Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, St. GallenGrand Resort Bad Ragaz in St. Gallen, Switzerland has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 10 of 13 hotels we score in St. Gallen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction. Rooms from about $1,055 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is a five-star spa and wellness hotel in Bad Ragaz, a town in the foothills of the Alps in Eastern Switzerland, roughly an hour's drive from Zurich. Its history reaches back to 1242, and it draws on its own thermal spring, which feeds bathing and wellness facilities alongside a medical centre, massage services, a solarium, casino and swimming pool. Rooms are air-conditioned and well equipped, some with balconies or terraces, and daily maid service is standard. The resort suits travellers seeking serious wellness and comfort, including families, and welcomes pets. Rates start at about $1,055 a night, so it is a considerable investment for most budgets.What stands out

Own thermal spring on site

Extensive spa and medical facilities

Comfortable, well-equipped rooms

Family and pet friendly

Watch out for

Very high nightly rates

Spa quality rated average by some guests

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