walk-in showers, separate toilets, and luxurious toiletries by Asprey. Nightly turndown service and daily housekeeping are consistently outstanding.
4. Dining Experience
The dining experience at Suvretta House is a significant highlight, boasting three highly-awarded restaurants and other dining options.
- The Grand Restaurant: This opulent, oak-paneled room offers classic French cuisine with showmanship, often including tableside preparations of dishes like steak tartare and taglierini with fresh truffles. It has received accolades such as 16 Gault Millau points.
- Suvretta Stube: Tucked in the older part of the hotel, this bistro offers authentic Swiss classics and Graubünden regional food, with raclette being a must-order. It has 14 Gault Millau points.
- Chasellas and Trutz: These mountain restaurants, also owned by the hotel, offer outstanding dining experiences on the slopes, with Chasellas providing relaxed gourmet dining and 15 Gault Millau points.
- Breakfast: A lavish Swiss-style spread is offered, including Alpine treats, meats, cheeses, Bircher muesli, and even Bollinger champagne. The in-house bakery produces 60 types of bread nightly. Anton's Bar serves pre-dinner drinks, including the hotel's own Ladies and Gents gin.
5. Service & Staff
The service at Suvretta House is frequently described as highly professional, efficient, attentive, and incredibly welcoming. Guests feel "a decent feeling" upon arrival, with bellmen discreetly informing front desk staff of their names, creating a personalized and anticipated welcome. The staff, some of whom have served for decades, are noted for their warmth and dedication, ensuring an exceptional experience that often feels "above and beyond" a typical luxury hotel stay.
6. Location & Accessibility
Suvretta House is situated in a private, sylvan, and forest-edged enclave on the Chasellas plateau, about a mile from the bustling town of St. Moritz. This secluded location offers tranquility and celestial views over the mountains and lakes of the Upper Engadine. Its most notable accessibility feature is its direct ski-in/ski-out access and a private ski lift, making it uniquely convenient for skiers. The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle service to other ski stations and into St. Moritz town for guests wishing to explore.
7. Value & Pricing
Suvretta House is an undeniably high-end property in one of the world's most expensive ski towns, with prices acknowledged as "incredibly high". Typical room prices can range, with some bookings seen from around $789 to over $900 per night. While it's a significant splurge compared to the average hotel in St. Moritz, guests often state that the exceptional amenities, world-class service, and unforgettable memories make it "worth every penny". Many view it as paying for an extraordinary experience rather than just a hotel stay.
8. Common Complaints
While overwhelmingly positive, some minor criticisms have been noted:
- Spa Pool Temperature: One guest found the indoor pool to be "a bit too chilly" for relaxation after a cold day on the slopes, though a heated outdoor jacuzzi is available. The spa and pool areas, while classy, were also mentioned as potentially needing a refresh.
- Language Barrier: A Swiss guest expressed disappointment that Swiss German or German was not spoken in the bar and restaurant, feeling that they were not understood despite the international clientele.
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Points to Consider
- •While overwhelmingly positive, some minor criticisms have been noted:
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