Five Star Hotels

March 2002 - The five valleys around Gstaad ensure a five-star holiday experience for those looking for a luxurious break in breathtaking surroundings. The area offers a wealth of wonderful individual and charming hotels, including three five star hotels, The Grand Hotel Park, The Hotel Palace and the Wellness Hotel Ermitage-Golf.

The Grand Hotel Park

CH-3780 Gstaad

Switzerland

Tel: + 41 (0) 33 – 748 98 00

Fax: + 41(0) 33 – 748 98 08

E-mail: [email protected]

Internet: www.grandhotelpark.ch

The Grand Hotel Park was built in the traditional forest house style of the former Park Hotel Reuteler in 1990. Located in a central position, the hotel is just ten minutes from both the Saanen railway and from the regional Saanen-Gstaad airport, in the middle of a spacious and well-attended park with a unique panoramic view of the Alps. The Grand Hotel Park offers luxurious accommodation in the beautiful wilderness of the Alpine countryside with stylish and comfortable facilities that ensure both leisure and business guests are left feeling sublimely relaxed and cosseted. The Grand Hotel Park has 88 rooms and 11 suites, combining ultra modern comfort with traditional elegance.

The hotel contains seven restaurants, (two of which are only open in Winter), serving a wide variety of cuisine with an unmistakable Mediterranean bias, overlooking one of the world’s most serene vistas; the Swiss Alps. The hotel also boasts a Beauty Centre, and Fitness and Acqua Club where visitors can indulge in a variety of beauty treatments and leisure activities, including open-air tennis courts, heated open-air swimming pool and Turkish Steam bath. The hotel is happy to arrange any number of events and activities for guests, including a summer night’s dinner on Lake Lauenen, a picnic in a hot-air balloon, and bridge games held in the property. Also in close proximity to the hotel are an 18-hole golf course and 300km of Alpine footpaths! The Grand Hotel Park belongs to the renowned, international hotel group Seaside Hotels and is also a member of the exclusive associations, Relais & Chateaux and Swiss Deluxe Hotels.

Palace Hotel

CH-3780 Gstaad

Switzerland

Tel: + 41(0) 33-748 50 00

Fax: + 41(0) 33-748 50 01

E-mail: [email protected]

Internet: www.palace.ch

The Palace Hotel, built in 1913, was the town’s first and foremost hotel which now ranks amongst one of the most famous hotels in Europe; The Palace Hotel has become a legendary and unmistakable landmark above Gstaad. Located ten minutes from the Saanen railway station and the regional Saanen-Gstaad airport, this property is ideal for those looking for a centrally located hotel. The hotel is characterised by its romantic architecture combined with modern facilities, pleasant rustic interior decoration and elegant atmosphere. The Palace contains 100 luxurious rooms and 35 suites and junior suites and one Penthouse suite, which are equipped with every modern comfort and also has extensive facilities for events and conferences, accommodating up to 300 people.

The Hotel Palace offers its guests ultimate pampering and relaxation in the Beauty Centre, three bars which are the venues for the cognoscenti searching for glamorous watering holes, as well as sumptuous cuisine in the four hotel restaurants. For those looking for healthy outdoor pursuits, The Hotel Palace leisure facilities include tennis courts, squash courts, and nearby golf course, two open-air swimming pools and of course hundreds of kilometres of beautiful Swiss countryside to wander in. The property is happy to arrange a number of excursions, such as a barbeque on Lake Lauenen, a visit to an Alpine cheese factory or for those who prefer to view the countryside in comfort, a helicopter sightseeing visit!

The Wellness Hotel Ermitage-Golf

CH-3778 Schönried-Gstaad

Switzerland

Tel: + 41(0) 33-748 60 60

Fax: +41(0) 33- 748 60 67

E-mail: [email protected]

Internet: www.ermitagegolf.ch

The Wellness Hotel Ermitage-Golf is a beautifully individual hotel, characterised by its Swiss chalet-style ambiance. Set in 8000 square metres of the hotel’s spacious park, The Wellness Hotel Ermitage-Golf has been commended by the ‘Wellness Plus’ mark for its comprehensive spa and fitness facilities. Located just five minutes from both the Schönried railway station and from the regional Saanen-Gstaad airport, this 65-room property is a perfect retreat for guests searching for a reviving and rejuvenating experience. With extensive spa and fitness facilities, such as water shiatsu, and nearby, 24 tennis courts, 18-hold Alpine golf course, and plethora of footpaths for stunning countryside walks, this property is a haven for jaded travellers. The hotel is happy to arrange a number of activities, including local must-sees, such as a visit to an Alpine cheese-ripening storage facility or an Alphorn maker, as well as a dramatic coach trip to view the glacier.

Contact point in Gstaad:

Eduardo Zywssig

Manager Marketing & PR Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Promenade, CH-3780 Gstaad

Tel: 0041 33-748 81 81

Fax: 0041 33 748 81 83

E-mail: [email protected]; Website: www.gstaad.ch