Rooms and rates
The new rooms create a subtle, soothing, yet neutral atmosphere. With furnishings made from unconventional materials on the floors and walls, even the smaller rooms feel refreshingly airy and exude cheerfulness and high quality. This personally managed 2-star superior family-run hotel with 11 rooms and 32 beds was completely renovated inside in 2012 and is located at 1,268 meters above sea level.
Specials→
Breakfast Buffet Food and Drinks→
Kids
Family-friendly atmosphere — children are warmly welcome here. In the restaurant, the popular play corner attracts kids 24 hours a day. Older children, like our son Janne, now 17 years old, are drawn to the guest cellar for table football ("Töggelikasten") tournaments and...
Media
Free internet access throughout the entire hotel. All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen SAT TV.
Cycling / Mountain Biking
We provide expert advice and print your personalized route directly on-site. Our favorite local trails and the most worthwhile stops in the region? Of course, you’ll get those too — from cyclists and mountain bikers, for cyclists and mountain bikers. More →
Ski-in/Ski-out-Hotel
Le Petit Relais is located directly next to the main entrance of the Saanersloch valley station, offering 109 kilometers of ski slopes with snowmaking available until April. You can ski right up to the hotel door. The hotel is situated at 1,268 meters above sea level.
- With a ticket sales point for mountain railway tickets directly in the hotel.
- Online shop for early ski ticket booking →
- Ski slope map and live mountain railway information →
- and the children's ski paradise are just a 3-5 minute walk away.
Jacuzzi in the garden in summer
The picturesque garden jacuzzi offers free refreshment on summer days. Reservation required or subject to availability, open until 7:30 PM at the latest. Showering is mandatory, and children are only allowed when accompanied..
- Sports center with indoor pool, outdoor whirlpool, and children's slide: Adults CHF 11.00, children (6 to 15 years) CHF 7.00
- With the guest card, you receive discounted rates for the bathing area of the Gstaad Sports Center →
- Combination of indoor pool and wellness area exclusively for adults for CHF 28.00.
- We also provide advice for day spas at the Grand Hotel Bellevue and the Ermitage Schönried starting from CHF 40.00, or for the sauna at the Golf Hotel for CHF 20.00.
Gstaad Card / Guest Card
Included in the overnight stay price. With your reservation, you will receive your access link, and the benefits are considerable: free use of regional public transportation (excluding mountain railway tickets). Here you will also find many additionals...
Tourist Taxes
The tourist tax is CHF 4.40 per person per night and CHF 2.20 for children aged 12 to 16 years.
In the village of Saanenmöser
The village shop and, in winter, two sports shops are open 7 days a week.
Arrival
- Free outdoor parking is available from the day of arrival through the day of departure.
- Saanenmöser train station is 400 meters away. Trains to Zweisimmen and Gstaad run hourly, 1-2 times per hour. The last trains also run just before and after midnight.
Check-in 16-19 h - Check-out 11 h
Reception open for check-in from 16.00 - 19.00 or individually on request. Luggage can be deposited at reception at any time free of charge.
No smoking rooms
You are welcome to use the smokers' corner in the outdoor area.
Sorry, no pets allowed in rooms/restaurant
Your host family & the staff team
our team is...
...oops...words fail us. They run the business, help wherever possible and do their best for you as a guest. All with local roots, an unspeakably strong team from the neighbourhood. All of them have been with us for many years, for which we are very grateful!- Marlies Schmid, married to Klaus, has two big children and lives next door and comes to Le Petit Relais 1-2 days a week during the day
- Christine Schwizgebel, married to Türi, also has two big children and comes to Le Petit Relais 1-2 days a week during the day
- Stéphanie Matti, married to Klaus, has two big daughters and comes to Le Petit Relais 3 evenings a week and daughter Lili has already worked with us during the school holidays
- Petra Locher, joins us this winter as an all-rounder and is immediately recognisable by her Valais dialect
- Renzo Günthardt, from Prilly near Lausanne, cooks with us and cannot be overlooked at his 1m93 cm height
Son Janne
He is now 17 years old and cooks potato gnocchi with his mate, but is happy to help out in the hotel for a little extra pocket money. He is working as an apprentice polymechanic in his 3rd year of training in Zweisimmen. In winter, he loves to ski down the Saanersloch and Horneggli slopes and still enjoys building igloos in front of the hotel.
Your host Solveig
Solveig Lanz Kernen, who grew up in the hotel industry and is a qualified hotel manager, is delighted with the successful hotel concept and looks forward to looking after guests and spoiling them with culinary delights. Rediscovering ski touring or skiing in fresh powder snow is a winter highlight for her. Her local e-mountainbike route takes her over the Schlittmoos to the Hornberg, where she enjoys every spare minute.
Your host Thomas
Thomas Kernen supports his wife Solveig and pulls the strings in the background as a self-employed civil engineer and building valuer. He loves telemark skiing as a former racer, alpine skiing and is also always good at cross-country skiing.
The General Terms and Conditions→
What others say about us
"Le grand Petit Hotel. Our 2nd stay at the Petit Relais with the family was also perfect. The price-performance ratio is right, the hospitality is excellent, the rooms are clean and well furnished, clean and bright. The restaurant with self-service and the “cool” children's play area was perfect for us all. We can only recommend it!
Family O. from L. / Tripadvisor
Family O. from L. / Tripadvisor
"Small owner-managed hotel with lots of charm in the Saanenmöser ski area. Attractive prices for children. An uncomplicated and pretty hotel with a feel-good factor"
www.patotra.com / Familien-Reiseblog
www.patotra.com / Familien-Reiseblog
"We felt very comfortable in this hotel. It is close to the railway station (5 minutes) in Saanenmöser near Gstaad and very quiet in the countryside. Our room was beautifully furnished. The hosts & their team are very friendly and helpful. The buffet for the morning meal was plentiful and beautifully presented. The mattresses were very comfortable. We slept well."
Guest B. from S.
Guest B. from S.
Is the hotel open all year round?
In summer, the hotel is open from 26/06/2025 to 21/09/2025.
In winter the hotel is open from 19.12.2025 to 29.03.2025
It is always better to book directly with us. It's all much easier and you save time and money.
In the booking mask, select the desired arrival and departure dates (currently at least three nights in summer) and the number of people. In the next step, you will see whether a room is available during this period. If this is not the case, a calendar will show you alternative dates. You can also send us a request for your preferred dates using the “CONTACT” button in the booking mask.
You can BOOK DIRECTLY with us in various ways. On our website you can see all the booking options quickly and clearly. Simply choose your preferred option: by phone, by e-mail, via the booking tool on our website or in person at reception.
You will always get the best price if you book directly with us. This means you always have direct and immediate contact with us. We can discuss all your questions and personal wishes confidentially and in an uncomplicated manner and, of course, answer them. Direct contact with you is important to us - we guarantee you the best price and our full commitment. This gives us the opportunity to “get to know” you a little before you arrive and gives you the confidence of being properly understood.
Our prices include all costs such as breakfast buffet or room service. Also included is the GSTAAD CARD guest card for free supra-regional public transport including arrival and departure. Mountain railway tickets are not included, the mountain bike can be carried free of charge in the ticket. You pay the visitor's tax "according to your actual stay on site. For package deals, the services included are listed in the description.
When can I eat at your place?
In summer, picnics are permitted in the hotel garden and in the restaurant area. For groups of 8 people or more, dinner is available on advance reservation (approx. 6 days in advance). In the village there is a village bistro with integrated café and three à la carte restaurants.
In winter, you can enjoy a fixed half-board menu every day at 6.30 pm at a price of CHF 32.00 - with a reservation by 12.00 noon on the same day at the latest. Vegetarian alternative is bookable. All info→
Breakfast buffet in summer from 7:45 - 10:00 and in winter from 8:00-12:00 is included in the room rate. Other times on request.
Free parking is available to you as a hotel guest for the entire duration of your stay.
Activities - Free use of the summer Jacuzzy
In the surrounding area you will find hiking and biking trails, a golf course, climbing routes and in winter ski slopes, cross-country ski trails, winter hiking and snowshoe routes and in summer our outdoor jacuzzi invites you to relax for free.
Pets
Pets are not allowed in our hotel.
Cancellation deadlines can be found either below, on the booking screen or in your confirmation. We recommend that you take out travel insurance.
We require an advance payment on your offer. We accept Maestro, Twint, Visa, Mastercard and Reka Checks for the payment of extras such as visitor's tax, consumptions etc. Please note your daily limit. We do not accept Diners Club or American Express cards. You can pay your bill in cash (Swiss francs).
Unfortunately, you cannot book on our website without a credit card. This is only possible by email or telephone.
In principle, we only need your credit card details as a guarantee for your reservation. We reserve the right to debit amounts from your credit card prior to your arrival.
Your data will be transmitted exclusively and securely via an SSL connection for online reservations and will only be used for internal use within our hotel.
Your question has not been answered? Contact us - we will be happy to help you personally: Tel. +41 (0)33 744 35 65 or send us an e-mail: info@lepetitrelais.ch.
Your perfect gift
Would you like to give someone the gift of a stay, dinner, etc.? - You can issue various types of vouchers for this wonderful gift:
- Voucher customized according to your wishes
- Voucher for 1 overnight stay with breakfast in summer
- Voucher for 1 overnight stay with breakfast in winter
- Voucher for 1 overnight stay with dinner/breakfast in winter
Are you a little short of time? We can send you a personalized voucher by e-mail.