The Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras hotel in the Tatras Mountain range in Slovakia has had its soft opening, with a grand opening is planned for September 2009.

The hotel is located on the shores of an alpine lake, 1,351m above sea level.

It is situated within the High Tatras Mountains in Strbske Pleso, which form a natural border between Poland and Slovakia, and is the highest section of the Carpathian mountain range.

The 13,993sq ft (1,300sq m) Wellness and Spa area offers a variety of Thalgo and Terrake facial and body treatments. Facilities include several saunas, themed showers, a private VIP suite, seven treatment rooms and a vitamin bar.

Indoor swimming pools boast views over the nearby lake and mountains while the spa's interior design features crystal chandeliers and designer furniture throughout. Details: kempinski.com