W I N T E R S E A S ON 2016 /2017
DEAR GUEST Winter is the most beautiful season of them all. A time of silent snowflakes, gentle views and hiking path that have been magically transformed into the pistes of your dreams. Visit us during this enchanted time of the year to enjoy our special hospitality. We delight in delighting you, so let us create an unforgettable experience for you. Welcome to our wonderful world.
Your host family, Anne-Rose and Thomas Walther
RETREAT WITH ZEITGEIST. In 1945, our grandparents transformed the hotel from 1907 into Hotel Walther. In 1956, the house was made fit for winter and everyone looked forward to the opening of the Diavolezza piste with great anticipation. Today, run by the third generation of our family, the hotel features rooms with every comfort imaginable. Double rooms, single rooms, junior suites and suites provide a relaxing retreat. Guests enter through the elegantly arched stairwell and spacious hallways that still proudly shine in the splendour of the art nouveau period.
Our wonderful world. Your relaxation: 70 rooms and suites, a multitude of quiet retreats, Grand Restaurant, La Stüva, salon, hotel bar, smoking room, sun terrace and “AQUA VIVA” wellness oasis.
OPEN-AIR IN WHITE. Gliding from piste to piste? Taking a ride through romantic valleys in a horse-drawn carriage? A tĂŞte-Ă -tĂŞte on ice? Leave the daily grind behind and step through our breathtaking portal into the Engadine winter wonderland. The winter fun starts right on our doorstep with cross-country ski trails, winter hiking trails and the natural ice rink in Pontresina. A ski shuttle comfortably takes you to the famous slopes of St. Moritz, Diavolezza, Celerina and Corvatsch.
Can be booked for your entire stay if you book for more than two nights.
Hotel and ski pass: CHF 35 per person per day (including local transport). Stay more than one night and enjoy 350 km of pistes, 3 snow parks, 57 mountain railways and access to 34 mountain restaurants with sun terraces.
WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017: LIVE AND IN COLOUR. The pistes around Pontresina set standards. Their quality, variety and location make them some of the most attractive pistes known to skiers. Even the biggest Alpine racing sport competition loves this region and has once again chosen St. Moritz as the host of the Ski World Championships. Be there when the slopes between Piz Nair and Corviglia are transformed into spectacular slalom and downhill pistes for top athletes from 6 to 19 February 2017. Enjoy world class sport in front of a dream backdrop.
Photo: media-engadin.ch / © Ski WM St. Moritz 2017
Experience emotion. Pontresina is located around 8 km from the big “Run to the Slope”. Would you like to be there, live and in colour, or rather go for a long hike? Engadine provides all winter athletes with a huge range of possibilities. Find more information on the Ski World Championships at www.wmstmoritz2017.ch.
FRIENDLY AND FORWARD-THINKING. Hotel Walther has recently been crowned the friendliest hotel in its category. We are particularly proud that this distinction is awarded for service quality and human interaction. Together with 70 committed employees, each day we live our values and welcome you with true hospitality. This is what makes our hotel and its stories so special. In the spring of 2017, we will be adding further features. We are lovingly restoring the Beletage and displaying past treasures in a modern environment. Let us surprise you!
End of season in the old snow Things that are meant to last take time to create. The restoration work also comprises the entire ground floor, including reception, salon, smoking room, hotel bar and Grand Restaurant. For this reason, this winter season ends early when the snow turns old in March. We will return in new splendour in June 2017.
LET'S CELEBRATE. New Year is always a special occasion at Hotel Walther. However, this year we are raising our glasses to a special 2017. By restoring the entire ground floor, we are giving back to our guests what has been lost over time without spoiling the joie de vivre of Hotel Walther. Quite the contrary. The start of the new era is built on our history which we will be proudly sharing with you.
Two cheers! We will hit two milestones in 2017. In the year of our re-invention, the hotel is also celebrating its 110th anniversary.
A MECCA OF INDULGENCE. Our hotel specialises in delicious cuisine. Extraordinary, yet with both feet on the ground. Utmost variety in a small space. The Grand Restaurant is just one of the many delights. The culinary pleasures continue in the adjoining family restaurants run by the Walther family. Indulge in the Mediterranean flavours of the La Stüva restaurant and experience cosy homeliness in the Colani Stübli or the Gondolezza, a restaurant inside a gondola.
How our “Dine-Around” works: Every evening, we serve five courses in the Grand Restaurant. If you fancy a change, you can simply switch restaurant.
NATURAL WONDER. Pure, refreshing, full of minerals. At Hotel Walther, drinking water flows directly from the mountain into your glass. We would like to pass on this natural wonder – to you and 663 million people without access to clean drinking water. For every 1 litre of spring water consumed, CHF 1.00 is donated to the UNICEF aid project that supports the construction of water pumps in poor countries. Become a part of this great aid project and trace its progress at www.hotelwalther.ch. Thank you!
Water capital of Europe GraubĂźnden is called the water capital of Europe. Its water supplies three oceans, the Atlantic, Adriatic and Black Sea.
BLUE HOUR. The “AQUA VIVA” combines nature, water and wellness. Simply moving in the blue elixir is pure health. It also has a soothing effect on winter skin, as the change from cold to hot air makes it dry and thirsty. It is particularly important to drink a lot and also indulge the outside of your body in mountain water. The indoor pool, mountain stream foot spa and high humidity in the saunas and baths feel simply wonderful. Help your skin: Take a short, hot shower, then apply cream liberally to keep your skin smooth and supple.
Our wellness tip “Ova da Quiettezza” roughly translates to stillness in the water and provides pure, deep relaxation. Our masseur in the indoor pool area guides you through this ritual with the Romanian name, which combines massage, mobilisation and movement. Every morning. 25 minutes for CHF 65.00.
THE JOY OF GIVING. Easily and simply online. Select, order and surprise your friends and family with the new WALTHER gift coupon: www.hotelwalther.ch
WALTHER AMENITIES. All throughout your stay, you can enjoy a multitude of amenities all-inclusive:
CULINARY PLEASURES: - Walther half-board: 5 course menu of your choice and afternoon tea with cakes from our own bakery - Three additional restaurants: La Stüva, Gondolezza, Colani Stübli - Hotel bar with smoking room BUSINESS: - W-LAN access in each room - Internet corner in the hotel salon WELLNESS: - Wellness oasis “AQUA VIVA”: sauna, steam bath, “Cristallino” stone grotto, Engadine herb room, mountain creek foot-bath with a waterfall, adventure showers, reclining room, garden, indoor pool, whirlpool, massage and solarium
SPORT: - Fitness equipment - Ski tickets for sale at reception - Ski drying room - Daily Walther ski shuttle (1x per day) ADDITIONAL EXTRAS: - Free with minimum 2 nights stay: public transport (bus and train) to Engadine St. Moritz - A copy of the Neue Zürcher Zeitung news paper in your room 6 working days a week - Children’s playroom paradise, cots, prams, high-chairs, inflatable armbands, feeding pillow, baby monitor (advance reservation required) - Hotel bus from and to Pontresina train station (8.00am to 9.00pm upon reservation) - Soirées and nightly entertainment - Including service and VAT, excluding tourist taxes
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SELECT. CLICK. STAY. Now you can book your stay with our new, dynamic booking system right from the comfort of your living room. In your own time. Important: Save yourself the detour via booking portals and relax at the guaranteed best price by booking directly with us at www.hotelwalther.ch.
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From June 2017:
NEW SUMMER. NEW SPLENDOUR. www.hotelwalther.ch
Hotel Walther · Anne-Rose and Thomas Walther Via Maistra 215 · CH-7504 Pontresina · Phone +41 (0)81 839 36 36 · Fax +41 (0)81 839 36 37 www.hotelwalther.ch · info@hotelwalther.ch
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