The Alpina Gstaad sits on prime alpine real estate. Just a 10-minute walk from Gstaad village, the sprawling five-acre property crowns the top of Oberbort, an exclusive hill perched beside a pristine mountain panorama that pretty much yodels Swiss charm.
If the setting is classic, the hotel itself is anything but. Offering a much-needed shot of youthful adrenaline to the often-staid world of Swiss ski resorts, the Alpina was a revelation when it debuted in 2012, incorporating local stone and wood in its unapologetically modern design.
This isn’t your Aunt Heidi's alpine getaway — fully stocked with a contemporary playbook of features, the Alpina is the reinvented mountain retreat, offering as many features as a Swiss army knife. Among the resort's new-school amenities: a Six Senses Spa, private cinema, cigar lounge, yoga studio, Japanese restaurant and world-class modern art collection.
The best place to appreciate all this innovative luxury is in the Alpina Lounge and Bar, where the floor-to-ceiling windows offer a perfect view of the surrounding Bernese Alps and the menu of innovative cocktails mirrors the hotel's own creative energy.
- The Alpina's contemporary
design doesn't neglect a sense of place. Playful nods to Swiss culture are
incorporated everywhere, from glass sculptures simulating icicles dotting the
hallways to cinematic photos of the Alps.
- Plan your own personalized
retreat with the Gstaad resort’s tailored services, ranging from a digital
detoxing “silent stay” and health-minded meal options to a fully equipped
Silver Sport shop right in the entrance to the hotel.
- The golden pine integrated
throughout the property is largely recycled wood from old Austrian, Swiss and
French farms, adding a glowing, classic patina to the Alpina's sleek
contemporary design.
- The sprawling Six Senses
Spa offers everything from locavore Swiss services (an alpine anti-aging facial)
to Asian-inspired treatments (think Himalayan salt scrub). The serene subterranean
pool adds an extra level of Zen.
- The luxury hotel's
seriously curated collection of contemporary art includes work by Jana Euler,
Wade Guyton and Nicole Eisenman and features an eclectic mix — from abstract
pieces and street art to a portrait of a supremely elegant-looking Swiss
Simmental cow.
- The Alpina is a seasonal
hotel, open from early-December to mid-March and again from early-June to
mid-September.
- Half-board options,
including a hearty buffet breakfast and dinner, are available.
- When you need some alone
time, drop the kids off at the supervised Tree House Club, a space providing games,
activities and workshops to keep the little ones busy.
- For an extra romantic
adventure, book an evening snowshoe hike led by a private guide.
- The Gstaad resort’s wine
cellar holds more than 1,700 vintage labels and offers wine and cheese tastings.
- Deftly fusing glossy
contemporary style and alpine tradition, the 56 pine-wrapped rooms each feature
red-leather desks, banks of windows overlooking the mountain scenery, antique
Swiss farmhouse armoires and bedside glass pendant lamps designed to resemble
bulbous cow bells.
- All rooms offer balconies,
affording a prime mountain-view perch.
- Airy bathrooms are anchored
by deep-soaking tubs and include walk-in rain showers stocked with Aqua
di Parma toiletries.
- Room categories range from cozy
355-square-foot Deluxe Rooms to 678-square-foot Junior Suites, 829-square-foot Deluxe
Suites and 1,055-square-foot Grand Luxe Suites.
- The two-story, 4,305-square-foot
Panorama Suite lives up to its name with stellar vistas of alpine peaks that
you can view from a private spa equipped with a sauna, whirlpool
and hammam.
- Restaurant Sommet plates executive
chef's Martin Göschel's alpine pasture-to-table cuisine, starring dishes like a
meltingly tender Swiss Simmentaler fillet. A dedicated vegetarian menu
makes things easy for herbivores.
- Swiss Stübli’s dining room embodies
pure alpine style, from waitresses clad in classic dirndl dresses to a cheese-centric menu that’s laser-focused
on fondue and raclette.
- Anchored by a sushi bar
made of shingled wood designed to mimic fish scales, Megu dishes up pristine
sashimi alongside a curated tea menu as detailed as any wine list.
- Alpina Lounge and Bar plates almost every iteration of comfort
food, from burgers and pasta to bouillabaisse and schnitzel.
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