The Cambrian, Adelboden, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland - Explore & Book

"Adelboden sits at the end of a wide valley surrounded by forested mountains. It’s a great little place for some Alpine fun, not least because of the wonders that wait inside The Cambrian. This is a stylish design hotel, though walls of glass everywhere draw your vision away from cool interiors and out into the valley beyond. Expect striking slate walls in reception, open fires and contemporary art, a glass pod that doubles as a sitting room with rather good views, then a hot pool below the terrace from which you can gaze on the valley. If you want to be busy in the mountains during the day and return to the lap of luxury at night, you’ll love it. And out on the mountain you’ll find excellent skiing - the FIS World Cup passes through in the second week of January – while summer is no less exhilarating, with hiking and biking trails to suit all levels. Back at the hotel, the most enticing spa ever offers some well-earned recuperation – indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, and treatments galore. Bedrooms above have lots of style: low-slung beds, crisp white linen and thick duvets. Many have balconies, those at the back have the view, while bigger rooms have sofas, too. There’s a cool little bar, a sociable restaurant with a la carte and set menus, and a charming village to enjoy when you're on a break from the slopes. Highs The spa, with its outdoor pool and big views over the valley, makes a great spot to unwind after a day in the mountains The range of activities, and its position in the middle of town, make The Cambrian a great year-round base South-facing bedrooms with balconies and views over the valley are hard to beat The free shuttle bus to the gondola at the bottom of the village saves trekking with all your ski gear The landscape here is deeply beautiful, a picture-book pretty Alpine resort - we couldn't believe it was real Lows This is Switzerland – design hotels with chic spas don’t come cheap! The outside pool isn’t huge and it can get busy, though it's connected to the indoor pool and spa area so there's plenty of space The restaurant gets very busy in high season so best to pre-book" - Tom Bell