October 24, 2026 — Groupe Barrière will open Fouquet’s Gstaad on December 4, 2026. The 33-key hotel in the Swiss Alps adds a new location to the group’s top luxury brand.
What is happening
The announcement was published October 23. The hotel is in Saanen, Gstaad, and joins Fouquet’s hotels in Paris, New York, Courchevel, St. Barth and Mykonos. Fouquet’s belongs to the Barrière Collection of Groupe Lucien Barrière. The building was first developed as one of the Ultima Group’s flagship properties and is now being rebranded as Fouquet’s.
| Property | Fouquet’s Gstaad |
|---|---|
| Brand / owner | Fouquet’s, Barrière Collection (Groupe Lucien Barrière) |
| Location | Saanen, Gstaad, Switzerland |
| Type | Rebrand and opening of a former Ultima Group property |
| Opening date | December 4, 2026 |
| Keys | 33 in total, including 11 suites and 6 apartments, plus a separate nine-bedroom private chalet of 1,500 sq m |
| Booking date | TBA in the announcement |
Features
- A spa of more than 800 sq m with a 15-metre indoor pool, sauna, hammam, indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis and a snow shower
- Five treatment rooms, one of them a double suite, offering Augustinus Bader treatments
- A gym with Technogym equipment, two Pilates Reformers and a yoga studio
- A pop-up of Zuma, the Japanese restaurant, with an open kitchen, a bar and a heated outdoor terrace
What it means for airline travelers
- Getting there: According to The Alpina Gstaad’s travel guide, Bern-Belp is the closest international airport, about 1 hour 20 minutes by car. Geneva is about 2 hours by car or 2 hours 40 minutes by train. Zurich is about 3 hours by car or 3 hours 30 minutes by train. Geneva and Zurich are Switzerland’s main international gateways and offer far more flights than Bern.
- Allow for the transfer. Even from Geneva, Gstaad is at least two hours away, so a same-day connection after a long-haul arrival leaves little margin. Plan an overnight near the airport if your flight could be late.
- Timing: The December 4 opening falls at the start of the Alpine winter season. Expect flights to Geneva and Zurich to be busy around the holidays.
- Industry rates: The announcement did not mention travel-industry or airline-employee rates. As with most new luxury openings, expect early availability to be limited.
Sources
- Hospitality Net — Fouquet’s Writes a New Chapter in Gstaad
- The Alpina Gstaad — How to get to Gstaad
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