Review: Huus Hotel Gstaad

Hi Lucky,

This post is right in time. We are about to book this hotel for our upcoming ski weekend. I wanted to book with points but worry about that we will not entitle for free breakfast as for revenue stay (like most European hotels charge breakfast for award stays). Do you get the free breakfast because of your SPG plantinum status or the hotel offer free ones to all guests despite the award stay.

Thanks,

@ yang -- They offer free breakfast to all guests. It's not explicitly stated on the SPG website, but it is offered at the hotel, since they don't even ask for your room number, or anything.

Stayed here in the summer to go hiking. Guessing their policies have changed as they were definitely offering their free shuttle to the centre of gstaad aswell. Used it multiple times, for dropping off and picking up, left with a very favourable impression of the hotel.

The “two tiny comforters on one big bed” thing drives me insane. Turn over in your sleep and one side is exposed to cold air. Waking you up.

In Brussels last week I stayed in a place with this policy and not even one large comforter; housekeeping kindly made-up for me an old fashioned bed with sheets and full-size blankets.

At least they didn’t do that other common thing in continental Europe - shove two single beds together under one sheet and claim it’s a king.

I've been to Gstaad with a car. What little public parking that is available is very expensive. Any way you look at it, transportation in Gstaad is going to cost you a pretty penny. That said, it really is a lovely town.

@Lucky,

On the SPG website, it acutually says that breakfast is not included for SPG Free Nights. I guess the hotel did not bother to check or make it as a good will. Thanks for your prompt reply, Lucky.

"I imagine if it were in the town of Gstaad, rates would be at least double as high"

Wtf is "double as high"? Don't you mean twice as much?

Being outside of Gstaad means that Huus is closer to the better ski areas of Schönried and Saanenmöser. Gstaad itself has little skiing.

Helpful to note this hotel isn't IN Gstaad.

Would you say Gstaad and Verbier are similar skitowns or was there any difference in either things to do or type of tourists? I know you're not a skier but I'm curious if the bars/restaurant scene is more focused on young people or high end in either town?

To add to the explanation, the idea is that this room has a separate toilet and bathroom (in the literal sense); that is why the toilet has a sink etc. The appliance in the bathroom is so that when you're in the bathroom anyway and would like to use it, you don't need to sashay to the official toilet.

The blanket provided btw is a Swiss Army surplus one, which has become quite a collectors' item because it is sturdy, warm and comfy.

As regards the location, some people actually like a distance from a place like Gstaad downvillage, and for them (not few), that would actually be an advantage.

Sorry but this hotel is not in Gstaad but in Saanen. So the title of this review is very misleading (though I have spent a lot of great time in Saanen. People may want to stay in one or the other but those wanting to stay in Gstaad will be disappointed.

@ Francis -- I used the name of the hotel in the title, as I usually do. The hotel claims to be in Gstaad, so that's why the title reflects that. I think I clearly mentioned the location in the actual post.

Looks amazing... gosh I need to go to Switzerland

Okay this is creeping me out.

Never would I have thought you’d be staying in that hotel. I wouldn’t have thought of you even getting close to this place as it doesn’t fit your normal blog focus. Living in Switzerland myself I’ve been in that hotel for a firms skiweekend many times. How tiny the world is... (Still creeping me out as not
even my friendly neighbwrhood hotel is safe from Lucky anymore 😛 )

Was Great review and timely as taking group of friends in early October and looking for hotels. Anxious to check out if they have others where going zermatt and St Mortiz. This week flew biz class on Swiss from Rome Zurich lax. EXCELLENT meals , seats space service and especially the crew. ALWAYS look forward your blog and reviews. Keep it up

my dream is to go to switzerland and ski, enjoy the chocolate, drink the wine....count your blessings lucky, major FOMO now 😉

Dear Ben,

We are so glad, that you came to Gataad instead of going to London…
… otherwise we would have missed your wonderful comment!

We thank you very much for that. Your comment gives us the confirmation, that we are on the right way with our new HUUS with its own and unique concept. It will also be a pleasure to share your feedback with all our employees – that is the right motivation we need, to keep the quality of our services every day on the same high level.
We hope to see you soon.
Best regards

This hotel is the absolute worst. What kind of Swiss 4* establishment features a ‘digital’ fireplace in the lobby?

And thanks again for doubling the freight lift as a guest lift, Huus.

@Lucky: Perhaps you should add that there is a free ski bus from Saanen to Gstaad and back, running every 20 mins during the day, during the skiing season. It doesn't stop directly in front of the hotel, but in walking distance.

Also it's nice and easy walk, under one hour, mostly along the river, from the hotel to Gstaad, for those who don't mind a little exercise (e.g. instead of going to the gym).

What a GORGEOUS Place!! looking forward to visit it!

Ugh... they had so much that looked good...but does every single wall need to be painted Millennial Gray?

Thanks for the great review- found it incredibly helpful!
Would love current confirmation from the hotel if transportation to and from Gstaad is included...and the hours all transportation is available.

Many thanks!

I am here right now...what a beautiful place this is. Redeemed 10000 spg points, but now is 12000. It will be 35000 Marriott, and I think, a perfect place to redeem the free nights certificates that will come with the credit cards.
They informed me breakfast is not included, and is 28 F per person. I have not tried it yet.

To bad….. I believe this hotel is leaving Marriott/design hotels….. I have stayed here a few times and was a great redemption value… I spoke to Marriott and the hotel directly and they both said the hotel is out of the program….. SAD