Our Best Addresses in St. Moritz — A Marina Anouilh Guide
There is a particular light in the Engadin valley that no other place in Europe quite manages to reproduce. The kind that draws painters, writers, and a certain quietly elegant crowd back to St. Moritz, season after season. We have always been drawn to it, too — to the way the lake holds the mountains, to the way a long winter lunch can stretch into a fireside evening without anyone noticing the time. Opening our boutique on Via Somplaz felt, for us, like coming home to a chapter we had long been writing in our minds. This guide is the one we share, in person, with friends and clients who ask us where to stay, where to eat, and what to make of a few days in St. Moritz. It is curated, unhurried, and entirely Marina's own.
The Marina Anouilh boutique — Via Somplaz 1
The boutique sits on Via Somplaz, a few quiet steps from the main thoroughfare of St. Moritz Dorf. We wanted a space that felt less like a shop and more like a private apartment — warm wood, soft linens, a quiet rail of pieces selected for the rhythm of an Alpine season. You will find our seasonal edits here: the embroidered Marrakesh jackets we have become known for, hand-loomed yak coats, sabra silk dresses, raffia accessories, and the quieter wardrobe staples that travel from Gstaad to the Engadin without missing a beat.
We offer made-to-measure consultations for ceremony pieces and signature jackets, by appointment only. The boutique is currently closed for the inter-season and reopens on Monday 30 November 2026. It is open through the high winter and summer seasons; outside of those windows, private appointments can always be arranged. We would rather spend an unhurried hour with you than rush a fitting.
To plan your visit, please find our boutique details here or book a personal appointment. We will be expecting you.
Where to stay
St. Moritz holds a small constellation of grand hotels, each with a temperament of its own. There is no wrong answer — only the one that matches the rhythm of your stay.
Badrutt's Palace Hotel
The grande dame of St. Moritz, and the one that needs no introduction. Badrutt's is theatrical, exuberant, and a little bit fancy-dress in the very best sense — a place where evenings unfold across multiple restaurants and bars, and where the lobby itself is a destination. We send guests here when they want the full St. Moritz pageantry, particularly in high winter season when the social calendar tilts towards Badrutt's nightly.
Kulm Hotel
Quieter and more historic — the Kulm was, in fact, the birthplace of Alpine winter tourism in 1864. We love it for its understated grandeur, its lake-facing rooms, and its proximity to the Cresta Run. A good choice for travellers who want substance over spectacle.
Suvretta House
A short drive from the centre, Suvretta House is the family choice. Set on its own ski slope, slightly removed from the bustle of the town, it feels almost like a private chalet writ very large. Wonderful for longer stays, for those travelling with children, and for guests who treasure a slower morning.
Carlton Hotel
The most intimate of the grand hotels. The Carlton has only suites and junior suites, every one with a lake view. We recommend it to couples and to clients who prefer a more residential pace — long breakfasts, fireside afternoons, a discreet dining room.
Where to eat
Eating well in St. Moritz is not difficult; eating with intention is the art. These are the addresses we return to.
White Marmot (Corviglia)
Lunch at altitude is, for many of us, the defining meal of an Engadin winter, and White Marmot is where it happens now — the culinary hotspot at the Corviglia mountain station, precise cooking and a view that needs no decoration. Book ahead, and dress with thought; this is a place where guests genuinely look at one another.
Chasellas
Suvretta House's mountain restaurant, at 1 936 metres, with direct access to the Corviglia ski and hiking area. Regional cooking at lunch; in the evening the kitchen turns gourmet, and holds 15 GaultMillau points. We choose it for a long, vinous evening. For a quick aperitivo between runs, the quattroBAR in front of the Corviglia mountain station does the job.
Veltlinerkeller
A St. Moritz institution since 1875. The cellar setting, the heavy wooden tables, the Bündnerteller and the Pizzoccheri — Veltlinerkeller is the antidote to anything too polished. We bring friends here who want the real Engadin, with no edits.
Hatecke
Not a restaurant, but a butcher and charcutier you should not miss. The Hatecke family has been curing Engadin specialities for generations; their salsiz is the souvenir we recommend above all others. The shop itself, with its careful display, is worth the visit.
Da Vittorio (Carlton Hotel)
For a particular kind of evening, Da Vittorio inside the Carlton remains one of the most refined Italian tables in the Alps. We save it for occasions that deserve marking.
Where to drink
An aperitivo in St. Moritz is rarely a small thing — it is often the start of an entire evening. Three addresses we love.
Renaissance Bar (Badrutt's Palace)
Pianist, cocktails, an audience worth watching. The Renaissance Bar is the classic Badrutt's setting — leather banquettes, soft lighting, and a sense that the evening could go absolutely anywhere from here.
King's Club (Badrutt's Palace)
The legendary nightclub, almost as old as the hotel itself. Members and hotel guests only, generally — but for those who find themselves on the list, an unmissable St. Moritz rite of passage in season.
Café Hauser
Daylight hours, this time. Café Hauser is where we settle for a long afternoon coffee, a slice of Engadiner Nusstorte, and a quiet stretch of newspaper. Unselfconscious, generous, exactly right.
Experiences not to miss
St. Moritz is shaped by its calendar — the great winter events, the contemplative summer walks. A few we plan our visits around.
White Turf (February)
Horse racing on the frozen lake, three consecutive Sundays each February. Tweeds, hats, fur, champagne — and the strange thrill of watching thoroughbreds gallop across white ice. One of the most photographed and most singular events in the Alpine calendar.
Snow Polo World Cup (late January)
Three days of polo on the lake, played by international teams in front of a crowd that has come to mean it. Different in spirit from White Turf — younger, perhaps a little louder — but equally Engadin.
The Cresta Run (winter)
The world's oldest skeleton run, dating to 1885, between Celerina and St. Moritz. A spectator's privilege, even more than a participant's. We recommend visiting in the morning to watch the early riders descend.
Engadin Walks (summer)
Come summer, the Engadin transforms. Lake Sils, the Stazerwald, the hike up to Muottas Muragl — these are the addresses of a slower St. Moritz, and the ones we love most quietly. Pack a sabra silk shawl in the bag; the light shifts quickly above the tree line.
The Glacier Express
The famous panoramic train from St. Moritz to Zermatt — eight hours of pure scenery. We suggest it as a half-day, hopping off at Filisur or Tiefencastel for lunch and returning by car. Spectacular even for travellers who know the Alps well.
Where to shop
We are perhaps not the right house to send you towards other wardrobes, but St. Moritz holds a few addresses we cherish for reasons that have nothing to do with clothes.
Galleries and art
St. Moritz hosts a number of seasonal gallery openings, particularly during the winter and summer high seasons. We always pass an afternoon wandering between them — the Hauser & Wirth outpost is a longstanding favourite, and the smaller dealers along Via Serlas reward a slow look.
Books and stationery
A good bookshop is one of the surest signs of a place worth returning to. The local Wega bookstore on Via Maistra is the one we recommend — careful selection, German and Italian titles, a generous English shelf.
Local makers and food
Beyond Hatecke, the small artisan addresses around the village — a fleuriste tucked off Plazza dal Mulin, the cheese counter at Glattfelder — make for a pleasant morning's wander. The Engadin still rewards the curious.
A Marina Anouilh weekend in St. Moritz
A two-night itinerary, as we might suggest to a friend.
Friday evening. Arrival, check-in at Badrutt's, Kulm, Suvretta or the Carlton — whichever suits. An aperitivo at the Renaissance Bar or, if you have chosen the Carlton, a quiet drink in your suite. Dinner at Veltlinerkeller for the proper Engadin welcome, or Da Vittorio at the Carlton for something more polished.
Saturday. Morning at altitude — funicular up to Corviglia, perhaps a short ski or a long walk, lunch at White Marmot. Layer wisely: a yak coat over a sabra silk dress works exactly as you would hope. Afternoon back in the village; a visit to our boutique on Via Somplaz, an unhurried hour to look properly at the seasonal pieces and, if you would like, a made-to-measure consultation for an upcoming ceremony. Tea at Café Hauser. Dinner at Veltlinerkeller for an easier evening, or back up to White Marmot if Saturday calls for it.
Sunday. A late breakfast, a walk along the lake or — in season — White Turf on the frozen Saint-Moritz lake. Stop at Hatecke for salsiz to take home, a final espresso, and the road to Maloja for the descent. The Engadin tends to ask you to come back almost as soon as you leave; we recommend you accept the invitation.
Visit us in St. Moritz
Our boutique on Via Somplaz 1 is, at heart, an extension of this guide — a place to come and properly see the pieces we have spoken about across our editorial. Whether you are planning a ceremony, refining your alpine wardrobe, or simply looking for an unhurried afternoon, we would be delighted to welcome you. Book a personal appointment or find our boutique details and opening hours here. We look forward to seeing you on Via Somplaz.
