Hotel Waldhaus Sils

We loved our stay at the Waldhaus in June of 2022; last month we discovered that beautiful Sils is even more seductive in winter. We were a party of seven this time and found the Waldhaus perfect for a family group. The hospitality of the sunlit public rooms is conducive to card games, drinks before dinner, delicious cakes apres ski, and lingering relaxation. We were upgraded to a lovely, spacious room with more closet space than we could possibly use; our view over the lake was somewhat compromised by our being on a low floor so when we return we’ll request the same room on a higher floor (if we’re feeling flush). The kids’ rooms, while much smaller than ours, had glorious views, and we always appreciate the ability to book a single, lower priced room for our son traveling stag. We enjoyed swimming in the 20m-long indoor, sunlit pool. The superb spa facilities are extensive, with a powerful whirlpool, very hot sauna and steam rooms, and an icy cold plunge. The breakfasts were even more spectacular than I remembered; a typical repast consisted of coffee w hot milk; fresh papaya, peeled oranges and grapefruit; yoghurt with homemade apple sauce, stewed prunes, and nuts and seeds; green juice; tiny slices of cherry cake and blueberry cake; scrambled eggs with cheese and mushrooms; bacon; bread - challah and whole wheat with butter, housemade cinnamon plum jam, and honey. Dinners are good enough, but don’t match the morning’s culinary fireworks (how could they?). On the other hand, the superb wine list- navigated with the deft assistance of the always welcoming sommelier Oscar - provides many intriguing options at prices that even with the strength of the Swiss Franc are very fair. We recommend dining at least one at the more informal and modern chalet-style Giger for delicious fondue and raclette. The Waldhaus is a wonderful family-run hotel that provides a unique, cosseting experience for those who would prefer an alternative to the cookie cutter luxury chains of Four Seasons, Mandarin, Rosewood, Belmond etc

Its one of the best hotels in Europe that I have ever been to. We have visited multiple countries in Europe, Switzerland itself 3 times. But Waldhaus Sils is an absolute gem. The rooms are great. Food at the Giger restaurant is too good. Their wine list is excellent. They service the rooms twice a day. They can arrange your horse carriage trip to Val Fex which is heavenly. Only thing is- the hotel is on a hilltop with a steep climb. We enjoyed our 3 nights stay thoroughly. Would love to go back again.

The Hotel was magnificent! Staff went above and beyond! We visited for our son’s Wedding and it was a special and memorable experience that we will never forget! The? Hotel and Spa are wonderful, the grounds are incredible! We hope to visit again soon!

I join all the laudatory reviews and write just to mention two things I didn't see mentioned elsewhere. First, although there is no air conditioning, fans are available on request. Generally it cools down at night, and for that reason, there don't seem to be any complaints on T/A about the lack of a/c. Second, if you're willing to pay for a room with a view, room 51 is fabulous. There are views to the lakes to the East and the West, and north to a mountain. It's large with some lovely esthetic touches. See photo.

-->>> This review is for those interested in booking Small Single rooms. This hotel is a gem, and has many wonderful rooms full of history and charm. However, I was deeply disappointed by the room that I got. On paper (=email), I booked a traditional room with a view on the Sils lake to be able to watch the sunset (following Tripadvisor reviewers' tips), for which I paid an extra fee. Oh boy when I entered room 187, I was met with Ibis/airport hotel style design!!! The view was there, yes, but I could have had that view in other hotels of Sils. I expressed my concern to the reservation staff, since I had a confirmation for a tradition single +lake view room. They pointed out that the hotel does not have Small Single traditional rooms with the Sils lake view. That's understandable, but they should have informed me about it in the booking confirmation. They did show me another room, traditional, which has a view on the opposite side (thus no sunset). I tried to upgrade my room to another option with Sils lake view (ready to pay for it), but the staff wasn't really helpful (maybe a bit junior). I was truly disappointed to spend the last day of my trip in such a unique setting and end up in such a room. Other than that, the hotel has a wonderful atmosphere and a wellness spa that reminded me of Turrell's art pieces. It is definitely worth visiting. I care for hotels like these, with unique character and authenticity. This is my humble attempt to encourage the Waldhaus to keep investing in being authentic to themselves, because I am a client who cares about preserving this kind of hotels, in a world full of airport-style stays.