Best hotels in Gstaad

Among the best hotels in Gstaad, I’d choose an Alpina Junior Suite for a few days for 2: 63 m², a lounge, dining area and fireplace. I’d go to the Palace for Le Grill’s rotisserie; at Ermitage, I’d keep my dressing gown on for lunch in the Brunnenstube.

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The sitting area of an Alpina Junior Suite: timber walls, a sofa and a low table beside the windows.
The sitting area of a Junior Suite at The Alpina Gstaad

Which to choose

HotelSuitsThe tripWorth knowing
ERMITAGE Wellness- & Spa-HotelMeals arranged throughout the dayOn gourmet half-board: soup and salad at lunch, then dinnerPlani Compact rooms have restricted views
Gstaad PalaceA palace stay with time in a mountain hutWalig, the alpine hut dating from 1783From 7pm, men wear a jacket at Le Grill, its bar and Le Grand’s veranda
The Alpina GstaadChoosing Japanese cooking in the mountainsMegu, led by chef and sushi master Tsutomu KugotaThe winter season runs from 11 December 2026 to 7 March 2027

The hotels

Gstaad, Switzerland

The Alpina Gstaad

The Alpina’s towers glow among the snow-covered fir trees. I would arrive back after dusk.

Why choose it:
Six Senses Spa’s heated outdoor pool
Who for:
Lovers of Japanese cooking
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Where they are

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For which trip

Ermitage, a spa hotel in the Alps above Gstaad with an outdoor brine pool Gstaad Palace, the hotel on the hill, and Gstaad’s other luxury hotels compared

Useful questions

Which hotel would I consider for a room with a kitchen?

At Ermitage, I’d choose the Family Suite Horneggli6: 87 m², 2 bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen with a fridge, dishwasher, hob and oven.

What ages does the Palace kids’ club take?

Children aged 5–1210; those aged 3–5 need an accompanying adult.

When does Gstaad Palace reopen?

On 15 December 202610, for a winter season ending on 7 March 2027. The following summer season runs from 20 June to 5 September 2027; the hotel closes between seasons.

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Where we read it
  1. 1 The Alpina Gstaad, Junior Suites
  2. 2 The Alpina Gstaad, Megu
  3. 3 The Alpina Gstaad, seasons
  4. 4 Ermitage, meals for hotel guests
  5. 5 Ermitage, Plani Compact Room
  6. 6 Ermitage, Family Suite Horneggli
  7. 7 Gstaad Palace, Le Grill
  8. 8 Gstaad Palace, Walig hut
  9. 9 Gstaad Palace, terms of stay
  10. 10 Gstaad Palace, children and seasons
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