The Alpina Gstaad Opens on Schedule
Gstaad's First New Luxury Hotel in 100 Years
This weekend The Alpina Gstaad opened its doors to its first guests. Four years in the making, the $337 million (300 million Swiss francs) luxury development includes the first new five-star hotel to be built in this alpine village in 100 years. Crowning Gstaad's exclusive hilltop area of Oberbort, just five minutes from the center of the village, The Alpina Gstaad overlooks beautiful Saanenland in the heart of the Bernese Alps.
Set on five acres,
the luxury development includes 14 private apartments within the 56- room hotel and two chalets. The Alpina Gstaad is a contemporary interpretation of traditional Swiss architecture incorporating authentic local materials and time-honored Alpine style. Hotellerie Suisse bestowed Switzerland's highest rating on the property, awarding it the Five Star Superior designation.
Bordered by an acre and a half of gardens, The Alpina Gstaad has three restaurants including the first European outpost of MEGU, the celebrated Japanese restaurant, a traditional Swiss stübli and Restaurant Sommet – open throughout the day and evening – offering contemporary cuisine. A 21,500-square-foot Six Senses Spa offers holistic treatments and rejuvenation programs and includes a hammam, a fitness center and an 82-foot lap pool. Among the special features of The Alpina Gstaad are: a Havana-inspired cigar lounge, a wine tasting room, a private cinema and an outdoor swimming pool.