Schatzalp Snow & Mountain Resort

We went in the summer, FYI. Having to take the train up and down is fun, though inconvenient. Close to hiking trails and an absolutely fantastic view. The only real problem with the place is that it's so run down. Looks like there hasn't been any real maintenance done in 30 years. The staff is very helpful and the breakfast was great. Also, parking is 20 CHF a day, which they don't tell you.

I spent 4 nights at the Schatzalp in July 2010 for the Swiss Alpine Marathon. Perched on the hills above Davos, you need to take a funicular railway to the hotel. It's a short trip, from the middle of town and the railway goes every 15 minutes. The hotel is a beautiful old classic and although it is a little tired in some places it retains many original features and much of it's charm for doing so. The views are spectacular - over the town and across the valley - from the rooms at the front. While my room wasn't luxurious it was clean, tidy and more than large enough. It also had a large terrace with table and sun loungers. The room was decorated with traditional wood panelling and it's good that this hasn't been renovated over. The bathroom is small but has s good, powerful shower. There is no TV (a good thing, there is one in the bar) and free wifi. The staff were superb - very friendly and accommodating. I had a great time at the Schatzalp and wouldn't hesitate to go back.

The hotel has character, the bedrooms are spacious, the staff helpful and the public rooms elegant. However, since we previously stayed there, it has become impossible to ski from the Shatzalp to the Davos ski pistes. This means that you have to go down on the funicular railway and then catch a bus to the Parsenn funicular. This is a serious inconvience and would cause us not to return.

This is a very special hotel. It is like going back in the past. We felt the atmosphere of what it was like 100 years ago. Not a place for party but much more for relaxing. The only activity that I did was taking a sauna after ski It is classy service in an old hotel. The hotel is quiet and up in the mountain with great view.

The setting of this beautiful, historical hotel from more than 100 years old is great, and has direct access to a smallish private skiing area, which actually turned out to be very nice, as there were not so many people skiing. Beautiful views over Davos. But the hotel definetely and deperately would need renovation, now I am not surpriced why a hotel in famous Davos and with this great location was so inexpensive. Rooms were very basic and the hotel services, such as sauna and pool had seen their best times (some 50 years ago). Breakfast was good and the lobby areas etc looked nice and historical, but I certainly would not come here for a holiday again. The service was lousy, seemed as all personnel were trainees (probably true). The elevator did not work (I stayed in 3rd floor, so with the ski boots it is a challange), and there was no note of this on the door of the elevator and you just stand there and wonder why does the lift not come while several hotel personnel walkds by and says nothing. Overall the service was really unprofessional. If the hotel undergoes a renovation, with this location it could be luxury hotel.

Schatzalp is up a 3-min cog railway ride from downtown Davos, and that's the only way to get there other than a 1-h hike. The cog only runs from 8 am to 11 pm, every 15 min until 7 pm and then every 30 min, so you have to arrange your schedule accordingly! On the other hand, there are plenty of hiking options up the mountain that start from the hotel doorstep. The hotel is an old sanatorium and has a grand, slightly faded look which is kind of nice. Rooms are comfortable and remarkably quiet (no cars!). Staff is nice, breakfast buffet (included in room rate) is great. There's a room rate that includes dinner but I don't recommend it - dinner up there seems like an elegant but lonely experience, better take the cog downtown. The Panorama downtown has a really nice buffet of Swiss specialties - pile up your plate for 20 CHF. Best deal in town.