Photos: Grand Hotel Kronenhof Pontresina, used with permission.
Grand Hotel Kronenhof Pontresina
Pontresina (GR), Switzerland · from CHF 60
About
A large grand hotel spa in the Engadine mountain village of Pontresina, open to day guests. Finnish and bio saunas come with Aufguss, and there is a separate sauna area for women, a private sauna to hire and mountain views.
Facilities
Saunas and steam
- Finnish sauna
The classic dry sauna, usually 80–100 °C.
- Bio sauna
A gentler sauna of about 50–60 °C with more humidity, also called sanarium.
- Steam bath
Around 45 °C with nearly 100 % humidity.
- Aufguss (sauna ritual)
A sauna master pours scented water on the hot stones and fans the heat through the room.
Cooling down
- Kneipp path
Walking barefoot through cold and warm water or over pebbles, after the method of Sebastian Kneipp.
Pools and baths
- Floating bath
Water so salty that you float without effort.
- Whirlpool or jacuzzi
A warm pool with jets of air and water bubbling around you, usually for several people.
- Indoor pool
An indoor pool to relax or swim in.
- Water massage (jets and neck showers)
Underwater jets and strong streams of water that massage your neck, back or feet.
Relaxing
- Indoor rest area
A quiet room with loungers to rest between sauna rounds.
- Outdoor rest area (garden or terrace)
A garden, terrace or lawn with loungers, to cool down and rest in the fresh air.
Treatments and fitness
- Massages
Massages you can book, usually at extra cost.
- Beauty treatments
Facials, manicures and other beauty treatments, usually at extra cost.
- Spa day packages (with treatment or meal)
A day package that adds a treatment, a meal or both to your entry, at a higher price.
- Gym
A gym with equipment for training.
The place
- Setting
- Great views · Mountains
- Type of place
- Hotel spa
- Private
- Can be rented privately
Getting there
Via Maistra 130, 7504 Pontresina (GR), Switzerland
Pontresina, Rondo · about 4 min walk (190 m)
Also nearby
Hotel Saratz PontresinaPontresina · under 100 m away
- Schloss Spa, Schloss Hotel & Spa Pontresina
Pontresina · 0.2 km away
- Spa° Montana, Hotel Rosatsch Pontresina
Pontresina · 0.3 km away