Samnaun is one of Switzerland's most peculiar enclaves — a duty-free valley pocket in the Engadin Alps, accessible for decades only through Austria, which gave it a distinct commercial character quite unlike its more rarified neighbours. Against that backdrop, Chasa Montana Hotel & Spa presents a facade of considerable Alpine conviction: cream render, carved timber balconies with cross-braced detailing, arched windows set into a cylindrical corner turret, and a roofline weighted with deep snow — the whole composition sitting directly beneath the sheer rock face of the surrounding Silvretta peaks. It is traditional Engadin vernacular delivered with enough confidence that the building holds its own against that extraordinary mountain backdrop. Inside, the interiors tell a more contemporary story. Guest rooms favour pale larch panelling — the knots and grain left entirely visible — paired with vertically channelled upholstered headboards in warm taupe and boucle seating in deep forest green, a palette that keeps alpine material references without surrendering to folksy decoration. The restaurant ceiling is clad in a coffered grid of natural pine, lit by wrought-iron chandeliers with individual flame-shaped glass bulbs that read more Arts and Crafts than rustic-kitsch. The indoor pool takes a different register altogether, its white painted arcade of arched windows and Doric columns giving the natatorium an almost Edwardian spa-hall quality, light from the snow-covered garden bouncing off the blue-tiled water. The effect across all three spaces is a property navigating old and new with more discipline than most Engadin hotels manage.

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Alpine Luxury Hideaway The Relais & Châteaux Chasa Montana in Samnaun has been relaunched in December 2022. In keeping with its long history and tradition, the luxurious hotel will focus even more on service quality, comfort and sustainability. Experience a symbiosis of elegance, gourmet highlights, deep relaxation and duty free shopping in the charming mountain village of Samnaun. In three à la carte restaurants star chef Bernd Fabian delights gourmets. Wine lovers can choose from a superlative wine list. 20,000 fine wines are stored in the wine cellar. Wellness, beauty and spa are offered by the 1,500 m2 Montana Spa: Feel good in a luxurious ambience and design with the most beautiful materials, the best products from Sisley, Ligne St. Barth & MBR and enchanting fragrances, dive into the large water world and diverse sauna area. True Luxury Hideaway experiences await in the 45 new, timeless rooms and suites. Native materials such as pine wood, larch wood and granite provide a warm living feeling. Winter sports enthusiasts can ski on 238 km of slopes in Samnaun, in the 100 percent snow-sure Silvretta Arena Samnaun/Ischgl with 45 ultra-modern cable cars and lifts. Surrounded by the three-thousand-meter peaks of the Samnaun Group, the hotel is located at about 1,850 meters above sea level and at the same time on the highest duty-free shopping street in Europe with the guaranteed most beautiful view of all shopping streets. Sport, Nature, Gourmet and Wellness at the highest level.