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Sparkling Hill Resort
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Gernot Langes-Swarovski and Hans-Peter Mayr opened this resort above Okanagan Lake near Vernon on 30 April 2010, about 122 million dollars, with more than 3.5 million Swarovski crystals built into the architecture. KurSpa covers about 40,000 square feet and introduced North America's first cold sauna, at -110°C. About 152 rooms. AAA Four Diamond.
- 152 rooms
- Opened 2010
- Neighborhood: Predator Ridge
- Architect: Andreas 'Andy' Altmayer with Cannon Design
- Interiors: SSDG Interiors
About Sparkling Hill Resort
- More than 3.5 million Swarovski crystals are built into the architecture.
- KurSpa covers about 40,000 square feet and introduced North America's first cold sauna, at -110°C.
- Conceived by Swarovski's Gernot Langes-Swarovski with Hans-Peter Mayr; billed as the first public building with crystal architecture at this scale.
- The roughly 122 million dollar resort opened on 30 April 2010 above Okanagan Lake near Vernon.
- In 2020 and 2021 the property added Gerni's Farmhouse, a chalet from 1587 relocated from Austria.
History
Sparkling Hill Resort opened with a grand opening on 30 April 2010 above Okanagan Lake near Vernon, British Columbia. Conceived by Swarovski's Gernot Langes-Swarovski together with Hans-Peter Mayr, the roughly US$122 million resort was designed by Andreas 'Andy' Altmayer with Cannon Design and interiors by SSDG Interiors.
The resort is embedded with millions of Swarovski crystals and is billed as the first public building in the world to feature crystal architecture on this scale. Its KurSpa introduced the first cold sauna in North America, and in 2020-2021 the property added Gerni's Farmhouse, a 1587 Austrian chalet relocated to the site. With around 150 rooms and suites, Sparkling Hill fuses European wellness tradition with dazzling crystal design.
The setting
17.2 km from Vernon.
Restaurants and bars
- PeakFine at Sparkling Hill — Restaurant
- Gerni's Farmhouse — Restaurant
- Barrique & Java — Restaurant
Experiences
- KurSpa treatments — Over 100 different KurSpa treatments, exclusive to hotel guests.
- Cryo Cold Chamber — Cryo cold chamber treatment offered at KurSpa.
- Wellness Activities — Wellness activities offered through KurSpa.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Fine dining
- Adults-only
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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