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Photos: The Alpina Gstaad, used with permission.
The Alpina Gstaad
Temporarily closed, reopening 11 December.
Gstaad (BE), Switzerland · from CHF 160
About
A large hotel spa in Gstaad, among the mountains of the Bernese Oberland, open to day guests who book. The sauna areas are separate for women and men, and there is a steam bath, a hot and cold contrast bath, and indoor and outdoor pools.
Facilities
Saunas and steam
- Finnish sauna
The classic dry sauna, usually 80–100 °C.
- Bio sauna
A gentler sauna of about 50–60 °C with more humidity, also called sanarium.
- Steam bath
Around 45 °C with nearly 100 % humidity.
Cooling down
- Cold plunge (under 20 °C)
A small pool of cold water, below 20 °C, to dip into after the heat.
- Rain and mood showers
Warm showers with changing temperature, light, scent or rain patterns.
- Ice fountain
Crushed ice to rub on your skin after the sauna.
Pools and baths
- Hot and cold contrast bath
Two pools side by side, one hot and one cold, to switch between.
- Whirlpool or jacuzzi
A warm pool with jets of air and water bubbling around you, usually for several people.
- Indoor pool
An indoor pool to relax or swim in.
- Outdoor pool (heated year round)
An outdoor pool heated enough to use in winter too.
- Pool for swimming lengths
A pool with lanes, usually 25 or 50 m long, indoors or outdoors.
- Water massage (jets and neck showers)
Underwater jets and strong streams of water that massage your neck, back or feet.
Relaxing
- Indoor rest area
A quiet room with loungers to rest between sauna rounds.
- Salt or brine inhalation room
A room with salt walls or salty air, for breathing and resting.
Treatments and fitness
- Massages
Massages you can book, usually at extra cost.
- Beauty treatments
Facials, manicures and other beauty treatments, usually at extra cost.
- Spa day packages (with treatment or meal)
A day package that adds a treatment, a meal or both to your entry, at a higher price.
- Yoga and wellness classes
Classes such as yoga, meditation or breathing exercises.
- Gym
A gym with equipment for training.
Food and extras
- Free tea or fruit
Tea or fresh fruit included in the entry price.
- Restaurant or bistro
Somewhere to eat or have a drink, often one you can visit in your bathrobe.
The place
- Setting
- Mountains
- Type of place
- Hotel spa
- Practical
- No time limit · Towels included
Getting there
Alpinastrasse 23, 3780 Gstaad (BE), Switzerland
Gstaad, Marktplatz · about 5 min walk (250 m)
Also nearby
Gstaad PalaceGstaad · 0.3 km away
Le Grand Bellevue GstaadGstaad · 0.4 km away
- Hotel Gstaaderhof – Wellnessoase
Gstaad · 0.5 km away





