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The Five-Star Hotels of the Alps

The officially five-star hotels of the Alps and the great Alpine lakes, country by country and resort by resort.

Last checked October 2026.

The Park Hotel Vitznau on Lake LucernePhotograph: Pexels

France

Courchevel

Airelles Courchevel, Les Airelles
(five-star, Palace; winter). The flagship of the Airelles collection, set at the foot of the Jardin Alpin slopes in Courchevel 1850. airelles.com
Cheval Blanc Courchevel
(five-star, Palace; winter). LVMH's original Cheval Blanc maison, ski-in/ski-out in Courchevel 1850, with the three-MICHELIN-star restaurant Le 1947. chevalblanc.com
Fouquet's Courchevel
(five-star, Palace; winter). Groupe Barrière's Courchevel 1850 hotel, opened in 2016 as Hôtel Barrière Les Neiges and renamed Fouquet's Courchevel for winter 2025–26.
L'Apogée Courchevel
(five-star, Palace; winter). The Oetker Collection's Alpine address, on the Jardin Alpin in Courchevel 1850. oetkerhotels.com
Le K2 Palace
(five-star, Palace; winter). Laid out like a private hamlet in Courchevel 1850, with rooms, suites and private chalets. lek2palace.com
Aman Le Mélézin
(five-star; winter). One of Aman's two Alpine ski hotels (with Aman Rosa Alpina in the Dolomites), directly on the Bellecôte piste in Courchevel 1850, and one of the first hotels in France to receive the five-star rating. aman.com
Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin
(five-star; winter). Rosewood's first mountain resort, opened in December 2025 with 51 rooms and suites designed by Tristan Auer.
Hôtel Annapurna
(five-star; winter). Run by the Pinturault family for some 50 years, at the top of Courchevel 1850 with a large spa.
Le Chabichou
(five-star; winter). Upgraded from four to five stars after the Lavorel group took it over, and home to a MICHELIN-starred restaurant.
Le Lana
(five-star; winter). A family-run ski-in/ski-out hotel in the centre of Courchevel 1850.
La Sivolière
(five-star; winter). A small chalet-style hotel among the pines of Courchevel 1850.
Hôtel du Pralong
(five-star; winter). A slope-side hotel on the Pralong side of Courchevel 1850, next to the altiport.
Le Saint Roch
(five-star; winter). A historic Courchevel 1850 hotel, reopening for the winter 2026–27 season after a complete renovation.

Méribel

Le Kaïla
(five-star; winter). A boutique hotel and spa next to the Méribel altiport, with the MICHELIN-starred restaurant L'Ekrin and one MICHELIN Key. lekaila.com

Val Thorens

Hôtel Le Koh-I Nor
(five-star; winter). A ski-in/ski-out hotel run by the Les Etincelles group, at the top of Europe's highest ski resort.
Hôtel Fitz Roy
(five-star; winter). A long-established luxury hotel in the heart of Val Thorens, at the foot of the slopes.
Hôtel Pashmina Le Refuge
(five-star; winter). A ski-in/ski-out hotel at the top of the resort with a spa and pool.

Tignes

Hôtel VoulezVous by Les Etincelles
(five-star; winter). A Les Etincelles hotel in Tignes with direct access to the Espace Killy slopes.
Les Suites Maison Bouvier
(five-star; winter). A small all-suite hotel in Tignes, formerly Les Suites du Nevada.

Val d'Isère

Le Blizzard
(five-star; winter). A 70-room chalet hotel run by the same family since 1963.
Le Yule
(five-star; winter). A 40-room hotel with Scandinavian-modern interiors and a Nuxe spa, close to the La Daille and Solaise lifts.
Le K2 Chogori
(five-star; winter). The K2 Collections' 21-room Val d'Isère hotel, with Asian-inspired decor and mountain views. lek2chogori.com

Megève

Four Seasons Resort Megève
(five-star, Palace; winter and summer). A 55-room ski-in, ski-out resort on Mont d'Arbois, the resort's only Palace. fourseasons.com
Les Fermes de Marie
(five-star; winter and summer). Founded in 1989 by the Sibuet family, a hamlet of nine reassembled Alpine farmhouses with 70 rooms and private chalets.
Lodge Park
(five-star; winter and summer). A boutique hotel inspired by Canadian lodges, reopened in December 2025 after a full renovation.
Le M de Megève
(five-star; winter and summer). A 42-room Small Luxury Hotels of the World member with a spa and indoor pool.
Les Chalets du Mont d'Arbois
(five-star; winter and summer). The Edmond de Rothschild Heritage hotel on the Mont d'Arbois plateau.
Le Chalet Zannier
(five-star; winter and summer). A 12-room chalet hotel on the edge of Megève, part of Zannier Hotels.
Hôtel Le Fer à Cheval
(five-star; winter and summer). A family-run chalet hotel a short walk from the village centre.
Hôtel Flocons de Sel
(five-star; winter and summer). Chef Emmanuel Renaut's hotel and MICHELIN-starred restaurant in the Leutaz valley.
L'Alpaga
(five-star; winter and summer). A cluster of chalets and suites above the village, with a spa.
Hôtel Saint-Georges
(five-star; winter and summer). A Relais & Châteaux hotel in the village centre.
Grand Hôtel du Soleil d'Or
(five-star; winter and summer). Founded in 1901 and recently reopened, with 29 rooms, three chalets and the resort's only rooftop terrace.
L'Écrin de Megève
(five-star; winter and summer). A 14-room hotel a short walk from the village, with a spa and a heated pool.

Chamonix

Le Hameau Albert 1er
(five-star; all year). A family-owned hotel complex in Chamonix, recognised with a MICHELIN Key. hameaualbert.fr
Grand Hôtel des Alpes
(five-star; winter and summer). A boutique hotel in the heart of Chamonix, dating back to 1840.
Hôtel Mont-Blanc Chamonix
(five-star; all year). A Chamonix landmark that has welcomed guests since 1849.

Alpe d'Huez

Hôtel Daria-I Nor by Les Etincelles
(five-star; winter). Opened in 2018, ski-in/ski-out, with an 800 m² spa and the restaurant La Table du Daria.

Lake Annecy

Le Clos des Sens
(five-star; spring to autumn). Chef Laurent Petit's Relais & Châteaux hotel and MICHELIN-starred restaurant in Annecy-le-Vieux, above the lake.
Auberge du Père Bise – Jean Sulpice
(five-star; spring to autumn). A historic lakeside inn at Talloires, run by chef Jean Sulpice.
Hôtel Le Palace de Menthon
(five-star; all year). A Belle Époque lakefront hotel at Menthon-Saint-Bernard.
La Maison Bleue par Yoann Conte
(five-star; spring to autumn). Chef Yoann Conte's lakeside hotel and restaurant at Veyrier-du-Lac.
Black Bass Hôtel
(five-star; all year). A contemporary lakeside hotel at Sévrier on the west shore.

Évian and Lake Geneva

Hôtel Royal, Évian Resort
(five-star, Palace; most of the year). The Belle Époque hotel above Évian-les-Bains and Lake Geneva, and holder of the French Palace distinction.

Switzerland

Zermatt (Valais)

Mont Cervin Palace
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A Seiler grand hotel on the Bahnhofstrasse, operating in the car-free village since the 1850s. montcervinpalace.ch
Grand Hotel Zermatterhof
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A historic grand hotel on the main street, owned by the Burgergemeinde Zermatt and a Swiss Deluxe Hotels member. zermatterhof.ch
Riffelalp Resort 2222m
(five-star; winter and summer). Billed as Europe's highest luxury hotel, reached by its own tram from the Gornergrat line, with ski-in/ski-out access in winter. riffelalp.com
The Omnia
(five-star; winter and summer). A 30-room lodge set on a rock 45 metres above the village, reached by a lift tunnelled into the cliff.
CERVO Mountain Resort
(five-star; winter and summer). Nine chalet-style lodges with 54 rooms and suites at the edge of the village, with ski-in access and the Mountain Ashram Spa. cervo.swiss

Saas-Fee (Valais)

Walliserhof Grand-Hotel & Spa
(five-star; winter and summer). The former Ferienart Resort & Spa, now a Relais & Châteaux house with the Cäsar Ritz restaurant. walliserhof-saasfee.ch
The Capra
(five-star; winter and summer). A small chalet hotel in the car-free village and a Swiss Deluxe Hotels member, holding two MICHELIN Keys.

Crans-Montana (Valais)

Six Senses Crans-Montana
(five-star superior; all year). A ski-in/ski-out resort beside the Crans-Montana gondola with a large Six Senses Spa. sixsenses.com
Guarda Golf Hotel & Residences
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A 29-key house next to the Severiano Ballesteros golf course, and a Swiss Deluxe Hotels member. guardagolf.com
LeCrans Hotel & Spa
(five-star; winter and summer). A chalet-style hotel above the resort, with a MICHELIN-starred restaurant and panoramic views over the Rhône valley.
Hotel Crans-Ambassador
(five-star; winter and summer). A ski-in/ski-out hotel with large panoramic suites facing the Valais Alps.
Hostellerie du Pas de l'Ours
(five-star; winter and summer). A Relais & Châteaux chalet hotel in Crans with two MICHELIN Keys, home of the MICHELIN-starred restaurant L'Ours.

Verbier (Valais)

W Verbier
(five-star superior; all year). The first W hotel in the mountains, with 123 rooms and suites and direct slope access from the Médran lift. wverbier.com
Chalet d'Adrien
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A Relais & Châteaux chalet hotel at the foot of the Savoleyres slopes, home to the MICHELIN-starred La Table d'Adrien and the Alpine restaurant Le Grenier. chalet-adrien.com

Villars-sur-Ollon (Vaud Alps)

Chalet RoyAlp Hôtel & Spa
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A Leading Hotels of the World member with slope access to the 133 km Villars–Gryon–Les Diablerets ski area. royalp.ch
Villars Palace
(five-star; winter and summer). A grand hotel in the centre of Villars and a Swiss Deluxe Hotels member.

Gstaad and Saanenland (Bernese Oberland)

Gstaad Palace
(five-star superior; winter and summer). The Scherz family's turreted landmark above the village, open since 1913. palace.ch
The Alpina Gstaad
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A modern chalet-style hotel in its own grounds above the Promenade, with a year-round heated outdoor pool. thealpinagstaad.ch
Le Grand Bellevue
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A Belle Époque hotel set in a private park in the centre of Gstaad. bellevue-gstaad.ch
The Park Gstaad
(closed for renovation; reopens for summer 2027 as The Park Gstaad, A Four Seasons Hotel). The grand hotel above the village, rebuilt in a chalet style, returns under Four Seasons with 75 rooms and suites.
ERMITAGE Wellness- & Spa-Hotel
, Schönried (five-star; all year). One of the region's largest spa areas, over 3,700 m², with a 35°C outdoor brine pool. ermitage.ch

Lenk (Bernese Oberland)

Lenkerhof gourmet spa resort
(five-star superior; all year). A spa and gourmet resort at the head of the Simmental, built around the village's historic sulphur springs.

Interlaken and Lake Thun (Bernese Oberland)

Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa
, Interlaken (five-star; all year). A Swiss Deluxe Hotels grand hotel on the Höheweg, facing the Jungfrau across the Höhematte meadow.
BEATUS Wellness- & Spa-Hotel
, Merligen (five-star; all year). A lakeside spa hotel on the north shore of Lake Thun, with its own beach and Alpine views.

Montreux (Lake Geneva)

Fairmont Le Montreux Palace
(five-star superior; all year). The "Pearl of the Swiss Riviera," a Belle Époque palace from 1906 with a 2,000 m² spa. fairmont.com/montreux
Royal Plaza Montreux
(five-star; all year). A quayside hotel with 155 rooms, most with balconies or terraces facing the lake and the Alps. royalplaza.ch

Vevey and Mont-Pèlerin (Lake Geneva)

Grand Hôtel du Lac
, Vevey (five-star superior; all year). A 50-room lakefront house with interiors redone by Pierre-Yves Rochon, and a Swiss Deluxe Hotels member. ghdl.ch
Hôtel des Trois Couronnes
, Vevey (five-star; all year). A historic lakeside hotel whose restaurant holds a MICHELIN star and 15 Gault&Millau points. hoteltroiscouronnes.ch
Le Mirador Resort & Spa
, Mont-Pèlerin (five-star; all year). A hilltop resort above Vevey looking over the Lavaux vineyards and Lake Geneva.

Lausanne (Lake Geneva)

Beau-Rivage Palace
(five-star superior; all year). 168 rooms and suites in four hectares of private lakeside park at Ouchy, with a 1,500 m² Guerlain spa. brp.ch
Lausanne Palace
(five-star superior; all year). An Art Nouveau palace open since 1915, home to the MICHELIN-starred La Table du Lausanne Palace. lausanne-palace.ch
Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa
(five-star; all year). A 1909 Art Nouveau hotel near Ouchy, reopened after a five-year restoration. royal-savoy.ch

Geneva (Lake Geneva)

Hôtel Beau-Rivage
(five-star superior; all year). Founded in 1865 and still run by the founding Mayer family, on the quai du Mont-Blanc. beau-rivage.ch
Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues
(five-star superior; all year). Its Salle des Nations ballroom was built for the first assembly of the League of Nations. fourseasons.com/geneva
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix
(five-star superior; all year). A lakefront hotel from 1865 whose Presidential Suite is named for Grace Kelly, once a regular guest. ritzcarlton.com
The Woodward
(five-star superior; all year). Geneva's first all-suite hotel, with 26 suites on the quai Wilson. aubergeresorts.com
La Réserve Genève Hotel, Spa and Villa
(five-star superior; all year). A Jacques Garcia lodge in a four-hectare lakeside park at Bellevue, with a 2,500 m² spa and the MICHELIN-starred Tsé Fung. lareserve.ch
Hôtel InterContinental Genève
(five-star superior; all year). A recently redesigned 333-room hotel, 102 of them suites, a few minutes' walk from the United Nations.
Mandarin Oriental Geneva
(five-star superior; all year). A Swiss Deluxe Hotels member on the Rhône, close to the old town.

Upper Engadine: St. Moritz, Pontresina and Sils

Badrutt's Palace Hotel
(five-star; winter and summer). The Badrutt family's turreted landmark on the lake at St. Moritz, opened in 1896 and a member of Swiss Deluxe Hotels. badruttspalace.com
Kulm Hotel St. Moritz
(five-star; winter and summer). The resort's founding hotel, where Johannes Badrutt began winter tourism in the Alps, beside the Cresta Run. kulm.com
Suvretta House
(five-star; winter and summer). A secluded grand hotel on the edge of St. Moritz with its own ski lift and ski school on the Corviglia slopes. suvrettahouse.ch
Carlton Hotel St. Moritz
(five-star; winter and summer). An all-suite house overlooking Lake St. Moritz, built in 1913. carlton-stmoritz.ch
Grace La Margna St. Moritz
(five-star; winter and summer). The restored La Margna by the railway station, reopened by Grace Hotels as a luxury house with lake views.
Grand Hotel Kronenhof
(five-star; winter and summer). Pontresina's Belle Époque grand hotel facing the Roseg Valley, a Swiss Deluxe Hotels member. kronenhof.com
Hotel Waldhaus Sils
(five-star; winter and summer). A castle-style hotel above Sils Maria, run by the same family since 1908.
Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski St. Moritz
(five-star; winter and summer). A grand hotel in a 19th-century building in St. Moritz Bad, run by Kempinski. kempinski.com

Lower Engadine: Samnaun

Relais & Châteaux Chasa Montana
(five-star; winter and summer). A small duty-free-village hotel at the Samnaun end of the Silvretta Arena ski area.

Davos and Klosters

AlpenGold Davos
(five-star; all year). The landmark "golden egg" hotel above Davos, formerly the InterContinental.
Grandhotel Belvédère Davos
(five-star; winter and summer). Davos's historic Promenade grand hotel and a fixture of the World Economic Forum each winter.
Flüela Hotel Davos
(five-star; winter and summer). A family-owned hotel opposite the Davos Dorf station, run by the Gredig family for generations.
Hotel Vereina Klosters
(five-star; winter and summer). A boutique hotel in the centre of Klosters village.

Arosa

Tschuggen Grand Hotel
(five-star; winter and summer). Mountain resort with the Mario Botta-designed Tschuggen Bergoase spa and its own lift into the ski area.

Flims (Graubünden)

Waldhaus Flims Wellness Resort
(five-star; winter and summer). A grand resort hotel in its own park at Flims, on the Flims Laax ski and hiking area.

Vals

7132 Hotel
(five-star; all year). The hotel beside Peter Zumthor's stone thermal baths in the Valser valley, with rooms by leading architects. 7132.com

Bad Ragaz

Grand Resort Bad Ragaz
(five-star; all year). Thermal-spa and medical resort with the Grand Hotel Quellenhof and Grand Hotel Hof Ragaz, fed by Tamina Gorge spring water, plus two golf courses. resortragaz.ch

Andermatt

The Chedi Andermatt
(five-star; all year). An Asian-Alpine hotel by architect Jean-Michel Gathy at the heart of the Andermatt Swiss Alps resort. thechediandermatt.com

Engelberg

Kempinski Palace Engelberg
(five-star superior; winter and summer). The first five-star resort in Engelberg, a restored palace hotel in the village centre below the Titlis. kempinski.com

Lake Lucerne

Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa
(five-star; all year). The flagship of the clifftop Bürgenstock Resort, 500 metres above Lake Lucerne, with a 10,000 m² spa. buergenstock.ch
Hotel Villa Honegg
(five-star superior; all year). A 23-room hideaway above Ennetbürgen, known for its heated outdoor infinity pool over the lake.
Park Hotel Vitznau
(five-star; all year). A restored lakeside Belle Epoque palace on the Rigi shore, known for its vast wine cellar. parkhotel-vitznau.ch
CHENOT Palace Weggis
(five-star superior; all year). A lakefront medical-wellness retreat running the Chenot Method programmes.
Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence
(five-star superior; all year). A 137-room health and medical hotel within the Bürgenstock Resort, 500 metres above Lake Lucerne. buergenstock.ch

Lucerne

Mandarin Oriental Palace, Lucerne
(five-star; all year). The 1906 Palace on the lakeside promenade, reopened under Mandarin Oriental.
Grand Hotel National Luzern
(five-star; all year). Lakefront grand hotel where César Ritz and Auguste Escoffier worked together in the 1880s.
Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern
(five-star; all year). A family-owned lakefront hotel since 1861, its rooms themed on famous guests and musicians.

Zurich and Lake Zurich (gateway city)

Baur au Lac
(five-star; all year). Zurich's family-owned grande dame in its own park where the Schanzengraben meets Lake Zurich. bauraulac.ch
La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich
(five-star; all year). A Belle Epoque lakefront hotel redesigned by Philippe Starck, directly on the Utoquai.
The Dolder Grand
(five-star; all year). The castle-like resort on the Adlisberg above the city, with views over Lake Zurich.
Widder Hotel
(five-star; all year). Nine historic Old Town houses joined into one hotel near the Bahnhofstrasse.
Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich
(five-star; all year). Zurich's oldest hotel, on Paradeplatz, reopened under Mandarin Oriental.

Lake Lugano

Hotel Splendide Royal
(five-star; all year). A 19th-century villa-hotel on Lugano's lakeside promenade, a Swiss Deluxe Hotels member.
Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola
(five-star; all year). A former Russian noble family's residence set in a subtropical lakeside park at Lugano-Cassarate.
Villa Principe Leopoldo
(five-star; all year). A former princely villa on the Collina d'Oro hill with panoramic views over Lake Lugano.
Swiss Diamond Hotel
(five-star; summer). A lakefront resort at Vico Morcote on the southern arm of Lake Lugano, with its own lido.

Lake Maggiore: Ascona

Hotel Eden Roc
(five-star; all year). A lakefront resort on the Ascona shore with private beach and a Swiss Deluxe Hotels membership.
Castello del Sole Beach Resort & SPA
(five-star; summer). A resort in a large private park and estate on the Maggia delta, with its own vineyards and beach.
Hotel Giardino Ascona
(five-star; summer). A Mediterranean-style garden hotel on the edge of Ascona, built around ponds and courtyards.

Italy

Lake Como — western shore and Como town

Passalacqua
, Moltrasio (five-star; summer). An 18th-century villa on the western shore with 24 rooms set in terraced gardens, opened as a hotel by the De Santis family of Grand Hotel Tremezzo; Lake Como's only hotel with three MICHELIN Keys. passalacqua.it
Villa d'Este
, Cernobbio (five-star lusso; summer, roughly spring to late autumn). A Renaissance villa that has been a hotel since 1873, set in a 10-hectare park with a pool floating on the lake. villadeste.com
Vista Palazzo Lago di Como
, Como (five-star; all year). A small boutique hotel in a historic palazzo on Como's lakefront square, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
Grand Hotel Tremezzo
, Tremezzo, Tremezzina (five-star lusso; summer, spring to autumn). An Art Nouveau palace from 1910 facing Bellagio, with three pools including one floating on the lake. grandhoteltremezzo.com
MUSA Lago di Como
, Sala Comacina (five-star; summer). A 12-room hotel in which every room faces the lake and has a terrace.
Grand Hotel Victoria Concept & Spa
, Menaggio (five-star; summer). An 81-room lakefront hotel run by R Collection Hotels, 100 metres from Menaggio's pedestrian centre.

Lake Como — eastern shore and Bellagio

Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como
, Blevio (five-star; summer). A resort of villas in a lakeside botanical park, with a spa and a pool floating on the water.
CastaDiva Resort & Spa
, Blevio (five-star; summer). A lakefront resort built around the former villa of soprano Giuditta Pasta, with a pool on the water.
Il Sereno Lago di Como
, Torno (five-star; summer). A contemporary all-suite hotel designed by Patricia Urquiola, opened in 2016. serenohotels.com
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
, Bellagio (five-star; summer). A family-owned grand hotel at the tip of the Bellagio promontory, inaugurated in 1873.

Lake Maggiore — Stresa

Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées
, Stresa (five-star lusso; all year). A Belle Époque palace from 1863 on the Stresa waterfront facing the Borromean Islands.
Villa e Palazzo Aminta
, Stresa (five-star; summer). A lakeside villa between Stresa and Baveno converted into a hotel with a beauty spa.

Lake Garda

Villa Cortine Palace
, Sirmione (five-star; summer). A neoclassical villa with 52 rooms in a five-hectare park on the Sirmione peninsula.
Grand Hotel Fasano
, Gardone Riviera (five-star; summer). A former Habsburg hunting lodge on the lakeshore, with a MICHELIN-starred restaurant.
Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda
, Gargnano (five-star; nearly all year, with a winter break). A wellness resort in 11 hectares of parkland above the lake, with a large spa.
Villa Feltrinelli
, Gargnano (five-star lusso; summer). The Feltrinelli family's 1892 lakeside villa, now a small hotel of suites in the villa and cottages in the park. villafeltrinelli.com
Lido Palace
, Riva del Garda (five-star; seasonal, spring to autumn). A restored Belle Époque palace at the northern tip of the lake with a 1,500 m² spa.

Lake Iseo and Franciacorta

L'Albereta Relais & Châteaux
, Erbusco (five-star; all year). A country-house hotel among the Franciacorta vineyards, a few kilometres south of Lake Iseo.

Aosta Valley — Courmayeur, La Salle and La Thuile

Grand Hotel Royal e Golf
, Courmayeur (five-star; winter and summer). A 74-room hotel on Via Roma at the foot of Mont Blanc, with a spa and a heated outdoor pool.
Le Massif Hotel & Lodge
, Courmayeur (five-star; winter and summer). A contemporary mountain hotel with three restaurants, steps from the Courmayeur cable car.
Mont Blanc Hotel Village
, La Salle (five-star; winter and summer). A chalet-style hotel with a spa facing the Mont Blanc massif, between Courmayeur and Aosta.
Nira Montana
, La Thuile (five-star; winter and summer). A ski-in hotel at the foot of the La Thuile lifts, on the ski area shared with La Rosière in France.

Aosta Valley — Breuil-Cervinia

Hermitage Hotel & Spa
, Breuil-Cervinia (five-star; winter and summer). A Relais & Châteaux chalet hotel below the Matterhorn.

Lombardy Alps — Bormio

QC Terme Grand Hotel Bagni Nuovi
, Bormio (five-star; all year). A 74-room Belle Époque grand hotel on the Bormio thermal springs, with an infinity pool and about 30 spa treatments.

Alta Badia (Corvara and San Cassiano)

Hotel La Perla
(five-star; winter and summer). A Leading Hotels of the World member run by the Costa family in the centre of Corvara, at the foot of the Sella Ronda ski circuit.
Hotel Sassongher
(five-star; winter and summer). A long-established family hotel beneath the Sassongher peak above Corvara, close to the Dolomiti Superski lifts.
Dolomiti Wellness Hotel Fanes
(five-star; winter and summer). A spa hotel in San Cassiano with views across the Fanes-Sennes-Braies nature park.

Val Gardena (Ortisei, Santa Cristina and Selva)

ADLER Dolomiti
(five-star; winter and summer). The Sanoner family's spa resort in the pedestrian centre of Ortisei, in the family since 1810.
Gardena Grödnerhof Gourmet Hotel & Spa
(five-star; winter and summer). A gourmet and spa hotel in the centre of Ortisei. gardena.it
Alpin Garden Luxury Maison & Spa
(five-star; winter and summer). An adults-oriented boutique hotel between Ortisei and Santa Cristina.
Granbaita Dolomites
(five-star; winter and summer). A spa hotel in the centre of Selva, close to the Sella Ronda lifts.
Hotel Alpenroyal
(five-star; winter and summer). A Leading Hotels of the World member at the entrance to Selva with a large spa and gourmet restaurant.
Granvara Relais & Spa Hotel
(five-star; winter and summer). A small hilltop relais above Selva and Santa Cristina with panoramic views of the Sassolungo.

Seiser Alm / Alpe di Siusi and the Rosengarten

COMO Alpina Dolomites
(five-star; winter, roughly December to March, and summer, roughly June to October). A ski-in, ski-out lodge on Europe's largest high-altitude alpine meadow, holding one MICHELIN Key. comohotels.com
Seiser Alm Urthaler
(five-star; winter and summer). A bio-architecture hotel at Compatsch built without chemical substances, in larch and stone.
Cyprianerhof Dolomit Resort
(five-star; winter and summer). A spa resort at St. Zyprian in Tiers facing the Rosengarten (Catinaccio) wall.

Brixen / Bressanone and the Plose

Forestis Dolomites
(five-star; winter and summer). A forest retreat of tower suites on the Plose above Brixen, built around a former sanatorium, with a Celtic-inspired spa. forestis.it
My Arbor – Dolomites
(five-star; winter and summer). A treehouse-style design hotel on stilts in the woods of the Plose at St. Andrä.
Santre – Dolomythic Home
(five-star; winter and summer). A newer adults-oriented retreat above Brixen.

Kronplatz / Plan de Corones and the Pustertal

Falkensteiner Hotel Kronplatz
(five-star; winter and summer). A ski-in, ski-out hotel at Reischach beside the Kronplatz gondola.
WINKLER 5-star design hotel
(five-star; winter and summer). A spa and design hotel at St. Lorenzen at the foot of the Kronplatz.
Mirabell Dolomites Hotel
(five-star; winter and summer). An Ayurveda and spa hotel in Olang at the edge of the Kronplatz ski area.
Hotel Hubertus
(five-star; winter and summer). Known for its cantilevered infinity pool hanging over the slope at Geiselsberg above Olang.
SOLVIE Calm Inspiring Getaway
(five-star; winter and summer). A quiet adults-oriented retreat in Pfalzen facing the Kronplatz.
Alpen Tesitin Panorama Wellness Resort
(five-star; winter and summer). A panoramic spa hotel in Taisten above the Pustertal.
Hotel Quelle Nature Spa Resort
(five-star; winter and summer). A large family-run spa resort at St. Magdalena at the head of the Gsies valley.
Hotel Monika
(five-star; winter and summer). A spa hotel in Sexten facing the Sexten Dolomites near the Three Peaks.

Ahrntal / Valle Aurina

AMONTI & LUNARIS Wellnessresort
(five-star; winter and summer). Twin spa hotels at Steinhaus in the upper Ahrntal near the Klausberg ski area.
Alpenpalace Luxury Hideaway & Spa Retreat
(five-star; winter and summer). A spa hotel at St. Johann in the Ahrntal.

Bolzano and the South Tyrol Wine Road

Lake Spa Hotel SEELEITEN
(five-star; spring to autumn, plus some winter dates). A spa hotel above Lake Kaltern among the vineyards of the Wine Road.
Weinegg Wellviva Resort
(five-star; spring to autumn, plus some winter dates). A wine-country spa resort at Girlan in Eppan, among the vineyards above Bolzano.
Vigilius Mountain Resort
(five-star; winter and summer). A car-free eco-resort by architect Matteo Thun at 1,500 metres on the Vigiljoch, reached by cable car from Lana.

Merano and surroundings (Marling, Hafling, Passeier, Naturns)

Castel Fragsburg
(five-star; spring to early winter). A Relais & Châteaux castle hotel of 20 suites above Merano, with the MICHELIN-starred restaurant Prezioso. fragsburg.com
Villa Eden
, Merano (five-star; spring to autumn). A Leading Hotels of the World health and longevity retreat in a Merano park.
Hotel Ansitz Plantiz
(five-star; spring to autumn and winter holidays). A boutique spa hotel built around a historic residence in the Obermais quarter of Merano.
Giardino Marling
(five-star; spring to autumn and winter holidays). An adults-oriented spa hotel in Marling, set among orchards above the Merano basin.
La Maiena Meran Resort
(five-star; spring to autumn and winter holidays). A family-run resort in Marling with views over Merano.
Hotel Erika
(five-star; spring to autumn and winter holidays). A spa hotel in Dorf Tirol above Merano.
Hotel Chalet Mirabell
(five-star; winter and summer). A chalet-style spa hotel on the Hafling plateau above Merano, near the Merano 2000 area.
Quellenhof Luxury Resort Passeier
(five-star; most of the year). A large family and spa resort in St. Martin in the Passeier valley.
Quellenhof See Lodge
(five-star; most of the year). The Quellenhof group's adults-only lodge of chalets around a private lake in St. Martin.
Hotel | Chalet Das Alpenschlössel
(five-star; spring to autumn and winter holidays). An adults-oriented hotel with chalets in St. Martin in Passeier.
Andreus Resorts
(five-star; most of the year). A golf and spa resort with its own 18-hole course in St. Leonhard in Passeier.
Preidlhof Luxury DolceVita Resort
(five-star; spring to autumn and winter holidays). An adults-only spa resort in Naturns at the entrance to the Vinschgau.
Lindenhof Pure Luxury & Spa DolceVita Resort
(five-star; spring to autumn and winter holidays). A family-run DolceVita spa resort in the centre of Naturns.

Vinschgau / Val Venosta

Hotel das Paradies
(five-star; spring to autumn and winter holidays). A family-run spa resort in Latsch in the Vinschgau valley.

Cortina d'Ampezzo (Veneto)

Mandarin Oriental Cristallo, Cortina
(closed for renovation; reopening in early 2027). Cortina's grand hotel of 1901, above the town centre, closed for a full renovation and returning as Mandarin Oriental Cristallo, Cortina in early 2027.
Grand Hotel Savoia Cortina d'Ampezzo – a Radisson Collection Hotel
(five-star; winter and summer). A historic grand hotel on Corso Italia in the centre of Cortina.
Rosapetra Spa Resort
(five-star; winter and summer). A boutique hotel of 34 rooms, eight of them suites, with a spa and indoor pool; a Small Luxury Hotels of the World member. rosapetracortina.it
Faloria Mountain Spa Resort
(five-star; winter and summer). A spa resort in Nordic-inspired architecture between Mount Faloria and the 1956 Olympic ski jump. faloriasparesort.com
Hotel Tofana Cortina
(five-star; winter and summer). A ski-in, ski-out hotel at Pocol directly on the Rosà piste of the Tofane area, open since 2018. hoteltofana-cortina.it
Ancora Cortina
(five-star; winter and summer). A historic hotel on Corso Italia, reborn as a Leading Hotels of the World member.

Madonna di Campiglio and Val Rendena (Trentino)

Spinale Hotel
(five-star; winter and summer). Overlooks the small lake of Madonna di Campiglio, with individually designed suites, beneath Monte Spinale. hotelspinalecampiglio.com
Hotel Chalet del Sogno
(five-star; winter and summer). A chalet hotel on Via Spinale where the Monte Spinale cable car departs right beside the hotel. hotelchaletdelsognocampiglio.com
Alpen Suite Hotel
(five-star; winter and summer). An all-suite hotel in the centre of Campiglio with particular attention to families, including a children's pool area. alpensuitehotel.it
Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti
(five-star; winter and summer). A sustainability-focused resort in Pinzolo, below Campiglio, with a 5,000 m² spa. dolomiti.lefayresorts.com

Other Trentino Dolomites and valleys

Chalet Al Foss Alp Resort
(five-star; winter and summer). A resort at Vermiglio in the Val di Sole at the foot of the Presanella glacier. hotelchaletalfoss.it
Ciampedie Luxury Alpine Spa Hotel
(five-star; winter and summer). A spa hotel at Vigo di Fassa in the Val di Fassa beneath the Catinaccio (Rosengarten). hotelciampedie.com
La Roccia Wellness Hotel
(five-star; winter and summer). A wellness hotel in Cavalese in the Val di Fiemme with Dolomite views. larocciacavalese.com
Solea Boutique & SPA Hotel
(five-star; winter and summer). A boutique hotel at Fai della Paganella with a spa of more than 1,500 m². hotelsolea.com
Villa Orso Grigio
(five-star; most of the year). A small luxury hotel at Ronzone in the Val di Non with a 400 m² wine cellar. orsogrigio.it

Germany (Bavaria)

Elmau (Wetterstein, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen)

Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa Retreat & Cultural Hideaway
(five-star superior; all year). A Leading Hotels of the World castle hotel in a private high valley below the Wetterstein range, with six spas, a 300-seat concert hall and the two-MICHELIN-star restaurant IKIGAI. schloss-elmau.de

Tegernsee

Althoff Seehotel Überfahrt
(five-star superior; all year). A 176-room lakeside resort in Rottach-Egern with private lake access, five restaurants, a recently modernised spa and three MICHELIN Keys. seehotel-ueberfahrt.com
Spa & Resort Bachmair Weissach
(five-star superior; all year). A 140-room resort at the southern end of the lake with the 3,000 m² MIZU Onsen Spa, five restaurants and its own lake beach.

Chiemgau (Achental, Alpine foothills south of the Chiemsee)

Das Achental
(five-star; all year). A 179-room golf and spa resort in Grassau with an 18-hole championship course and gourmet restaurant es:senz under three-star chef Edip Sigl. das-achental.com

Berchtesgaden

Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden
(five-star; all year). A 137-room resort at 1,000 metres on the Obersalzberg with panoramic views of the Berchtesgaden Alps and a 1,400 m² spa.

Allgäu (Ofterschwang, near Oberstdorf)

Sonnenalp Resort
(five-star superior; all year). A fourth-generation family resort with 218 rooms and suites, a 20,000 m² wellness area, its own 18-hole championship golf course and the MICHELIN-starred Silberdistel. sonnenalp.de

Austria

St. Anton am Arlberg (Tyrol)

Hotel Tannenhof
(five-star superior; winter and summer). An intimate suites-only hotel set on the slope above St. Anton village. hoteltannenhof.net
Raffl's St. Antoner Hof
(five-star; winter and summer). A family-run hotel in the centre of St. Anton, a short walk from the Galzig and Gampen lifts. antonerhof.at

Lech and Oberlech (Vorarlberg)

Hotel Almhof Schneider
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A family-run ski-in hotel in the heart of Lech. almhof.at
Aurelio Lech
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A contemporary boutique hotel that stands apart from Lech's traditional chalet style. aureliolech.com
Hotel Arlberg Lech
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A long-time Lech favourite, family-owned since 1956. arlberghotel.at
Burg Vital Resort
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A ski-in spa resort in car-free Oberlech above Lech. burgvitalresort.com
Burg Hotel Oberlech
(five-star; winter and summer). The Burg Vital's sister hotel on the pistes of car-free Oberlech. burghotel-lech.com
Hotel Gasthof Post Lech
(five-star; winter and summer). A historic Relais & Châteaux inn in the centre of Lech. postlech.com
Hotel Sonnenburg
(five-star; winter and summer). A ski-in hotel in Oberlech. sonnenburg.at
Romantik Hotel Die Krone von Lech
(five-star; winter and summer). A family-run hotel on the river Lech in the village centre. kronelech.at

Zürs

Grand Resort Zürserhof
(five-star superior; winter). A 99-room resort at about 1,700 metres, founded in 1955, which joined The Leading Hotels of the World in late 2025. zuerserhof.at
Sporthotel Lorünser
(five-star; winter). A family-run ski hotel in Zürs on the Arlberg. loruenser.at

Kleinwalsertal

A-ROSA Ifen Hotel Kleinwalsertal
(five-star; all year). A design hotel in Hirschegg, in the Austrian valley reached by road only from Oberstdorf in Germany.

Ischgl and the Paznaun valley

Hotel Trofana Royal
(five-star superior; winter and summer). Ischgl's flagship hotel, home to chef Martin Sieberer's Paznaunerstube. trofana-royal.at
Schlosshotel Ischgl
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A castle-style hotel in the village centre close to the Silvretta Arena lifts. schlosshotel-ischgl.com
Elizabeth Arthotel
(five-star; winter and summer). An adults-only hotel in Ischgl filled with contemporary art. elizabeth.at
Sport- und Genusshotel Silvretta
(five-star; winter and summer). A sport-and-gourmet hotel in Ischgl, steps from the ski area. sporthotel-silvretta.at
Zhero Hotel Ischgl/Kappl
(five-star; winter and summer). A contemporary design hotel in Kappl, a short drive down the Paznaun valley from Ischgl. zherohotelischgl.com

Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

Wellness-Residenz Schalber
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A family-run spa residence in car-free Serfaus. schalber.com
Hotel Bär
(five-star; winter and summer). A Leading Family Hotel & Resort in Serfaus, sister to the neighbouring Löwe. loewebaer.com
Wellnesshotel Cervosa
(five-star; winter and summer). A spa hotel in Serfaus on the sunny high plateau above the Inn valley. cervosa.com
Schlosshotel Fiss
(five-star; winter and summer). A family resort in Fiss with direct access to the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis ski and hiking area. schlosshotel-fiss.com

Ötztal (Sölden, Obergurgl, Längenfeld)

Das Central – Alpine . Luxury . Life
(five-star; winter and summer). Sölden's flagship hotel, whose team also runs the ice Q glass-cube restaurant atop the Gaislachkogl. central-soelden.com
Bergland Design- und Wellnesshotel
(five-star; winter and summer). A design hotel in Sölden known for its rooftop Sky Spa. bergland-soelden.at
Hochfirst – The Luxury Mountain Resort
(five-star; winter and summer). A ski-in hotel in high-altitude Obergurgl at the head of the Ötztal. hochfirst.com
Naturhotel Waldklause
(five-star; all year). A timber-built eco hotel in the woods of Längenfeld near the Aqua Dome thermal baths. waldklause.at

Tannheimer Tal

Hotel Bergblick
(five-star; all year). A spa hotel in Grän overlooking the Tannheimer Tal, one of Tyrol's quietest high valleys. hotelbergblick.at

Seefeld and the Mieming plateau

Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol
(five-star superior; all year). A grand mountain resort on a 1,300-metre plateau above Telfs, among the largest spa hotels in the Alps. interalpen.com
Alpin Resort Sacher Seefeld
(five-star superior; winter and summer). The Alpine outpost of Vienna's Hotel Sacher, in the centre of Seefeld. seefeld.sacher.com
Hotel Klosterbräu
(five-star; winter and summer). A family-run hotel set in a 16th-century former monastery in central Seefeld. klosterbraeu.com
Alpenresort Schwarz
(five-star; all year). A family-run resort on the Mieming plateau with its own golf course. schwarz.at

Stubaital (near Innsbruck)

Relais & Châteaux Spa-Hotel Jagdhof
(five-star; all year). A Relais & Châteaux spa hotel in Neustift, about 30 minutes from Innsbruck and below the Stubai Glacier. hotel-jagdhof.at

Achensee

Posthotel Achenkirch
(five-star; all year). A large spa resort at the north end of Lake Achensee, known for its own Lipizzaner horses. posthotel.at
Wellnessresidenz Alpenrose
(five-star; all year). A spa hotel in Maurach at the southern end of Lake Achensee. alpenrose.at

Zillertal and Tux

Stock Resort
(five-star superior; all year). A family-run spa resort in Finkenberg, near Mayrhofen. stock.at
Hotel MalisGarten
(five-star superior; all year). A garden-set spa hotel in Zell am Ziller. malisgarten.at
Das Posthotel
(five-star; all year). A design-led spa hotel in the centre of Zell am Ziller. dasposthotel.at
Hotel Alpin Spa Tuxerhof
(five-star; all year). A spa hotel in Tux below the Hintertux Glacier, where skiing runs almost year-round. tuxerhof.at
Hotel Bergfried
(five-star; all year). An active-lifestyle hotel in Tux with an infinity pool facing the Tux mountains. bergfried.at

Alpbachtal

Der Böglerhof – pure nature spa resort
(five-star; winter and summer). A spa hotel in the centre of Alpbach, often called Austria's most beautiful village. boeglerhof.at

Kitzbühel and the Kitzbühel Alps

Das Tirol, Jochberg
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A ski-in, ski-out hotel in Jochberg on the Kitzbühel ski circuit, run by Kempinski until 2026 and passing to new management.
Schlosshotel Kitzbühel
(five-star; all year). A castle-style spa resort on the edge of Kitzbühel, formerly A-ROSA Kitzbühel and now marketed as "The Spa Momentum by A-ROSA Collection." schlosshotel-kitzbuehel.com
Grand Tirolia Kitzbühel
(five-star; all year). A resort hotel set on the Eichenheim golf course above Kitzbühel.
Hotel Weisses Rössl
(five-star; all year). A historic hotel in the centre of Kitzbühel. roesslkitz.at
Relais & Châteaux Hotel Tennerhof
(five-star; winter and summer). A Relais & Châteaux gourmet and spa hotel in a former farmhouse on Kitzbühel's sunny side. tennerhof.com
Kitzbühel Lodge
(five-star; all year). A collection of private luxury chalets just outside Kitzbühel. kitzbuehel-lodge.cc
Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt
(five-star; all year). An organic resort hotel in Going at the foot of the Wilder Kaiser, with its own Lipizzaner stud and tennis centre. stanglwirt.com
Hotel Kaiserhof Ellmau
(five-star superior; winter and summer). A hilltop gourmet and spa hotel above Ellmau facing the Wilder Kaiser. kaiserhof-ellmau.at
Der Lärchenhof
(five-star; all year). A spa resort in Erpfendorf, between the Kitzbühel Alps and the Kaisergebirge. laerchenhof-tirol.at
Hotel Panorama Royal
(five-star; all year). A spa resort in Bad Häring above the Inn valley near Kufstein. panorama-royal.at

East Tyrol (Lienz)

Grandhotel Lienz
(five-star; all year). A spa hotel on the bank of the Isel river in Lienz. grandhotel-lienz.com
Dolomitengolf Resort
(five-star; all year). A suite resort in Lavant beside the Dolomitengolf course, facing the Lienz Dolomites. dolomitengolf-resort.com

Salzburg city (Salzburg Land)

Hotel Schloss Mönchstein
(five-star superior; all year). A small castle hotel on the wooded Mönchsberg above Salzburg's old town. monchstein.at
Hotel Goldener Hirsch – a Luxury Collection Hotel
(five-star superior; all year). A historic inn on the Getreidegasse in the old town, a Salzburg Festival institution. marriott.com
Hotel Sacher Salzburg
(five-star superior; all year). A riverside grand hotel on the Salzach facing the old town.
Hotel Bristol Salzburg
(five-star; all year). A classic grand hotel on Makartplatz near the Mirabell Gardens. bristol-salzburg.at

Fuschlsee (Salzburg lake district)

Rosewood Schloss Fuschl
(five-star superior; all year). A former archbishops' hunting castle on a peninsula on Lake Fuschl, run by Rosewood. rosewoodhotels.com

Zell am See, Saalbach and Leogang

Hotel Salzburgerhof
(five-star superior; all year). A family-run spa hotel in Zell am See near the lake. salzburgerhof.at
Hotel Alpine Palace
(five-star; winter and summer). A ski-in spa hotel in Hinterglemm in the Saalbach ski circus. hotel-alpine-palace.com
Wellnesshotel Krallerhof
(five-star; all year). A family-run spa hotel in Leogang beside the Saalbach-Leogang ski area. krallerhof.com

Gastein valley

Das Goldberg
(five-star; winter and summer). A hillside spa hotel in Bad Hofgastein with its own thermal-water pools. dasgoldberg.at

Großarl valley

Das Edelweiss Salzburg Mountain Resort
(five-star; all year). A large spa resort in Großarl, gateway to the Ski amadé area. edelweiss-grossarl.com
Familien Natur Resort Moar Gut
(five-star; all year). A family resort built around a working farm in Großarl. moargut.com
Hotel Nesslerhof
(five-star; all year). A family-run spa hotel in Großarl. nesslerhof.at

Obertauern

Cinderella Spa & Resort
(five-star; winter). A ski-in resort whose fine-dining restaurant LUMI holds three Gault&Millau toques. cinderella-obertauern.at
Hotel Das Seekarhaus
(five-star; winter and summer). A high-altitude ski-in hotel above Obertauern. seekarhaus.at

Wörthersee (Carinthia)

Hotel Schloss Seefels
(five-star superior; all year). A lakeside castle hotel in Techelsberg with 67 rooms and more than 200 works from the Haselsteiner art collection. seefels.at
Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden
(five-star; all year). The lakeside castle in Velden, a Leading Hotels of the World member famous from the TV series "Ein Schloss am Wörthersee."

Villach and Gerlitzen

Hotel Warmbaderhof
(five-star; all year). A thermal-spa hotel in Warmbad-Villach built over natural warm springs. warmbaderhof.com
Mountain Resort Feuerberg
(five-star; all year). A mountain spa resort high on the Gerlitzen above Lake Ossiach. feuerberg.at

Bad Kleinkirchheim

Das Ronacher Thermal Spa Hotel
(five-star superior; all year). A family-run thermal spa hotel in Bad Kleinkirchheim. ronacher.com
Hotel Pulverer
(five-star; all year). A thermal spa hotel in Bad Kleinkirchheim's spa village. pulverer.at

The Mediterranean Season Letter

Where to be, every season

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