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The 90 rooms and suites combine Alpine comfort with an understated British note. Individual interiors use wood, warm colors, and layered fabrics. Cosy Rooms start at 28 square meters, while Deluxe Room Mountain View categories measure 46 to 55 square meters. Outlooks vary by room, taking in the village, Palace Garden, or peaks such as Wildhorn and Oldenhorn.

The Tower Two Bedroom Suite has 190 square meters, two en-suite bedrooms, a living room with dining space, and a guest bathroom with a shower. A bathtub occupies the turret, and balconies face the village and mountains. Selected connecting accommodation can extend the layout. Above it, the three-bedroom Penthouse Suite has 240 square meters indoors and a 150-square-meter roof terrace with a hot tub. A turret sauna, fireplace, small kitchen, and private elevator access make this a self-contained top-floor residence.

Le Grand & La Terrasse is the hotel's classic restaurant setting, with garden and mountain views accompanying international cooking. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the hotel's operating seasons. The terrace brings meals outside when conditions allow, while the Veranda retains a more formal evening mood. Men are asked to wear jackets there at dinner, as they are at Le Grill and Bar du Grill.

At Le Grill, the open kitchen makes the preparation part of the room's activity. The cooking draws on local ingredients within an international menu, with the rotisserie at its center. This is dinner with a defined sense of occasion, including an evening dress code that excludes sportswear and hiking or snow boots.

La Fromagerie has an unusually concrete connection to Swiss history. Its dining room occupies a former bunker where a Swiss bank stored gold during World War II. Today, fondue and raclette take precedence, including the hotel's truffle fondue. The restaurant operates in winter, giving the cheese-focused menu a seasonal place among the Palace's dining rooms. Its enclosed, chalet-style setting differs markedly from the garden-facing spaces upstairs.

Gildo's Ristorante also belongs to the winter season. The Italian restaurant takes its name from longtime maitre d' Gildo Bocchini, whose association with the hotel is part of its service history. Elsewhere, the Lobby Bar serves morning coffee, light dishes, afternoon tea, and evening cocktails. It remains the most informal thread through the day's dining, with guests meeting here before heading to their restaurant tables.

GreenGo gives the Palace a playful side after dinner. Its 1970s interiors frame a nightclub with a resident DJ and visiting performers, while cocktails and food from the Palace kitchen accompany the music. The club welcomes nonresident visitors as well as hotel guests. Entry is for guests aged 17 and older, with a valid physical ID required, and the dress code is elegant. Club nights follow a seasonal schedule, not a nightly year-round operation.

The 1,800-square-meter Palace Spa uses granite from the Lake Blausee area, with a log fire and mountain-facing relaxation spaces. Its indoor pool is complemented by an outdoor Jacuzzi, allowing open-air bathing during the hotel's winter and summer seasons. Saunas and steam baths are separated by gender. A hammam ritual moves through steam, washing, massage, and a floating pool; private spa bookings provide a sauna, steam bath, large bathtub, and lounge with their own shower and changing room.

The spa welcomes children from age four, with adult accompaniment required below 14. Younger guests can use the indoor pool, while the Jacuzzi has designated daytime access for children. Under-14s may not enter the sauna, steam bath, fitness, or relaxation areas.

Summer adds the Piscine, a 50-meter outdoor pool with an Art Deco character and a history dating to 1928. Open weather permitting, it welcomes children and local visitors as well as hotel guests. Its bar serves summer food and drinks at the counter or directly to loungers. This larger open-air swimming area is separate from the indoor pool and the spa's outdoor Jacuzzi.

Sammy's World welcomes children aged five to 12 for games and a changing activity program. Children aged three to five can participate with an accompanying adult, although some activities, particularly sports, require a minimum age of five. The family program includes creative sessions and garden activities, with the precise selection changing through the season. Connecting room and suite arrangements give families additional sleeping space without requiring everyone to share one bedroom.

Four clay tennis courts sit beside the hotel for summer play, with lessons available by arrangement. The Palace also has a squash court, while indoor tennis courts are available nearby. Inside, the gym faces the mountains and supports both cardio and strength training. Personal training, yoga, and Pilates add options beyond the regional hiking trails, without requiring a day away from the hotel.

At 1,700 meters, Walig Hut takes a stay into a more rustic part of the Saanenland. The Alpine hut dates to 1783 and is arranged separately from accommodation in the main hotel. It can host a family with two children overnight, or small groups for lunch or dinner. Fondue prepared over an open fire and an Alpine breakfast retain the hut's mountain character, with meals and overnight stays reserved through the Palace.

Gstaad is accessible by rail, and the hotel can arrange collection from the village station. For road arrivals, the Palace estimates around two hours from Geneva and two and a half hours from Zurich, subject to traffic and mountain weather. Gstaad's local airport, used for private aviation, is about five kilometers from the hotel. Arrival at Palacestrasse brings guests uphill from the village to the gardens and towered facade.