Historic hotel of the year 2008

The Schatzalp was crowned Historic Hotel of the Year 2008 "in recognition of the greatly preserved and adroitly utilised historic hotel building and its authentic furnishings, as well as the rehabilitation of the Schatzalp Alpinum botanical gardens. The hotel management continues to convey the history of the place to its guests, as well as the myth of the "Zauberberg" [The Magic Mountain] with such convincing and unfailing dedication, that a visit to the Schatzalp inevitably turns into a memorable experience".

Located 300m above Davos, the Schatzalp is a place for anybody who needs peace and quiet, who values nature or who wants to experience history. This historic hotel and its Alpine surroundings shape each other. The original funicular railway, built at the same time as the hotel, is still used to bring guests to the hotel. The Schatzalp Hotel was conceived as a luxury sanatorium and built by the architect's firm Pfleghard & Haefeli. It opened in 1900 as a prime location for an international circle of tuberculosis patients who could afford the rather exclusive care. The core principle of therapy in those days was optimal exposure to sunlight, which is why the hotel faces south. Its more than 100 meter long façade resembles a line of terraces, sheltered from the wind: Here, on the legendary yellow Davos deck chairs, the patients rested wrapped in blankets for days on end, basking in the sun and the fresh mountain air. Progress in medicine led to the sanatorium being closed in the 1950's. But as early as 1954 the Schatzalp was reopened as a hotel with 92 rooms, after careful restoration. Much of the original building has remained, including the original 1900 lift facility. The interior captivates the eye with its spacious Art Nouveau common rooms and the many original fittings in the partially restored historic bathrooms. Other quality additions – such as some of the period furniture – date back to the hotel's 1954 transformation.

This hotel has 92 rooms