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ST. MORITZ - HOTEL STEFFANI
Tradition and Luxury in Switzerland’s Famed Resort
St.
Moritz has been one of the most famous of luxury holiday resorts of
the world since
1864. So recognized as a winter playground for the rich and famous
snf known for its style and class, the name St. Moritz as a destination
is actually a trademark.
Elegant and chic and nearly a mile above sea level in the high peaks
of the southern Alps near the Italian border, St. Moritz is situated
in the midst of a lake bespeckled landscape in the region of the Upper
Engadine. For a mountain destination mostly known for its winters, the
sun of St. Moritz actually shines an average of 322 days every year,
creating a crisp dry climate. St. Moritz first became known for its mineral
springs, later as a picture perfect winter location where the climate
made the skiing snow last well into spring The
lake views and valley of the Engadine provide a perfect environment for
alpine and
Nordic cross-country skiing, Cresta Runs, Bob Sleds, ice
skating, horse and greyhound races on the ice covered lake, and in summer,
polo and golf, mountain biking, inline skating, hiking, wind surfing,
tennis and sailing.
St.
Moritz is home to a few of the most exclusive five star hotels in the
world, along
with five
star prices in season. One notch below, but
equivalent in style and comfort in this premier world resort, the four
star Hotel Steffani offers local tradition along with its subtle elegance
and can save you a few Swiss Francs. The Steffani is a Best Western
listed property, family run by Brigitte and Peter Merky, located
right in
the center
of the
old
village
on the
southern facing slope of the Engadine Mountain. The "Lapin Bleu" restaurant
at the Steffani is the oldest in St. Moritz where you’ll find
a feeling of Swiss Alpine tradition. The hotel has one of the most
popular
bars in St. Moritz as well. Bob Sledders and skiers inhabit the ground
floor Stuebli Bar in winter, and the Cresta Bar above is a favorite
town spot for locals and out-of-towners starting late in the afternoon
until
the wee
hours. The hotel common lounges are decorated with antiques and several
rooms have spacious balconies or terraces with views of the snow capped
mountains and the St. Moritz village hugging the shores of lake San
Murrezzan. The hotel spa facilities offer indoor pool, Whirlpool, sauna,
solarium
and
massages in winter.
The Steffani Hotel is open all year long, when many of the other hotels close during the off-season. St. Moritz can be a rather sleepy place you can have to yourself in the late spring after the winter sports fans have gone and before the summer, bikers and hikers arrive. In the sunny summer, there are 5 golf courses near St. Moritz with spectacular views and daily tournaments from mid-June to October. August brings the Art and Symphony music and fine arts festival. The summits of the Bernina Massif the mountain range which separates the Upper Engadine of Switzerland from the Italian Alps is a short train ride away on the Swiss Bernina Express.
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