Featured Hotels Near Albula-Bernina express, RhB

Stay at Hotel Alpina Kürich, located just a 2-minute walk from Chur Railway Station, the starting point of the Albula-Bernina Express. The hotel features panoramic windows offering uninterrupted views of the train snaking through the Saint-Gotthard Pass. Their Railway-Themed Suites include limited-edition ticket displays and vintage timetables as decor, plus complimentary shuttle service to the platform. Enjoy the daily "Sunrise Rail Breakfast" with views of snow-capped peaks and passing trains—perfect for capturing the soul of this UNESCO World Heritage route.

Hotel Post Chur is ideal for families, just 50 meters from Chur Railway Station. It offers family-friendly rooms with child-safe amenities like night lights, bath mats, and baby cots. The hotel provides free railway guidebook packs and curated family experience packages, including guided mini-tours of the Brüela Tunnel and Bernina Bridge. Kids can join hands-on "Junior Engineer" workshops featuring model train assembly and geography games. The on-site indoor thermal pool is perfect for post-trip relaxation, making it a stress-free, joyful getaway for all ages.

Hotel Bernina Palace is a photographer’s dream, with its rooftop viewing terrace directly facing the iconic bend at Bernina Pass, where the train crosses the Moeschwald Bridge. The hotel features dedicated tripod zones and timelapse photography windows, plus complimentary guided photo tours led by professional rail photographers during golden hour. Rooms include adjustable panoramic windows with electronic sliders for optimal framing across various lens types. Monthly "Rail Light Exhibitions" showcase guest photos, and visitors receive limited-edition railway postcards—a lasting memento of your journey.

Hotel Alpina Eco-Chur is one of Switzerland’s few certified carbon-neutral hotels, just a 3-minute walk from Chur Railway Station. Powered by solar energy and equipped with rainwater harvesting, the hotel uses organic cotton linens and plastic-free toiletries across all rooms. It features an eco-interpretation trail linking to nature reserves along the Albula-Bernina Express line, offering free binoculars and birding guides to spot alpine eagles and chamois. Weekly "Rail & Nature Dialogue" events hosted by ecological guides explore glacial terrain and alpine flora. Guests receive a reusable railway travel water bottle upon check-in—a tangible step toward sustainable travel.

Don’t miss Marjüra Station and Selva-Pratiol Station, each adjacent to boutique mountain lodges. Hotel Ritz Marjüra offers snow-view dining terraces with local cheese fondue under the stars, while watching trains glide through high-altitude tunnels. Hotel Selva Pratiol houses a vintage railway museum showcasing 19th-century tools and photographs, plus a "One Day Railway Worker" role-play experience with authentic uniforms and simulated signal operations. Both hotels provide free stamp journals for collecting station seals—complete the set and redeem a limited-edition rail map mural. A must-do for cultural rail enthusiasts.

Hotel Winteralp Chur offers exclusive winter rail adventures, including snowshoe hikes alongside the Albula-Bernina Express tracks and train-themed sled rides gliding through snowy landscapes. The on-site wood-fired lounge café serves hot cocoa and handcrafted gingerbread, while monthly "Rail Snow Sculpture Workshops" invite guests to create miniature train models with local artists. Evening "Starlight Rail Story Nights" recount the line’s century-long history and legendary conductors. Rooms feature heated plush carpets and snowscape projection walls, immersing you in a magical winter rail world—even indoors.