Junior Suite, GOLFHOTEL Les Hauts de Gstaad & SPA, Saanenmöser, GOLFHOTEL Les Hauts de Gstaad & SPA, Saanenmöser

A single suite category, and the one that matters

This Junior Suite is the hotel's sole suite offering, carved out from a property of fifty rooms and keys where the balcony is non negotiable and the mountain view is standard, not premium. At 40 m², it is built to sleep up to four, with one bedroom, one bathroom, and the kind of proportions that let a family or a couple traveling with children actually spread out, rather than stack suitcases against the wall.

The space and flow

The layout centers on a seating area distinct from the sleeping zone, anchored by a sofa that converts into a sofa bed, useful for the fourth guest or a crib tucked discreetly to one side. A desk sits near the window, practical for the traveler who still checks email before the lifts open. Extra long beds, over 80 inches, mean the sleeping quarters are built for comfort rather than compromise. Hardwood and parquet floors run through the living space, giving way to tile and marble in the bathroom, a quiet material shift that marks the transition from day to ritual.

Design and finishes

The bathroom is private, fitted with both a bath and a separate shower, stocked with shampoo, body soap, shower cap and free toiletries, the full set rather than the abridged version. Bathrobes and slippers are provided as standard. A wardrobe or closet handles longer stays, relevant for guests settling in for a week of skiing or golf rather than a single night. A flat screen TV with satellite channels and a radio round out the technical comfort, alongside a minibar, telephone, safety deposit box and in room heating, the kind of details that matter most when the thermometer outside tells a different story.

The view and outdoors

Every room at this hotel carries a private balcony, and the Junior Suite is no exception. From the seating area, and from the bed itself, the sightline runs toward the Saanenland peaks, uninterrupted by neighboring structures. The balcony functions as a genuine outdoor extension of the room rather than a token ledge, suited to a coffee at altitude before the slopes open or a slow unwind after a day on the golf course nearby.

Who is this for?

You are traveling with two children and need a sofa bed and crib option without booking two separate rooms. You are based in Saanenmöser for a golf trip and want a balcony that faces the mountains rather than the parking area. You are planning a ski week and want proximity to the train station, ski storage and ski school, all on site, so the suite becomes a genuine base camp rather than just a place to sleep.

La Suite's verdict

This is the hotel's only suite category, and it earns that position through restraint rather than excess: no oversized living room, no second bathroom, just 40 m² used with intent. The bath and shower combination in the bathroom is the detail worth noting, a pairing that still feels like a deliberate choice rather than a budget cut. For a family or a couple who wants the balcony view without upgrading into a category that does not exist here, this is the only decision to make.