History
Music has built itself a house
History
Singing gave the hotel its name
Starting out as a singing camp for the Engadin choir, the Laudinella has maintained a deep connection to regional cultural activities and at the same time developed into a renowned hotel with international gastronomy.
The company history in pictures
1956
Laudinella, Rhaeto-Romanic: the lark
In 1956, church musician Hannes Reimann founded the Laudinella cooperative in order to acquire the Hotel Olympia Metropol for the then popular singing camps.
1957
A place for artistic encounters
The Hotel Olympia Metropol is renovated and opened as the Laudinella in 1957. Hannes Reimann quickly completes his diploma in hospitality to be allowed to run the business. A place that combines hotel business and culture is created.
1968
The musical spark jumps over
The adjacent Hotel Engadinerhof is merged with the Laudinella. The dining room is transformed into a concert hall, and a music room and library are added.
1977
Hospitality and culinary delights combined
The first self-service restaurant in St. Moritz opens at the Hotel Laudinella. Cultural and sports groups will find an affordable way to be inspired in the midst of picturesque nature.
2007
Immortalized in literature: code word Laudinella
In his novel, Richard Reich tells stories from the singing camp era: lovers and disturbed people, peculiar guests, obscure hotel ghosts and the four-legged hotel king who prefers to hold court while lying down.
2015
Royal addition: Hotel Reine Victoria
The Laudinella Cooperative is expanding its portfolio to include the Art Nouveau Hotel Reine Victoria: initially taken over as a leasehold property in 2015, extensively modernized and finally taken over in 2022 thanks to an investor.
2018
New course, new opportunities: Laudinella AG
The Laudinella Cooperative is converted into a public limited company. This decision creates the basis for the necessary investments. The infrastructure of the hotel and cultural operations is expanded to make it fit for the future.
2025
The prospect of a new living experience
After extensive remodeling, the Grand Opening is celebrated; with new international restaurants, suites, penthouses and apartments, complemented by an impressive rooftop spa with infinity pool.Sustainability
Think green, act smart
We combine local resources, renewable raw materials and state-of-the-art technologies to make the hotel and catering industry sustainable.
We are Swisstainable.
The Swiss programme brings together businesses and organizations across the entire tourism sector. With our participation, we commit ourselves to continuous sustainable corporate development, pursue measures in the area of sustainability and thus make a concrete contribution to sustainable Swiss tourism.
Heat from cold water
Our heating systems are connected to the sustainable St. Moritz Energie grid. Despite the heat pumping system in Lake St. Moritz, the balance of nature is not affected – an ecological showcase project.JOIN THE TEAM
Careers with the Laudinella Group
Around 280 people in 9 departments fill our hotels with life, hospitality and a wealth of ideas every day – even behind the scenes. Whether year-round or seasonal: this diversity makes us special and creates space for a wide range of entry opportunities and personal development.
