Luxe Beat Magazine MARCH 2015 | Page 12

th r t ti i r r r mechanically transported up the mountain. As part of the prestigious Best of the Alps organization, there are now 58 lifts and nearly 200 miles of pistes across the seven DavosKlosters skiing areas of Gotschna, Jakobshorn, Madrisa, Parsenn, Pischa, Rinerhorn and Schatzalp/Strela. Connecting the Davos and Klosters ski areas are Parsenn and i h o h hi h ar a orit of avid skiers. On the contrary, snowboarders will relish the half-pipe and monster pipe of Jakobshorn. As one of the preeminent crosscountry skiing destinations in the or a o off r a o t i o free tracks for novices, intermediates and Olympic athletes who regularly train here. Davos is also home to Europe’s largest natural ice rink, t o arti ia rin an n ar y miles of prepared snowshoe trails and winter walking path. Winter options for visitors are only limited by their time in Davos. Stay Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère i a tar hot in th nt r o Davos. Stylish and traditional, the Belvédère has a warm alpine feeling, while boosting the most modern of conveniences. With 126 rooms, a stylishly refurbished bar and lobby area, three restaurants, and a well-equipped spa with panoramic views of the mountains, Belvédère is a luxurious base for a ski holiday in Davos. As one of the newest hotels in Davos, InterContinental has 216 rooms, t nty o hi h ar it t slightly outside of the city center, th r ort off r ri iant i o r Landwasser Valley and the Graubünden o ntain a a iona o i appreciate the two pools, sauna, t a roo an o r thirty iff r nt kinds of treatments available, perfect for unwinding after a day on the o n th to oor o th hot guests will be spoiled for choice with Studio Grigio, featuring three restaurants and a cocktail lounge, all with unparalleled views of the Alps. Opened in late 2011, Hotel Grischa is a four-star hotel in the heart of Davos. Rich fabrics, contemporary t r an in ar th hallmarks of Hotel Grischa. With roo an an a to n in restaurants, including the innovative gourmet restaurant, Leonto, this hotel is the essence of modern Alpine luxury. 12 Ideally located by the Parsenn ski lift on Davos’ Promenade, Hotel Seehof is a family-run, four-star superior hotel. Some of the most famous names in business, politics and entertainment have graced this hotel and its 84 rooms, eight suites and seven Swiss pine suites. The newly refurbished spa and wellness center is a welcome retreat, while Hotel Seehof’s four r ta rant off r a a th o ari ty Gourmands will especially appreciate the Michelin-starred restaurant, Amrein’s Seehofstübli.