Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Romantik Hotel Stern, Chur
Facts in brief
Official star rating 4
Location The hotel is located just outside the Old Town of Chur
Annual opening All year
Closest airport Zurich International Airport
Distance from airport The hotel is under 2-hours' drive from Zurich International Airport
Closest railway station Bahnhof Chur
Distance from railway station The hotel is under 10-minutes' walk from Bahnhof Chur
Hotel facilities and services
Veltliner Weinstuben Restaurant, Breakfast Buffet, Wine Cellar, Lounge.
Out and about nearby
As well as the oldest town in Switzerland, Chur is one of the warmest. The temperature, combined with the surrounding landscape, make Chur the perfect destination for those wanting to spend their time outside. The area around Chur holds six of the most beautiful golf courses in Switzerland, well-suited to the beginner who would like to relax and enjoy the views, as well as the seasoned professional. The mountain regions of Arosa, Lenzerheide, and Flims provide challenging and scenic hiking routes, and the Rhine Route and Grisons Route are ideal for long cycle rides. In the town of Chur itself, visit the Grisons Art Museum, which displays works by local artists such as Segantini, Giacometti, and Kirchner. The Rhaetian Museum has archaeological, cultural, historical, and folkloristic artefacts dating from prehistory right up to the 20th century. While in Chur, check the listings at the Municipal Theatre to see which visiting productions they are hosting, and consider stopping here for an infectious, cultural evening. Chur's greatest highlight, however, might be the peace and quiet of the pedestrianised old town, which still retains all of its charm and tranquillity.
Sports nearby
Walking, Climbing, Hiking, and Cycling in the mountains.
Hotel Stern in Chur had an excellent menu. We only had 1 night there.Mrs R, June 2019
Holiday price guide This hotel is usually booked as part of a touring holiday of Switzerland. Therefore, the cost of a stay at this hotel would be included in the price of that touring holiday. If you want a holiday just to this hotel, then please contact our sales team and a tailor-made price will be put together for you and include your chosen travel arrangements.
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Holiday Code EXH1684
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Romantik Hotel Stern, Chur
The Hotel Stern is a four star hotel situated in the heart of Switzerland's oldest town, Chur. The white stone of the ground floor exterior is topped by the pink stucco of the upper floors, which enhances the building's appearance as a traditional and attractive town house. Flags fly below the first floor windows, which, like those of the second and third floors, are framed by white wooden shutters, and a single wrought iron balcony acts as the centrepiece. The arched glass front door welcomes you in with the warm glow of the lamps inside. In the lobby, authentic Swiss style can be seen in the wooden panelled ceilings, the wooden doors, and the intricately painted white-washed archways that lead into the restaurant and beyond. The Veltliner Weinstuben is modelled on the Swiss 'stubli,' with all wooden panelled walls, lantern ceiling lamps, old-fashioned clocks, rugs of deep reds and purples, and beautifully carved furniture. The waiters here dress in accordance to tradition, and serve well-known, popular Swiss dishes, as well as little-known delicacies. After dinner, you can relax in the cosy fireside corner, in plush armchairs, beside artworks of local scenes. Guestrooms at the Hotel Stern are light, bright, and airy, with pale wood furnishings that have been specially crafted to fit the exact shape of each individual room and to compliment the views outside your window. Hints of other natural colours, such as pastel yellows and greens, make these rooms homely and warm. Higher room categories feature brighter, richer colours, such as deep purple, as well as sitting areas for enjoying a private drink. The overall experience of guests at the Hotel Stern is one of maximum comfort, with excellent, attentive service, and a warm home-from-home feel that still channels the best of Swiss style and elegance. We would highly recommend staying at the Hotel Stern in Chur as part of a luxury Swiss rail touring holiday.
Room descriptions
Hotel Stern has 65 rooms with wifi, radio, television, tea set, telephone.
Hotel Stern in Chur had an excellent menu. We only had 1 night there.Mrs R, June 2019
Holiday price guide This hotel is usually booked as part of a touring holiday of Switzerland. Therefore, the cost of a stay at this hotel would be included in the price of that touring holiday. If you want a holiday just to this hotel, then please contact our sales team and a tailor-made price will be put together for you and include your chosen travel arrangements.
From about
Holiday Code EXH1684
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Romantik Hotel Stern, Chur
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to Hotel Stern, our clients usually fly to Zurich airport and then take a train from the airport to Chur. The journey time is just under 2 hours with a change at Zurich Hauptbahnhof. The hotel is a short walk from Chur station or a taxi can be taken. If you are travelling all the way by train to Chur from London, we would recommend an overnight in Zurich before continuing. Or, you may be arriving at Chur on the Glacier Express from Zermatt.
Additional information
Children: Children are welcome at the Hotel Stern; we would recommend that families book the 'Appartement' rooms for the benefit of an additional bedroom.
Hotel Stern in Chur had an excellent menu. We only had 1 night there.Mrs R, June 2019
Holiday price guide This hotel is usually booked as part of a touring holiday of Switzerland. Therefore, the cost of a stay at this hotel would be included in the price of that touring holiday. If you want a holiday just to this hotel, then please contact our sales team and a tailor-made price will be put together for you and include your chosen travel arrangements.
From about
Holiday Code EXH1684
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Romantik Hotel Stern, Chur
About Grisons and the Engadine
Dotted with National Parks, Grisons and the Engadine are best known for the dramatic Alpine scenery and the major winter sports resorts; yet, in the spring, summer, and autumn months, the region has far more to offer. Historic towns, scenic lakes and glaciers, and chic villages packed with gourmet restaurants and boutique shops come into their own in the sunshine. The Ela Park, through which the world-famous Glacier Express and Bernina Express run, stretches between Chur and St Moritz. Passing through here by car or rail will introduce you to miles-upon-miles of quintessentially Swiss landscape: lush, natural fields are interspersed with evergreen forests, clusters of rustic wooden houses, and jagged mountain peaks such as the Lenzerhorn, Piz Vadret, Piz Platta, as well as Piz Bernina in the distance. Visitors to this region in the summer have these sublime panoramas as their object. The Engadine is known for its sporting possibilities. Hiking and walking trails take you up to the most sought-after and secluded vantage points, and the extensive network of cycling paths offer endless destinations; one route even leads to Budapest.
Highlights of Grisons and the Engadine
Between the peaks, valleys, and lakes of Grisons and the Engadine, towns and villages with hidden cultural treasures abound. Some of the oldest settlements in Switzerland are located here, still with the same medieval atmosphere. One of the most iconic images associated with Grisons is Tarasp Castle, built in the 11th century, perched on its hundred-metre-high rock in the centre of its surrounding valley. To see more of traditional Engadine style, visit the ancient villages of Guarda, Ftan, and Sent. The village of Zernez is known as the ‘Gateway to the Swiss National Park,' which also extends south into Italy. The Inn Valley is the perfect place to admire your surroundings. 60km of hiking trails wind their way across the landscape between Maloja and Scuol, believed to be the most rewarding trails in Switzerland because of the high-altitude views. Between the months of May and September, the Inn Valley gorges are ideal for rafting, as their calm turquoise waters bustle white. The Bains Engadine in Scuol were the first Roman-Irish baths in Switzerland, now providing saunas and pools with a very impressive backdrop.
Cultural highlights of Grisons and the Engadine
The three main towns of interest are Chur, Davos, and St Moritz. Chur is the oldest city in Switzerland, affectionately named the ‘Alpine City.’ Twisting streets and historic buildings, restaurants, bars, museums, galleries, boutiques, and a pedestrianised Old Town mean the city is abounding in charming character. A farmer's market is held in the main square of the Old Town every Saturday morning between the months of May and October. High above the town stands the Bishop's Palace. Fortified walls surround the central courtyard, which holds the Cathedral of the Assumption, dating back over 800 years. Chur is also home to the region's three largest museums. Explore its history in the Rhaetian Museum, the works of prestigious local artists at the Museum of Fine Art, and the flora, wildlife, and geological history at the Graubunden Natural History Museum. The two most popular mountain peaks in the area around Chur are the Branbruesch and the Dreibundenstein, both accessible by cable car and hiking routes. Chur has the highest concentration of restaurants and bars in Switzerland, making it an excellent destination for gastronomists and those who enjoy sampling a range of delicacies in a new restaurant each night. The highest ‘town’ in the Alps, at 1560m above sea level, is Davos, another popular destination with winter sports enthusiasts. In the summer, however, the snow melts to reveal over 700km of hiking paths. These can be accessed via cable cars up to the Jakobshorn (2590m), the Weissflujoch (2844m), and the Rinerhorn (2490m). Horse-drawn carriages take you along the narrower valleys of Sertig, Dischma, and Fluela. At Davos Lake, visitors can take a refreshing swim or enjoy the sports available at the sailing and surfing area. Alternatively, visit the Zugenschlucht gorge to follow the geology trail, the rocky path of the river, or to visit the mining museum. For something even more unusual, spend an hour at the Monstein Brewery, the highest brewery in Europe, and the first in Switzerland to be opened for tastings and tours. St Moritz is perhaps the best-loved Alpine winter destination in Switzerland, and possibly Europe. At 1822m above sea level, visitors are welcomed first by views across the Upper Engadine Valley. The local peaks, including the Piz Corvatsch, Chantarella, and Corviglia can be reached via mountainside railway, and from Corviglia, you can take a cable car up to Suvretta's most famous viewing point. Though St Moritz is not a waterside village, the nearby Lake Sils and Lake Silvaplana are perfect for water sports, particularly the latter, which is known for being windy. The village of St Moritz itself is smattered with quaint cafes and stunning buildings with peaked roofs, and the central churches provide beautiful destinations after a morning of exploration on foot. Just outside St Moritz is Celerina, home to the Cresta Run, one of the area's most famous attributes. Celerina is also the first stop on the Glacier Express route from St Moritz to Zermatt: a journey of viaducts, steep inclines, spiralling declines, and some of Switzerland's most famous mountains.
Festivals in Grisons and the Engadine
In Switzerland there is only one nationally celebrated day, the Anniversary of the Founding of the Swiss Confederation on the 1st August, aside from Christmas, advent and New Year. Apart from these, festivals and holidays are determined by the canton and the town. The residents of Grisons see in the first day of March with Chalanda Marz, in which bells are rung to chase out the winter. In Disentis on July 11th, a religious procession takes place to honour Saint Placidus. In Pontresina, St Moritz, and across the canton, the BSI Engadine Festival brings the region to life with performances of classical music in August. The most unusual of the major festivals in Grisons and the Engadine may well be in Chur, at the Chur City Festival and Alpine Beard Festival in August. In the autumn, Chur Theatre performs a diverse international theatre and dance programme, and in August every two years open-air opera is performed at the Haldenstein Castle.
Gastronomy in Grisons and the Engadine
As Grisons is still comprised of three language areas (Italian, German, and Romansh), the cuisine remains eclectic and varied. Many ingredients, prominent in the Alpine terrain are recombined in new ways to create different, flavoursome dishes. Three popular dishes in particular are maluns, capuns, and pizokels. Maluns are made from boiled potatoes, which are then grated, rolled in flour, and then roasted in butter. Often eaten by farmers for breakfast, maluns are also popular snacks to accompany a cup of coffee or served with Alpine cheese at dinner. Capuns come in a range of varieties, but are always wrapped in savoy cabbage leaves, spinach leaves, or Swiss chard. Inside, they have some combination of dough, meat, fish, and vegetables. Pizokels are baked dishes of special dough and vegetables topped with cheese.
