The Chedi Andermatt Switzerland
The Chedi Andermatt
Gotthardstrasse 4, 6490 Andermatt
Switzerland
www.chediandermatt.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
GHM Hotels Ltd.
Shareholders
Orascom Development Holding AG & Private Investor.
Date of Creation
Opening in December 2013.
Hotel General Manager
Jean-Yves Blatt joined The Chedi Andermatt team as General Manager in March 2015, assuming charge of the acclaimed 123-room hotel. A native of Switzerland, and a graduate of the famed Lausanne Hotel School, Blatt’s career in hospitality is distinguished by its concentrated focus in Switzerland, and with properties clustered among the upper ranks of the world’s most esteemed hotels. This includes the Lausanne Palace Spa and Hotel Le Mirador (now Le Mirador Kempinski), and most recently, the Grand Park Hotel in Gstaad, where after joining the team in 2005, he was promoted to General Manager in 2009.
Hotel Positioning
5* Superior – part of SDH, LHW.
Development strategy
The Chedi Andermatt already has and will set new standards in Swiss hospitality industry. The aim is to redefine a new standard of luxury in Andermatt and in the whole industry.
THE CHEDI ANDERMATT
History & Story
With the opening of The Chedi Andermatt is setting a new standard in design and hospitality in Switzerland. The hotel is situated in the Urserental in the heart of the Swiss Alps and can be reached via three alpine passes, coming from Milan and Zurich. Jean-Michel Gathy from Denniston Architects designed the resort, combining alpine chic with Asian features. The reference to nature and refined detail is apparent across the entire hotel, and especially visible in the hotel’s 123 rooms and suites. The Chedi Andermatt’s culinary options include Western and Asian cuisine in The Restaurant and The Japanese Restaurant. Snacks, drinks, cigars, wines and small dishes are available in The Wine & Cigar Library, The Lobby, The Courtyard, The Pool and The Bar and Living Room. A further highlight is the 2,400 square metre Spa.
Designer
Jean-Michèl Gathy.
Date added extensions
December 2015 opening of The Chedi Residences including new event spaces as well as 23 new Grand Deluxe Suites (2 bedroom suites).
Main Strengths, Special Touch
Alpine chic meets Asian nuances throughout the 5-star hotel. In the 100 appointed rooms and suites (from 52 sq metres to 134 sq metres) Gathy achieves this cohesion by using local elements with a keen attention to detail – large fireplaces, wood panelling, and terraces allowing the indoor and outdoor spaces to blend seamlessly together.
Location
Surrounded by the Swiss Alps, The Chedi Andermatt nestles elegantly among the ski chalets of Andermatt, a village of timeless charms in the Urseren Valley. While Milan is only a 2h car drive away, Lucerne and Zurich can be reached within 45 minutes and 5h by train.
Key sites/activities in the area
Winter activities: Skiing/ snowbaording (Gemsstock, Nätschen, Sedrun), snow shoe walk, husky tours, ice rink, sledging.
Summer activities: hiking/ trekking, mountainbiking, sailing/ wind surfing on Vierwaldstätter lake, golf, Segway tours, paragliding.
Fun Facts
‘The Restaurant’ the all day dining restaurant of The Chedi Andermatt hosts a 5 metres high wine & cheese cellar in which guests can marble at the local Swiss cheese specialities.
4000 of the nearly 6000 bottles of wine which are stored at The Chedi Andermatt our displayed in glass cabinets in the public areas. The Chedi also hosts two wine collections: 1st Château Mouton Rothschild collection – all vintages from 1945 to 2009. And a collection of Château d’Yquem.
Children’s Corner
In The Chedi Bear Club, our youngest guests (4-12 years), can enjoy a wide selection of toys and a varied and exciting entertainment programme. This can be for example a movie night or a cookie cooking class.
During Peak season (13. – 28. February and 25th to 28th March) it opens daily from 11am to 7pm. During winter season (5th to 20th March) it opens on weekends only, from 11am to 7pm.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
Number of rooms in all: 135 (all with fire place, bath tub and balcony)
• Deluxe Rooms (52-55sqm, 1 king size bed)
• Grand Deluxe Rooms (52-5sqm, located on higher floors, 1 king size bed)
• Junior Deluxe Suite (90sqm, separate bedroom and living room, 1 king size bed)
• Deluxe Suite (110sqm, separate bedroom and living room, 1 king size bed)
• Grand Deluxe Suite (190sqm, separate bedroom and living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms with king size beds and 2 bathrooms)
• Gemsstock Suite (134sqm, separate bedroom and living room, 1 king size bed, panoramic view)
• Furkasuite (330sqm, separate bedrooms and living room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms with king size beds, 3 bathrooms, 1 guest toilet, spa area with jacuzzi, sauna and steam room).
Restaurants & Bars
• The Restaurant
European and asian cuisine (executive chef : Dietmar Sawyere) – 15 Gault&Millau points.
• The Japanese
Japanese cuisine – 15 Gault&Millau points
• The Chalet
Fondue specialties.
• The Club House
Typical swiss specialties.
Wellness
• Spacious gym equipped with newest technology of Techgym and courses
• 10 treatment rooms (including 2 couple treatment rooms)
• Sauna, steam room and hydrothermal baths
• 35m indoor pool and 13m heated outdoor pool
• Hair salon The Salon by Pedro Sanchez.
Corporate & Celebration Events
• Boardroom (up to 16 guests, boardroom-style)
• Gotthard (up to 80 guests banquett style, 120 Theater style)
• Oberalp (up to 60 guests banquett style, 80 Theater style)
• Library (up to 60 guests banquett style)
• Living room (up to 40 guests theater style).
Extra Notable Features
• 18 holes golf cours
• Cooking and praline-making classes
• Ice rink during winter months
• Gym offers courses like spinning, yoga, ski warm up.
Hotel & Restaurants Awards
2015
• SonntagsZeitung | 2015
No. 1 Best Winter Hotels in Switzerland (Die besten Winterhotels der Schweiz)
• Sonntagszeitung The 35 Best Holiday Hotels | 2015
3rd Position
• The 150 Best Hotels in Switzerland | 2015
3rd Position
• Bilanz Hotel Rating | 2015
11th Position – Last Year 28th
• TripAdvisor | 2015
Certificate of Excellence Award
• GALA Spa Awards | 2015
Luxury Hotel City/Resort
• Connoisseur Circle’s The Best 222 Hotels of Switzerland | 2015
Best Hospitality Design Hotel
• Condé Nast Traveller UK Spa Awards | 2015
The Most Indulgent Spa
2014
• Gallivanter’s Awards for Excellence | 2014
Editor’s Choice Awards
• Luxury Travel Advisor | 2014
Awards of Excellence: Top Europe Hotel Opening 2014
• European Hotel Design Awards | 2014
Interior Design – Bedrooms & Bathrooms
• SonntagsZeitung | 2014
No. 1 Best Winter Hotels in Switzerland (Die besten Winterhotels der Schweiz)
• Robb Report | 2014
BEST of the BEST 2014
• Condé Nast Traveller (UK) | 2014
Hot List: The Best New Hotels In The World
• Condé Nast Traveler (USA) | 2014
Hot List: The Best New Hotels In The World
• New York Times | 2014
The Best 52 Places To Go in 2014.
Number of employees
165