The new boutique property joins Artfarm’s growing international hospitality portfolio and follows the success of The Fife Arms hotel in Scotland, which opened in 2019.
New Alpine Retreat Opens In Historic Engadin Village
Located in the Engadin Valley around three hours from Zurich, Chesa Marchetta occupies the restored shell of a former restaurant and guesthouse dating back to the 16th century.
The building had been owned by the Godly family since 1947 and previously served as an informal gathering place for artists and creatives including Gerhard Richter and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
The surrounding Engadin region has long attracted artists, writers and philosophers including Alberto Giacometti, Friedrich Nietzsche and Giovanni Segantini.
Renovation Led By Laplace Architecture
The four-year restoration project was led by Paris-based architecture studio Laplace, known for its work on several Artfarm and Hauser & Wirth hospitality projects.
Architect Luis Laplace said the design process focused on immersion within the landscape and preserving as much of the original structure as possible.
The renovation revived traditional Engadin craftsmanship techniques including sgraffito façade decoration and the restoration of historic interior wall paintings depicting wildlife.
Property Combines Heritage And Contemporary Hospitality
Chesa Marchetta includes 13 guest rooms spread across four interconnected buildings comprising the main hotel, two converted barns and a three-bedroom private house.
Regional materials including Soglio granite, reclaimed spruce wood and original Val Fex stone slabs were used throughout the interiors.
Rooms feature local antiques, bespoke textiles and embroidered window details created in collaboration with Benedictine nuns from Kloster St Johann in Müstair.
Art Collection Reflects Hauser & Wirth Heritage
As expected from the gallery founders, art plays a major role throughout the property.
The hotel features works by Old Masters, local Swiss artists and murals created by artist Corin Sands.
The interiors were designed to avoid theatrical Alpine styling in favour of a more restrained interpretation rooted in local identity and craftsmanship.
Artfarm Continues Expanding Hospitality Portfolio
Artfarm has increasingly positioned itself at the intersection of art, hospitality, design and cultural storytelling.
Each project within the group’s portfolio is developed around a strong sense of place, with no standardised design model repeated across locations.
The opening of Chesa Marchetta further strengthens the growing trend of experience-led luxury hospitality focused on heritage restoration, cultural immersion and highly localised design.
Swiss Alpine Tourism Continues Attracting Luxury Investment
The Engadin Valley remains one of Switzerland’s most exclusive mountain destinations, known for its landscapes, skiing, wellness tourism and cultural heritage.
Luxury hospitality investment across the Swiss Alps has continued growing as travellers increasingly seek slower-paced, design-led and nature-focused travel experiences.
