Davos Klosters is two very different bases joined by one ski area. Davos is a town with big hotels, a long shopping street and two stations. Klosters is a village with a quieter, more traditional feel. Because the mountains aren’t all linked, where you stay decides which ones you’ll ski most easily.
Best areas to stay in Davos Klosters
Davos Dorf
The northern end of Davos, home to the Parsenn funicular and Davos Dorf station. Stay here if Parsenn, the biggest and most varied mountain, is your priority. The Bünda practice area, with a free magic carpet, is here too.
Davos Platz
The centre of town, around the Promenade and Davos Platz station, with Jakobshorn and the Bolgen beginner area on the doorstep. It has the most restaurants, bars and après, and the ice stadium. It’s the best base for groups and for families with beginners.
Davos Glaris and the side valleys
Smaller settlements down the valley, with Rinerhorn above Glaris. Quieter, but you’ll rely on the train or bus for the other mountains. Guests here also get free local travel with the guest card.
Klosters
A village of chalets at the other end of Parsenn. The Gotschna cable car takes you into Parsenn, and Madrisa, the family mountain, is also here. Klosters is calmer than Davos in the evenings, with fewer hotels to choose from. The Silvretta Parkhotel, a family-run hotel with a big pool and the Snowli Club childcare, is the obvious family choice here. Guests staying in Klosters travel free on the Rhaetian Railway as far as Davos Platz, so Jakobshorn is still an easy day out.
Best ski-in/ski-out hotels in Davos Klosters
True ski-in/ski-out is rare here, because the towns sit in the valley below the lifts.
- Parsenn Resort, Davos: 30 modern holiday apartments with two and a half or three and a half rooms, right by the Parsenn valley run, so you can ski to the door.
- Hotel Seehof Davos, Davos Dorf: next to the Parsenn funicular. Not on the piste, but you can be on the first train up within minutes.
- Mountain hostels on Jakobshorn (Jschalp) and Rinerhorn, the latter at 2,000 m, for staying on the mountain itself.
Best family hotels in Davos Klosters
| Hotel | Area | Why families like it |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Waldhuus Davos | Davos, by the golf course | Four-star superior, Globi Kids Club with free childcare, indoor pool, shuttle to Parsenn and Jakobshorn |
| Silvretta Parkhotel | Klosters | Family-run, special offers for children, 14 by 7 m pool, home of the Snowli Club childcare |
| Hotel Seehof Davos | Davos Dorf | Five-star, describes itself as family-friendly, next to the Parsenn funicular |
| Parsenn Resort | Davos | Spacious apartments by the Parsenn valley run |
| Davos Youthpalace | Davos Dorf | Youth hostel with family rooms, on the sunny side of Davos |
For childcare, ski schools and practice areas, see Davos Klosters with kids.
Luxury hotels in Davos Klosters
- Hotel Seehof Davos, Davos Dorf: a five-star hotel dating from 1869, next to the Parsenn funicular, with three restaurants, a lobby bar and the Bella Vita Spa. It reopens for winter on 4 December 2026.
- Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel Belvédère, Davos Platz: a historic grand hotel on the Promenade with 96 rooms and 30 suites, two restaurants and a spa with a pool. It reopens on 27 November 2026.
- Hotel Waldhuus Davos: four-star superior, in a quiet spot at the edge of the forest, with an 800 m² spa.
Good-value places to stay in Davos Klosters
- Davos Youthpalace, Davos Dorf: a youth hostel on the Höhenweg with family, double and multi-bed rooms, and discounted ski day passes at reception. It’s closed until 13 November 2026.
- Mountain Hotels: the lift company runs about 20 hotels, from group accommodation up to three-star superior, and sells packages with a discounted stay when you buy a lift pass.
- Mountain Plaza Hotel, Davos Platz: a big four-star with 210 rooms in the centre of town, close to Jakobshorn and Bolgen.
Tips for booking a last-minute stay in Davos Klosters
- Check the dates against the WEF. From 18 to 22 January 2027 the town is full, and Rinerhorn and Pischa are closed.
- Look for a Ski Hotel or Mountain Hotel package. Ski Hotels sell lift passes at reception and are open from the end of November to the start of April, and Mountain Hotels discount rooms booked with a pass.
- Don’t worry too much about the exact street. Local buses are free with the guest card, so a cheaper room a few stops away costs you little time.
- Check opening dates. Several big hotels close between seasons and reopen only in late November or early December, such as the Belvédère on 27 November and the Seehof on 4 December 2026.
- Choose the end of town by mountain. Davos Dorf for Parsenn, Davos Platz for Jakobshorn and Bolgen, Klosters for Gotschna and Madrisa.
