Crusch Plantaun 217 7527 Brail − Switzerland
Member of Relais & Chateaux
Enjoy the sense of just being, in the here and now, at the IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau. An experience for all the senses, a revelation of taste – tempting and liberating – this is what makes the IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau so special. The people running it are special, too.
Nature is the stage and the auditorium – the theatre which envelops this hotel. Time becomes a soothing flow in this magical place. IN LAIN stands for sincere hospitality, fresh and exiquiste cuisine and beautiful moments.
The IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau – one thousand six hundred meters above the rush of everyday life. Exclusive, authentic, uncomplicated and Engadine-style...
We really look forward to your visit.
Dario Cadonau runs the hotel together with his wife Tamara who has several years’ experience in the hospitality business. In his capacity as chef and owner, Dario lives the dream he has always nurtured. After his apprenticeship as cook at the Suvretta-House in St. Moritz he worked for various stars of the restaurant scene: for the 19-point chef Philippe Rochat in Crissier, at Bumann’s 18-point gourmet restaurant Chesa Pirani in La Punt and finally in Germany for the 19-point chef Harald Wohlfahrt at the Traube Tonbach.
After that Dario Cadonau graduated from the college of hotel management Belvoirpark in Zurich. This was the moment when, after successful years away from home, he felt the pull of his native Engadine where he gathered more valuable experience. His entrepreneurial spirit and his hands-on approach, his passion for the hotel project and his dedication to detail, which he proved daily as the construction-site manager of his own hotel: all these qualities have pre-destined him to be a successful entrepreneur with great personal charisma.
The special flair of the young hosts is at the heart of the promise of the carefree, enjoyable stay that awaits our guests. We don’t just talk about service, we deliver it!
After obtaining a commercial diploma, Tamara Cadonau became receptionist at the Central Plaza Hotel in Zurich. The communicative young woman soon found her feet in the hospitality business and developed a real enthusiasm for her vocation. After two years she decided to go back to her native canton of Aargau. At the Seminar-Hotel Seerose on the shores of Lake Hallwil she found a new professional challenge, working at reception.
During two more years Tamara gathered sales experience at the company Swiss-Sales in Horgen. Finding suitable premises and hotels for clients as well as organising events all over Switzerland was an interesting and instructive experience. However, she felt homesick again for Lake Hallwil, so she decided to return to the Seerose. Tamara’s new range of responsibilities: sales, communication and marketing. In addition, she acted as assistant to the management in various functions. In autumn 2008 Tamara completed her professional in-service training as PR specialist with the Federal Certificate.
Since early April 2009 the beautiful valley of the Engadine has become the centre of Tamara’s life. Together with Dario she runs the IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau. Little sun Jan Luis is born on 21th of december 2013.
The brand «IN LAIN» stands for a committed Engadine family – no more, and no less. Its figureheads are, of course, the two brothers who guarantee top quality, each in their own walk of life.
Dario and Marco Cadonau - two brothers with two different professions and two different areas of business: hotel culture and wood manufacturing – a strong co-operation. Hotelier/chef and cabinet-maker/wood technician TS are two very different jobs. The underlying philosophies, however, have many aspects in common: at the beginning there is always the careful choice of the raw materials. The selected ingredients are transformed with great professional expertise and creativity into a high-quality end product. Here a four-door cabinet, there a six-course menu.
IN LAIN– the manufacturing of wood and enjoyment ... There is also glass, stone and a special service philosophy. IN LAIN is the metaphor for the special exotic touch of this house. Wood stands for natural, hospitable, warm; but IN LAIN also stands for the National Park, the tree line, the stone pine woods of the Engadine, the unique magic of simplicity. When we named our brand IN LAIN we simultaneously drew up the symbolic house rules – simple, reduced, in tune with nature.
IN LAIN is a straightforward approach to the natural surroundings of Brail. An exciting tension between the natural and the new, the fixed and the movable. A concept as if hand-made – with great flair for innovation and style.
IN LAIN motto: By providing perfect service we create unique emotions and convince by genuine hospitality.
Warm-hearted hosts, impressive design – and above all an outstanding, daring and refined cuisine! In March 2013 the young Grison chef, Dario Cadonau, at the suite-hotel IN LAIN is elected GaultMillau Chef of the Month, in November 2013 he receives the Grand Chef Award by Relais & Châteaux and – the crowning accolade – is awarded a Michelin star in the same month.
2018:
Bilanz Hotel Ranking: Place 46 from 50 best Holiday Hotels in Switzerland
Prix Bienvenux - die 10 gastfreundlichsten Luxushotels 2018
2017:
21 place under the 35 best Holiday Hotels in whole switzerland
Jeunes Restaurateurs d'Europe, winner of the Award "Taste of Origin".
2016:
Dario Cadonau is the winner of the Gastrostern 2016
17 Points Gault&Millau
22 place under the best Holidayhotels in whole switzerland
Prix Bienvenu - the 100 friendliest Hotels of switzerland
Connoisseur Circle - 15th place categorie design hotels
2015:
Cook of the year 2015 - Sonntagszeitung 31.5.15
Connoisseur Circle - Platz 18 von den 222 besten Hotels der Schweiz
Tripadvisor Zertificate for Exzellenz 2015
28 place under the 125 best Holidayhotels in whole switzerland
Innovation Award Nationalpark Region
2014:
Bilanz Hotelrating: 3 place best three- and Unique-Boutique-Holidayhotels
Hotelrating Sonntagszeitung: 31 place under the 125 best Holidayhotels in whole switzerland
3 place under the best winterhotels in whole switzerland
Under the 250 best alp hotels (Montetravel)
Under the 260 unique Hotels europe (Pollow & Pepper)
1 Michelin star
Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux
GaultMillau-«Restaurant of the Month of March 2013»
17 Gault&Millau points
Top cuisine for Gourmets «Graubünden geht aus» 2012+2013
Overall master award «Best of Swiss Gastro» 2012
1st place Grison Trendsetter «Graubünden geht aus» 2011
Member of Relais & Châteaux
Member of Engadin Golf Hotels
Member of Les Jeunes Restaurateurs d’Europe
Member of Les Grandes Tables
With an area of 65m2, furnished in local wood and fitted out with high-end fabrics and inviting sitting areas, these suites are real gems. The sleeping area is screened-off from the living area and completed by a generously proportioned walk-in wardrobe. The bathroom can be accessed from both sides; the separate toilet and the shower are finished in precious natural stone. From the bathtub the view goes directly into the bedroom and – yes, you have guessed correctly – out into the larch forests. A large, covered private terrace with a charming ‘private’ garden is another highlight of our garden suites.
Homely, warm und cosy: these are our unique Terrace Junior Suites. The stone pine beds feel like heaven since this wood guarantees deep and restful sleep. The private terrace is pure pleasure, inviting you to savour the moment. The mountains seem close enough to touch; the fantastic views from the suite will enchant you. Indeed, even from the bathtub of the spacious bathroom with its two separate washbasins and the separate toilet with shower you will be able to look through a window into the suite and beyond, into the Engadine mountains.
Live in a Engadine stone pine room and enjoy your private wooden terrace. The Junior Suite in the Engadine house measures 35m2. The lovingly chosen furnishings create the feeling of a warm and cosy home. In the snug stone pine bed you will sleep like a log (or like a marmot in winter, as we say here). You will wake up energized the next morning, ready to explore the beautiful surroundings, such as the nearby National Park.
The Engadine Family Room have two sleeping areas. The rooms measure about 45m2. The lovingly chosen furnishings create the feeling of a warm and cosy home. In the snug stone pine bed you will sleep like a log (or like a marmot in winter, as we say here). You will wake up energized the next morning, ready to explore the beautiful surroundings.
The Family Room have two sleeping areas. The room measure about 62m2. In the snug stone pine bed you will sleep like a log (or like a marmot in winter, as we say here). You will wake up energized the next morning, ready to explore the beautiful surroundings.
Unparalleled – this label fits the IN LAIN SPA Suite, a luxurious world of its own, all 85m2 for your perfect enjoyment and pleasure. The personal SPA area fulfils your private spa dream; it is built into the suite and comprises sauna, whirlpool and steam bath. Relax and enjoy, alone or as a couple, and feel tension ease away. Relax out of doors? No problem, the suite boasts its own garden with sun loungers. The furnishings and design are sophisticated, made from local wood and light fabrics in muted colours. A large living-room, a separate bedroom and a separate dressing room complete this dream of a suite.
Well-being and happiness – the small, exclusive world of the spa at the IN LAIN.
The sauna hut in the hotel garden is the latest IN-LAIN highlight.
While you are sweating, you breathe in the fragrance of stonepine and enjoy the breath-taking views of the National Park mountains. Then cool down by dipping into the fresh snow in winter or diving into the natural pond in summer.
Be it summer or winter – the bathing tub in the hotel garden offers the purest form of relaxation. Have a bath in stonepine water heated to 38°C. with stonepine. Afterwards you will feel relaxed and invigorated. Stonepine has many qualities which have a positive effect on your health and your well-being. Slip under the down covers afterwards and feel as if new-born.
The natural swimming pond in the hotel garden is ideal for a refreshing dip in summer. The water comes from our own natural spring. It is quiet in the hotel garden and you will enjoy the unique view of the National Park mountains.
The range of massages will rediscover your physical well-being. They are treated with natural products - this is a special body experience that awakens new life energy.
Massage offer
Partial body massage:
Back-neck, head-neck or legs
25 minutes CHF 90.00
Full-body relaxation massage
50 minutes CHF 160.00
Sports massage for the active athlete
50 minutes CHF 160.00
Hot-Stone Massage
1 hour 20 minutes CHF 220.00
50 minutes CHF 170.00
Decollete and facial
massage 50 minutes CHF 170.00
Acupuncture massage
50 minutes CHF 160.00
Lymphatic drainage
50 minutes CHF 170.00
Foot reflexology massage, including relaxation foot bath
15 minutes foot bath
50 minutes massage CHF 170.00
There is always a reason for a celebration. Be it a birthday, christening, confirmation, a civil wedding or simply a festive family gathering.
There is a large and varied choice of restaurants and premises at the IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau.
The IN LAIN team is happy to advise you on the choice of restaurant and – if you wish - organises your event for you. You can trust the professionals to realise your ideas perfectly, from the decoration to the printed menu.
Tell us your budget for the event and we will make you an offer accordingly.
The reception area is inviting and warm. A fireplace directly near the entrance welcomes the guests. The former living-room next to it and the former hay barn are the ideal setting for celebrating in a relaxed way. The Restaurant La Stüvetta seats 40 wedding guests in an elegant atmosphere.
The Gourmet Restaurant Vivanda was created from the former “cuort” and cellar. Here a fire is crackling, candles are burning: the romantic ambiance and the personal service make your dream wedding come true and create a very special memory. Your hosts recommend the Restaurant Vivanda for 40 guests.
The Restaurant Käserei is somewhat more rustic and contains a showcase cheese dairy. It is perfectly suitable for a small event with up to 25 persons or as an additional setting to the Restaurant Vivanda. Maybe you would like to surprise your guests with a cheese-making activity? Later, when the cheese is matured, you can present your guests with the cheese they made as a thank-you gift.
The Restaurant VIVANDA and the Käserei are a perfect combination. Both facilities together offer room for up to 60 guests.
The IN LAIN Bar with private garden and a sensational view of the National Park and the larch forests is the ideal place for starting and ending your party. Treat your guests to drinks and, after celebrating, enjoy the IN LAIN Bar until the small hours. The Bar is perfect for dancing and has enough room for a band.
Our wedding specials for you:
Outdoor wedding ceremony in the hotel garden
Catering on the Pullmann Express (Rhaetian Railways)
Exclusive gourmet cuisine of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux
Classical and imaginative wedding parties
Cheese-making in the in-house showcase dairy
Guest transport
With professionalism, creativity and love we fulfil your wedding dreams.
We are happy to organise your event for you. From room reservation to dinner, décor and pre-dinner drinks and everything that goes into making your dream wedding come true.
The IN-LAIN wedding planners will organise your big day for you exactly as you want it.
There is always a reason for a celebration. Be it a birthday, christening, confirmation, a civil wedding or simply a festive family gathering.
There is a large and varied choice of restaurants and premises at the IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau.
The IN LAIN team is happy to advise you on the choice of restaurant and – if you wish - organises your event for you. You can trust the professionals to realise your ideas perfectly, from the decoration to the printed menu.
Tell us your budget for the event and we will make you an offer accordingly.
1 Star Michelin and 17 Gault&Millau Points
At the Gourmet Restaurant VIVANDA you will be treated to an exclusive surprise, degustation menu in the evening. Dario Cadonau has learnt his passion – cooking - from top chefs. He cooked with Daniel Bumann at the Chesa Pirani in La Punt (18 points and 2 stars), with Philip Rochat in Crissier (19 points and 3 stars) and with Harald Wohlfahrt at the Traube, Tonbach (19 points and 3 stars). You can select the wine to go with your gourmet meal yourself in the vaulted cellar or choose from the wine list. The open fire, many candles and the personal service will provide you with an unforgettable experience.
Cook of the year 2015 - Sonntagszeitung 31.5.15
1 Michelin star
17 Gault&Millau Points
Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux
GaultMillau-«Restaurant of the Month of March 2013»
Top cuisine for Gourmets «Graubünden geht aus» 2012+2013
Overall Master Award «Best of Swiss Gastro» 2012
1st place Grison Trendsetter «Graubünden geht aus» 2011
Member of Relais & Châteaux
Member of Engadin Golf Hotels
Member of Les Jeunes Restaurateurs d’Europe
Member of Les Grandes Tables
Select your favourite meal from the menu. Do you feel like starting with a crisp salad or a hot freshly-made soup? How about an Engadine medaillon of beef filet in its coat of Brail stonepine with seasonal side dishes? We especially recommend the tempting 3- to 5-course menu. Dario and his team accompany you through many surprises and experiences. The dishes are made à-la-minute and are therefore extra fresh. The sweet temptation at the end of your meal comes from the in-house patisserie – a heavenly treat.
The IN-LAIN team spoils you all day long.
Breakfast and Brunch
Lunch
Coffee specialities
Homemade cakes
Dinner
Hot, fresh food also in the afternoon.
The IN-LAIN Restaurant für tasty fondues
Not the latest food fashion, but certainly unique: the Restaurant Käserei at the IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau. Delicious fondue variations fish and meet specialities can be enjoyed in the showcase cheese dairy.
Have your meal while watching the cheese-making process in the most beautiful showcase cheese dairy in the world. During the winter this is possible If the fancy takes you, you can take turns stirring the cheese and get valuable advice about good cheese. IN-LAIN cheese can be bought at the in-house shop - an ideal gift for friends and family at home or for those who have fallen for this fine cheese.
Wow! You just HAVE to stop and enjoy the view! The IN-LAIN Sun Terrace is also made of wood and offers a fantastic view of the mountains in the National Park. They seem to be close enough to touch.
On the Sun Terrace you can enjoy fresh food prepared directly in our garden kitchen, or indulge in a wonderful dessert or just have a refreshing or warming drink. The IN LAIN team can also spoil you with coffee specialities on a sunny winter’s day.
A hearty welcome to the new IN-LAIN Sun Terrace.
The IN LAIN Bar, which is in the new annex of the hotel, is probably one of the homeliest places in the Engadine. The view is pure poetry, the furnishings restrained, modern and very cosy. It is the ideal meeting place for drinks before a meal, a nightcap after the meal or just for a relaxed evening with friends.
Satisfy your appetite with freshly-made snacks and your sweet tooth with a tempting dessert. You can smoke a fragrant cigar in the Cigar Lounge, with a perfect view of the mountains and the hotel garden, listening to your very own favourite music.
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Hotel: IN LAIN Hotel Cadonau
Address: Crusch Plantaun 217 7527 Brail
Region: Zernez
Country: Switzerland
Official website: http://www.inlain.ch/en/hotel-cadonau/the-hotel/
Telephone: +41 81 851 20 00
Fax: +41 81 851 20 01