ONLINE RESERVATION1856
Johannes Badrutt takes over the 12-bed Pension Faller in St. Moritz and upgrades it into a hotel with the name Engadiner Kulm (today's Kulm Hotel).
1883-1892
Caspar Badrutt (1848-1904), son of Johannes Badrutt, purchases the St. Moritz Hotel Beau Rivage, built in 1872 by C. Rungger
1892
Caspar Badrutt charges the renowned Swiss architects Chiodera and Tschudi with the remodelling of the hotel. The hotel is also renamed to the Palace Hotel. It is to be the first hotel named “Palace” in the Alps and was open for the season from July to April.
1864/65
Johannes Badrutt wins a wager and brings the first English tourists to St. Moritz for winter sports. He builds curling rinks and the world's first toboggan run and, in doing so, invents alpine winter tourism.
1896
Official opening of the Palace Hotel on July 29th. Caspar's son Hans Badrutt (1876-1953) joins the management in 1898.
1913
The current dining room (Le Restaurant) and the first indoor tennis courts (today’s King’s Club) on the European continent were built.
1930
The “Corviglia Ski Club” is founded at the Palace by their guests.
1935/36
The historical Chesa Veglia was bought and converted into a rustic-style restaurant by Helen Badrutt.
1953
Following the death of Hans Badrutt, his wife Helen runs the hotel with her son Andrea. Helen dies in 1960 and her sons Andrea Badrutt (1910-1998) and Hansjürg Badrutt (born in 1930) continued to run the Palace Hotel together.
1967
The Palace Tower, the legendary symbol of the hotel is destroyed by fire. In 1969/70, a year after its restoration, the Acapulco complex is built with its swimming pool, fitness centre and restaurant. Between 1981 and 1984, the "Suot Mulin" complex with apartments and suites are built.
1999-2000
Hansjürg and Anikó Badrutt appoint Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to manage the Hotel and to commence renovation work with the aim of maintaining and accentuating the history and ambiance of this legendary property. Since April 2003, the Badrutt's Palace has been successfully managed as an independent, family owned hotel.
2000
The first renovation phase gets under way, 70 rooms are refurbished and modernised. Opening of the Health Club and the Daniela Steiner Beauty Spa featuring 10 treatment rooms, beautifully decorated in a natural style. Opening of the Emilio Pucci and Loro Piana boutiques.
2001/02
Renovation of a further 60 rooms, all provided with the Nortel multifunctional telephone system and other state-of-the-art technology, such as an infrared keyboard for easy operation of the entertainment equipment. Redesign of the reception and construction of the Kids' Club Palazzino covering 250 m2. End of December: opening of an exclusive Chopard Boutique and De Grisogono Shop in the hotel.
2002
Installation of a Gift Shop with its own comprehensive merchandising collection opposite the Le Relais Restaurant. Opening of the luxurious Serletta (2000 m2) designer shopping complex facing the main entrance to Badrutt’s Palace Hotel. Today it is renamed “Palace Galerie”.
2003
Opening of two new luxurious suites: The spectacular Hans Badrutt Suite with a surface area of 280 m2; spacious marbled lobby, two generous bedrooms – all with luxury Italian marble bathrooms, luxurious, comfortably appointed salon with a piano, wood-lined Engadine library, kitchenette, Jacuzzi, steam bath, state-of-the-art technical appliances and security precautions. The unique and exclusive Helen Badrutt Suite with a surface area of 250 m2 spacious entrance area in marble, two luxuriously appointed bedrooms with Italian marble bathrooms, an exclusively furnished salon, lobby, kitchenette and state-of-the-art technical appliances.
By the end of December 2003 renovations of all rooms in the Badrutt’s Palace Hotel are completed. Re-opening of the in-house ski shop with state-of-the-art ski equipment rentals and the Palace Ski School.
2004
In April, Hans Wiedemann becomes the new Managing Director of Badrutt’s Palace Hotel.
2005
During the spring, the entire south side of the hotel was renovated and new balconies were installed, offering a stunning new view of the lake and mountains from the rooms. Before the winter season, the entire north façade was renovated and new windows were installed everywhere.
2006
On July 29th Badrutt’s Palace Hotel proudly celebrated its 110th anniversary!
From the winter season 2006/07 onwards Badrutt’s Palace Hotel heats the premises with an innovative eco-friendly heat pump system using water from St. Moritz lake.
2007
Renovations begin on the Beau Rivage wing in Spring 2007. 21 new rooms and suites developed.
2008
Renovation Palace Wellness Phase 1: pool area and lift extension project with new grotto reception area. Completion of the Beau Rivage wing and new conference rooms Roni Pieper I and II.
2009
Renovation Palace Wellness Phase 2: Renovation of the entire Palace Wellness with 10 treatment rooms on 872 square meters
2010
Renovation Palace Wellness Phase 3: Renovation of Kids’ Club Palazzino, Fitness and new restaurant
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