This grand hotel is visible from afar, it sits enthroned on this mountain like a castle.
Whoever crosses the threshold to this legendary place is walking in the footsteps of guests, for whom the Waldhaus and its landscape have always been joy and relaxation. Exactly at this point, quiet and far away from the busy world, on a hill in the forest and high above Lake Sils, lies this pearl of the Engadine.
It is also worthwhile to linger in these beautiful rooms for coffee and cake at lunchtime or for an aperitif in the bar in the evening.
Of course it also has a spa area and a very good restaurant.
The flair of the turn of the century can be found everywhere here, you just have to feel comfortable here.
The history of the house:
The Waldhaus was opened on June 15, 1908 by Josef Giger (1847–1921) and Amalie Giger-Nigg (1849–1924), our (great) great-grandparents. For a long time they had run other people's large hotels. Now it was finally my own.
They were followed by their daughter with her husband, Helen and Oskar Kienberger, with distinction and often under the most difficult of conditions. They in turn handed over the staff to Rolf Kienberger (1917–1994) and his wife Rita (1926–2006). From 1977 responsibility lay with Maria and Felix Dietrich-Kienberger for 33 years, initially with their parents, then from 1989 with Maria's brother Urs Kienberger.
Since the summer of 2010, the fifth generation has been in charge with the brothers Claudio and Patrick Dietrich (born 1977 and 1980). Claudio Dietrich is primarily responsible for the management of operational and administrative operations. Patrick Dietrich has the main responsibility for looking after guests. Together they continue to give the hotel a face and a very personal character.
So the Waldhaus remains, which hardly exists in this type and size any more: a purely family business without outside partners and directors. Of course, a lot has changed in the Waldhaus too. For decades we have been investing B. Millions every year. But it has hardly got any bigger during this time, and that is no coincidence: this is the only way we can still receive and look after our guests as personally as our ancestors took it for granted. You would still recognize your life's work!
(Source Grand Hotel Waldhaus)
Traditional hotel with 5 stars. Excellent service, very good cuisine, beautiful rooms, great wellness area. From midday onwards, catering on the terrace with a concert from the small music pavilion.
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