Jewish in Davos and Tourist Information
- Davos, a Perspective
- Accommodation - Staying in Davos
- Davening with a Minyan
- Mens' Mikvah in Davos
- Kosher Food
- Shabbos
- Walks and Hikes
- Transportation
- Health Care
- Feedback
See the Blog Page "Warnings for Holidays, Hotels and Hollows . . ."
Davos, a Perspective
There is Davos Dorf and Davos Platz, which have over the years become unified into one town. Basically, Davos Platz is an extension of Davos Dorf (or vice versa...) and so there are two thoroughfares running in parallel across the whole length of the area: Tahlstrasse where traffic (buses, cars etc.) can only go eastwards(?) and Promenade, where traffic can only go westwards(?), with a lesser one at the top, running between the houses on the ridge of the mountain.
Accommodation
Consult the following founts of information, who will be happy to share with you details of where to stay in Davos:
Jewish Davos WhatsApp Group https://chat.whatsapp.com/DkMuxR8H00FG1aM0209mKJ
Moshe Lappe 0041793463561 (only by WhatsApp)
Zev Speisehandler s0789533003@gmail.com / 0041789533003 (only by WhatsApp)
Staying in Davos
Hotel Cresta Sun - Cresta Hotel | Star Hotel Davos AG, Talstrasse 52, CH-7270 Davos Platz
Their winter season begins on 19 November 2026.
Room rates per night for two guests, including breakfast and dinner, are as follows:
Regular Season (minimum 3 nights)
Standard Room – CHF 450
Superior Room – CHF 500
Deluxe Room – CHF 550
High Season (20 December 2026 – 7 January 2027, minimum 4 nights)
Standard Room – CHF 470
Superior Room – CHF 530
Deluxe Room – CHF 590
Children & Extra Beds
Under 1 year – CHF 30 one-time fee
1–3 years – CHF 40 per night
3–9 years – CHF 120 per night
9 years and older – CHF 170 per night
All rates are subject to availability.
A deposit of CHF 500 is required for each reservation. Tourist tax of CHF 5.90 per person per night (from age 12) is not included.
Guests are welcome to enjoy the Shul, Mikvah, and swimming pool.
Room reservations by eMail: info@crestahotel.ch
For a quicker response, please call or WhatsApp us at +41 81 511 22 90.
Please note the hotel will be closed from 10 - 25 January 2027 due to WEF.
Agoda - Search for a place to hide in Davos
See also: http://kosherhoteldavos.com/en
Haus Barga GP in Davos, Ground Floor Flat. You need to book via Booking.com and only if you need specific help contact her via 'phone or eMail. Contact details: Karin Weissberger, weissbergerg6@gmail.com, 00 41 79 383 75 06. Caretaker: Jasmin Hassler 0041787203266, lives on the first floor, second flat. We used this flat by way of leaving the garden door unlocked (NOT open...) just for Shabbos. Tip: NEVER bring along expensive jewellery to holiday, nor cameras, laptops etc., which increases the chances of פרצה קוראה לגנב - even in Davos where crime is at its lowest ימ"ש... Barga GP, Davos – Updated 2022 Prices (booking.com)
Haus Green 31, Riedstrasse 12, CH-7270 Davos, Switzerland
Hotel Edelweiss Davos, Rossweidstrasse 9, CH-7270, Davos Platz.
Contact: +41 814161033 / hotel@edelweiss-davos.ch / www.edelweiss-davos.ch
Their hallways have automatic lights, so you need to find out if this is permissible for use on Shabbos. If you have already confirmed your stay with the Edelweiss hotel, try the following:
1. Find out if the hotel room/s assigned to you are on the ground floor. If so, find out if you could come and leave your room/s from the garden (in the rear) or the parking (at the front) of the hotel. This way, you do not need to walk through the corridors ONLY on the holy Shabbos AND with the consent of management AFTER explaining to them the reason for your strange behaviour... and so you will NOT not need to cancel your reservations (but please read on for the advice in the next paragraphs).
2. If the above is not the case (i.e. your room/s are on an upper floor) please do ask your Rov for guidance. He might advise you that because you are travelling for health - or other important reasons, Halacha allows this type of פסיק רישיה.
3. If the above two options are unsatisfactory, please read the small print to see if you can cancel the room/s. If so, do so WELL BEFORE your allotted time for cancellation is up and write an apologetic letter to the hotel, followed up by a courtesy call to ensure you have explained your position.
Rent via: Booking.com - not ebooking.com!
Hilton Garden Inn
Not sure from a Shmiras Shabbos perspective...
Rent via: Booking.com - not ebooking.com!
Bündalodge Ferienwohnungen Davos
This 30 flat building is Jewish-owned and provides a 'Shabbos Kit': Hotplate, Urn, Negelvasser set etc. - all to make your stay as Shabbos'dig as possible. Word of caution: They will earmark CHF250.00 as a deposit for this Shabbos Kit; make sure to have them agree that they will return the deposit at the exact same monetary value as the time they took it off your Credit Card. This will ensure you are not out of pocket dure to currency fluctuations.
Contact: +41 43 960 85 86 / www.bundalodge-davos.ch / bundalodge@gmail.com.
Studio 54
Located at 54a Talstrasse, Davos Platz CH-7270, which is a stone-throw away from both Cresta Hotel buildings. They are very efficient and clean; be aware of their non-friendly Locks andLights vis-a-vis Shabbos!
Rent via: Booking.com - not ebooking.com!
Estate Agents
Lastly, there's an agency that specialises in providing accommodation for the frum oylem: Christoffel Ferienwohnungen AG Davos, Promenade 41, Davos-Platz, CH-7270, Switzerland, +41 81 413 34 08, info@christoffeldavos.ch. (I hope you will agree with me and - the day before you leave - you will compliment him for this).
Etania - NOT
There is a Jewish charity based in Zurich that runs ZENTRUM HAUS DAVOS (originally called Haus Etania ‑ Sanatorium) - consisting of two apartment blocks.
Caution: Do not confuse with Etania - an Apartment on the Dischmastrasse, which is also called 'Etania'. So before booking this frum accommodation near the Shul, ensure you have he correct 'Etania'!
Zentrum House Davos provides rented accommodation for the frum community from Pesach until after Succos (end of October - during other times of the year, it is rented out to Ski groups).
Kashrus is up to each tenant who wants to prepare their food in their own mini-apartment. You will have to ask about the situation at the communal Kitchen (not advised).
Address: ZENTRUM HAUS DAVOS, Richtstattweg 3, CH-7270 Davos, Schweiz, which is less than a ten-minute walk from the Promenade (the upper main thoroughfare). The building belongs to the Etania Charitable organization.
To rent a Room/s, speak to Mrs Sarah Marder of Refue Davos +44 7368666015 / +447469351119.
You may also contact Chaim VeShalva line (Opening hours: 12:00PM to 4:00PM, Sunday to Thursday) +442031375501 ext. 5
For accommodation IN THE WINTER ONLY, contact Mrs Weiss: +41815083626 / info@davosvfk.com / reservation@zentrumhaus.ch / +41 815083626.
To pay for your stay at ZENTRUM HAUS DAVOS, please follow the payment link: https://pay.sumup.io/b2c/
So, it's easy to lose yourself, IF you have no street plan; pick one up in the train station, tourist office or the foyer of where you're staying - or print one online to PDF AND to paper and on the plane take time to highlight the landmarks. However, depending on your age, physical state etc., walking and climbing shouldn't be a problem at all; hey you're going there to replenish your oxygen, refresh your blood and rejuvenate!
See also: Gemeinde Davos - Verkehrsbetrieb Davos
As of 01/09/2024, the Yeshiva in Davos is sadly no more; the following information is obsolete: Davening in the Davos Yeshiva: The local Yeshiva has a Minyan at 7:30AM for Shacharis all year round, except for Bein HaZemanim (During covid it was allocated free of charge to the Yeshiva by the kind generosity of Family Halpert of Zurich).
More links below:
See: https://metaylimbkipa.com/switzerland-kosher-guide/, which might have more details for you.
Route for driving by car from North London via Eurotunnel, Koksijde, Antwerpen, Karlsruhe, Strasbourg to Davos.
Flights from London LHR to Basel Mulhouse-Freiburg
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