Hotel Waldhaus Sils

We visited the Waldhaus Sils during a road trip vacation we did from Zurich through the Engadine valley as a family of 5. In mid August. All adults so we booked 3 rooms for two nights. Our stay at the Walhaus was the pinnacle of our experience during the entire one week trip. We were greeted by the owners at entrance. We hardly spent 3 minutes at reception at check in. We were recognised even though it was our first time there. Alexandru from the front office walked us through the hotel restaurants, Spa and showed us our rooms. I think I got an upgrade on one of the rooms. My booking for that room was a junior suite. It is definitely more than junior for sure. My wife and I were very appreciative for that. All the three rooms were modern and beautifully renovated with all amenities of top rate. Bathrooms are all modern with showers/bath or both. Every room is unique and different. But attention to detail and cleanliness is top mark. The breakfast was excellent with a big spread of everything and hot plates served at the table. Francesca looked after us on both days at breakfast. A beautiful and professional person with a great smile and excellent service. The Tea Lounge and bar are grand and with great service and drinks and food options. For tea and also for dinner. Carmelo and Kidar and their team were marvellous throughout our time there. The food options are not to miss. We also had dinner at Gigers. A superb venue for semi casual dining. The service and cuisine were also excellent. Our second night dinner was at Tea lounge/Bar. A very nice table was set for us. Impeccable service and great food. Fabio at concierge/bell captain was absolutely fantastic with great smile and positive energy always. While I mentioned only a few names, the entire team at Waldhaus showed a culture of care and service. The owners were available and greeted us throughout our stay and introduced themselves at every opportunity whether at dinner, tea or breakfast and asked us how our stay is going. The hospitality from the staff and owners are our most favoured memory. We will recommend the Waldhaus Sils and we hope to also go back again and again.

This is a family run hotel and it shows. The staff are motivated and really care for the guests‘ enjoyment. Beautiful early 20th century architecture but the rooms are tastefully furnished and up to date. Table d‘hote menus are very enjoyable and the Alvern Stube fine dining restaurant worth a visit. The summer terrace in the forest has live traditional music at lunchtimes, which adds to its appeal. We went over the traditional August 1 Swiss holiday as the whole village of Sils has banned fireworks. (In fact most of Switzerland banned them this year due to the risk of forest fires but we still went to enjoy the cooler air of the Engadin). For pet owners the firework ban is a delight and the hotel is very dog friendly with great walking paths in the nearby woods.

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!