Switzerland
Le Grand Bellevue, Gstaad
A fairytale chateau of pastel yellow from the outside and a haven of contemporary Alpine design on the inside, the Swiss Alps have never looked so chic. Beyond the 57 jaw-droppingly gorgeous rooms and suites, at Le Grand Bellevue you’ll discover dining that runs the gamut from Michelin-starred fare to authentic Chalet cuisine and a showstopping spa which opens up into 17 different wellness zones. So, whether perfecting your choux in a Patisserie workshop, wild swimming across Swiss lakes, or cruising the open road in Roger Moore’s vintage Bentley; Le Grand Bellevue certainly makes for one stylish stay.
Location
Flying into Geneva, Le Grand Bellevue is just a two-hour drive through scenic pine forest, with your arrival signalled by the mounting snow piled upon the branches. Come summer, come winter, you are never short of things to do here. In the summer, your days will be filled with foraging trails and cooking classes, exclusive tennis lessons on the courts of the Swiss Open and heli-yoga sessions. We know. By winter, it’s powder and downhill all the way with a signature truffle fondue to warm you up in the evening.
Your Room
Our imaginations couldn’t have done a better job designing the 57 effortlessly charming rooms and suites of Le Grand Bellevue if we’d tried. Even at their most basic level, they are self-proclaimed chic spaces that you’ll loathe to tear yourself away from. Find all the staples of fairytale getaways here with turreted suites, cosy chalet rooms and split-level masterpieces to hide away in. But there’s also the luxurious touches, the statement bathrooms, the impossibly comfortable beds and the star-filled skies above the glass ceiling of the Suite Etoile that make this place what it is.
Why we like it
Ask us to pick where we’re having dinner tonight at Le Grand Bellevue and we’d seriously struggle – but for all the right reasons. A herb-crusted lamb rack at Leonard or handcrafted sushi at The Sushi Bar? Art deco cocktails or a hot chocolate in front of the fire? Raclette in a log cabin or – you get the idea. Luckily, Le Grand Bellevue has the answer with their Bellevue Dine Around concept allowing you to sample dishes from each restaurant – all in the space of one evening. Decision made.