Grand Hotel Kronenhof is grand inside and out – with beautiful rooms, a huge spa and faultless service – set in a valley with appeal for both winter and summer getaways Location Grand Hotel Kronenhof occupies a commanding position above a gorge in the tranquil Swiss village of Pontresina, which lies at an altitude of 5,900 feet in the picturesque, glacier-draped Engadin Valley. From Zurich Airport it’s a three-hour drive to the hotel, or visitors can take the scenic Rhätische Bahn to Pontresina station, which is a 15-minute walk away, or a five-minute tax ride. To the west, and visible from many of the rooms and public spaces, including the pool, are the angular ski slopes of St Moritz , just a 10-minute drive or bus ride to the west. You can also take the train from Pontresina to reach the glitzy resort, a terminus station for the famous Glacier Express, which runs along a separate Unesco-listed line to Zermatt .…