--- type: "Article" title: "The Alpina Gstaad – in storytelling format" description: "We used our Alpina Gstaad hotel review as sample post for a Storyform trial." resource: "https://travelmemo.com/switzerland/alpina-gstaad-hotel-storyform" author: "Walter Schaerer" publisher: "Travelmemo" photo_count: 24 tags: ["Switzerland"] entities: - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/switzerland" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/gstaad" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/berner-oberland" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/new-zealand" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/restaurant" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/culinary-tourism" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/luxury-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/boutique-hotel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/experience-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/shopping" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/itinerary" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/resort" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/winter-tourism" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/organizations/swiss-international-air-lines" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/organizations/six-senses" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/organizations/travelmemo" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/organizations/virtuoso" - "https://travelmemo.com/author/walter-schaerer" generated: { by: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/walter-schaerer", at: 2026-07-04T13:12:25+00:00 } verified: - { by: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/katja-birrer", at: 2014-06-20T14:12:54+00:00 } sources: - id: photos resource: alpina-gstaad-hotel-storyform.md#photos title: "Original photography by Walter Schaerer" author: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/walter-schaerer" last_modified: 2014-06-29 timestamp: 2026-07-04T13:12:25+00:00 --- # The Alpina Gstaad – in storytelling format > The Alpina Gstaad is a five-star boutique luxury hotel above Gstaad in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland, set on 20,000 m² of park-like grounds and offering acclaimed dining, a Six Senses Spa, and sweeping Alpine panoramas. ## Destination Alpinastrasse 23, 3780 Gstaad, Switzerland, in the Saanenland region of the Bernese Oberland. ## Getting there The GoldenPass panorama train is recommended for reaching Gstaad through the scenic Saanenland. The hotel is accessed via a covered tunnel drive that preserves the park-like grounds. ## When to go The Swiss Stübli serving traditional Swiss cuisine operates only in winter; the MEGU and Sommet restaurants require advance bookings depending on season due to high demand. ## Why visit A rare combination of alpine chic, award-winning gourmet dining, a 2,000 m² Six Senses Spa, and an elite address in the legendary, car-free village of Gstaad. ## What to see - **Hotel Lobby and Interior** — Features color-coordinated flower arrangements, ornate paintings, and artful recycled pine wood from ancient Swiss farmhouses. - **Panorama Suite** — A 400 m² top-floor suite with three bedrooms, private fitness room, spa, hamam, sauna, and Jacuzzi on the deck. - **Gstaad Promenade** — A compact luxury shopping mile lined with flagship brands including Prada and Hermès. - **Smokers Lounge** — Havana-themed lounge offering a choice of more than 50 cigar types. ## What to do - **Dine at Restaurant Sommet** — Gourmet restaurant holding 18 Gault Millau points and 1 Michelin star, led by executive chef Marcus G. Lindner. - **Dine at MEGU Japanese Restaurant** — The first European outpost of the New York MEGU concept, rated 16 Gault Millau points. - **Six Senses Spa** — 2,000 m² spa with hamam, flotation room, Himalayan salt grotto, indoor and outdoor pools, two whirlpools, and a yoga studio. - **GoldenPass Panorama Train Ride** — Scenic train journey through the Saanenland to Gstaad, considered an experience in its own right. ## Good to know The hotel opened in December 2012 and was named Gault Millau Switzerland Hotel of the Year 2013. The wet spa area is segregated by gender. The hotel is a member of Preferred Hotel Group and the Virtuoso travel network. ## Photos ```yaml photos: - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Eingangsbereich-The-Alpina-Gstaad1.jpg" caption: "Stilvoller Eingangsbereich im The Alpina Gstaad" captured: 2014-06-28 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Gstaad-Dorf.jpg" caption: "Chalets in Gstaad" keywords: ["5-Stern", "Berner Oberland", "Boutique Hotel", "Gault Millau", "Gstaad", "Hotel", "The Alpina Gstaad"] captured: 2014-06-28 geo: {latitude: 46.4731, longitude: 7.2864} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Panoramazug-Golden-Pass-Gstaad-150x150.jpg" caption: "GoldenPass panorama train Gstaad" keywords: ["Bahnhof Gstaad", "Berner Oberland", "Golden Pass", "Gstaad", "Panoramazug"] captured: 2014-06-28 geo: {latitude: 46.4757, longitude: 7.2832} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Auffahrt-The-Alpina-Gstaad.jpg" caption: "Auffahrt zum The Alpina Gstaad" keywords: ["5-Stern", "Berner Oberland", "Boutique Hotel", "Gault Millau", "Gstaad", "Hotel", "The Alpina Gstaad"] captured: 2014-06-29 geo: {latitude: 46.4761, longitude: 7.2884} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Hover-Board-The-Alpina-Gstaad-150x150.jpg" caption: "Hover Board aus \"Back to the Future\"" keywords: ["5-Stern", "Berner Oberland", "Boutique Hotel", "Gault Millau", "Gstaad", "Hotel", "Hover Board", "The Alpina Gstaad"] captured: 2014-06-28 geo: {latitude: 46.4761, longitude: 7.2884} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bar-The-Alpina-Gstaad.jpg" caption: "Piano Bar" keywords: ["5-Stern", "Berner Oberland", "Boutique Hotel", "Fauteuil", "Gault Millau", "Gstaad", "Hotel", "The Alpina Gstaad"] captured: 2014-06-28 geo: {latitude: 46.4761, longitude: 7.2884} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/MEGU-Restaurant-The-Alpina-Gstaad.jpg" caption: "MEGU Restaurant" keywords: ["5-Stern", "Berner Oberland", "Boutique Hotel", "Gault Millau", "Gstaad", "Hotel", "Megu", "Restaurant", "The Alpina Gstaad"] captured: 2014-06-28 geo: {latitude: 46.4761, longitude: 7.2884} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Marcus-Lindner-Chefkoch-The-Alpina-Gstaad.jpg" caption: "Chefkoch Marcus Lindner vor seinem Restaurant \"Sommet\"" keywords: ["5-Stern", "Berner Oberland", "Boutique Hotel", "Gault Millau", "Gstaad", "Hotel", "Marcus Lindner", "Restaurant", "The Alpina Gstaad", "chef de cuisine"] captured: 2014-06-29 geo: {latitude: 46.4761, longitude: 7.2884} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Amuse-Bouche-The-Alpina-Gstaad.jpg" caption: "Amusebouche mit Lachs auf Karottenschaum mit Orange" keywords: ["5-Stern", "Abendessen", "Berner Oberland", "Boutique Hotel", "Gault Millau", "Gstaad", "Hotel", "Menukarte", "Nachtessen", "Restaurant", "The Alpina Gstaad", "Vorspeise", "gourmet", "menu"] captured: 2014-06-28 geo: {latitude: 46.4761, longitude: 7.2884} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Lachs-Frischkäse-Gurke-Wasabi-The-Alpina-Gstaad.jpg" caption: "Coho Lachs mit Frischkäse, Gurke und Wasabi" keywords: ["5-Stern", "Abendessen", "Berner Oberland", "Boutique Hotel", "Gault Millau", "Gstaad", "Hotel", "Menukarte", "Nachtessen", "Restaurant", "The Alpina Gstaad", "Vorspeise", "gourmet", "menu"] captured: 2014-06-28 geo: {latitude: 46.4761, longitude: 7.2884} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Schweinebauch-Languste-The-Alpina-Gstaad.jpg" caption: "Schweinebauch auf Languste mit Kürbis und Safran" keywords: ["5-Stern", "Abendessen", "Berner Oberland", "Boutique Hotel", "Gault Millau", "Gstaad", "Hotel", "Menukarte", "Nachtessen", "Restaurant", "The Alpina Gstaad", "Vorspeise", "gourmet", "menu"] captured: 2014-06-28 geo: {latitude: 46.4761, longitude: 7.2884} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Taube-Pfifferlinge-Blaubeeren-The-Alpina-Gstaad-150x150.jpg" caption: "Taube mit Pfifferlingen und Blaubeeren" keywords: ["5-Stern", "Abendessen", "Berner Oberland", "Boutique Hotel", "Gault Millau", "Gstaad", "Hauptgang", "Hauptspeise", "Hotel", "Menukarte", "Nachtessen", "Restaurant", "The Alpina Gstaad", "gourmet", "menu"] captured: 2014-06-28 geo: {latitude: 46.4761, longitude: 7.2884} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Kalbsruecken-Spargel-Morchel-Spinat-The-Alpina-Gstaad.jpg" caption: "Kalbsrücken mit Spargel, Morchel und Spinat" keywords: ["5-Stern", "Abendessen", "Berner Oberland", "Boutique Hotel", "Gault Millau", "Gstaad", "Hauptgang", "Hauptspeise", "Hotel", "Menukarte", "Nachtessen", "Restaurant", "The Alpina Gstaad", "gourmet", "menu"] captured: 2014-06-28 geo: {latitude: 46.4761, longitude: 7.2884} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Pistazien-Creme-Brulee-The-Alpina-Gstaad-150x150.jpg" caption: "Pistazien Crème Brulée mit caramellisierter Banane und Zitronensorbet" keywords: ["5-Stern", "Abendessen", "Berner Oberland", "Boutique Hotel", "Dessert", "Gault Millau", "Gstaad", "Hotel", "Menukarte", "Nachtessen", "Restaurant", "The Alpina Gstaad", "Wein", "gourmet", "menu"] captured: 2014-06-28 geo: {latitude: 46.4761, longitude: 7.2884} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Limetten-Sorbet-Himbeeren-Holunder-Gelee-The-Alpina-Gstaad.jpg" caption: "Limetten-Sorbet mit Himbeeren und Holundergelée" keywords: ["5-Stern", "Abendessen", "Berner Oberland", "Boutique Hotel", "Dessert", "Gault Millau", "Gstaad", "Hotel", "Menukarte", "Nachtessen", "Restaurant", "The Alpina Gstaad", "gourmet", "menu"] captured: 2014-06-28 geo: {latitude: 46.4761, longitude: 7.2884} credit: "Walter Schärer" ```