Opened in December 2012, this luxurious 5-star hotel in Gstaad was built in elegant Swiss Alpine style, featuring natural materials like marble, sandstone and aged wood. The Alpina Gstaad features 3 restaurants and its own cinema. The unique rooms and suites all have balconies with mountain views and marble bathrooms with a flat-screen TV, luxurious toiletries, slippers and bathrobes. Some suites also feature an open fireplace and an iPad for guests to use during their stay. Restaurants include the Megu that serves Japanese cuisine. Guests can enjoy their dinner overlooking the Bernese Alps, and relax in the wine bar or in the Havana-inspired cigar lounge. Special occasions are celebrated in the ballroom. The Six Senses Spa can be used for free by guests and features holistic treatments, an indoor and heated outdoor pool, a fitness room, and a relaxation area. Wi-Fi, wired internet access and covered parking are free of charge in the entire property.
From $1246 per night
2. Gstaad Palace (Gstaad)
Set on a hill overlooking the beautiful town of Gstaad, the Gstaad Palace offers a breathtaking view of the majestic Swiss Alps. Built in 1913 the Gstaad Palace has earned an unrivalled reputation for discreet, refined hospitality over the years, and has always welcomed the most discerning international clientele. This elegant hotel offers guests a truly memorable stay in distinguished surroundings and a relaxing ambiance; over 250 employees are dedicated to fulfilling your every wish. Enjoy traditional Swiss dishes, savoury barbecue specialities, an exceptional Italian menu and exquisite gourmet cuisine at the hotel’s 5 superb restaurants. Unwind in the relaxed lobby bar, the stylish Bar du Grill or the famous GreenGo nightclub. The hotel features a spa and health club spread over 1 800 m², including 8 treatment rooms, a private spa suite, saunas and steam baths, relaxation areas with spectacular views, an indoor pool and an outdoor pool with Jacuzzi, a state-of-the-art gym, an activity room and a unique hammam experience with 7 rooms. There is also a squash court and 4 outdoor tennis courts.
From $980 per night
3. Hotel Bellevue Palace Bern (Bern)
This traditional 5-star palace hotel occupies an elegant Art Nouveau building dating from 1913, located in the heart of Bern next to the Federal Parliament. The Bellevue Palace with is amazing views to the Bernese Alps and the river Aare includes 2 bars, 2 restaurants, a sauna and fitness centre.Free WiFi is available. Hotel Bellevue Palace Bern is the official guesthouse of the Swiss government. Over the years, it has hosted famous guests such as Charlie Chaplin, the Queen of England, Jacques Chirac, Nelson Mandela, Sophia Loren, Bruce Springsteen, and Fidel Castro. The spacious, luxuriously furnished rooms include controllable air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, and elegant parquet floors. Some offer views of Bern’s historical Old Town or the distant Alpine peaks, while others face the quiet inner courtyard or the Parliament. The Brasserie VUE & terrace serves French and international cuisine (15 GaultMillau points) and the daily breakfast buffet is available every morning until 10:30. For late risers, a continental breakfast can be served in the room, and room service is available daily until midnight. The terrace offers panoramic views over the Aare River and the Alps. Guests benefit from free public transport in Bern and the hotel is conveniently located for daytrips to Interlaken and Lake Thunersee, which is 56 km from the property.
From $454 per night
4. Grandhotel Giessbach (Brienz)
The Grandhotel Giessbach is a historic house from 1874 and enjoys a secluded position on a hill above Lake Brienz amid a 22-hectare park. It offers views over Lake Brienz and the Giessbach Waterfall,an outdoor pool, 2 restaurants, one of which features a summer terrace, and free parking. Free WiFi is available in all areas. It is located at the foot of the Giessbach Waterfall and is directly connected to the Giessbach ship pier by Europe's oldest funicular. All guest rooms in the Grandhotel Giessbach feature carefully restored original furniture with 19-century charm. The two restaurant serve modern and creative cuisine. Half board includes a 4-course dinner.
From $352 per night
5. Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa (Bern)
Centrally located in Bern, the long-established Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa offers luxurious rooms that combine elegant interior design with cutting-edge facilities. It features a wellness center and a trendy rooftop terrace. This 5-star-hotel provides in all rooms a mini-bar. Large bathrooms include a rain shower and/or bathtub, towel warmer, complimentary bathrobe and slippers. Every room comes with a Nespresso coffee machine and includes state-of-the-art entertainment facilities, including an IP phone. Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA features a 1640 ft² wellness center with a relaxation hot tub, a sauna, a hammam and a fitness room. The fitness room is available 24 hours a day. Available for dining, Jack’s Brasserie offers a combination of innovative modern cuisine and traditional dishes. Guests can also enjoy a delicious cocktail at the lobby lounge bar, the cigar lounge or on the Sky terrace. Breakfast is served in the Jack's Brasserie from 6:30 till 10:30 or to the room all day long. The rich Schweizerhof-Breakfast includes a buffet that can be complimented with the à la carte menu. All dishes are included in the Schweizerhof-Breakfast and are freshly prepared. The hotel also offers a surcharged early bird offer from 5:00 till 7:30 in the lobby bar. The hotel offers valet parking at a surcharge with the possibility to charge electric cars for free.
From $390 per night
6. Le Grand Bellevue (Gstaad)
The luxurious 5-star superior Hotel Le Grand Bellevue is located in a park in the center of Gstaad; it houses the stylish Leonard's restaurant awarded with 16 Gault and Millau points. Guests can also pamper themselves in the exclusive wellness center or relax in the private on-site cinema. Extended dining facilities include Le Petit Chalet, a charming Swiss mountain cabin set in the gardens and serving traditional local specialties. Fresh hand-rolled sushi can be sampled in The Sushi Bar, while the afternoon tea and pastries are served in The Lounge. The Bar awaits the guests with its stylish interior and Art-Deco decorations, remarkable range of cocktails and drinks and live piano music in the evenings. And for the wine lovers, there is Leonard’s Cellar, featuring more than 9000 bottles of wines from all over the world. The elegant and 3,000 sqm large Le Grand Spa offers free access. In addition to the indoor pool, hot tub, bio sauna and Turkish steam bath, one can also enjoy in a laconicum, a Himalayan salt room, and an ice grotto. A limited number of outdoor parking spaces is available in front of the Le Grand Bellevue hotel free of charge. The parking garage can be used at an additional cost.