The Alpina Mountain Resort

We stayed here for 2 nights, arriving by train at Chur. The resort is about a 20 minute cab ride. The ride was pricey so we didn’t venture back into town. There were limited activities in the summer. We went on a nice long hike and had a spa treatment. When we arrived, we were greeted by friendly staff members and checked in about 2 hours before scheduled check in time. We had reserved a junior suite which was advertised as having a balcony. It did not have a balcony. The bed, pillows and blankets were very comfortable, as was the pull out sofa. The room was very small and didn’t allow for privacy. We are a family of four with 2 teenagers. The shower and toilet are in 2 separate stalls located in the main room. There is no separate bathroom. The shower and toilet both have a motion sensor light that turns on when someone enters the stall. The light is very bright and wakes up anyone sleeping in the bed anytime someone needs the toilet in the middle of the night. The spa treatment was excellent and relaxing. My daughter and I had massages with Nina and she did a lovely job pampering us. We enjoyed the whirlpool tub. Breakfast was served from 8-10:30. There were a variety of juices, teas, breads, cheese, meats, cereal, eggs and bacon. Coffee was made to order. I would not recommend this resort for families.

Although it seems this property is accustomed to welcoming families and couples, I traveled there solo and had a wonderful experience. The view was amazing, and so was the property. The room although only having a small window has a very cozy design and the wood scent added to the relaxing ambience. The food is really good and so was the service from the young servers. Something to know is that although I was looking forward to the spa, I didn’t understand that it was full nudity until checking in. This would have been good information to include in the Expedia description. Although it is part of the local culture, it is not something I would feel relaxed to join so I had to give the entire Jacuzzi and sauna a miss which I was really looking forward to. Also another thing that is very important to know is that from the bus drop off to the hotel although a short distance is extremely steep and treacherous if you have luggage. Even though I emailed ahead of time and asked if it was a steep climb they said it was only a short walk but never mentioned that it would be difficult. Anyways good to know. They said if I needed a ride when I got there to call, but I did not have a phone. I feel like they should have known better after my question and arrange for pick up as I had given them the time.