Городок Санкт-Мориц, основанный в 1864 году, считается законодателем моды на горнолыжный отдых. Именно здесь в 1879 году впервые в Швейцарии зажглась электрическая лампочка, в 1928 в парке Kulm были организованы
первые зимние Олимпийские игры, бар Sunny стал одним из первых спортивных баров в Альпах, благодаря тому, что в сезоне 1884/85 его облюбовали скелетонисты.
In the year 1855 Johannes Badrutt and his wife rented Pension Faller - today's Kulm Hotel St. Moritz - with 12 rooms at CHF 200 per year. Later, in the year 1858 they bought the Pension for CHF 28,500. It is the first hotel in St. Moritz and the later birthplace of winter tourism. One year later, the hotel was extended by two floors. Battlements and towers gave the house a palace-like appearance. The hotel will be continuously expanded over the next few years.
According to legend, Badrutt invited his regular British summer guests to experience the winter in St. Moritz. He suggested that should they do not like it, he would reimburse them their travel costs. The guests came for Christmas and stayed until Easter. On departure, everyone was tanned, healthy, and happy. Today's winter tourism was born.
The first electric light illuminated the Dining Room of the Kulm Hotel. In 1878, Badrutt and his son visited the world exhibition in Paris, where the first arc lamps were presented. Immediately after his return, he built a hydroelectric power plant to light the house for Christmas 1879.
The St. Moritz Curling Club was founded on the premises of the Kulm Hotel.
Construction of the legendary Cresta Run on the premises of the Kulm Hotel – a natural ice channel for skeleton. The oldest sports bar in the Alps, the Sunny Bar, opened its doors and is still home to the Cresta riders today.
The west wing was built in collaboration with architect Nicolas Hartmann, and the concept of a hotel lobby was introduced, which cannot be omitted in any hotel. Toilets, hydraulic elevators, as well as heating and electric ventilation, were also installed.
The St. Moritz Tobogganing Club, which was associated with the Cresta Run, was founded.
Johannes Badrutt's last pioneering act: The first public telephone network with 24 local connections in Switzerland was installed in the Kulm Hotel. After the death of the hotel pioneer, his son Peter Robert Badrutt founded Badrutt & Cie, which was renamed to AG Grand Hotels Engadiner Kulm in 1905.
In the year 1896, the hotel’s 9-hole Kulm Executive Golf Course was built - the highest golf course in the Alps. In the winter of 1903/04 the construction of the Olympic Bob Run begins, opening its doors in January 1904. The Olympic Bob Run is a natural ice channel and venue of World Cups and Olympic Games until today.
The east wing, known as Neukulm, was opened.
The first Olympic Winter Games in St. Moritz. The opening ceremonies, as well as figure skating and ice hockey competitions, took place in the Kulm Park.
Anton Robert Badrutt took over the management of the Kulm Hotel and re-opened the Neukulm during the Second World War.
The second Olympic Winter Games in St. Moritz. The opening ceremonies and various sports events took place in the Kulm Park.
Albert Ernst-von-Pfyffer purchased the Kulm Hotel, and Fred Herrling took over the management of the hotel until 1972. In 1968, another change of ownership took place: Stavros Niarchos bought the Kulm Hotel when Club Mediterannée signalled purchase interest.
Heinz Hunkeler took over the management of the Kulm Hotel. He initiated the construction the Chesa Al Parc in 1986 with the sports field, consisting of 3 tennis courts and the ice rink in winter, as well as Residence I in 1988, consisting of 14 luxury apartments, conference rooms, and the parking garage.
Renovation of the hotel entrance and lobby. Decoration in "Trompe l'oleil" style by Renzo Mongiardino. At the same time a new ski room and sport boutique are build.
Expansion of the Kulm Spa to 1'400 m2 with saunas, steam bath, brine grotto, whirlpool, fitness room, and treatment rooms, including renovation of the swimming pool.
Redesign for the hotel's Kulm Executive Golf Course, 9-hole.
In 2003, the construction of Residence II, with 21 luxury apartments begins and the Sunny Bar is redesigned and renovated. Furthermore, 26 rooms were remodelled in local Engadine style by 2005, and in 2009 the Kulm’s main kitchen was completely renovated. Furthermore, new windows and elevators were installed throughout the hotel. In 2012, the Kulm Spa was redesigned, renovated, and extended to 2'000 m2.
Heinz E. Hunkeler, son of Heinz Hunkeler, and his wife Jenny took over the management of the Kulm Hotel. To this day, they initiated the new concept, turning the restaurant "Rotisserie des Chevaliers” into the gourmet restaurant the K, and in 2015 the renovation of the Neukulm wing with 26 rooms and suites in cooperation with star architect Pierre-Yves Rochon. They supported local horse sports events and art with the Pop-Up Kulm U-Boot Bar in 2014 and the "Trojan Horse" artwork 2016, 2017 and 2018.
