(Review of dinner service at the * restaurant at this hotel, La Table de l'Ours)…read more The chef's tasting menu here at La Table de l'Ours is a Michelin-endorsed spectacle. Each course is better than the next and we all felt that the arctic char was a special achievement: a large portion that still "belonged" in a fine dining lineup. Everything from the seats to the plates was commendable. Only complaint was that dinner was painfully long. Nearly 4 hours passed between walking in and walking out of the restaurant. Really had us wishing they offered 5:30 PM reservations in Europe.

Fantastico. This establishment has figured out how to do the right thing at just the right time…read more The staff are uniformly excellent, multilingual, and super-efficient. There is a great kitchen, bar, spa, and numerous other facilities. Housekeeping is superb. There is always someone making sure each and every guest is well cared for. The property is clise to the Hellbroner Teleferic which makes it very convenient for mountaineering. It is about a half hour walk down to the village of Courmayeur. But the hotel offers a shuttle if preferred.

Absolutely amazing…read more Room was beautiful and clean. Housekeepers are lovely people. Dinner was absolutely delicious, with great service and a view of the mountains. Spa was really nice (wish there was a hot tub), and the hiking in the area was fantastic and well marked. We would highly recommend!!

We stayed in the dorms, which are mattress pads one next to another on the floor (12 per dorm). We…read morewere lucky and there were only 3 others in our dorm otherwise it would have been really crowded. They give you blankets and a pillow. Being hikers/backpackers on the TMB, we knew what it was beforehand and was worth what we paid. They give you cubbies to put your pack, and crocs to walk around in if you arrive in hiking boots which we did. Dinner was yellow curry chicken and rice (not spicy at all thank god, not a fan of spicy food). They turned our for breakfast, fresh bread, cold cuts, yogurt, apples+oranges, dried fruit, local jam, coffe/late/capucchino/espresso maker. Bathrooms were shared/coed, clean.

I wish you could give it 6 stars. This is the nicest hotel I have ever stayed in. Top of line all…read morethe way around. And the views... Oh my gosh... The views! The check in and check out procedure is so personal. They sit you down and treat you as one on one. Unlike anything I have ever experienced. Upon checkout, they give you a small parting gift too. The dinner was fantastic albeit small portions but 8 courses! The cheese bar is out of this world with 20-30 different cheeses. You can also get cheese to go if you want. As much as you want. They have a neat little cigar bar with Cubans of course. The breakfast buffet in the morning was fantastic with plenty to eat. Oddly, we never got to the spa or pools but we did check them out. Next time... If there is a next time.

Just came back from a stay at Lenkerhof. For sure it was a highlight. A great way to end a long…read morevacation to relax and unwind before heading back home. The town of Lenk is very small but oh so beautiful! Very fortunate the weather was clear and warm compared to the rest of my rainy and grey trip. It is a journey to get to the resort. I was coming from Salzburg which was about an 8hr journey. If you're coming from Zurich it's about 2.5 hrs and if you're coming from Bern it's about 1.5hrs, all by train. Long story short, since I was coming from Salzburg the journey took longer than expected and we didn't check in till about 21.30. We were so tired and hungry when checking in they could sense how exhausted we looked and they called the restaurant to see if they would stay open for us and they said yes! We immediately went to eat and the servers never rushed us and they treated us so well. I was very grateful they stayed open late for us. Tips/Comments: The website, at least for me, was very difficult to get information on what was included in my booking. Friends were the ones who told me about this place and I just mimicked the same packaged they got. So when we arrived I felt like such a cheapo asking if this and that was included b/c i just didn't know. So with the gourmet package dinner AND breakfast is included. Couldn't find a place on site to eat lunch except for in the Sauna they have this vegan broth that provided some substance. Also the contents in your mini fridge are included as well (thank god!). It was the first and only part of our trip where we had free water. Speaking of which, note that most of Europe's drinking water comes from Switzerland so drinking the water from tap is completely ok, even at the airport. When you're at the fancy dinner you can ask for free tap water as well. You also get a city card that lasts the duration of your stay. Highly recommend taking the lifts up to the top (about a 20minute ride) and the views are worth it. If you ever wonder why the town seems empty or quite it's because everyone is on that mountain hiking down. And let's not forget the sulphur pools and sauna. The pool is wonderful and just note that the Sauna's are nude. I get nude is totally an ok thing for Europeans but I'm sorry, my American-ness just couldn't strip down. They do provide a thin towel that I wore to cover up while i was in the sauna, just don't expect anyone else to do the same. Also, don't talk in the saunas. You will get scolded. Last but not least, if you decide to go into town and eat food off site its is VERY expensive. My lunch of a soup, salad, and coke was 38 swiss franks. 0_0

We stayed here for two nights (only). And we enjoyed so much: It's calm, but you can do so much at…read morethe surrounding. The owners helped us making plans to visit local restaurants and see several wonderful places. In the evening we enjoyed a very delicious dinner at the hotel, made of local and seasonal products. From the restaurant you can enjoy a wonderful view to The Valley - breathtaking in the evening sun!!

My wife is from Nax and we anxiously awaited the opening of the Maya Guesthouse. When it first…read moreopened, the owners generously showed my wife and mother-in-law the guest rooms. We've gone to the restaurant a couple of times this winter. The Maya Guesthouse is brand new and absolutely lovely. Its a green establishment, with power generated from the heat from a pizza oven in the restaurant as well as from solar panels. The restaurant is intimate and with an elegant, chalet feel. The owners are friendly and easily engage in conversation with patrons. Nax is a little over 2 hours, by car, from Geneva. It sits in mountains to the south of Sion, the capital of the Valais Canton. Its an absolutely beautiful part of the world and incredibly relaxing. Both Nax and the Maya Guesthouse are well worth the trip.

The palace is no longer what it used to be... rude and unprofessional staff, bad management, poor…read morewelcome and the list goes on... It only lives in the memories of its past.

Gstaad Palace was responsible for the best vacation we have ever had. Everything is…read morefantastic...location, service, rooms, spa. And the restaurants are by far the best food, wine and service we have ever experienced.

Perfect location with the best view of the valley. Dinner and breakfast are great. The host are…read morevery friendly and generous. We had a great stay!

Lovely chalet and lodge style hotel with great views of the mountains. A nice spa with sauna, steam…read moreroom, jacuzzi and pools is a great place to unwind or book a massage with on-site masseuse. Nice and spacious rooms with great staff and a marvelous breakfast!!

This review is about the SPA. This SPA is, to me, one of…read morethe most beautiful ones I have been to. The staff is incredibly kind and nice. The place is beautiful, especially the Thermal Oasis, that deserves 5 stars by itself. You will enjoy the 17 different facilities including beautifully decorated steam baths, saunas, jacuzzis... I also highly recommend the massages, with Swiss herbs and spices. You will enjoy an incredible moment there.

What a wonderful experience we had while staying here! It is a beautiful hotel and the staff is…read morepolite and honest. The spa is amazing, the breakfast is amazing, the interiors are amazing... I could go on and on. I see that the owner is new and is taking a lot of efforts to market his hotel...honest efforts I must say. Well if I ever go back to Gstaad, I would like to stay there again. I am not very difficult to please but it takes exceptional experiences for me to write reviews (hopefully that will not be the case in future). But as off now, my 5 stars come from my exceptional experience here.