Chalet
Courchevel, The Alps
Airelles Courchevel
An Austro-Hungarian-style castle in Courchevel 1850's Jardin Alpin, with 44 rooms and suites, ski-in access to the Trois Vallées, and a spa built around La Mer and LBA skincare.
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Palace · Gstaad, Switzerland
Gstaad Palace
A family-run hotel above Gstaad village, in the same hands since 1947, with 90 rooms, an alpine spa and a nightclub dating from 1971.
Overview
Gstaad Palace has stood above the village of Gstaad since 1913, when it opened as the resort's first hotel. The Scherz family bought the property in 1947 and has run it for three generations since; Andrea Scherz, the third generation, has been General Manager since 2001. The hotel belongs to Leading Hotels of the World. Geneva and Zurich airports are each two to two and a half hours away by car, and Gstaad's own airport is five kilometres from the hotel, reachable by private jet with Fly7. Trains run direct from stations across Switzerland.
The hotel has 90 rooms and suites, each with its own layout and view: guests look out over the Palace Garden, the Wildhorn and Oldenhorn peaks, the Wispile, or the village itself. Room sizes run from 28 square metres in the Cosy Room to 240 square metres in the Penthouse Suite, which has a 150 square metre roof terrace. Some rooms have a private balcony, a patio, a corner turret or a jacuzzi, and an entire floor can be booked by a single party.
Spa and sport facilities include an indoor pool, refurbished in 2022, and the outdoor «PISCINE», built in 1928 and given a new informal food concept in 2021. There is a gym, tennis courts and a hairdresser on site. The GreenGo nightclub has operated since 1971 and keeps its original interior by Teo Jakob. The hotel also owns an alpine hut on Alp Walig, built in 1783 at 1700 metres, used for guest excursions since 2009. Dogs and cats staying with their owners are looked after with their own board.
- Rooms
- 90
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- 90 individually styled rooms and suites, some spanning entire floors
- Owned and run by the Scherz family since 1947, now in its third generation
- Opened in 1913 and a member of Leading Hotels of the World
- Outdoor pool «PISCINE» dates from 1928 and was renewed in 2021
- GreenGo nightclub open since 1971 with its original Teo Jakob interior
- Alpine hut on Alp Walig, built in 1783, added to the hotel in 2009
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Cosy Room
The entry-level category at Gstaad Palace, with a view toward Oberbort, Schönried and the Rellerli mountain.
28 m²Up to 2 guestsOberbort, Schönried, Rellerli viewClassic Room
A larger room than the Cosy Room, sharing the same outlook toward Oberbort, Schönried and the Rellerli mountain.
33 m²Up to 2 guestsOberbort, Schönried, Rellerli viewDeluxe Room Mountain View
A room ranging from 46 to 55 square metres, looking over Gstaad or the Palace Garden, with the Wildhorn, Oldenhorn and Wispile peaks beyond.
46 m²Up to 2 guestsPalace Garden, Wildhorn, Oldenhorn viewAlpine Suite Mountain View
A 72 square metre suite overlooking the Palace Garden, Wildhorn, Oldenhorn and the chalet landscape toward Wispile.
72 m²Up to 2 guestsPalace Garden, Wildhorn, Oldenhorn viewCorner Suite Mountain View
A 92 square metre suite with views toward the village of Gstaad, Le Rubli, the Palace Garden, Wildhorn and Oldenhorn.
92 m²Up to 2 guestsGstaad, Le Rubli, Palace Garden viewDeluxe Suite Mountain View
A 90 square metre suite looking over the Palace Garden, Wildhorn, Oldenhorn and the chalet landscape toward Wispile.
90 m²Up to 2 guestsPalace Garden, Wildhorn, Oldenhorn viewTower Two Bedroom Suite
A 190 square metre suite with two bedrooms, looking over the Palace Garden, Wildhorn, Oldenhorn, Le Rubli and the village of Gstaad.
190 m²Up to 2 guestsPalace Garden, Wildhorn, Oldenhorn viewPenthouse Suite
The largest suite at the hotel, at 240 square metres with 360-degree mountain views and a 150 square metre roof terrace that receives 14 hours of sunshine.
240 m²Up to 2 guests360-degree mountain views view
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool («PISCINE»)
- Gym
- Tennis
- Hairdresser
- GreenGo nightclub
- La Fromagerie restaurant
- Salle Baccarat ballroom
- Alpine hut (Alp Walig)
- Pet-friendly accommodation
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Gstaad, Switzerland
Catered chalets in winter, lakeside hotels in summer, and the same mountains in both.
Questions
- How many rooms does Gstaad Palace have?
- The hotel has 90 rooms and suites, each with its own layout, and an entire floor can be booked by a single party.
- How do I get to Gstaad Palace from the airport?
- Geneva and Zurich airports are both two to two and a half hours away by car. A private jet with Fly7 can also fly into Gstaad Airport, five kilometres from the hotel, and trains run to Gstaad from across Switzerland.
- Can I bring my dog or cat?
- Yes. The hotel looks after pets with their own board, alongside their owners.
- What spa and sport facilities are there?
- Guests can use an indoor pool, refurbished in 2022, the outdoor «PISCINE» pool dating from 1928, a gym, tennis courts and a hairdresser.
- Who owns Gstaad Palace?
- The Scherz family has owned and run the hotel since 1947, across three generations. Andrea Scherz, the third generation, has been General Manager since 2001.
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