The Grand Hotel Bellevue in Gstaad has given a touch of youth to the glamour of the legendary ski resort. At the hotel, a sponsor of the Menuhin Festival Gstaad, grandeur comes face to face with cool design, alpine panoramas with Zen ambience and culture with nature. Those who check into this 5-star establishment are not looking for romantic knotty pine interiors but clean lines and understated elegance – beauty in all its simplicity.

The path through the lovely grounds, the glass of champagne in the lobby and the elegant decor allow guests to feel settled: in their hotel, their choice of holiday and themselves. All double rooms and junior suites of this Relais & Châteaux establishment have been decorated in red, black and white. Parquet floors, lacquered furniture and Philippe Starck beds give the room’s structure and class. Mirrored passageways lead to magnificent, ultra modern bathrooms, flooded with light, which come with Bulgari and Culti products.

Two new chalets, next to the main building, were inaugurated in December 2005. Here again, traditional architecture blends harmoniously with the contemporary style of the guest rooms and conference facilities. The themed suites, all of which are different, set new standards for stylish living. Guests in the "Asia" Suite enjoy an Asian touch, those in the "Etoiles" Suite gaze through a glass dome at the starry sky as they relax in the Jacuzzi. If you require an extra room for your nanny, the "Chalet" Suite is the answer. It not only has an open fireplace, dressing room and marble bathroom but also two connecting rooms which can be booked as well if necessary. Guests meet in the Bellevue Bar for pre-prandial drinks and make themselves comfortable in black Le Corbusier armchairs to enjoy some piano music as they wait for a delicious dinner.

Culinary delights in a class of their own await the guests. In October 2006 the Grand Hotel Bellevue appointed a new head chef: Richard Mebkhout brings the finest of French cuisine to Gstaad. This incredibly creative star chef has brought renown to this Swiss hotel and crowned the Restaurant Prado with success - one Michelin star - within a very short space of time. After all, he earned his spurs working in 2- and 3-star establishments with Paul Bocuse and Alain Chapel and cooked his way to 1 Michelin star and 17 GaultMillau points at his own restaurant in Paris La Grande Cascade. His recipe for success: tradition with a twist. He gives a refreshing touch to complicated dishes and refines the classics with creative genius. At the Grand Hotel Bellevue the emphasis in the Brasserie Coelho is on traditional brasserie fare and selected specialties, haute cuisine is celebrated at the gourmet temple, the Restaurant Prado – the place to be for discerning food lovers.

If you're keen to know more about the treasures in the wine cellar, you can take part in a wine tasting event in the romantic Carnotzet, a vaulted cellar containing more than 10,000 bottles of fine wines from all over the world. The night will seem young when you hear the DJ putting the heat on in the 911 Club next door. The racy rhythms more than do the Club's name justice. It's just as well you don't need a sports car to take you home - the cocktails are just too good...

A further highlight: the Asian-style Bellevue SPA – an oasis of tranquility covering more than 2,500 sq.m. In the pool and sauna area you'll find an aromatic steam bath, a Finnish sauna with outdoor area and a salt and ice grotto for total relaxation. And in the treatment rooms, also Asian in style with futon beds, freestanding tubs and dark natural stone you can pamper yourself with facials, a Lomi Lomi Nui massage or a Thai blossom bath.

The fitness area is equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym machines. Pilate’s sessions and yoga exercises for adults and children are held in the gym room next door. Private lessons can be arranged on request. Waterbeds and extremely comfortable Dedon loungers allow you to relax totally after your exertions. In summer the large terrace with its view of the gentle rolling meadows of the Saanenland invites you to sunbathe. In this way you'll be in top form for your round of golf the following day, for a walk to the Arnensee, a picturesque lake, or to the Geltenschuss, a spectacular waterfall.