Waldhotel Arosa
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Why go
- Direct access to a ski slope and two nearby mountain railways serving the Arosa Lenzerheide ski area.
- More than 1,800 m² of spa space and an outdoor pool.
- Kachelofa-Stübli: 16 GaultMillau points and a red Michelin Guide distinction.
Opening hours
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Good to know
Good for
- couples Adults-only Spa Salus.
- families Family rooms are available.
- groups The hotel has the Silva Alpin seminar centre.
- solo Mountain-view rooms and suites are available.
Rooms
- Mountain-view rooms
- Available
- Suites
- Available; some are exceptionally spacious
- Family rooms
- Available
- Non-smoking rooms
- Available
- Inventory
- 120 rooms and suites
- Room features
- Allergy-free options, bathrobes, private balconies, room service, safes and flatscreen TVs Optional features may vary by room.
Amenities
- parking Free parking.
- Wi-Fi Free high-speed internet.
- breakfast Free breakfast.
- bicycle rental
- pool Indoor and outdoor pools.
- gym Rooftop fitness room with mountain views.
Restaurants and bars on site
- Four restaurants: Kachelofa-Stübli, Thomas Mann, Zauberberg and 7050; 7050 has 16 GaultMillau points.
- A five-course menu of choice and a hotel bar.
- Thomas Mann and Zauberberg were renovated in 2023.
- Reserve a table through the hotel website.
- Wine list — November 2025.
Location
- Prätschlistrasse 38, 7050 Arosa, at 1,795 metres above sea level.
- The ski pistes and two ski lifts are a short, flat walk from the hotel.
With kids
- Children can use the Aqua Silva spa area; Spa Salus is reserved for adults.
- The hotel has a game room and babysitting.
Interesting facts3
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Thomas Mann based his fictional sanatorium’s dining-room description on a photograph of Waldsanatorium Arosa.
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100 beds
With 100 beds and winter and summer cures, it was Arosa’s second-largest health resort at the time.
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Gottfried Braun had to build an access road at least three metres wide to reach the plot.
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History
Braun bought the land around 1902, and the sanatorium opened in 1910. Katia Mann’s treatment and letters from Arosa and Davos later connected the place with Thomas Mann’s Der Zauberberg. Thomas Mann returned in 1933 and 1934, staying before deciding to go into exile and later writing part of his Joseph novel here. After becoming a hotel in 1932, the property served as a military hospital and, following its 1947 acquisition, a military sanatorium. Later milestones included the 1967 pool, the 2009 Chesa Silva extension and the 2019 Waldhotel Arosa name.
- Around 1902Architect Gottfried Braun bought 3,652 m² of land in Scheitenbodawald above the Obersee for a hotel building.
- 10 October 1910The building opened as a sanatorium for lung patients.
- April 1911Christian Morgenstern and his wife were among the sanatorium’s prominent guests.
- 1912Katia Mann received follow-up treatment there. Her letters from Davos and Arosa inspired Thomas Mann’s Der Zauberberg.
- 1932The sanatorium closed and reopened as the Neues Waldhotel.
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- February–March 1933Thomas Mann stayed at the hotel; the visit led him to decide to go into exile.
- 1934Thomas Mann wrote the third part of his Joseph novel there.
- 1938–1954The Swiss government used the hotel as a military hospital.
- 1947Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft acquired the property and converted it into a military sanatorium.
- 1961The hotel became Waldhotel National under Willy Huber.
- 1967A modern swimming pool was installed.
- 2009The Chesa Silva extension added 45 rooms and suites and the Silva Alpin seminar centre.
- 2019The hotel took the name Waldhotel Arosa.
Shorts
How to get there
- 60 minTrainTrains run hourly from Zurich to Chur; from Chur, take the Rhätische Bahn to Arosa. The hotel is 1 km from Arosa station and offers a free bus transfer on request.
- 40 minCarTake the motorway to Chur, then drive about 40 minutes to Arosa. The hotel has three EV charging stations rated up to 11 kW and two Porsche charging stations with Type 2 plugs.
Hidden gems nearby
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- Website
- waldhotel.ch/
- Phone
- +41-813785555
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Questions and answers
How can I book a room at Waldhotel Arosa?
Book through the hotel’s website.
Are allergy-free rooms available at Waldhotel Arosa?
Allergy-free room options are available.
Is breakfast included at Waldhotel Arosa?
Free breakfast is provided.
Can I rent a bicycle at Waldhotel Arosa?
Bicycle rental is available.
Which languages are spoken at Waldhotel Arosa?
English, French and German.
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