8 Best Hotels in Graubünden, Switzerland

All rooms have balconies at this contemporary (if somewhat generic) hotel that caters to all tastes with an Italian restaurant and a pleasant spa with a pool and a gym. Wood-panel rooms have cozy faux-fur blankets on the beds and bursts of red or green on the headboards; the "comfort room" level and up includes free minibars and pillow menus. The in-house Italian restaurant Bacio Della Mamma specializes in Roman-style pizza along with antipasti, pastas, and various meat dishes; there’s also a fondue restaurant, Cervolino, in winter. In the basement, you’ll find the 850-square-meter (9,150-square-foot) 4 Elements Spa Centre, which includes a pool, saunas, steam bath, experience showers, and a relaxation area, plus treatments by appointment; there’s also a well-equipped 24-hour gym.

At the kitsch-happy farmhouse that's been expanded to a small inn, you can have a snack and take in the view or spend the night; rooms are basic but tidy and functional. The restaurant serves up local specialties, and there's a lovely terrace where you can enjoy a glass of wine. As you'd expect from a hotel in Heidiland, kids are very welcome; keep them occupied in the attached Peter & Heidi Playground.

About 200 yards from the ski lifts of Inner-Arosa, this friendly family-owned and family-run hotel is perfect for those seeking a homey feel that is modern, clean, and comfortable; the guest rooms and public spaces are light and bright, thanks to the pinewood paneling and soft colors. Several apartments are available, with multiple beds. Note that rooms facing south have great views and are a good size. The restaurant, open for dinner, offers tasty Italian cuisine, and the sauna makes a welcome stop after a long day in the mountains.

In a typical chalet-style building, this hotel is perfectly located right by the children's and beginners' slope, and the cross-country ski track; in addition, the Parsenn funicular is only a few minutes' walk away. Guest rooms in the main building are small, and some have showers instead of a tub. Larger, more expensive rooms are in an annex, connected to the hotel by an underground passage, where you will also find the spa including saunas, a steam room, and a relaxation area, along with a fitness room. There's also a good-size garden with a children's play area and large sun terrace.

This century-old mountain inn in the Swiss National Park makes an ideal base for hikers. Choose from either old-style rooms without bath or pine-and-stucco rooms with bath. The traditional Swiss cooking in the charming restaurant is augmented by local game specialties and fresh fish. Near the hotel is one of the medieval iron-smelting ovens that gave Ofen Pass its name.

Chic nature-inspired rooms offer great value and a fantastic view from floor-to-ceiling windows to the surrounding mountains. Located in a shopping, entertainment, and office high-rise complex—fantastic if traveling by car—the hotel is located directly off of the motorway, yet connected to the town center by bus within 5 to 7 minutes. It's a practical starting point for day trips to Arosa, Lenzerheide, Heidiland, Flims Laax, or the Via Mala, all within an hour's drive or train ride.

The sensor-touch heavy pine door that welcomes you to this garni (without a restaurant) chalet-hotel is your first sign of the happy marriage between charm and modern comfort here, followed by the welcoming family and small staff offering energetic and reliable service in a cozy space. The sizable, well-lighted guest rooms have wall-to-wall wood and rustic decor; all have en suite showers rather than bathtubs. Some rooms easily accommodate extra beds (for an additional fee). Tired, aching muscles can be replenished in the small but fortifying sauna, steam room, and relaxation area. An evening meal and weekly fondue night is offered during the winter season.

Though there's not much local charm (and nothing particularly "Swiss" or "Heidi" about the hotel), the double rooms are clean but simple and the suites are modern and much larger, all for a reasonable price for the area. An easy-to-get-to location off the motorway and near the train station makes this a practical base for discovering the region or conducting business. You can get a basic meal at the on-site bistro, or grab a drink at the lounge, open only in the winter.