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Note: ALL of these photos have been taken from the Le Grand Bellevue Website |
Ta-dah! We're at the ninth instalment now of my
Hotel Wishlist series; a compilation of various luxurious hotels around the world that have caught my eye and have consequently made it onto my 'visit' list! The latest addition is the incredibly beautiful
Le Grand Bellevue, a hotel located in Gstaad, an upscale resort town in the Swiss Alps. With colder weather on the way and talk of Christmas creeping into the shops and onto the radio, it seemed appropriate to introduce somewhere a little chillier (and more adapted to the winter scene) to my Hotel Wishlist series!

I've mentioned my appreciation of Switzerland once or twice on A Glass Of Ice, though consider this a confession of my adoration for the country. I've visited many times, staying in the Grindelwald/Interlaken area and have each time found myself falling deeper in love with my surroundings. When I hear visitors mentioning how they 'feel at home' in England I can completely understand, because I feel the same way when in Switzerland - it's like the warm embrace of a family member after not seeing them for a while. It could be due to the mountains, the food, the unusual architecture... all I know is that I'm keen to explore more, particularly the Swiss Alps! Gstaad is at the top of my list, a resort town based about an hour and a half away (East) from Grindelwald - home to this beautiful early 20th-century hotel.




The contemporary and stylish interior design of the hotel, particularly of the bedrooms, is what initially drew me in. With an Art-Deco bar, Michelin-starred restaurant and dreamy spa, Le grand Bellevue is a guaranteed pleasant hideaway in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps. If I had to say what was the most special aspect of staying anywhere in Switzerland, it'd be that on most occasions you can guarantee comfortable and modern surroundings in pristine condition, whilst looking out of the window at mountains. The contrast between old and new can be astonishingly beautiful.

I'm still struggling to determine the deciding factor for my love of Switzerland and more importantly, Swiss hotels. With hotels like
Le Grand Bellevue existing, however, I feel less obliged to figure out
why I love Swiss hotels and more concerned with
how I love them. Let me know your thoughts on this hotel below and whether you feel the same way about any particular country as I do Switzerland!
Le Grand Bellevue,
Hauptstrasse,
Gstaad,
CH 3780
Switzerland
With love,
Gabrielle x
Oh wow, this hotel is stunning !
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You always find the prettiest hotels! I really like how modern and stylish this one is! Now I just need to book a trip to to Switzerland!
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Wow this hotel looks stunning. I would love to go there! I also love Switzerland. Gemma xx www.jacquardflower.uk
ReplyDeleteYou and me both, Switzerland is truly one of the most beautiful countries!
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The hotel is so dreamy Gabrielle! I love your Hotel Wishlist series as I've been taking note of the lovely hotels that you featured just incase I'll visit the places where they ate situated in the future. Xx
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Wow that hotel is amazing and stunning. Would love to stay there one day <3
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I hope that you do Tatyanna!
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Gorgeous hotel! !! Love the pic with the fireworks!
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Oh my! That pool! This hotel looks amazing.
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The attention to detail is just incredible in the decor of this hotel so I would imagine that a stay there would be quite the luxurious and pampering experience. I also love when modern meets traditional!
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It really is all in the detail when it comes to luxury hotels. I agree, when modern aspects meet traditional design it can be incredible!
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What an absolutely stunning place!
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Okay basically this hotel looks unreal! I can see why it is on your wish list!
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It's certainly one for the wish list.. and one to keep there until I've been sure to visit ;)
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amazing pics
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Umm this hotel is dreamy. I've never beed to Switzerland but if I do I want to stay here and I want fireworks upon arrival!
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Glad you think so too! I can definitely recommend visiting Switzerland, though I make no guarantees on the fireworks front....
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For me the country I just can't get enough of is Italy, I've been a few times but always want to go back right away. This hotel looks amazing, I feel like in winter especially it would be extra beautiful.
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Italy is a close competitor of Switzerland for me, it's such a beautiful destination - particularly during the summer, in my opinion!
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Is really a great country, just know one city in there but this magic and culture flavor is evident.Love teh pics
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What an amazing place! Love it
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Wow, what a dreamy place. Would love to go here :))) xx
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Amazing place !
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I've never been to Swtizerland but it's on my list. This hotel looks absolutely stunning!!
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Me either! It's an amazing country which I would definitely love to visit! Beautiful classy and elegant place to stay, Gabrielle.
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@MyFroley - Keep Switzerland on your list until you visit!
Delete@JournalofStyle - I can certainly recommend it, it's impossible not to fall in love with :)
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Wow this really looks like a terrific hotel!
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I enjoy this series very much! This is such a beautiful hotel! I have never visited Switzerland but would like to. As much as you love this country, I love Italy. Have a great day. Gabrielle!
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Wow, another fab hotel. I have never been to Switzerland, but you certainly seem to feel very at home there. I imagine it to be like a postcard at Christmas. I feel the way about France that you do about Switzerland. I holiday there a few times a year and as I lived in Paris before it feels very homely to me X
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This place is huge and what beautiful bedrooms!
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I agree, Switzerland is just beautiful! I have visited Lauterbrunnen previously and it was absolutely breathtaking. I always love your Hotel Wishlist series, it always inspires me.
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I'm so glad you love Switzerland as well Anjelique, it truly is a breathtakingly beautiful country! It's great to hear you're enjoying my Hotel Wishlist series :)
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Wow, this hotel is fantastic. ciao gloria
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I enjoy staying in Switzerland, too, but it is so damn expensive over there!
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It most certainly is - and increasingly so!
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I find anything with an abrupt juxtaposition extremely beautiful, and you're right when you say this hotel possesses both qualities; it's stunning! I especially love the bathroom, haha. Have a lovely week, Gabrielle!
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What a beautiful way of putting it - yes, the contrast can be really striking. Thank May, you too!
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This is such a gorgeous spot! I'd love to go there someday, it looks amazing. Great post!
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It really is a beautiful hotel and online reviews seem to back that up!
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Amazing locations!
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What a beautiful hotel! I have always wanted to visit Gstaad, but it's not easy to take our cat to Switzerland with us, so we haven't had the chance to go yet :/
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This hotel is a dream! You always find the most amazing hotels. I always said that I couldn't imagine spending vacation in a hotel, but with years I'm changing...now a stay in a nice hotel is all I want!:) Funny how we change right. I'm in need for some pampering!
ReplyDeleteSplendid photographs, the decor in this hotel is truly inspiring! For some reason this hotel makes me think of Bosnia, where the climate is more continental as opposed to warm climate in Herzegovina. I just got a sudden desire to spend a weekend in Bosnian region and I will try to make my husband take me there before the first snows...I even have an excuse as there are some good furniture deals to be found there( a few good manifactures there) and at the moment we're checking the market for it.
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I will:)....we have friends who own a hotel there and they've been inviting us to come and stay there for years. I would sure enjoy catching up with them, especially now they have a new addition to the family...so, yes all I have to do is keep pestering my husband, he is bound to give in eventually.
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Wow, amazing hotel!
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Glad you think so too!
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Wow, this hotel is so beautiful, would love to stay there! I have never been in Switzerland, but it's definitely on my list of places I need to go!
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I can definitely recommend visiting Switzerland at least once - you're guaranteed to fall in love with the place!
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Wow!!! What an incredibly stunning and magical place! I couldnt even imagine staying in a hotel like that. I've never been to Switzerland but I've always wanted to go!
ReplyDeleteIt truly does look like a very luxurious yet homely hotel - the perfect combination!
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OMG this hotel is GRAND!! I will gladly add it to my wishlist too. The decor is amazing. Love it a lot, Gabrielle. :)
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ohhh, I am enchanted by this amazing place :D
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Great inspiration!
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wow!! beautiful hotel!!
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Marvellous photos Gabrielle, it's nice that you always give us an intimate view of the places where you stay. Switzerland is one of my favourite places. I have cousins there and have not visited in a while. I'll be sure to put this place on the list to visit. The spa would certainly be my go-to place, lol. <3
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Sadly, I am yet to stay in this beautiful hotel - though there's plenty of time left to do so! ;)
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If I ever get the opportunity to stay in that hotel, I probably would never leave the compound or my room, it's too beautiful. I am relaxed just by looking at the pictures!
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This hotel is stunning!! So want to stay here!
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OMG I would just never leave the hotel if I stay there. Soooooo gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing again, one can never know too many great hotels.
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Wow! This place looks stunning, add it to my list of luxury hotels to visit as well.
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Yay, I love your Hotel Wishlist series! This hotel is literally jawdropping. Each and every single bedroom and area looks so elegant and classy. The interioir design of it is just exquisite. As always, great finding, dear!
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Beautiful house :)
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Ummm wow! I would love to visit Switzerland, and this place looks amazing!
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If and when you visit Switzerland... take me with you!? ;)
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So gorgeous and inviting! It looks like a hotel yet there's also something home like about it. I so want to stay there!
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Wow that hotel is simply stunning!! I love its style! *-*
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so beautiful and luxurious!! :D
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The Hotel Le Grand Bellevue in Gstaad looks like a luxurious and interesting place to stay. The fireworks in the photo are pretty. The inside of the hotel is gorgeous and looks immaculately maintained. The views and pool look delightful and the pastries look yummy. I have never been to Switzerland and never skied but it looks fabulous.
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So stunning!
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This hotel is so beautiful! It has this dreamy element that can make you lost in it in such a good way. I just love the photos and your post on this so much :-) http://www.bauchlefashion.com
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This hotel is quite certainly grand! No wonder you want to go here. It is on my wishlist now too!
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This hotel looks absolutely lovely and would be a great place to stay. I have never been to Switzerland, but I will definitely take your word for it concerning how amazing this country is! Would really love to visit eventually, especially in winter!
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Please DO take my word for it - I want to usher everyone there for a minute so to have others share my adoration for the country! haha :) Ooh a winter trip sounds ideal...
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Wow that hotel looks fancy and i love to have a one night stay there!
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I love, love, love, Switzerland - it's such a beautiful place and prefer Zurich to Geneva but this hotel….oh my gosh - it's just beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI am in love with this post and all your other posts, they're just so luxurious, so pretty and very elegant! If you go to this hotel, pleassse take pictures - they'd be fab!
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I'm thrilled to hear you also adore Switzerland - I knew there was a reason we were friends! haha ;) It's great to hear you're enjoying my blog Layla and yes, if and when I visit this hotel I'll of course document it! Thanks so much for your sweet message! :)
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I am enchanted! I would be there now :)
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Wow - this hotel is so luxurious and gorgeous! I want to stay there haha x
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What a dreamy hotel. It looks absolutely stunning :)
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I always wanted to go to Switzerland, it's so beautiful in pictures. And this particular hotel looks so elegant, Gabrielle.
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This is so nice. Happy Wednesday dear! :)
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SUCH a gorgeous place! Great review + rundown, lady!
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What a grand, fabulous place!
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It is gorgeous! I love the feel of it. It doesn't feel like a hotel. Very comfy and cozy.
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Oh wow ! This is a great wish list Gabrielle :) it's amazing ! Also I felt in love with a tree house in UK from Zoella's vlog and blog post. It's so relaxing <3
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This place looks beautiful♥♥
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This hotel looks amazing!! No wonder it is on your wish list! :)
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Once again, I have been whisked away to a beautiful location while visiting your blog Gabreille! This hotel is really stunning and the rooms look to be very airy. I can totally see why you hace added this hotel to your wish list :)
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OMG! That hotel is absolutely stunning!
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It's one hell of a beautiful hotel, I agree! Oh thanks very much Sharmi, so lovely to be told! :)
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Woow looks great this hotel!! Amazing
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I had no choice but to include it in my Wishlist series! ;)
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