There is one place that successfully mixes the cocktail of perfect snow, sun and the presence of the happy few: St. Moritz. Officials say it has more than three hundred sunny days and, for sure, it has the most beautiful nature, polo on the frozen lake, the famous Cresta Run, incredible classic car events and blue-chip art galleries. St. Moritz offers its guests a wonderful haven of tranquillity thanks in part to the splendid isolation of the Engadin valley, protected by mountain passes at a height of over two thousand metres and its many glaciers. In short, the access routes won’t easily be blocked by mobile homes and nor does it have a public which likes to express itself raucously as happens in many Austrian ski resorts. For more than a century, the Suvretta House has towered proudly above the Suvretta residential area. This giant landmark is a haven and refuge for guests, many of whom have been coming here for several generations. When the sun disappears behind Piz Nair (3,350 metres), the staff of Suvretta House, fifteen hundred metres lower down the mountain, put logs in the man-sized fireplaces. While the glamour-loving guests of the Badrutt’s wear their fur coats inside the hotel as well as outside, the low-profile winter guests of distant Suvretta House only wear their furs outside. The Suvretta House stands as firm as a rock even after more than a century, thanks to generous investment in every room and the hotel’s other areas. It will be no surprise that over the decades and down to the present day this ‘Grand Dame’ of the Swiss Alps has hosted and still hosts many celebrities from the world of arts, film, politics and business. You can’t go wrong: led by the charming Esther and Peter Egli, the hotel’s friendly staff offer impeccable service, top-notch amenities and great cuisine, featuring French and seasonal specialities by the one and only magnificent Chef Fabrizio Zanetti. The Suvretta House will be closed for the 2025 summer season while it undergoes extensive redevelopment to create a new wellness experience. There will be a grand reopening ready for the start of the winter season on 5 December 2025.