Thomas Granjou

Grand Hotel Kronenhof, located in Pontresina, a short drive from St. Moritz, offers the best of both worlds: the chance to enjoy the glitz of St. Moritz, while staying in a peaceful mountain village. Grand Hotel Kronenhof has a rich and interesting history, having first opened its doors in 1848 as a guesthouse. However, the main part of the current building, which is a registered historical landmark, was built at the very end of the 19th century in Neo-Baroque style. The latest wing, completed in November 2007 and costing CHF 35 million, consists of 28 new guest rooms and a stunning spa complex covering more than 2000 square meters. More recently, the internationally-renowned interior architect Pierre-Yves Rochon has been renovating sections of the hotel year on year in his own inimitable style. Initially, a number of guest rooms were refurbished, then an elegant cigar lounge and adjoining billiards room were created, and – most recently, in 2021 – the “bel étage”, including the reception, lobby lounge, bar and reading room, were given a contemporary new look. T