Straight-line distance from hotel: 18 km directParc Ela
Parc Ela is a regional nature park and protected area designated as a nature reserve. It is accessible and known under the same name in multiple languages, including English and German.
Chesa Marchetta
Sils, Switzerland
In Sils Maria, Chesa Marchetta pairs stone-walled rooms and a Louise Bourgeois collection with a kitchen rooted in the Godly family's Swiss-Italian mountain legacy.
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Uniqueness
Stone walls and carved wooden armoires fill the rooms of Chesa Marchetta in Sils Maria. Timber ceilings frame traditional Engadin sgraffito decoration by Nuotclà & Da Silva GmbH. Candlelit lounges glow against reclaimed wood panels. Works by Louise Bourgeois, Philip Guston, and Nicholas Party hang throughout the corridors.The Godly family owned this house since 1947, welcoming artists like Gerhard Richter and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Sisters Maria and Christina Godly shaped its identity as a meeting place for creative minds drawn to the Engadin. Local carpenter Peider restored original structures. Corin Sands painted frescoes and murals across interior walls. Chesa Marchetta exists as a living gallery rooted in Alpine craft and artistic connection.
activities at chesa marchetta
Chesa Marchetta sits in the cultural centre of the Engadin, offering hiking and biking directly from its door. Guests step onto trails that wind through the Engadin valley's alpine terrain. The hotel's art collection, featuring works by Nicholas Party and others with Engadin ties, enriches time spent indoors between outings.
Hiking
Biking
Engadin Trails
Activities Nearby
Explore additional experiences in the surrounding area.
Straight-line distance from hotel: 18 km direct
Area sceneryRoute length: 1.3km linearDifficulty: MediumLinear routeTalabfahrt
Talabfahrt is an intermediate downhill piste equipped with classic grooming. It is lit for night skiing, enhancing visibility during evening hours.
Area sceneryRoute length: 1.5km linearEstimated time: 7minLinear routeVia Maroz
Via Maroz is a grass-surfaced track with the highest difficulty of grade 5, suitable for advanced cyclists and hikers. The track is also designated for forestry vehicle use and is unlit.
Area sceneryStraight-line distance from hotel: 11 km directMuottas da Schlarigna
Muottas da Schlarigna is a natural peak with an elevation of 2306 meters. It is marked as a viewpoint, offering scenic views from its high altitude.
Route length: 1km linearEstimated time: 5minDifficulty: EasyLinear routeVia da l'Alp
Via da l'Alp is a highway track graded as grade 2 with a sac_scale for hiking, indicating moderate difficulty. It has a track type of grade 2 and allows for both hiking and cycling.
Route length: 2.1km loopEstimated time: 27minLoop routeParco delle Marmitte dei Giganti Maloja
Parco delle Marmitte dei Giganti Maloja is a protected natural area established in 1953. It serves as a nature reserve known for its glacial features and scenic surroundings. The park is ideal for visitors interested in outdoor exploration and observing natural landscapes.
Route length: 1km linearEstimated time: 5minDifficulty: MediumLinear route2 Foppetas Trail
2 Foppetas Trail is a one-way designated dirt cycleway with a downward incline. The trail is not lit and pedestrians are not allowed. It has a mountain bike scale of 1, making it suitable for easy mountain biking.
Route length: 33km routeEstimated time: 2.5hInn-Radweg
Inn-Radweg is a 33 km long cycling route from Maloja to La Punt. It is part of the regional cycling network (rcn) and operated by Veloland Schweiz.
Route length: 1.6km linearEstimated time: 7minDifficulty: MediumLinear routeWM Trail
WM Trail is a one-way downhill dirt cycleway designated for cycling and BMX sport. The trail is not lit and disallows horses. Mountain bike difficulty scales range from 1 to 2 on the IMBA scale.
Route length: 4.3km linearEstimated time: 20minDifficulty: HardLinear routeOlympia Flow Trail
Olympia Flow Trail is a downhill designated cycling trail with one-way traffic. The surface is dirt and it supports BMX sport with a mountain bike scale of 2. The trail is not lit and pedestrians are not allowed.
Gastronomy
The kitchen at Chesa Marchetta channels the legacy of Maria and Christina Godly, celebrating the marriage of Italian and Swiss mountain cooking. Producers from Val Bregaglia to Val Poschiavo supply the Engadin kitchen daily. The small, seasonal menu changes often. Signature gnocchi arrives in brown butter with shaved pregiato truffle. Pappardelle comes dressed in ibex and cavolo nero ragù. Beef cheek meets Jerusalem artichoke and preserved blueberry. Upstairs, the candlelit bar serves lighter plates, trout with salsa verde, pappardelle with butter and sage. Dinner gathers forty-six guests beneath cowbells at the communal stone-walled dining room. Val Fex milk gelato and chestnut semifreddo close the evening.
Northern Italian Meets Swiss Alpine
Engadin Valley Producers
Seasonal Changing Menu
Communal Dining
Cocktail Bar
Wellness
Chesa Marchetta guests access the Waldhaus Spa, located within the wider Engadin hotel grounds. Specific spa facilities and treatments are best confirmed directly with the property.
Waldhaus Spa Access
Sustainability at Chesa Marchetta
Chesa Marchetta operates under Artfarm, a parent company that builds environmental responsibility into its foundations. The Engadin Valley's alpine setting demands stewardship, not decoration. Every operational choice reflects this commitment, from building materials to energy systems to waste cycles.Eighteen geothermal heat pumps provide heating throughout Chesa Marchetta. Reclaimed wood features in the hotel's construction. The village of Sils converts the hotel's food waste into biomass energy, closing the loop locally. Artfarm integrates accessibility into procurement and staff training, meeting WCAG 2.1 level AA standards. The company maintains formal anti-slavery and human trafficking policies across all business activities.
Geothermal Heating
Reclaimed Wood
Biomass Food Waste Recovery
Sils Village Partnership
Accessibility Commitment
Rooms
chesa-marchetta offers 4 accommodation types.
Family Suite
This top-floor family suite occupies its own attic-level staircase and is designed for longer stays or larger parties. It combines a serene double bedroom with an open-plan living area that connects to a twin room, creating a flexible layout for…
Deluxe Room
These individually arranged rooms are located on the ground and first floors and offer a calm, characterful retreat. Each features a generous 180 cm bed, an antique desk, and a reading chair, with interiors shaped by local artworks and artisan…
Superior Room
Situated on the second floor, the superior rooms are styled as peaceful hideaways with a clear thematic identity inspired by local legend or motifs. Each room includes a 180 cm bed, wardrobe, antique chest, and writing desk, along with an…
Standard Room
The standard rooms are the smallest accommodation category, but they retain the hotel’s distinctive sense of craftsmanship and local character. Found across the ground, first, and second floors, they feature either a 160 cm or 180 cm bed, a wardrobe,…
Reserve
Dine and stay among works by Louise Bourgeois, Nicholas Party, and Jason Rhoades in the heart of Engadin.
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