Hôtel Historique
Questionnaire
Année de construction : 1913
Quel est l'histoire de la propriété ?
A local secondary school teacher named Robert Steffen recognize the potential for a grand hotel in 1905, which lead to the construction of the Palace in 1912.
In 1913, the luxurious five-star superior Gstaad Palace hotel opened its doors for the first time. Today, it is owned by the third generation of the Scherz family and is therefore one of Europe’s last family-run hotels where VIPs experience a first-class culture of hospitality.
Quelle était l'époque et/ou le style architectural dans lequel la propriété a été construite ?
The Gstaad Palace was built in 1913 in a château style on a hill overlooking the town of Gstaad.
Le bien est-il entouré d'autres bâtiments historiques ?
Many historic buildings can be found in the village of Gstaad, including the Olden Hotel built in 1899 and the Post Rössli Hotel built in 1845.
Des travaux de restauration ont-ils eu lieu ?
Some major renovation has been made, the indoor pool was built in 1970 with an outdoor area, sauna and health centre.
A year after, on 22 January 1971, the GreenGo Nightclub was opened. The original interior design was by Teo Jakob and has remained the same to this day even after several gentle renovations.
As well, every in-between season, the Gstaad Palace is renovating rooms and other facilities in order to maintain the well-known standard. Other major renovations take place here and there.
Le bâtiment présente-t-il des éléments d'une importance historique particulière ?
Our fondue restaurant is set in a former bunker, where a Swiss bank, the Schweizerische Bankgesellschaft (UBS nowadays) stored gold bars during World War Two. Today, it serves Saanenland's gold - in the form of tasty fondue. Raclette is also popular in this restaurant that has enjoyed cult status in the valley and beyond since 1972.
Besides, the Gstaad Palace has many other historical features.
The palace played a significant role in the region's development as a tourist destination. The Gstaad Palace 100 Year Book features some of these anecdotes, such as the one about the 1928 construction of the «PISCINE,» which was inspired by the flair of the Côte d'Azur.
Y a-t-il des invités importants ou des propriétaires précédents qui méritent d'être mentionnés ?
David Bowie, Princess Caroline of Monaco, Bernie Ecclestone, Roy Emmerson, Sean Connery, Paulo Coehlo, Henry Ford, Novak Đoković, Karena Kapoor, David Niven, John Travolta, Tina Turner, Olivia Newton-John, Jaques Chirac… And the list goes on.
Y a-t-il des événements importants qui ont eu lieu sur la propriété dans le passé ?
In the summer of 1915 was the inaugural tennis tournament hosted in Gstaad. The goal was to attract more visitors. The event eventually evolved into the Tennis Open Gstaad.
Early in September 1947, the Union Parlementaire Européenne, one of the most significant precursors to the Council of Europe, held its inaugural assembly at the Palace. Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi, Count, was in charge of organizing the congress.
Gala dinners with international stars are the glamorous highlights of the winter season in the 1960s. Marlene Dietrich performs on 15 February 1964. One of the most glamorous occasions in the Palace’s history is documented in the annual report. The list of star guests is long: it includes Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Ella Fitzgerald as well as Maurice Chevalier, Gilbert Bécaud, Dionne Warwick and Petula Clark.
Décririez-vous votre propriété comme (ou l'a-t-elle déjà été dans le passé) un : Y a-t-il quelque chose que vous aimeriez souligner, ajouter ou clarifier ?
The Gstaad Palace has been featured in various films. One of the most famous ones is “The Return of the Pink Panther” with Peter Sellers, was filmed at the Gstaad Palace.
