The Alpina Gstaad Named 2013 Hotel of the Year by Gault Millau Swiss
Gstaad's Youngest Fiive-star Superior Hotel Merits Top Award
GSTAAD, Switzerland - September 26, 2013 - Gault Millau Swiss and its sponsor Carl F. Bucherer have named The Alpina Gstaad “Hotel of the Year 2013.” This award acknowledges the outstanding service as well as the world-class gastronomy at the new hotel.
The Alpina Gstaad also features the first European outpost of the celebrated MEGU restaurant and houses two other restaurants - Restaurant Sommet and Swiss Stübli - all led by noted Executive Chef Marcus G. Lindner.
"This is a truly special honor for The Alpina Gstaad,” Managing Director Niklaus Leuenberger commented. ”We are very proud of the recognition the hotel has received and this is particularly true for our gastronomy. An award such as the Gault Millau is inspiring as we continue to provide the highest level of service and hospitality to our guests.
Since its opening in December 2012, The Alpina Gstaad has earned top national and international hotel rankings. The hotel achieved high scores in an anonymous test by Swiss industry magazine Hotelier in June 2013, Conde Nast Traveler honored the five-star hotel on its 2013 "Hot List," as did Travel + Leisure on its “It List” and Robb Report on its “Best of the Best” list. In addition, the Schweizer SonntagsZeitung (Swiss Sunday Newspaper) named The Alpina Gstaad one of the “Top Ten” best holiday hotels in Switzerland.
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About The Alpina Gstaad
Part of a $325 million luxury development which includes private chalets and apartments, 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. 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 21,500-square-foot Six Senses Spa includes a fitness center and an 82-foot lap pool. A large outdoor swimming pool is set in the gardens. The 56 spacious rooms and suites - all with balconies - range from 333 square feet to 4,305 square feet.
The Alpina Gstaad has been awarded a Five Star Superior Hotel rating by Hotellerie Suisse and is a member of the Preferred Hotel Group and Virtuoso's Preview program.
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