Simply Abu Dhabi XXIX

Former summer residence in winter Contradictory to its former allusion as ‘summer residence’ to the Russian tsar, the Carlton Hotel only opens its arched doors in the cooler climates, starting from December. Winter is the exclusive time to be part of the history of this cosy yet striking castle-like hotel, where open fires warm guests on the bel-etage and the sun terrace invites the art of relaxation with a view. Restaurant Da Vittorios’ Michelin-star team attract guests and local residents with sumptuous gastronomic delights of the highest level, whereas Romanoff offers beautiful and delicious dishes in the grandeur of the hotel’s principal floor. Palatial privacy The suites come with excellent amenities and can be all inter-connected to create the larger-than-life feeling of a ‘home away from home’ during your stay. The hotel is enviably lucky with its location, just off the main street, yet with a scenery and magnificence of a residence of its time. Noticeable are interior elements referring to previous owners with majestic stairways and a stately ballroom for special occasions. For those who would think this is an understatement, the Carlton Hotel can be privately booked for those unique moments, such as winter weddings, birthday celebrations and even corporate outings. The highlight, quite literally, would be the penthouse located on the top floor of the hotel. Its wooden beams, fireplace and balcony with a picture perfect alpine view surely create a feeling of your secluded chalet in the sky. Add in the private butler and you’ll never want to leave until the season is over and the hotel closes, if ever. With this in mind, leaving would be most difficult; with its picturesque scenery outdoors and the warmwelcome inside, the Carlton Hotel St. Moritz is an inimitable combination of history, charm and service—one to cherish and return to when the first snowflakes descend from the skies to colour this town white. Hotels: Tschuggen GrandHotel, Arosa, Switzerland tschuggen.ch CarltonHotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland carlton-stmoritz.ch