Swords Travel Lifestyle Magazine Spring / Summer 2025

13 For further details call 0203 907 1100 | In 2022, French hoteliers Beaumier, who already operate nine properties in Ibiza, Provence, The French Riviera and the French Alps, acquired three Wengen hotels from the local Zinnert family including the Wengener Hof and adjacent Grand Hotel Belvedere on the northern edge of town. Both these imposing art nouveau hotels will now combine to become the new Grand Hotel Belvedere, with 90 rooms and suites, ideal for individuals, couples and families. At present it will be the only 5-star establishment in Wengen, however, the town is witnessing an influx of quality development and is definitely one of the big stories in the Alps, notwithstanding similar activity in Cortina D’Ampezzo due to the impending 2026 Winter Olympics - perhaps this might be a hint of things to come in Wengen! Having opened on 6th May, the new Grand Hotel Belevedere will be a game-changer for Wengen. Top designers from Geneva, Complete Works, have transformed the interiors to appeal to a more modernist driven clientele and a state-of-the-art Susanne Kaufmann spa extension will position the hotel against more established spa destinations in Austria and the Dolomites, a long-overdue initiative in a country with a less established wellness pedigree. Celebrating the flavours of the Jungfrau region, both Brasserie Belvedere and Restaurant Waldrand present a modern take on Swiss culinary traditions, featuring dishes like forest mushroom ragout, pure Alpine salmon, and Luma ribeye with mountain hollandaise. Guests can also enjoy a classic wood fired pizza on the Sonnenbad terrace.

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