Blow the winter blues away with a break in St Moritz
Apparently, around now is one of the most depressing times of year. Christmas and the festive season are but memories, and there is still plenty of winter to get through before we catch sight of any sunny weather. We’re all back at work, and there are no holidays in sight. However, if you do manage to get a bit of time off, (you could tell the boss you’ve got a cold), you might consider a break in St Moritz, which is guaranteed to blow the cobwebs away. You can either go skiing, or just enjoy the sheer ambience of the place.
Although St Moritz is by no means cheap, this is exactly the time of year to pick up the bargains, and also you soon have the Gourmet Festival, running from January 28th to February 2nd, a cornucopia of food which is guaranteed to delight your senses.
If you are heading there from the UK, EasyJet do some bargains - Luton-Zurich is only about £60 return, and then it’s just a train ride to St Moritz.
A recommended hotel is the Hotel Randolins, where the simple rooms rooms cost as little as £40 per night for bed and breakfast.
But if you really want to do St Moritz in style, then the fabulous five-star Carlton St Moritz is probably for you, having just reopened after an eighteen month refurbishment, which has turned it into an all-suite hotel, with elegantly decorated rooms, each with a view of the lake. An impressive white palace set on a hill, it was originally built for Tsar Nicholas II as a summer home, back in the days before the Russian Revolution, but was turned into a hotel in 1913.
The main dining room, Restaurant Romanoff, serves breakfast and dinner, and a great variety of good Italian wine. Then there is the slightly less formal Tchini, where you can enjoy some Asian fusion food.
The starting price for a double room is around £400 per day based on two sharing, including breakfast, taxes, internet access, minibar, entry to the Carlton Spa and transfers to the train station or local airport, but check out their website for special deals.
So, whichever you choose, have a good time in St Moritz.
Filed under: Winter sports, Switzerland, Lodging
