Renovated
2014
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
Whimsical alpine palace
Century-old palace grandeur gets stripped of stuffiness here, trading alpine formality for playful country-house charm and live jazz.
“Located in the heart of the village, Le Grand Bellevue is pure luxury, from its suites to its spa.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Vintage Bentley station transfers, dedicated ski valets, and Bamford organic bath amenities.
Remarkable
Seventeen thermal therapy zones, alpine hay saunas, and a subterranean hydrotherapy pool.
Notable
Eclectic country-house interiors pairing a seventeen-meter Chesterfield with a life-sized tweed camel.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of Europe
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Le Grand Bellevue, true to its name, is certainly grand; it’s one of the original Big Four luxury hotels in town…
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Private parkland surrounds the grounds, placing the car-free promenade and Gstaad station just steps beyond the front gates.
The rooms
Rooms favor restrained alpine calm over downstairs eccentricity, finished with pine floorboards and private balconies facing the mountain peaks.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A cascading fountain flows into the heated indoor pool, and an outdoor hydrotherapy bath steams among snowy pines.
The thermal baths
A Finnish sauna warms around a red ceramic stove, steps from a Himalayan salt grotto and a floral footbath basin.
The spa and studio
Organic Bamford treatments unfold in wood-paneled treatment rooms, and the yoga studio looks directly onto the private gardens.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Le Petit Chalet serves fondue inside an intimate log cabin, and LEONARD's prepares Mediterranean-inspired dishes in the main dining room.
How it began
Built in 1912 as a sanatorium and cure house, the hotel stands as the oldest of Gstaad's four original palaces.
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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.