Part of a ski vacation’s appeal is splendor of the great outdoors, the majesty of the mountains. If you want your hotel to be equally majestic when you go skiing, then check into the Badrutt’s Palace Hotel in St. Moritz. A favorite of celebrities and royalty alike since opening in 1896, this palace offers 159 guest rooms and 47 suites with stunning views of the Swiss Alps. Badrutt’s Palace combines discreet service and traditional elegance from its Le Restaurant, where classic French cuisine and high fashion are the focus, to the legendary Le Grand Hall, considered the living room of St. Mortiz where high tea is served each afternoon. The Palace Ski School and an in-house ski service will get you ready to tackle the 218 miles of intermediate slopes outside your door, and this “Best Of’s” spa, indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room will get the kinks worked out after a day on the slopes. There’s even a shopping arcade with designer boutiques for that special memento of the trip.

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