The Alps Hotels|Gstaad, Switzerland

The Alpina Gstaad

Name: The Alpina Gstaad
Telephone: 41-33-888-9888

Contemporary alpine high style

VERIFIED LUXURY

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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.

Our Inspector's Highlights

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.

Things to Know

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.

The Rooms

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.

The Restaurants

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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