Switzerland's Alpina Gstaad to Open Six Senses Spa

  • May 18, 2012
Switzerland's Alpina Gstaad to Open Six Senses Spa
Melding Swiss Alpine architecture with an Asian sensibility, P49 Design is creating a tranquil sanctuary in 21,500 square feet which is all curved walls and flowing spaces.

After entering a monumental floor-to-ceiling oak door, guests are greeted by a Tree of Life at the reception area. Tree branches lead guests along a softly-lit corridor past one of the Six Senses symbols to the changing rooms. There, soft light glows from honey-colored marble sconces on plinths of rough timber. Hand basins are carved from granite boulders. In 12 treatment rooms therapists offer a variety of holistic treatments.

The walls and floor of the Hammam are made of a special Swiss limestone from Laufen. During treatments the large raised stone bed in the center of the room will also be heated. The treatment begins with hot steam and finishes with a cooling shower radiating down from the ceiling. Above the octagonal heated pool, in the Flotation Room, is a light developed by Nik Schweiger to put guests in a relaxed state of mind. In the Salt Room, guests can enjoy a foot massage, while in the Color Therapy Room -- a first for Gstaad -- they can have their energy balanced, be it physical, emotional, mental or spiritual.

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