The historic Kulm Hotel St. Moritz – the first hotel built in the Swiss resort 165 years ago – has unveiled a £1.5m (CHF 1.75m) refurbishment of its largest guestroom by the French hotel designer Pierre-Yves Rochon.
Previously known as the ‘Presidential Suite’, the 176sqm room will now be known as the ’Corvatsch Suite’, as it has views out over Lake St. Moritz towards the Corvatsch mountain.
When renovating the Suite, Rochon focused heavily on using materials, manufacturers and craftsmen from Graubünden to give the room an authentic Alpine feel.
Artworks include a series of monochrome images taken by local photographer Gian Giovanoli of the valley, further strengthening the local connection.
Another reason for choosing regional suppliers was to minimise travel miles of the re-design. Sustainability was an important consideration, and this has included the use of furniture which can be completely disassembled for ease of disposal and recycling of the organic premium materials.
Although the Corvatsch Suite has one bedroom, it can be connected to an adjacent Junior Suite, 43 square metres in size, that has also been renovated in a similar style. This creates one large apartment of 219sqm, which is suitable for families.
Winter rates for the Corvatsch Suite start from CHF6,100 (approx. £5,400) for two people on a half-board basis; while winter rates for the Corvatsch Suite and adjoining Junior Suite start from CHF8,800 (approx. £7,700) for four people on a half-board basis.
Categories: Luxury ski and snowboard, Switzerland