Central Sporthotel Davos

What Central Sporthotel Davos does

Central Sporthotel Davos is a privately held, family-owned 4-star hotel located at Tobelmühlestrasse 1 in Davos Platz, Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, tracing its origins to a grain mill converted into an inn in 1874 by Anna-Katharina and Mathias Vetsch. The property has passed through five generations of the same family and is currently led by 5th-generation host Patricia Guyan alongside hotel manager Marcel Käppeli, who has held the operational role for approximately 20 years. The hotel sits at the center of Davos Platz and operates as part of Switzerland's flagship alpine tourism destination, with bundled access to seven regional ski areas (Parsenn, Gotschna, Madrisa, Jakobshorn, Pischa, Rinerhorn, Schatzalp) via a partnership with Davos Klosters Mountains.

The core product portfolio comprises 92 double rooms (all with private bathroom and balcony following the 1984 rebuild) at the main hotel and 21 self-catering vacation apartments at the adjacent Central Apartmenthaus, totaling approximately 200 beds. On-site amenities include Restaurant Bündnerstübli (regional Graubünden cuisine), the Tobelmühlesaal event hall, Central Bar, and a wellness area featuring an indoor pool, bio-sauna, Finnish sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, massage room, and a small fitness facility. Conference and event spaces (Konferenzraum, Vetschstube, Säumerstube) serve meetings and celebrations. The product is sold through direct website booking via a Vertical Booking integration, phone reservations, and walk-in traffic, supplemented by partnerships with regional events (Spengler Cup, Art on Ice, Cover Festival, Sounds Good Jazz, Kirchner Museum).

The business model is multi-stream hospitality revenue: nightly room bookings, vacation apartment rentals, food and beverage, wellness services, conference and event hosting, and a layered package structure that bundles accommodation with half-board dining, regional ski passes, and activity tickets (Art on Ice Weekend, New Year's Eve Diamonds Are 4 Ever, Central Ski Pleasure Days, Midweek Wellness, Summer Bike, Easter Cover Festival, Four for Three Christmas, Golden Fall Apartment, Culture & Art Package, Weekly Hit, Season Opening). Pricing is published in Swiss Francs across the website and ranges from CHF 538 (2-night NYE double occupancy) to CHF 2,051 (7-night weekly package for two). Customer segments include winter sports enthusiasts, summer outdoor and wellness travelers, families (Family Destination label certified), event and celebration guests, and self-catering apartment guests, with notable sports team relationships including Team Canada for the Spengler Cup, the Swiss National Ski Team, and HC Davos. Operational technology is intentionally lightweight: Vertical Booking, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Maps, YouTube, Facebook, and Reev for EV charging billing. Sustainability positioning is material: district heating from the Davos power station since November 2019, myclimate Cause We Care participation (hotel doubles guest contributions), and ALPINA VERRA regional gastronomy partnership.

Name

Central Sporthotel Davos

Legal name

Central Sporthotel Davos

Website

https://central-davos.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Central Sporthotel Davos is a privately held, family-owned 4-star alpine hotel in Davos Platz, Switzerland, operating 92 double rooms and 21 vacation apartments across the main hotel and adjacent Central Apartmenthaus. It serves winter sports, summer outdoor, family, and event guests with bundled packages, regional cuisine, wellness facilities, and event spaces, leveraging a 150-year heritage and sustainability credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Davos Platz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Hotel Room Bookings: Revenue from hotel room nightly stays with various room categories (standard, Superior Panorama, Superior West, Junior Suite, Suite). Sold through direct website booking and walk-ins.
2. Vacation Apartment Rentals: Revenue from self-catering vacation apartments (studios, 2-room, 3-room apartments) with hotel service, booked separately from the hotel.
3. Food & Beverage: Restaurant Bündnerstübli, Tobelmühlesaal, Central Bar, half-board dining included in many packages.
4. Spa and Wellness Services: Wellness area with indoor pool, bio sauna, Finnish sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, massage services, and fitness room.
5. Package Deals: Seasonal packages combining accommodation with meals, ski passes, activities (Art on Ice, Cover Festival, Easter, Christmas/New Year, Summer Bike, Wellness, Cultural packages).
6. Event Hosting: Conference rooms and event spaces (Tobelmühlesaal, Säumerstube, Vetschstube, Konferenzraum) for celebrations and meetings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Central Sporthotel Davos operates a 4-star family-run alpine hotel and adjacent vacation apartment building in Davos Platz, Switzerland. The hotel rents 92 double rooms (Budget, Superior West, Superior Panorama, Junior Suites, Suites) with private bathrooms and balconies, while the Central Apartmenthaus offers 21 studios, 2-room, and 3-room vacation apartments with hotel service. Guests also access on-site dining (Restaurant Bündnerstübli, Tobelmühlesaal, Central Bar), a wellness area with indoor pool and saunas, and conference/event spaces for meetings and celebrations.

Product overview

Central Sporthotel Davos is a 4-star family-run hotel established in 1874, offering a comprehensive hospitality portfolio. The core offering consists of hotel rooms (Budget, Superior, Junior Suites, Suites) and vacation apartments (Studios, 2-room, 3-room) at the adjacent Central Apartmenthaus. Dining options include Restaurant Bündnerstübli (Swiss cuisine), the Tobelmühlesaal event hall, and Central Bar. The wellness area features an indoor pool, multiple saunas, steam bath, and massage services. Conference facilities serve business needs. The hotel differentiates through seasonal package products including ski packages (Central Ski Pleasure Days, Midweek Ski, Season Opening), wellness packages (Summer Wellbeeing, Midweek Wellness), holiday packages (Easter with Cover Festival, Art on Ice, New Year's Eve), and activity packages (Bike, Golden Fall, Art/Culture). An EV charging station amenity supports sustainable travel. All offerings are coordinated through the guest-facing Vertical Booking integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Rooms
• Central Apartmenthaus Vacation Apartments
• Restaurant Bündnerstübli
• Tobelmühlesaal Event Hall
• Central Bar
• Wellness Area and Spa
• Conference and Meeting Facilities
• Art, Culture and Pleasure Package
• Central Summer Bike Package
• Art on Ice Weekend Package
• New Year's Eve Diamonds Are 4 Ever Package
• Central Ski Pleasure Days Package
• Midweek Ski Package
• Season Opening Apartment Package
• Midweek Wellness Days Package
• Summer Wellbeeing Package
• Golden Fall Apartment Package
• Weekly Hit 7 Nights Package
• Four for Three Advent and Christmas Package
• Easter with Cover Festival Package
• Electric Vehicle Charging

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero CO2 emissions per year from heating operations since November 2019
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Davos Power Station (District Heating)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2019Connected to district heating from Davos power station since November 1, 2019. Enables climate-neutral heating for the entire hotel, eliminating 175 tons CO2 per year.
• Davos Klosters MountainscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Davos Klosters Mountain Railways for ski pass integration and joint promotions. Hotel offers ski-in/ski-out access and packages bundling accommodation with regional ski passes for 7 ski areas (Parsenn, Gotschna, Madrisa, Jakobshorn, Pischa, Rinerhorn, Schatzalp).
• myclimate FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipant in myclimate 'Cause We Care' initiative and 'myclimate Climate Fund Davos'. Doubles guest contributions for local climate protection and carbon offset projects.
• ALPINA VERRAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGastronomic partner of ALPINA VERRA certification, committed to using regional products in the restaurant.
• Kirchner Museum DavosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Art, Culture and Pleasure Package' including admission to the Kirchner Museum and special 5-course artist menu themed around Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's 'Farbenrausch' exhibition.
• Spengler CupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing host for Team Canada and other international teams during the annual Spengler Cup hockey tournament held in Davos.
• Swiss National Ski TeamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost for Swiss National Ski Team altitude training, providing accommodation and wellness facilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère: 5-star full-service hotel located in the heart of Davos Platz, directly comparable to Central Sporthotel as a same-location competitor serving ski/wellness/event travelers with rooms, dining, and event facilities.
• Morosani Schweizerhof: Long-established family-run 4-star superior hotel in Davos with rooms, multiple restaurants, wellness, and conference facilities. Comparable in scale, family heritage, and full-service positioning.
• Hotel Seehof Davos: 4-star superior hotel in Davos Platz offering rooms, restaurant, spa, and ski packages. Direct competitor in the same destination with similar mid-scale full-service positioning and event-driven packages.
• Hotel Waldhaus Sils: 5-star family-owned historic hotel in Sils Maria, Engadin valley. Directly comparable as a long-heritage Swiss alpine resort hotel with rooms, wellness, dining, and ski packages.
• Sunstar Hotel Davos: 4-star hotel in Davos with wellness facilities, half-board dining, and ski packages targeting winter and summer tourism. Competes head-to-head with Central Sporthotel for package-driven leisure guests.

Broad incumbents

• Kulm Hotel St. Moritz: Historic 5-star alpine resort in St. Moritz with rooms, multiple restaurants, spa, and event venues. Comparable as a long-heritage Swiss ski resort hotel competing for the same international leisure guest.
• Badrutt's Palace Hotel: Iconic 5-star luxury resort in St. Moritz serving affluent alpine ski/wellness travelers. A broader incumbent in the same Swiss alpine full-service hotel category with overlapping customer base at the upper end of the market.
• The Chedi Andermatt: Luxury 5-star alpine resort in Andermatt with wellness, dining, and ski access. Comparable Swiss alpine full-service hotel with package-driven pricing and sustainability positioning.
• Grand Resort Bad Ragaz: Luxury Swiss resort with hotel, medical wellness, multiple restaurants, and event spaces. Comparable as a full-service Swiss hospitality property anchored in wellness, F&B, and event-driven demand.
• Gstaad Palace: Iconic 5-star family-owned Swiss alpine hotel in Gstaad with rooms, spa, multiple restaurants, and event facilities. Comparable as a heritage Swiss mountain resort serving ski and event-driven luxury demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/7270CSHDavosPlatz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-sporthotel-davos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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