Six Senses Crans Montana

We had an excellent weekend at the six senses crans-Montana, with very personalized service, at the reception, spa, as well as the restaurant. We also got a warm welcome and many nice attentions and surprises (for a Birthday). We highly recommend and will definitely come back.

Terrible service could mean anything from indifference to unrefilled drinks to long waits, all of which (for me) would take away from the meal significantly. No tip, certainly. But the disparity between service and food quality could simply mean a bad hire. Take note of the server’s name. Send the manager a letter (with your reciept), or post a review on Yelp. Praise the food, but be clear about the service. Food was perfect but service in Wild Cabin and Byakko was a nightmare!!!! Something never see before in my entire life! Never again!

Besides the architecture this hotel is extremely far a way to even a 3* Swiss hotel. The personnel is quite young and inexperienced, nobody speaks the local language . They checked us in directly to our spa appointment and then they walk us to our room ( luckily) our room was occupied by a couple that has also complained that the name on TV was no their name .. so embarrassing. 30min after still in outer bathrobes they walked us after the reception checked available room to a second room also occupied and finally to an empty one . We have ordered champagne because the we were celebrating , the bottle wasn’t chilled and we called reception to be changed , 40 min later .. they changed it …we went for dinner and grab a cocktail at the bar who closes at 22:30 and walk back to our room. The key didn’t work !! Back to reception and another long Wait . Next day we scheduled a yoga class and after we got a thank you email with the full list name/ last name of participants.. do they understand privacy breach ? The spa area is small , it was busy so lack of sun-beds, towels and tea , the personnel look rather annoyed than accommodating. We loved the breakfast besides that I guess the an ibis ha hosted us better . The manager has zero empathy nor customer experience sense . A total disaster

All six senses tell me not to return to this hotel. The hotel unfortunately could be so much more. It is one of those places that wants to be cool but in trying so hard that it is not. The rooms are nice however if you are below level 5 you do not have a view. You can hear your neighbour talking early hours and the club music late into the night. Furthermore the hotel is dark and feels like a cave but a cheap cave. Heat in the room is controlled by the hotel and even when they adjust it for you it will drop down again to their original setting in the middle of the night. The room service menu is limited and the one restaurant/bar does not open until 7pm. I would avoid going there and spending your money when there are so many better options in Switzerland. This hotel is for posers. It is not luxury and lacks character. Essentially a slightly nicer version of a Hilton.

We have stayed at the Six Senses on two occasions, firstly in Portugal and now at Crans Montana. We stayed for three nights and spent over 7,500 CHP for the accommodation and extras. There was so much that the hotel does right, largely the architecture and finish of the building but there is so much they have got wrong with their approach and service. It feels like this location wants to be a luxury offering but without the accompanying service levels and they make so many basic mistakes that are simply not becoming of a 5 star hotel. I felt compelled to write this review after being harassed post our stay for 65 CHP which was the cost of the in room teddy that the hotel leave in every room. It’s a money maker when you turn up with multiple children. We read and re-read the accompanying card which stated that the cost of the stay and the teddies adoption fee goes towards their sustainability initiatives. Clearly a mistake on our part as busy parents juggling multiple children on arrival. But here’s the issue, we overlooked all the other money grabbing that the hotel did and let that go until this last episode. During our stay we had baby sitting that was offered to us on the basis of 35 CHP for an in house nanny and 55 CHP for an external nanny per hour. We took the in house option. Upon check out however we were told that this was 35 CHP per child per hour. For a 3.5 hr service they wanted to charge us 367 CHP. The external option would have been 577 CHP and in addition the hotel wanted to charge us a 10% handling fee. We were also charged 45 CHP for 5 scoops of ice cream for our children (9 CHP per scoop). I understand the hotel plays to a 5 star audience who may not always check their bills but this is disgusting. In the greater context of cost of living and the have and have not’s the approach of the hotel is shocking. I am glad to say that the hotel relented on the baby sitting charges and accepted they misinformed us but at every turn there was money to be made. We paid an extra agent 300 CHP to hire bicycles for 2-hours (a day charge was the minimum). The service we had from the individuals that looked after us at concierge (Arthur) and the setting up of the bikes was brilliant and it really made the stay but the cost was way too much. It was another thing that was just extra revenue for the hotel. We have finished a 6-week journey through France and Italy and stayed at some wonderful hotels who went the extra mile to build a client base and who could easily have penny pinched on the small stuff but didn’t. The Six Senses in Crans Montana did so much so well but let themselves down on the easy stuff. Teaching great customer services is an art and unfortunately it isn’t one that they have mastered at this location. We also had a terrible interaction with the cleaning staff who even though the hotel knew our schedule with young children sleeping and our restaurant t bookings, continued to send staff to knock on the door at 9am and attempt turn down service as we were getting ready for dinner. That in itself isn’t that bad but when you then tell them 5-minutes, they don’t disappear and return, we had three cleaners literally leaning against the wall like teenagers outside the school gates sharing a joke waiting for us to leave. It was simply appalling. If I was in charge of the hotel I would be appalled by the above. It’s a first world problem so I don’t want to make out it’s the biggest real, it isn’t, but I do wish someone had told us about the experience before we booked so I hope this helps. I welcome the apologetic soundbite from the hotelthat may make this sound like a one off, but I won’t be convinced that it was. If you do decide to visit we highly recommend the Michelin star restaurant Le Mont Blanc at the Le Crans hotel which was outstanding. I would love to sample a ski season at Six Senses Crans Montana but given what we have experienced I think it unlikely and we’ll be sure to share our experience with friends and family.