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The Palace Spa at the family-run Gstaad Palace hotel embodies the exclusivity of its alpine location, offering products and treatments hand-picked from its surroundings [ Report by Vicky Brown ]
From above left: The imposing Gstaad Palace hotel; the Palace Spa’s sociable relaxation lounge; an Alpine evening in the spa’s outdoor hydro pool
et on a hill above the picturesque mountain village from which it takes its name, the Gstaad Palace hotel cuts an imposing figure in the dramatic Alpine landscape and, over the course of 100 years, has become embedded into the fabric of life in this charming corner of south-west Switzerland. One of the country’s most exclusive resorts and home to celebrities including actress Julie Andrews and Formula One boss Berni Ecclestone, Gstaad offers year-round outdoor leisure activities, cultural and sporting events, and a clutch of luxury hotels of which the historic Gstaad Palace is the most celebrated.
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The 104-room hotel which radiates a timeless, yet unpretentious elegance, is a member of the exclusive Leading Hotels of the World group of luxury international residences; its 1,800sqm Palace Spa is a related Leading Spas destination. Set in 30,000sqm of private gardens and boasting five restaurants, two bars and the renowned GreenGo nightclub, the hotel was opened in 1913 and has been run by three generations of the Scherz family.
An authentic experience
Despite the enduring popularity of spa culture in Switzerland, the Gstaad Palace hotel was a relatively
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