A hot tub overlooking frosty peaks. Balconies that are comfortingly close to roaring fireplaces. And swank, plush interiors illuminated by wintery sunlight. Septième Ciel is one of the few places where you can experience the dramatic outdoors while enjoying cocooned decadence.

LOCATION
Located at the heart of Verbier, the chalet is 160 kilometres away from Geneva Airport. Most facilities are less than five minutes away by car; this includes two lift stations, ski hire shops, ski schools and several bars and restaurants.

FEATURES
Think of every luxury you'd expect at a chalet; chances are, Septième Ciel offers everything on that list and then some. Here you will find a massage room, a steam room, a sauna, a hot tub and a cinema amongst many other features. Your private chef will introduce you to his inspired creations and recommend wines that compliment them.

ACCOMMODATION
This chalet is designed for comfort. It has six twin bedrooms, each with a spacious balcony and an en suite bathroom. The rooms have an air of cosy warmth, just the sort of place you'd like to return to after a nippy evening of skiing.

It’s the sort of place that makes you seriously consider choosing a day in over the aweinspiring grandeur of Verbier’s landscape. With a heated private pool, stylishly decked rooms and catering that’s par excellence; Chalet Sorojasa is designed for a sybarite.

LOCATION
The chalet is located at the village of Verbier, a premier off-piste location. It is about 160 kilometres from the Geneva airport and less than a three-minutes’ drive from the Medran lift station, the ski hire shop, the ski school and all the features of Verbier’s lively après-ski life.

FEATURES
The chalet’s exclusiveness is not limited to its location. It is one of the only chalets on rent that offers a private indoor swimming pool. Apart from this rare luxury, it houses a steam room; indoor entertainment features like a cinema room, table football and a Nintendo Wii; excellent catering and several other features that transform it into five floors of sublime comfort.

ACCOMMODATION
The first two floors of this five-storey chalet comprise of a balcony each and five bedrooms and en suite bathrooms. The basement, the ground floor and the third floor are dedicated to the pool, bar, dining and recreational areas.

Nestled in the Saas Valley’s most beloved village, The Residence Mountain Village offers the sort of unpretentious luxury that complements the locale’s idyllic charm.

LOCATION
This chalet is located at the sunniest part of the Saas-Fee village. Saas-Fee, the ‘pearl of the Alps’ is an unspoilt, car-free village surrounded by spectacular peaks and glaciers. The nearest airport is at Geneva, 220 kilometres away and the train station is at Visp, 25 kilometres away.

FEATURES
The chalet is furnished to look deceptively simple while being exceptionally luxurious. Here you will find a Poggenpohl kitchen, a pool table, a heated ski and snowboard room, and a wellness centre complete with a Jacuzzi and a rowing machine.

ACCOMMODATION
This selfcatering residence has three bedrooms, each with en suite facilities and large balconies. The decor does away with overbearing drapes and ostentatious trimmings; it opts instead for a sleek, modern look. It offers luxury through discreet, yet intelligent touches, like decadent beds and saunas. The rooms strike the perfect balance between simplicity and sumptuousness.

A favourite haunt of the world’s beautiful people since 1896, this hotel blends subtle elegance with discreet service and an excellent location, at one of the most challenging ski areas in the world.

LOCATION
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel has long been hailed as a landmark in the centre of St. Moritz, which is in the Swiss Alps at 1,856 metres above sea level. The hotel is reachable by car, plane (a private jet to the local airport at Samedan) and train (3.5 hours from Zurich).

FEATURES
The hotel’s facilities include seven restaurants which serve everything from traditional French cuisine at Le Restaurant, contemporary French Cuisine at Le Bistro and Japanese at Nobu; to casual Italian or Swiss at Chesa Veglia, cocktails at any of the three bars and the hotel’s own discotheque, King’s Club. Palace Wellness offers 10 treatment rooms including two spa suites, an indoor and heated outdoor pool, saunas, steam baths and a fitness centre. Other leisure facilities include the Kids’ Club Palazzino and Palace Galerie, the shopping arcade.

ACCOMMODATION
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel offers 159 guestrooms including 38 suites. Rooms and suites are individually furnished and superbly appointed with views of Lake St. Moritz or the Swiss Alps. Every room comes with a flat screen TV as well as complimentary movie channels, a refreshment bar and Wi-Fi internet access.

Living up to the reputation of being Switzerland’s most prestigious hotel must seem like an intimidating task. But the Beau-Rivage Palace manages it with regal sang-froid. This palace celebrates opulence, with silk, velvet and ornate trimmings. But here, none of these seem too ostentatious; this is a palace after all.

LOCATION
Located in the residential part of Lausanne, the Beau-Rivage Palace lies on the shores of Lake Geneva surrounded by 10 acres of private garden, facing the Alps. It is next to the picturesque harbour of Ouchy and barely 35 minutes from the Geneva airport.

FEATURES
To a new guest, Beau-Rivage’s many dining options might seem slightly overwhelming. Besides the traditional bar and café, the hotel has a Japanese and an Italian Restaurant (Miyako Laussane and L’Accademia respectively), two terrace restaurants (La Terrasse and Ô Terrasse), gourmet cruises aboard Le Montreux and the gourmet restaurant helmed by Anne-Sophie Pic, the first female French chef to be awarded three stars by the Michelin Guide (their highest honour). The hotel’s facilities are equally impeccable. The spa, Spa Cinq Mondes, offers therapies from across the globe. The hotel also tries to make its youngest guests feel at home, each child is welcomed personally and the staff along with the hotel mascot Bori, plan the child’s stay, keeping the parents’ requests in mind.

ACCOMMODATION
The hotel has 168 sumptuously appointed rooms. Out of these, 34 include suites and junior suites with a view of the lake and 21 are deluxe rooms. Like everything else in the palace, the rooms are carefully furnished with rich fabrics and plush furniture.

This majestic Belle Époque 1906 hotel by the lake teams impeccable service with gorgeous views of the lake.

LOCATION
The hotel is ten minutes from Lucerne’s centre, an hour away from Zurich airport; and is well connected by both rail and bus.

FEATURES
The hotel has three superb specialty restaurants and a bar, which hosts regular piano evenings and jazz concerts. The hotel’s spa offers saunas and steam rooms, lifestyle showers, an ice fountain, massages and advanced ESPA natural skin care products.

ACCOMMODATION
The hotel has 136 guest rooms and suites, most of which have been carefully restored in the Belle Époque style and feature wonderful views of the lake. The rooms vary from medium to very large and have high ceilings, individual décor and medium to large bathrooms.

This internationally acclaimed year-round resort is one of Switzerland’s most attractive hotels and enjoys a sensational location with an excellent view of the Jungfrau massif.

LOCATION
Located in the heart of Interlaken, overlooking the village green. The Victoria-Jungfrau is a two-hour drive from the international airports of Zurich and Geneva and half an hour from Berne airport, with direct rail connections to all these cities.

FEATURES
The Victoria-Jungfrau houses three acclaimed restaurants where guests may dine; an exclusive health, fitness and beauty centre with a swimming pool, whirlpools, steam room, saunas, solaria, massage service, fitness and gymnastics room, medical fitness, diet counselling, hairstyling, physiotherapy and chiropody.

ACCOMMODATION
The hotel has 212 rooms, suites and junior suites, each one offering its guests a rare degree of classical elegance. The spa attached to the hotel also offers a private Spa Suite, a Spa Bar and a reception hall.

If Cinderella was a millionaire’s heiress, this is where she would live. Perched atop a hill and adorned with turrets, the Gstaad Palace looks like it belongs in a fairytale. Albeit, one in which modern luxuries prevail.

LOCATION
The palace is located in Gstaad, the German-speaking section of Berne in south-western Switzerland.

FEATURES
When it comes to dining, the palace is a generous host. Its restaurants include Le Grill Rotisserie, the gourmet’s heaven; Gildo’s Ristorante, the Italian restaurant; La Fromagerie which offers Switzerland on a platter; Le Restaurant and La Grande Terrasse which offer global favourites; Snack and Barbecue where you will be served delicacies fresh off the grill; Le Bar du Grill which blends dining with entertainment and the Lobby Bar for drinks and light appetisers. The hotel’s spa is spread across 1,800 square metres and includes eight treatment rooms, a private spa suite, saunas, indoor and outdoor pools, a Jacuzzi, a state-of-theart gym, a Pilates studio and a unique hammam section that has seven rooms. For those who prefer something more lively, head to GreenGo, the palace’s nightclub.

ACCOMMODATION
The hotel has 104 rooms including 19 junior suites, four suites, two tower suites, and what is quite possibly, the most lavish three-bedroom penthouse suite ever built in an Alpine resort.