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# Wellness- & Spa-Hotel Ermitage – Panoramic lobby as guest magnet

> The Wellness & Spa-Hotel Ermitage in Schönried, near Gstaad, is a hotel whose striking two-story panoramic lobby, cake buffet, Swarovski-adorned piano bar, and spacious renovated suites make a far stronger impression in person than its website suggests.

## Destination
Schönried, Gstaad Saanenland region, Switzerland

## What to see
- **Panoramic Lobby** — Two-story light-flooded space with colorful wingback chairs and floor luminaires forming the heart of the hotel.
- **Piano Bar 'One Million Stars'** — Bar decorated with Swarovski crystals located just past the cake buffet.
- **Senior Suite 'Saane'** — Newly renovated suite featuring walk-in closet, whirlpool, fireplace, atmospheric living area, and motion-sensor night lighting.

## What to do
- **Cake and Torte Buffet** — Buffet set up in the panoramic lobby available for hotel guests to indulge in.
- **Spa** — Spa facilities on site, noted as worth exploring by visiting guests.

## Good to know
Not all rooms meet the standard of the newly renovated Senior Suites; check room type carefully when booking.

## Photos

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photos:
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Eingang-Hotel-Ermitage-Schoenried.jpg"
    caption: "Driveway and lobby entrance"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Eingang-Lobby-Hotel-Ermitage-Schoenried.jpg"
    caption: "Panoramic lobby and hotel entrance"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Stehleuchte-Hotel-Ermitage-Gstaad.jpg"
    caption: "Floor luminaire in the panoramic lobby"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Torte-Hotel-Ermitage-Schoenried.jpg"
    caption: "Cake and torte buffet for hotel guests"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Piano-Bar-Hotel-Ermitage-Gstaad.jpg"
    caption: "Piano Bar \"One Million Stars\" with Swarovski-crystals"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Senior-Suite-Saane-Hotel-Ermitage.jpg"
    caption: "Senior Suite \"Saane\""
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Fauteuil-Senior-Suite-Hotel-Ermitage.jpg"
    caption: "Armchair with stylish pillow"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Leuchte-Senior-Suite-Saane-Hotel-Ermitage.jpg"
    caption: "Decorative floor lamp"
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Senior-Suite-Hotel-Ermitage-Schoenried.jpg"
    caption: "Atmospheric living area with fireplace"
```