Switzerland is a country renowned for its splendid spa-hotels and wellness centres. Below is a carefully selected list of the very best:
| Beau-Rivage Palace & Spa"Cinq Monde", Lausanne 5* |
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Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne is considered one of the most prestigious and luxurious establishment of Europe and the world. Located on the lakeside Leman in the Ouchy region, the Hotel was included into the list of the best 50 hotels of the World by organizations such as The American Association of Travel Editors and Legion d’Honneur du Voyage. Beau-Rivage Palace 5* is part of both The Leading Hotels of the World and Swiss Deluxe Hotels organisations. Since it opened in 1861, the hotel has opened its doors to a whole host of well-known faces.
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Grand Hotel des Bains is located several minutes’ walk from the town of Yverdon The hotel is situated in a park and directly linked to the thermal centre by a glass-covered walkway, The complex includes an open air pool with thermal water, a Japanese bath, steam rooms, a Finnish sauna, a solarium, a tropical shower, an indoor pool for medical therapies heated to 34 degrees, an open-air pool heated to 34 degrees with a hydro massage, and an open-air pool (heated to 28 degrees in the summer and 31 in the winter with a hydro massage and a Jacuzzi), a final open-air pool heated to 34 degrees.
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From historic Palais to Grand Hotel of world renown: the Grand Hotel Hof Ragaz is a witness to a splendid era and a symbol for the sparkling future of Bad Ragaz. Following careful, comprehensive restoration with respect for its rich history, it will re-emerge in April 2009 boasting a luxurious, traditional ambiance. The Grand Hotel Hof Ragaz is a member of the international hotel association “The Leading Hotels of the World” and “Privateselection Hotels”.
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The Grand Hotel Quellenhof & Spa Suites has won many awards, among them “Leading Spa”. Precious materials combined with luxurious largess: 97 Junior Suites, 8 Suites and the 200 square metre Royal Suite offer themselves as your stylish home from home in the Quellenhof. In May 2009, it opened 56 new Spa Lofts and Spa Suites. Discover fabulous rooms in contemporary design with precious natural materials and puristic interors. Member of the international hotel association “The Leading Hotels of the World” and “Swiss Deluxe Hotels”.
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| Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains, St. Moritz 5* |
The Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains was built in 1864 becoming the first of the now famous Grand Hotels in Saint Moritz. In 2002 the hotel benefited from a complete renovation. The Kempinski is a fantastic sight – a fairytale castle set against the backdrop of snow-topped mountains with a French park. The hotel is situated in the resort’s sports zone, near the old "Mauritius" spring, the origin of St. Moritz. The Kempinski in Saint Moritz is the height of exclusivity, luxury and high quality service. At the Kempinski St. Moritz, outstanding hotel traditions are combined with modern service, exclusivity with recreation, chic understatement with luxury. These are some of the reasons why discerning guests from around the world have felt at home here for more than 100 years, experiencing the Kempinski’s 5-star hotel comfort at ease and enjoying a stay free from the restraints of formal etiquette – sportive and active or totally relaxed.
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| Lausanne Palace & Spa 5* |
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The beautiful building of the Palace of Tradition and Perfection was built in 1915. It is now one of Lausanne’s historical buildings. Completely restored in 2003, Lausanne Palace is the height of sophistication, comfort and charm, and offers the all the latest developments in hospitality and a comprehensive array of impressive culinary and health services. Situated in the very heart of Lausanne’s business quarter, amongst boutiques and restaurants, the hotel is a great choice for short breaks: great shopping, great night life and of course after tiring themselves out in the shops and clubs guests can treat themselves to a selection of therapies at the spa centre to renew their strength, increase their vitality and improve their overall physical wellbeing. What’s more, the centre’s trained specialists have developed several special programmes for 3-7 days using Aveda, Phytomer and CBE cosmetics.
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At 1,411m above sea level, the famous Swiss village of Leukerbad is nestled deep in the Alps Well known for its curative thermal springs and the modern thermal complex Lindner Alpentherme, the village is heaven for anyone wanting to recover their health. Leukerbad offers guests hydro treatments in its thermal springs, Ayurvedic therapies, Fango, massages, acupuncture, inhalation therapy, physiotherapy, lymph drainage, water aerobics and many other activities and treatments that can help treat illnesses of the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardio, and neuropatholical systems and overall exhaustion. The resort has 22 indoor swimming pools, and several open-air pools from heated by hot springs, not forgetting the Roman-Irish bath complex.
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The elegantly rustic Lindner Parkhotel & Spa is situated a stone’s throw from the village of Oberstaufen in the south of Germany. Oberstaufen is 174 km from Zurich airport, and 167 km from Munich. The exclusive Lindner Parkhotel Spa offers a broad range of sports, beauty and health treatments, first-class varied spa and gourmet cuisine or the traditional Oberstaufen cures are just some of the exclusive components available for a personalised and holistic wellness programme all year round. The hotel’s spa centre offer guests unique treatments following the Schroth method, a natural treatment which encourages self-wellbeing.
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| Mirador Kempinski, Mont-Pelerin 5* |
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Situated in the foot hills of Mont-Pellerin at a height of 800 metres, amongst vineyards, meadows, pastures and forests, the Mirador Kempinski hotel is one of the most luxurious buildings in Switzerland in the images of a small castle. It is an oasis of tranquillity and peace, surrounded by a unique panorama. The view from the hotel is a masterpiece of nature. A bird’s-eye view of the Swiss Riviera unfolds in front of guests, while glistening image of Lake Geneva is surrounded by the snow-topped peaks. To the left is the legendary city of Montreux and the Castle of Chillon, and below is the picturesque city of Vevey.
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| Fairmont Montreux Palace 5* |
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Fairmont Montreux Palace has always been at the top of the elite in the international hotel business. In 1928 it was one of the founding members of the well-known association The Leading Hotels of the World, which unites the most prestigious hotels of the world. Recent years have seen the addition of modern comforts to the refined elegance of this palace: air conditioning, satellite TV, Internet. But beyond all the usual, Fairmont Montreux Palace also has the benefit of an exciting Sunday supper spread, the hospitality of Harry's New York Bar, the sounds of music drifting from the hotel’s disco and the relaxing procedures at the Amrita Wellness Spa Centre.
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| Park Hotel Weggis 5* |
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A 5 star luxury hotel on the shores of Lake Lucerne for wellness, weddings, meetings and banquets, Park Hotel Weggis is a little piece of heaven offset by Lucerne’s picturesque landscapes. The hotel was opened in 1875 as the Hotel Bellevue. The main building and Schlössli wings are art nouveau constructions. The hotel takes pride of place in the centre of a 22,000 m2 park set in the spectacular heart of the Alps. Park Hotel Weggis is part of the Relais & Chateaux group. The hotel has three restaurants. To pamper themselves, guests can choose from the Med Beauty centre, Sparkling Wellness spa and Japanese Meditation Garden. The hotel also boasts the Aquarius Hall exhibition centre, a private beach, dock and boats, an open-air pool and a fitness centre.
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| La Réserve, Geneva 5* |
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Situated in the heart of a beautifully landscaped park of 10 acres, on the shores of the Lake Geneva, the hotel has regained its majesty, inspired by the talented Jacques Garcia. Elegant, yet relaxed, homely yet fashionable, a new spirit emanates over one of Geneva’s most mythical hotels. The location is ideal for both business and leisure: the hotel is situated is ideally located in a magnificent park on the shores of Lake Geneva, just 5km from the city center and 3 km from the airport. The park surrounding the hotel includes a nature reserve zone called La Petite Reserve for herbivorous animals. The park also boasts a swimming pool, where guests can relax, and a terrace, where guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. The hotel has achieved a level of particular popularity thanks to the work of its excellent spa centre.
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The Swiss Diamond Olivella 5* is set in a seductive landscape, with superb mountains that are reflected in the waters of Lake Lugano or Ceresio in the Canton of Tessin, a magnificent location for this five-star hotel, just seven kilometres from the city centre. The hotel’s magnificent interiors disappear behind a modern façade: marble floors, Sicilian columns, crystal candlesticks, wooden panelling all combine to create a comfortable, refined and luxurious atmosphere. The hotel takes particular pride in its DMC (Diamond Medical Centre) Health Institute. The unique methods of Henri Chenot combines standard Western medicine, along with the millennia of traditional Chinese medicine that reveals the secrets of energy channels, their connection to the internal organs and various balances in the human body. With a 30 year history, DMC helps every client to find harmony between the physical, the consciousness and the sub-consciousness and help them maintain a health balance.
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