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Hotels with a gym or fitness centre, with trainers and classes where offered. 74 hotels so far, each checked against the hotel’s own website.

Europe

72 hotels
Airelles Val d’Isère, its stone-and-timber façade and carved balconies below snowy slopes in late light
Five-star hotel

Airelles Val d'Isère

Val d'Isère · FranceA ski-in, ski-out palace with a 1,200 m² spa.
The lounge at Almhof Schneider, Lech, with a long tufted sofa before a carved baroque fireplace
Five-star hotel

Almhof Schneider

Lech Zürs · AustriaA ski-in, ski-out hotel with a limestone-and-oak spa.
Amadria Park Hotel Milenij, from its own photography
Seafront hotel, Opatija

Amadria Park Hotel Milenij

Platak · CroatiaOpatija’s five-star in a Habsburg-era villa.
Andorra Park Hotel, from its own photography
Five-star hotel

Andorra Park Hotel

Pal Arinsal · AndorraAndorra’s first five-star, of 1957, in gardens.
The carved timber breakfast room at the Aries Hotel, Zakopane, with a stone wall and windows onto snowy trees
Five-star hotel

Aries Hotel & SPA

Zakopane · PolandA five-star in the heart of Zakopane.
Burg Vital Resort, from its own photography
Five-star resort

Burg Vital Resort

Lech Zürs · AustriaA five-star resort of seven chalets in Oberlech.
Chalet del Sogno’s timber balconies lit at dusk above Madonna di Campiglio, below the forested slopes
Five-star hotel

Chalet del Sogno

Madonna di Campiglio · ItalyA ski-in, ski-out five-star of 18 suites.
Terraced garden suites at Dukley stepping down to the sea, with Budva beyond
5-star resort

Dukley Hotel & Resort

Budva · MontenegroA five-star resort on the Zavala peninsula across the bay from Budva.
The pool and gardens of Gran Hotel Guadalpín Banús, running down to the sea
Five-star beach hotel

Gran Hotel Guadalpín Banús

Puerto Banús · Marbella · SpainA five-star hotel on the beach, a few minutes’ walk from the yachts, boutiques and nightlife of Puerto Banús.
Gstaad Palace, from its own photography
Five-star palace hotel

Gstaad Palace

Gstaad · SwitzerlandThe castle-like palace above the village.
The frescoed Gasthof Post in Lech lit at night, with its glass winter garden and the snowy Arlberg slopes behind
Five-star hotel

Hotel Post Lech

Lech Zürs · AustriaA five-star in the centre of Lech, with an outdoor pool.
Hotel Tannenhof in St Anton in summer, its flower-hung timber balconies below the mountains
Five-star hotel

Hotel Tannenhof

St. Anton am Arlberg · AustriaA five-star of seven suites with a two-star restaurant.
The spa pool at Hotel Val de Neu, its stone wall and water jets
Five-star Grand Luxury hotel

Hotel Val de Neu

Baqueira Beret · SpainBaqueira’s five-star, 50 metres from the gondola.
Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol in Jochberg, its long balconied wings below snowy, forested slopes
Five-star superior hotel

Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol

Kitzbühel · AustriaA ski-in, ski-out five-star with a 3,600 m² spa.
Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko beside the gondola, above snowy ski slopes
Five-star ski and spa hotel

Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko

Bansko · BulgariaBansko’s five-star spa hotel beside the gondola.
The pool at sunset at LaLiBay Resort & Spa
Luxury resort

LaLiBay Resort & Spa

Perdika, Aegina · Greek Islands · GreeceA five-star resort and spa by the sea near Perdika, which describes itself as the only five-star hotel on Aegina.
The lounge at Le Blizzard, Val d’Isère, with old timber panelling, a bench of red cushions and a dog asleep on the step
Five-star hotel

Le Blizzard

Val d'Isère · FranceA family five-star since 1963, with an outdoor pool.
Le Hameau Albert 1er, from its own photography
Five-star hotel

Le Hameau Albert 1er

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc · FranceThe Carrier family’s Relais & Châteaux hamlet since 1903.
The stone-walled pool in the Pure Altitude spa at Les Fermes de Marie
Five-star hotel

Les Fermes de Marie

Megève · FranceThe Sibuet family’s five-star hamlet of farmhouses.
Liostasi, from its own photography
Boutique hotel

Liostasi

Chora, Ios · Greek Islands · GreeceStylish suites with a spa and sea views, walking distance from Chora.
Mont Cervin Palace, from its own photography
Five-star hotel

Mont Cervin Palace

Zermatt · SwitzerlandZermatt’s palace in the heart of the village.
Nosalowy Park Hotel & Spa, from its own photography
Five-star hotel

Nosalowy Park Hotel & Spa

Zakopane · PolandA five-star in a beech park, with a big spa.
Perelik Hotel, from its own photography
Five-star hotel & spa

Perelik Hotel

Pamporovo · BulgariaPamporovo’s five-star with a 2,500 m² spa.
Riffelalp Resort 2222m, from its own photography
Five-star mountain resort

Riffelalp Resort 2222m

Zermatt · SwitzerlandA ski-in, ski-out resort at 2,222 m.
Rosapetra Spa Resort, from its own photography
Five-star boutique hotel

Rosapetra Spa Resort

Cortina d’Ampezzo · ItalyA resort of 34 rooms in wood and stone, with a spa.
A room at Schloss Elmau, with an orange throw, sculpted armchairs and tall windows onto the forested valley
Five-star spa retreat

Schloss Elmau

Garmisch-Partenkirchen · GermanyTwo hotels in the Elmau valley, with six spas.
Sport Hotel Hermitage & Spa, from its own photography
Five-star ski hotel

Sport Hotel Hermitage & Spa

Grandvalira · AndorraAndorra’s only five-star on the slopes, all suites.
Suvretta House, from its own photography
Five-star superior hotel

Suvretta House

St. Moritz · SwitzerlandA grand ski-in, ski-out hotel with two pools.
A timber balcony at The Alpina Gstaad looking across snowy valleys to the Bernese Alps
Five-star hotel

The Alpina Gstaad

Gstaad · SwitzerlandA five-star chalet hotel with a Six Senses Spa.
The Chedi Luštica Bay and the marina village behind its breakwater
5-star hotel

The Chedi Luštica Bay

Luštica peninsula · Podgorica · MontenegroA five-star hotel on the marina promenade at Luštica Bay, opened in 2018.
The marble-columned atrium lobby of Xheko Imperial, under a glass chandelier
Luxury hotel

Xheko Imperial Luxury Hotel & Spa

Blloku · Tirana · AlbaniaA five-star hotel with a spa on the edge of Blloku.
People at Áurea Ana Palace, from the hotel’s own photography
Luxury hotel

Áurea Ana Palace

Lipótváros · Budapest · HungaryA five-star hotel near the Parliament and the Danube.
The marble-floored lobby at Alanda Marbella, with gold fluted columns and yellow sofas
Five-star hotel & spa

Alanda Marbella

Golden Mile · Marbella · SpainA five-star hotel on the Golden Mile surrounded by palms and gardens, three minutes’ walk from the beach.
The Glyfada Riviera Hotel
5-star hotel

Glyfada Riviera Hotel

Glyfada · Athens · GreeceA fully renovated five-star hotel with 47 rooms on the seafront avenue, close to the beach and within walking distance of the golf course, with a pool, spa and an award-winning restaurant.
A room at Gudauri Loft with green panelled walls and a red iron bedstead
Five-star hotel

Gudauri Loft

Gudauri · GeorgiaA ski-in, ski-out hotel with a seventh-floor spa.
Guests by the pool at Five Flowers, Formentera
Five-star hotel

Five Flowers Hotel & Spa

Es Pujols · Formentera · SpainA five-star hotel and spa on Calle Fonoll Marí in Es Pujols, close to the beach.
A frescoed suite at Hospes Palau de la Mar
Palace hotel

Hospes Palau de la Mar

Eixample · Valencia · SpainA five-star hotel on Navarro Reverter, by the Turia Garden.
The pool and palms of the Hotel Las Arenas Balneario Resort at night
Beach hotel

Hotel Las Arenas Balneario Resort

Las Arenas · Valencia · SpainThe grand spa hotel on the beach at Las Arenas.
The double-height lobby of SH Valencia Palace, with mustard velvet sofas on a red carpet and a lit column under a scattered-tile ceiling
City hotel

SH Valencia Palace

Alameda · Valencia · SpainA large five-star hotel on the Paseo de la Alameda.
The Fife Arms in Braemar beside the bridge over the Clunie Water, creeper red on its walls
Hotel

The Fife Arms

Braemar · United KingdomA boutique five-star hotel in Braemar, in the Cairngorms.
A guest in the steam room of the DV Chalet spa, Madonna di Campiglio
Design hotel

DV Chalet Boutique Hotel & Spa

Madonna di Campiglio · ItalyAn adults-only hotel with a MICHELIN-starred restaurant.
Alpin Resort Hotel, from its own photography
Four-star resort

Alpin Resort Hotel

Poiana Brașov · RomaniaPoiana Brașov’s 1976 pyramid hotel, with a spa.
The garden-facing restaurant at Doanesia Premium Hotel, with bamboo and laid tables
Four-star hotel & spa

Doanesia Premium Hotel & Spa

Centre · Tirana · AlbaniaA four-star hotel with a spa and meeting room, close to the centre on Rruga Kastriotët.
Francesin Active Hotel, from its own photography
Family-run four-star

Francesin Active Hotel

Livigno · ItalyAn active hotel opposite the lifts, with a pool.
Funivia Bormio Active Hotel, from its own photography
Four-star hotel

Funivia Bormio Active Hotel

Bormio · ItalyA four-star at the foot of the slopes, with a pool.
HUUS Gstaad’s dark timber chalet wings lit at dusk above snowy meadows in Saanen
Four-star superior hotel, Saanen

HUUS Gstaad

Gstaad · SwitzerlandA four-star superior with a panoramic pool.
Hotel Adula in Flims at twilight beside a lit Christmas tree, below snowy cliffs
Four-star superior spa hotel

Hotel Adula

LAAX · SwitzerlandA four-star superior with a 1,200 m² spa.
Hotel Alte Post lit at dusk in the snowy heart of St Anton
Four-star superior hotel

Hotel Alte Post

St. Anton am Arlberg · AustriaA four-star in a 17th-century building, with a pool.
Hotel Neue Post, Mayrhofen, from its own photography
Four-star superior hotel

Hotel Neue Post, Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen · AustriaA Mayrhofen hotel with a rooftop pool.
A room at Occidental Ljubljana with a view of Ljubljana Castle
4-star hotel

Occidental Ljubljana

Centre · Ljubljana · SloveniaA modern four-star hotel on Slovenska cesta, near Congress Square, with 148 rooms designed around Slovenian culture and art.
Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen, from its own photography
Four-star hotel

Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen

Andermatt · SwitzerlandA chalet-style hotel of 244 rooms, with a 25 m indoor pool facing the valley.
Signum Urban Hotel and its roof terraces at night, above the city
4-star hotel

Signum Urban Hotel

City Centre · Podgorica · MontenegroA modern four-star hotel south of the centre.
Sport & Spa Hotel Strass lit at dusk among the snowy roofs of Mayrhofen
Four-star hotel

Sport & Spa Hotel Strass

Mayrhofen · AustriaA hotel by the Penkenbahn, with a 3,000 m² spa.
The pool and wooden bridge at the Barceló Marbella, among palms
Four-star hotel

Barceló Marbella

Guadalmina · Marbella · SpainA four-star hotel in Guadalmina Alta with a wellness centre, padel courts and a big solarium.
The rooftop pool at Emmantina Hotel above Glyfada
4-star hotel

Emmantina Hotel

Glyfada · Athens · GreeceA four-star hotel about 200 metres from the beach, best known for its rooftop pool and Cloud 33 bar, with a sauna and massage for slow afternoons.
A room at Hotel Palisad with pine panelling and a knitted throw on the bed
4-star hotel

Hotel Palisad

Zlatibor · Zlatibor & Tara · SerbiaZlatibor’s grand old hotel by the lake, renewed in stone, wood and wool, with a spa and gym, four restaurants and a private art collection.
Hotel Neptuno facing the sea on the Malvarrosa beachfront, behind a line of palms
Beach hotel

Hotel Neptuno

Las Arenas · Valencia · SpainA four-star hotel on the seafront promenade.
Hotel Primus Valencia, from its own photography
Hotel and spa

Hotel Primus Valencia

City of Arts and Sciences · Valencia · SpainA four-star hotel with its own spa, on Calle Menorca.
The Foyer and Reading Room at Claridge’s
Grand hotel

Claridge’s

Mayfair · London · United KingdomMayfair’s great Art Deco hotel on Brook Street, with its famous lobby, afternoon tea in the Foyer and the Fumoir bar.
The Thames Foyer under its glass cupola at The Savoy
Grand hotel

The Savoy

Covent Garden · London · United KingdomA legendary grand hotel between the Strand and the Thames, opened in 1889, home to the American Bar and the Savoy Grill.
The floating pool of the Grand Hotel Tremezzo on the lake, with the mountains behind
Grand hotel

Grand Hotel Tremezzo

Tremezzina · Lake Como · ItalyThe Art Nouveau grand hotel of Tremezzo, facing Bellagio across the water: three pools, a private beach and the T Spa.
Five-star hotel

Alpen Suite Hotel

Madonna di Campiglio · ItalyA five-star of 28 suites with four wellness areas.
Five-star hotel

Hôtel Mont-Blanc, Chamonix

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc · FranceA Belle Époque five-star since 1849, with a Clarins spa.
Five-star superior hotel

Kulm Hotel St. Moritz

St. Moritz · SwitzerlandThe hotel where winter tourism began in 1864.
Five-star superior hotel

Le Grand Bellevue

Gstaad · SwitzerlandA five-star superior with a 3,000 m² spa.
Five-star hotel

The Chedi Andermatt

Andermatt · SwitzerlandAndermatt’s five-star of 2013, with a 2,400 m² spa and eight restaurants.
City hotel

Only YOU Hotel Valencia

Ciutat Vella · Valencia · SpainA five-star hotel on Plaza Rodrigo Botet, formerly the Ayre Astoria Palace.
Four-star hotel

Hotel Pavillon

Courmayeur · ItalyA family four-star with an indoor pool.
Four-star hotel

Hotel Rose, Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen · AustriaA family hotel since 1900, with saunas.
Four-star superior hotel

Hotel Schwarzer Adler

St. Anton am Arlberg · AustriaA family house of 1570 with a heated Sky Pool.
4-star hotel

Hotel Olimp

Zlatibor · Zlatibor & Tara · SerbiaA family hotel on the main road into Zlatibor, popular with sports teams, with a wellness centre, a playroom and two-bedroom apartments.
Boutique hotel

MYR Plaza Mercado

Ciutat Vella · Valencia · SpainA small hotel on the Plaza del Mercado, facing the Mercado Central and the Lonja.

North America

1 hotel
Snow-laden spruce and lit lodges at the foot of Aspen Mountain at dusk, around The Little Nell
Five-star hotel

The Little Nell

Aspen Snowmass · United StatesAspen’s ski-in/ski-out hotel, with a spa and pool.

Asia

1 hotel
The tennis court hidden in the forest at Soneva Fushi, from above
Barefoot-luxury resort

Soneva Fushi

Baa Atoll · The MaldivesSoneva’s flagship island inside the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, with restaurants such as Out of the Blue and Fresh in the Garden.