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Waldhotel in Switzerland is the next European wellness destination

Overlooking Lake Lucerne, Waldhotel is not only offering luxurious retreat in the midst of crisp Alpine air, but also a a medical centre with a holistic approach of professional diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation services.
by Aziza Arystan

The Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence is part of the  Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort Lake Lucerne. The Bürgenstock resort is legendary in Switzerland, sitting 500m above Lake Lucerne in the clean, green pristine alpine foothills. Now a modern incarnation, there has been a resort on this forested ridge since 1873. In one of the world’s most stunning settings, in a country renowned for its hospitality, a trendsetting new destination has debuted.

The resort comprises a total inventory of 383 rooms spread across four hotels: the Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa, 5-star superior; the Palace Hotel & Conferences, 4-star superior; the Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence, a 5-star medical hotel; and the Taverne 1879, the 3-star Swiss inn. In addition, the resort boasts 67 residence suites, 12 restaurants, lounges and bars, a 10,000m2 (107,000 ft2) Alpine spa, meeting space for up to 800 people and a wide range of leisure activities – not to mention the highest outdoor elevator in Europe – and a funicular that deposits guests directly inside the hotel. A three Davis Cup tennis courts, a nine-hole Alpine golf course and 43 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a private lido on the lake will keep active guests busy and happy.

Waldhotel in Switzerland is the next European wellness destination
Photo: Courtesy of Waldhotel

The five-star Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence hotel provides 160 rooms and suites, all facing south and all boasting a comfortable sun terrace. Also part of the hotel: the Verbena Restaurant & Bar with a show kitchen, the “Cooking Lab” teaching kitchen, two private rooms (the “Séjour Calame” and the “Simmentaler Stube”), a library and four conference rooms. A 4,200-square-meter Health & Medical Centre and the Waldhotel spa, with a zone exclusively for women, complete the offerings. This exceptional hotel was designed by the Italian architect Matteo Thun.  Right on the inner side of the Bürgenstock mountain, the Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence steps gently down the slope. Thanks to its terrace structure, the green naturally insulated flat roofs and a construction made of local stones, the Waldhotel blends perfectly into the landscape.

Waldhotel offers access to diagnostic, rehabilitative and therapeutic services, movement therapy, dental health, cosmetic procedures, sports medicine, weight management and mental wellbeing to name just a few. Matched with innovative healthy cuisine and cutting-edge spa treatments, guests can expect to re-set, re-energize, detox, de-stress, and relax through restorative medical methods in a unique destination surrounded by nature and serenity.

Waldhotel in Switzerland is the next European wellness destination
Photo: Courtesy of Waldhotel

Guests begin their wellness retreat by choosing one of its 11 programs to fit their health needs. The retreat menu ranges from themes such as Diagnostic & Advanced Check-ups, and Mobility & Activity, to Weight Management & Metabolism, Body & Mind Balance, and Beauty & Healthy Ageing. Marrying top medical tests, performed by some of the best doctors in the world, with fitness sessions, cryotherapy, healthy food and feel-good treatments at the stunning spa, the Waldhotel takes the term wellness retreat to the next level. It is the perfect getaway if you want to spend a week or two getting check-ups, improve your fitness level, immerse yourself in nature, and treat yourself to a clean eating meal plan.

Robert Herr, General Manager of the Bürgenstock Hotel, describes the Waldhotel as follows: “The Waldhotel is a medical competency centre of the highest order. The focus of this five-star hotel is on medical services and services designed to promote health that are integrated into exclusive hotel and spa offers. A multidisciplinary team of doctors, therapists and nursing specialists looks after the health and well-being of the guests.”

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