Specialties
Whatever the reason for your stay in Davos might be - our hotel is the right accommodation for you! The Hotel Edelweiss is located centrally but nonetheless a very quiet place. Whether summer or winter, our hotel offers an ideal starting point for any sports and cultural activities Davos provides. It's just a few steps from the Congress Hall, the indoor swimming-pool "Eau-là-là", the ice rink, the cross-country skiing trails and the famous Promenade overlooking the whole valley with its town. Reach the mountain railways easily by free public bus and leave your car at the parking next to the house for free. If you don't want to leave the hotel, you can enjoy the sunshine on a traditional balcony with a fantastic view on the mountains or relax in our newly built sauna where you also can have a marvellous glance at the Swiss mountain panorama.
History
Established in 1912.
The Edelweiss was built in 1912 under the name of Hotel Conrady. A strongly symmetrical architecture was combined with elements of the Art Nouveau, a style very similar to the one of the well-known Hotel Schatzalp. In 1924, the Conrady Hotel was transformed into a sanatorium - Davos' dry and fresh air is still said to be conducive for convalescence today.
In the following years, the building changed its management and therefore also its name several times. In the 1950's it was completed by an extension on the right with an integrated chapel, as Benedict nuns then ran the house. The ornamentally designed interior was adapted to the straight forms of the architecture of the fifties. Known under the name of St. Vinzenz, it remained unchanged until 1996, when the Sutter Family took over the building and retransformed it into its initial function - a hotel. Every year a few modifications are carried out to increase the comfort for our guests.
Meet the Manager: Family Umiker U.
In June 2010, my husband, Tom Umiker, and I took over the hotel managed by my parents and continue to run it as a family business. We both graduated from the Hotel Management School in Lucerne and we could gain many experiences in Switzerland and abroad. We are full of ideas and energy to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Your hosts Arabelle & Tom Umiker