The Alpina Gstaad Offers Summer Wellness Packages

Switzerland's Newest Alpine Resort Keeps Guests Healthy and Happy in Summer

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. June 11, 2013

GSTAAD, Switzerland - June 11, 2013 - Now that The Alpina Gstaad has reopened its doors after a post-winter break, guests will be able to luxuriate and chill out with a choice of several Zen-like experiences.

Gstaad's motto, "Come up, slow down," couldn't be better exemplified than by The Alpina Gstaad, the first luxury hotel to be built in the village in 100 years. The 21,500 square-foot Six Senses Spa is the epicenter of relaxation with holistic treatments and rejuvenation programs, a fitness center, an 82-foot lap pool, and a luxurious hammam.

From now to September 30, 2013, The Alpina Gstaad is offering four Summer Wellness Retreats, all aimed at achieving targeted results for the body and mind. In addition, a special Mountain Yoga Retreat with Six Senses Yogi Julian Balmer will be featured from June 24 to July 1.

Guests are invited to experience three, five or seven-day comprehensive and personalized wellness programs: Sense of Ayurveda, Sense of Detox, Sense of Fitness, Movement and Balance and Sense of Alpina. Starting at 2,095 Swiss francs (about $2,178) for the three-day Sense of Detox retreat, the package includes accommodations in a Deluxe Single room, all meals and various treatments and massages.

The three- or seven-day Yoga Retreat led by Julian Balmer combines group classes with sun salutations, meditation and inspirational films and includes accommodations in a Deluxe Single and full board with spa cuisine menus,excluding alcohol. The three-day package starts at $2,354 and the seven-day retreat is $5,483. Guests can also experience Six Senses signature massages massages, some of which incorporate a range of locally-inspired treatments using indigenous plants and Alpine herbs,a hallmark of the Six Senses natural approach.

Since opening on December 1, 2012, The Alpina Gstaad has been acclaimed in both Europe and the U.S. It was just ranked eighth on the list of the top 125 Swiss hotels by SontagsZeitung, Switzerland's prestigious newspaper. The editors of two of the leading travel magazines in the U.S., Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, both chose The Alpina Gstaad as one of their top new hotels for 2013. The hotel's Six Senses Spa was named one of the best new spas in the world by Conde Nast Traveler's editors. And The Robb Report just announced The Alpina Gstaad made its annual "Best of the Best" list.

For more information and high resolution images of The Alpina Gstaad, please visit www.thealpinagstaad.ch.

About The Alpina Gstaad
The Alpina Gstaad is set on five acres in Oberbort, the exclusive hilltop area of the village which is in Saanenland in the heart of the Bernese Alps. Part of a $337 million luxury development which includes private chalets and apartments, The Alpina Gstaad is a contemporary interpretation of traditional Swiss architecture incorporating local materials and authentic Alpine style. Blocks of Ringgenberg limestone, the rich brown stone from local quarries; hundred-year-old fir wood, gathered from old Alpine farm houses, and natural slate have been used in the construction. Huge windows allow for plenty of natural light and offer views of the surrounding mountains.

The Alpina Gstaad has three restaurants: the first European outpost of MEGU, the renowned Japanese restaurant, a traditional Swiss stübli and Sommet serving contemporary cuisine. The luxury hotel has a bar and lounge, wine-tasting room, private cinema, cigar lounge, a ballroom and several boardrooms. The 56 spacious rooms and suites - all with balconies - range from 333 square feet to 4,305 square feet.