Experience the new Arosa Kulm – A glimpse into the future! Discover our virtual model now and get inspired!
Thanks to the fast, seamless processing of the planning application by the municipality of Arosa, and due to the fact that there were no objections lodged, the Kulm is ready to ring in a new era. Proprietors Simone and Urs Wietlisbach would like to thank the municipality and the wider community for their support and are looking forward to this ambitious construction project. Over a period of four years, the Kulm will be completely refurbished, and new buildings will be added to the existing complex.
The new Kulm Hotel is scheduled to re-open its doors in December 2028, ushering in a new chapter in the history of Arosa as a five-star facility that will be open ten months a year. Urs Wietlisbach:
«With 87 hotel rooms, 76 managed suites and 27 holiday apartments,
the Kulm is set to be the largest five-star resort in the Swiss Alps.»
Its capacity will be extended from 200 to more than 600 beds.
The new Arosa Kulm Hotel will be a sports hotel of the highest order, where traditions are preserved and nurtured as well as complemented by innovative, forward-looking offers. Highly qualified experts for health, body and soul will look after you based on the latest scientific findings, and a healthy, sustainable gastronomic offer is bound to tick all the boxes. The legendary nightlife of the old Arosa will also be rekindled, with dancing after candlelight dinners, live bands and entertainment – in short, a place where guests of all age groups will feel welcome. Anyone to whom delicious food, sports, health and joie de vivre are priorities will find a home away from home at the new Arosa Kulm.
The planned refurbishment will naturally also affect our staff: We will try to avoid terminating existing permanent contracts wherever possible. Our staff will continue to work for the Kulm or will be found positions in our wider network. Seasonal staff have fixed-term contracts anyway. The Board of Directors is actively looking for solutions for the 200 staff members of the future Arosa Kulm Hotel, with different options being evaluated at the moment.
During the initial phase, the media hinted at a connection between Andermatt investor Samih Sawiris and the Kulm project. However, his direct involvement would not have been possible due to the restrictions imposed by the provisions of the Lex Koller legislation. Urs Wietlisbach explains:
«He acts as a friend and important adviser for the Kulm project»
Bookings for our final season are already at the level of the previous year. Guests who would like to enjoy the classic Kulm experience in its current form shouldn’t dither! The Kulm is planning a range of closing activities to mark the end of the 2024/25 season,
with unforgettable farewell moments. This is the perfect opportunity to become part of this historic last season and to get a glimpse of what the future holds for this legendary institution in the sales showroom.