Le Grand Bellevue unveils new spa housing ‘labyrinth of wellness’
The independently-owned Le Grand Bellevue luxury hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, has reopened its spa following a comprehensive redevelopment.
Described as a “labyrinth of wellness”, the upgraded Le Grand Spa now houses a total of 17 different wellness and spa experience zones.
Facilities include 11 treatment rooms, a Himalayan salt grotto, herbal sauna, laconium, hay sauna, an ice fountain, infrared sauna, and a Finnish sauna.
There is also a speciali Alpine Spa Suite for couples, housing a private spa pool, rasul chamber, scrub table and relaxation area.
Spread across 3,000sqm (32,300sq ft) – making it among the largest spas in Switzerland – Le Grand Spa now also features a number of outdoor spaces and experiences, including a Kneipp Walk, a yoga zone and outdoor relaxation pool.
According to a spokesperson, the interior of the spa has been inspired by the “rolling hills and verdant valleys of the surrounding Bernese Oberland”.
“The design of the spa will provide a soothing alpine aesthetic,” she said.
“The wooden detailing in the spa mirrors the traditional Saanen style chalets, which are scattered throughout the surrounding valleys.”
On the floor above the spa, there is a indoor swimming pool and additional wet areas, as well as a fitness club.
Le Grand Bellevue hotel was re-launched in January 2014 after a year-long renovation by the owners and designers, entrepreneurs Daniel and Davia Koetser.
In the heart of Gstaad village, the hotel was originally built in 1912 as a Cure House and Spa and is the oldest “palace hotel” in Gstaad, proving popular over the years with celebrities from Elizabeth Taylor to Madonna. Family-owned, managed and designed, the hotel comprises 57 bedrooms.
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