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GRAND DESIGNS As far as the five-star hotels are concerned, whether by accident or design, each offers a very different experience. Perhaps the most striking architecturally, with its soaring turrets and green tiled, steeply pitched roofs, is Badrutt’s Palace. It isn’t the oldest – that’s the nearby Kulm, of which the original Badrutt was the owner – but it does have a venerable air to it, with a lobby of stone statuary, intricately carved wooden panels, stained glass doors and vast crystal chandeliers. Te centre of attention is the giant picture window overlooking the lake. You could spend all week sipping tea or something stronger gazing at the view. Te hotel also owns a must-visit restaurant across the


ABOVE AND LEFT: The Kulm and its captivating views BELOW AND BOTTOM LEFT/RIGHT: Grand Hotel Kronenhof


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road – Chesa Veglia, an old farmhouse dating from 1736, the wooden walls and floors of which are imbued with the smell of a million fondues. It comprises three restaurants and two bars: the Pizzeria Heuboden, the elegant Grill Chadafo for classic French cuisine, and the Patrizier Stuben for Swiss and international specialities. On Tursdays there’s a “Swiss” evening, featuring a set menu of local dishes and a traditional band playing accordion and double bass. Te immaculately dressed waiters are professional yet warm and friendly. It’s not all history, though. Te Palace Wellness centre is


ultra-modern, blasted out of rock in the basement, creating a cave-like entrance, and extending out to the lawns with a large glass-fronted swimming pool. Te indoor pool connects to a heated outdoor pool with a bar at one end. Inside, there’s a spa bath nestled in a cave, plus steam, mist and ice rooms, an experience shower and sauna. Te hotel focuses on keeping itself relevant. Last


year it created a summer package in partnership with Rapha, guiding guests on scenic road rides that include bicycle hire, a welcome pack of Rapha goodies, Rapha Travel Guide cycle routes and dinner for two.


INTIMATE LUXURY So what about the nearby Kulm? Well, it’s very different – set near the top of the town and offering views across the roofs, including those of Badrutt’s and the Carlton


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