Proud to be part of the prestigious Swiss Historic Hotel label, the Grand Hotel & Kurhaus welcomes you in all seasons for your next mountains adventure at the high altitudes of the magnificent Val d’Hérens: a preserved valley of the Swiss Alps. lost in time,
With its heritage cachet the village of Arolla, the hotel is nestled at an altitude of 2070 meters in the heart of an ancient forest of larches and arolle trees. In its mountain setting, the hotel with its grand wood and stone facade is surrounded by majestic high altitude peaks that have shaped Arolla’s reputation over the centuries: Mont Chaillon the high altitude peaks of, Aiguille de la Tsa, the Pigne d’Arolla, and the Mont-Collon… evoke the conquest of the peaks in the “belle epoque’s: early mountaineering pioneers”
What if you stayed at the Grand Hotel & Kurhaus d’Arolla to relive the epic 19th century mountain experience of the Swiss Alps ?
A labour of love
Opened in 1896, the Grand Hôtel & Kurhaus was a magestic presence in the Evolène valley. For founders Honorine and her husband Jean-Baptiste Gaspoz, the hotel was a labour of love: love for hosting adventures from all over the world, love of the Swiss Alps and enabling mountain discovery for their guests
The hotel was constructed from stone carved from the mountains and it’s wooden frame from surrounding Arolla trees..
Jean-Baptiste passed away before the Grand Hôtel & Kurhaus was complete. Honorine forged ahead and established a formidable enterprise, the vision and spirit of which remain today. Newer establishments have opened over the years, but none rival the Grand Hôtel & Kurhaus’s charm, setting and heritage.
La Grande Dame of Arolla
Set in an exceptional mountain setting, the Grand Hotel & Kurhaus has stood the test of time while preserving its heritage and historical character. When you stay at the Grand Hotel & Kurhaus, you are entering a hotel with character like no other, where old-fashioned charm, conviviality and authenticity are combined.
Imagine a typical Swiss mountain hotel, with simple yet comfortable rooms overlooking the mountains, a large garden in the shade of hundred-year-old larch trees, a sunny terrace facing Mont-Collon, a vast panorama of the surrounding peaks, historic salons, wood panneled restaurants rooms and the charm of yesteryear. Imagine… and treat yourself to a trip back in time in the spirit of ‘slow travel’. Far from the crowds and close to nature.
Exploration and relaxation
Nestled between Verbier and Zermatt, the Grand Hôtel & Kurhaus offers unparalleled access to ancient forest, glaciers, mountains and the Veisivi meadows, but remains uncrowded and unspoilt.
The snow-dusted summits of Aiguille de la Tza, Mont Collon, and Pigne d’Arolla can all be seen from the hotel.
The Kurhaus was so-called for a reason, and follows Switzerland’s history as a destination for rest and recuperation.
Arolla trees and their oil have traditionally been used to aid sleep and relaxation, and due to the hotel’s original construction, these remain in the very foundations of the Grand Hôtel & Kurhaus.
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