For socializing, working, drinks with friends, or a late-night rendezvous.

<p>From the Austrian to the French Alps. Here is our edit of the best Alpine Hotel Lobbies.</p>


<h4>The best club sandwich</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.eightyfourrooms.com/hotels/the-chedi-andermatt">The Chedi</a> in Andermatt.</li>
</ul>


<h4>The one with the finest cigars</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.kronenhof.com/en/culinary-art/bar-lobby-fumoir/">Kronenhof</a> in Pontresina.</li>
</ul>


<h4>The best to socialize</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.eightyfourrooms.com/hotels/schmelzhof-lech">Schmelzhof</a> in Lech.</li>
</ul>


<h4>The best hot chocolate</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bellevue-gstaad.ch/">Le Grand Bellevue</a> in Gstaad (8 hot chocolate options, but who’s counting).</li>
</ul>


<h4>The best to stay all-day</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.eightyfourrooms.com/hotels/suvretta-house">Suvretta House</a> in St Moritz.</li>
</ul>


<h4>The best cocktail menu</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.eightyfourrooms.com/hotels/almhof-schneider">Almhof Schneider</a> in Lech.</li>
</ul>


<h4>The one with the strictest dresscode</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.palace.ch/">The Palace</a> in Gstaad.</li>
</ul>


<h4>The best for a nightcap</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.eightyfourrooms.com/hotels/kristiania">Kristiania</a> in Lech.</li>
</ul>


<h4>The one with the fluffiest interiors</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.eightyfourrooms.com/journal/an-insiders-guide-to-megeve">The Four Seasons</a> in Megève</li>
</ul>


<h4>The one to take your mistress</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.hotelolden.com/en/">Hotel Olden</a> in Gstaad.</li>
</ul>


<h4>The one with the best view</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.eightyfourrooms.com/hotels/badrutts-palace">Badrutt’s Palace</a> in St Moritz</li>
</ul>


<h4>The one with the most impeccable design</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.eightyfourrooms.com/hotels/almhof-schneider">Almhof Schneider</a> in Lech.</li>
</ul>


<h4>The best fireplace</h4>
<ul>
<li>The new <a href="https://www.sixsenses.com/en/resorts/crans-montana">Six Senses in Crans Montana</a> (opening February 1).</li>
</ul>


<h4>The one on top of a mountain</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.scheidegg-hotels.ch/">Bellevue des Alpes</a>, Kleine Scheidegg</li>
</ul>


Guide

The Best Hotel Lobbies In the Alps

The best club sandwich

The one with the finest cigars

The best to socialize

The best hot chocolate

The best to stay all-day

The best cocktail menu

The one with the strictest dresscode

The best for a nightcap

The one with the fluffiest interiors

The one to take your mistress

The one with the best view

The one with the most impeccable design

The best fireplace

The one on top of a mountain

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