Innovative medical health resort Lanserhof Sylt will open in 2022 on a German island famous for its healing climate and restorative sea air. Jenny Southan reports
Located in the Frisian archipelago in the North Sea, the island of Sylt has become known as the “Hamptons of Germany”, suggesting that the coastal enclave is emerging as a popular destination for wealthy urbanites escaping from the city much in the way that the Hamptons on New York State’s Long Island has.
Cementing its status in this respect, the forthcoming Lanserhof Sylt, which was designed by Christophe Ingenhoven, will be be Europe’s most expensive resort at €120 million.
Features include 55 rooms and suites that sit beneath thatched roofs, and two interconnected saltwater indoor and outdoor pools, complete with a counter-current system and five-story freestanding spiral staircase.
“Natural, curved shapes mirror the island’s sand dunes, while a pared-back aesthetic featuring wood, earthen tones and organic materials allows the magnificent setting to take centre-stage,” reads a statement.
The Sylt programme will be overseen by medical director and cardiologist Dr Jan Stritzke, a specialist in cardiological rehabilitation for acute and chronic illnesses. Services will include medical consultations, individual therapies, MRI and CT scans.
Rates at Lanserhof Sylt will start from €7,120 for a seven-night “Lanserhof Cure Classic”. This includes a medical examination, urine analysis, reflexology massages, detox drainage, electrocardiogram, medical lectures and cultural evenings.
“The natural and traditional combined with the new and modern are thus reflected in both the architecture of the resort and at the same time in the medical concept. This is something very unique. For this new Lanserhof experience we have built a great team of physicians, therapists, sports and nutrition scientists and beauticians. I can’t wait to introduce it to our guests.”
Set on UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Wadden Sea, Sylt is home to some of the Europe’s most amazing flora and fauna – whale watching is possible during the summer months, while harbour porpoises can be spotted off the coast year-round.