Gstaad, SwitzerlandSchonried
Ermitage Wellness & Spa Hotel
Saltwater spa chalet
Schonried Gstaad, Switzerland
Renovated
2011
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Luxe LocalOutside the door
Saltwater spa chalet
Days revolve around thermal bathing, where steaming mineral brine pools and wood-paneled parlours shape an unhurried Alpine routine.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 3,700-square-metre spa with heated Schweizerhalle saltwater pools and master-led sauna infusions.
Notable
Gourmet half-board dining across eight traditional parlours, with evening sommelier wine tastings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This is a holiday hotel par excellence… offers beautiful guestrooms combining Alpine-style furnishings with modern comforts but also a range of spa facilities.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Schönried rests on a quiet high plateau, five minutes by train from Gstaad's central promenade.
The rooms
Rooms feature traditional Alpine furnishings and open onto geranium-lined balconies with views across the surrounding peaks.
Pools and saunas
Bring a swimsuit.
Spring water fills the outdoor sports pool facing the peaks. Nearby, tiered saunas look out through panoramic glass.
The spa
Loungers line floor-to-ceiling windows facing Alpine meadows, and daybeds rest beneath painted ceilings in the Banyan Lounge.
At the table
Live piano music accompanies cocktails at One Million Stars Bar, and the south-facing terrace looks out toward Alpine peaks.
How it began
Built as a golf hotel in 1955, the property launched Switzerland's first alpine saltwater pool in 1979.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.