Andermatt Swiss Alps, a new hospitality project which includes a year-round skiing destination, is currently being developed in the canton of Uri in the heart of the Swiss Alps.

The development will include six luxury hotels, approximately 500 apartments in 42 buildings, 25 chalets, wellness, leisure and conference facilities and an 18-hole golf course. The ski areas of Andermatt and Sedrun will be integrated into an attractive ski destination Andermatt-Sedrun.

Andermatt Swiss Alps is responsible for the development in partnership with Orascom Development Holding AG.

GHM is set to launch The Chedi Andermatt, a hotel opening in December this year that will be the centre of the new project.

Set at an altitude of 1,440 metres between the peaks of Gemsstock and Nätschen, The Chedi is within walking distance of Andermatt’s old town in the Lepontine Alps.

The hotel will feature a 2,400sq m (25,833sq ft) spa and wellness centre with 10 trestment suites, a beauty salon and hair salon. Facilties at the spa include bio and Finnish saunas, organic sol steam bath, outdoor lap pool and a 35-metre indoor pool with views of the Alps. Organic products houses Chedi, ila, Ren and Alpienne, which incorporate folk remedies, pure olive oil, beeswax, and lanolin.

A health club with Technogym fitness equipment, free weights, yoga classes and personal training sessions will also be on offer.

Malaysian-based Architect Jean-Michel Gathy was responsible for designing the 106 guest rooms and suites. Dining options at the hotel will include The Restaurant, The Japanese Restaurant bar and lounge and a ski-in living room. Another highlight of the hotel will be the outdoor ice-skating rink.