What it is

A modern, pinecone-shaped retreat with 216 serene guest rooms, six hopping bars and restaurants, a 13,000 square foot spa devoted to anti-aging, an indoor pool, and more.

What it isn't

Just for grown-ups. Littles will love the Mini Club Davos; in the Sixteenhundred Teens Club, tweens and up can indulge in everything from billiards to a private screening room.

What we think

People have flocked to Davos, the highest elevation mountain town in Europe, for centuries to get much-needed R&R. These days, AlpenGold Hotel Davos is among the most coveted getaways in town, thanks to its ginormous spa and flurry of unforgettable restaurants. Every single room option here is glamorous, thanks to floor to ceiling windows that peer out on mountain peaks, private balconies, Nespresso machines, marble-lined baths with rainforest showers and soaking tubs, and sumptuous interior design (including a sculptural sofa from Ligne Roset). Guest rooms begin at 398 square feet for a Superior Room; the 979 square foot Alpine Suite is a worthy treat for its pine-paneled walls, living and dining room, and toiletries from L’Occitane.

You're here because

The concierges are prepared to handle requests from guests of the World Economic Forum, who meet in Davos annually. Translation: you can expect the very best service.

The Moment

You have to pinch yourself when you enter the hotel’s Cheese Factory—a rooftop restaurant where some tables sit outside, tucked in a clear tube surrounded by flickering fires. The only thing more delish than this fondue with local beef and potatoes? The traditional Swiss walnut cake.

Restaurants & Bars

Cheese Bubble - offers genuine Bündner cheese specialities, ranging from fondue and raclette to various meat dishes for a classic fondue chinoise

Capricorn - Alpine Brasserie offering Swiss specialities mixed with highlights of French and Mediterranean cuisine

Al Pino - offers Italian cuisine

Studio Grigio - one of the highest situated and most spectacular restaurants in the Alps

Nuts & Co. Lounge Bar - offers light lunch, afternoon tea or a nightcap

Location

Mere footsteps from the banks of Lake Davos, less than two hour’s drive from the Zurich Airport.