The Alpina Gstaad has opened its doors to guests for the first time. A CHF300 million ($328 million) luxury development, this new addition to the picturesque region of Saanenland in the Bernese Alps has been four years in the making, and is the first newly built luxury hotel in Gstaad in 100 years.
Set in a prestigious hilltop location in Oberbort, just five minutes from the centre of the exclusive village of Gstaad, the hotel includes a Six Senses Spa and the first Western European outpost of celebrated Japanese restaurant MEGU.
The Alpina Gstaad, which was awarded a Five Star Superior Hotel rating by Hotellerie Suisse, features 56 spacious rooms and suites, impeccably decorated with a combination of modern design and traditional Swiss elements. The exterior takes its inspiration from typical Swiss architecture, with its four towers, dormers and wooden balconies.
In addition to the Six Senses Spa and MEGU restaurant, the hotel also features a wine tasting room, cigar room, private cinema and two further restaurants offering traditional Swiss or modern European menus. The Six Senses Spa boasts both indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness centre, various treatment rooms for both individuals and couples, and a range of holistic treatments and rejuvenation programmes.
Hotel owners Marcel Bach and Jean-Claude Mimran commented, “The long awaited opening of The Alpina Gstaad would not have been possible without the support and hard work of our team and we’d like to thank all those who have helped create this very special hotel.”
Niklaus Leuenberger, managing director, The Alpina Gstaad added, “We are honoured and delighted to be able to share with our guests our unique vision for The Alpina Gstaad. Much passion has gone into the construction of this extraordinary hotel. Along with the support of our hotel owners, the development and pre-opening team, we are extremely proud to have created a modern, elegant, authentic and comfortable Swiss alpine hotel which promises to be the new luxurious destination for visitors to the Saanenland region for many years to come.”
Daily rates at The Alpina Gstaad start at £561 ($912, which includes buffet breakfast, a daily credit of $164 per person for use in the Sommet, MEGU and Swiss Stübli restaurants, bar and room service (non-refundable). It also includes free entrance to the Six Senses Spa, wi-fi and wired internet access, covered parking, shuttle service to and from Gstaad train station as well as all taxes, VAT and service charges.