Questions and answers.
What guests most often ask us before they travel. For everything else, we are happy to help by phone and e-mail.
Where is Hotel Chesa Pool?
At the entrance of Val Fex, above Sils in the Upper Engadine, at almost 1,900 metres. The farmhouse of 1585 stands in Fex Platta, a few minutes above the village and yet in a quiet, car-free side valley. St. Moritz is a quarter of an hour away.
How do I get there?
By train and PostBus to Sils Maria, or by car to the car park in Sils. From Sils Post our shuttle takes you into the valley, at fixed times and free of charge. In summer and autumn the horse-drawn omnibus runs as well; on foot it is about twenty minutes along the Upper Gorge Path.
Can I drive into Val Fex?
Val Fex has been car-free since 1967, which is exactly what makes it so quiet. You leave your car in the car park in Sils, and the shuttle collects you at the post office.
When does the shuttle run?
Daily at fixed times: from Sils Post at 9.10, 11.15, 15.15, 16.30 and 17.30, from the house at 9.00, 11.00, 15.00, 16.00 and 17.15. Please book your ride 24 hours ahead. Extra rides at a time of your choice are available for a fee.
When is the hotel open?
In winter from 18 December 2026 to Easter 2027, in summer from early June to the end of October.
Is breakfast included?
Yes, every morning. The Fex breakfast from 7.30 to 10: bread and plaited loaf from our own bakery, cheese from the region and from nearby Italy, muesli, fruit, fresh smoothies, and herbs from the garden in the scrambled eggs.
Is the cuisine vegetarian?
Yes. Since 2020 Chesa Pool has cooked entirely vegetarian, as the first vegetarian hotel in the Engadine. In the evening there is a menu that changes with the season, by candlelight in the old parlour. In winter the Chamineda is set for cheese fondue; on summer Sundays the grill burns in the garden.
Can I come for dinner without staying overnight?
Gladly. The shuttle collects restaurant guests at Sils Post at 17.30 and brings them back at 20.30 or 21.00, free of charge. Please reserve your table in advance.
Are dogs welcome?
Yes, in the rooms with wooden floors, for CHF 20 per night, with a bed, a towel and a bowl.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Rooms are ready from 3 pm. On the day of departure the room is yours until 11 am, or longer on request for CHF 50.
What is included in the room rate?
The Fex breakfast, the tea bar, the shuttle from Sils Post and public transport in the Upper Engadine. In summer, from two nights, the mountain railways as well; in winter they are discounted. The house also offers a sauna, a library and care products from Soglio.
What rooms are there?
Twenty-one rooms, no two alike: from the 17 m² standard room, through rooms with balcony or terrace, to the junior suite on two levels with 28 m². And two historic rooms, the Junior Suite “Moschee” with its Engadine vault and the Stone Pine Room with antique furniture.
What are the cancellation terms?
Up to 45 days before arrival you cancel free of charge. All terms are in our conditions.
What is there to do in Val Fex?
In summer, walks through the valley to the glacier, the horse-drawn omnibus, picnics in quiet places. In winter the cross-country trail starts at the door, the shuttle stops at the Furtschellas valley station, and there is winter hiking, snowshoeing and horse-drawn sleighs. In October the larches turn gold.
Are there gift vouchers?
Yes, in our online shop: for a stay, a dinner in the parlour, or an amount of your choice.
A room, a table, a gift from the heart.
We reopen on 18 December. You can already book for the coming season.



