For our environment
Committed to sustainability
Since 1913
The Gstaad Palace was built in 1913 – long before the term sustainability became established. But the drive to act in the interests of nature, people and the environment has simply always been in the Palace's DNA. We know that the true luxury of our establishment lies in the unique landscape that surrounds it and in the spirit of cordiality that connects our employees and guests.
Sustainable mindset? Let our 110-year history be proof.
Small steps
with big results
Our vision is for the long-term – we want to continue welcoming generations of families from all around the world to the Gstaad Palace, so they may benefit from the peace, tranquillity and alpine authenticity of the Saanenland for centuries to come. We're committed to this. Find out at a glance what we do to ensure that we’re operating responsibly at an economic, ecological and social level. And this is just the beginning of course...
1968
How the beds are made
There's nothing quite like freshly laundered bedding – washed, ironed and starched at "Laundry Gstaad". This pioneering project was co-founded by us back in the late 1960s. Today, the local laundry is heated by district heating. The shared facility allows us to reduce laundry transport on the roads, as well as water consumption in the entire region – together with other committed hoteliers.
1984
Where our staff live
Our loyal, well-qualified and highly motivated employees are the recipe for the Gstaad Palace's success. During the main seasons, the majority of them – around 250 people from 19 countries – live in "Marmite" and "Casa Bianca", both situated next to the Palace. Our far-sighted fathers and grandfathers understood the value of investing in staff welfare in this form. It simply makes sense – the proximity of work and home means no additional traffic on local roads, and our employees get to enjoy some extra leisure time.
2003
"We are family"
Our Gildo Bocchini was Maître D’ for more than 30 years and occupied front-of-house roles in this establishment for no less than 43 years. He is fondly remembered – with Restaurant "Gildo's" named in his honour. This is representative of the relationship we enjoy with many in the "Palace family" – whether they work in customer-facing roles or behind the scenes.
