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A New Chapter for Kulm
Preserving the Past. Creating What Comes Next.
Kulm has always evolved.
Since its beginnings in St. Moritz, each generation has contributed to the hotel, responding to the way people travel, gather and experience the mountains while preserving the spirit that is Kulm’s own.
The next chapter continues that tradition.
Working with Foster + Partners, alongside interior designers Eric Egan and Martin Brûlé, we are carefully reimagining a collection of Kulm’s most important spaces, celebrating the character and heritage of the hotel while creating a new expression of Alpine hospitality for generations to come.
The result will not be a new Kulm, but a renewed Kulm:
more generous, more connected to its extraordinary surroundings and ready for its next chapter.
A New Restaurant & Winter Garden
Winter 2026: A completely new restaurant will become one of the hotel’s defining spaces, complemented by an elegant new Winter Garden. Designed to make the most of Kulm’s setting, it will bring together grand hotel tradition, contemporary comfort and expansive views across St. Moritz.
A Reimagined Mongiardino Lobby Lounge
The much-loved Mongiardino Lobby Lounge will be renovated and extended, creating a generous heart of the hotel for meeting, relaxing and spending time throughout the day. New south- and lake-facing terraces will extend the experience outdoors, with exceptional views across St. Moritz and the Engadin landscape.
A New Restaurant Foyer & Kulm Boutique
On the lower level, a new Restaurant Foyer will create a central point connecting the Sunny Bar, Amaru and Pizzeria, alongside an expanded Kulm Boutique. The new space will bring together dining, retail and the flow through this part of the hotel in a contemporary interpretation of Kulm’s historic architecture.
A New Arrival Experience
The arrival at Kulm will be reimagined with a new entrance by Foster + Partners. Within the hotel, Eric Egan will redesign the existing reception and concierge areas, respecting the historic architecture and established flow of the spaces while introducing his distinctive approach to the interiors.
A New Hotel Bar
Altitude will be transformed into a completely new hotel bar by Martin Brûlé, remaining in its familiar location while introducing a new design and bar concept. Conceived as a destination for evenings at Kulm, the new Altitude will combine distinctive interiors with a strong sense of atmosphere and a renewed approach to the classic grand hotel bar.
A New Smokers’ Lounge
A dedicated new smokers’ lounge by Martin Brûlé will offer an intimate and beautifully considered retreat within the hotel, conceived as a distinctive destination in its own right.
A New Private Dining Room
A new private dining room by Martin Brûlé will create an elegant setting for intimate dinners, celebrations and special occasions, combining privacy with a strong sense of atmosphere.
The New Corviglia Ballroom
The historic Corviglia event spaces will be reimagined by Eric Egan as a new multifunctional ballroom designed for celebrations, weddings, gatherings and major events. Flexible by design yet unmistakably Kulm in character, the new Corviglia Ballroom will provide an exceptional setting for occasions of different scales and formats.
The Next Chapter
Together with Foster + Partners, Eric Egan and Martin Brûlé, we are creating spaces that celebrate Kulm’s extraordinary heritage while opening the hotel more fully towards its surroundings and introducing new experiences for the generations ahead. We look forward to welcoming you back to discover the next chapter of Kulm.
The Kulm Masterplan
Between 2025 and 2030, Kulm Hotel St. Moritz is being renewed in stages, modernized for the way guests travel today while its heritage stays intact.
Summer 2027: a pause, then a new arrival
In summer 2027, the hotel will close temporarily for the most significant transformation in its history. We will reopen in time for the winter season 2027/28.
The final chapter
The last phase of the masterplan adds a shopping arcade with underground parking, and a redesigned garden landscape around the hotel.
Built on what is already here
Sustainability guides this project from the first decision, not the last. Ten themes shape the work, among them energy efficiency, water conservation, mobility and our impact on the local community. In practice, that means reusing the existing structures wherever possible, choosing energy-efficient systems and sustainable materials, and designing to keep the ecological footprint as small as we can. We work with local craftspeople and use local materials wherever we can, such as Alpine stone pine and granite. The most responsible building is often the one already standing, so we are renewing Kulm rather than replacing it.