--- type: "Article" title: "Hotel 7132 – where world-class architecture meets nature" description: "The mountain village of Vals is not only known for its Thermal Bath but also for the Hotel 7132 with its world-class architecture." resource: "https://travelmemo.com/switzerland/hotel-7132-vals-thermal-bath" author: "Katja Birrer" publisher: "Travelmemo" photo_count: 13 tags: ["Alps", "Architecture", "Design", "Spa-Wellness", "Switzerland"] entities: - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/switzerland" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/alps" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/graubuenden" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/architecture" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/design" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/wellness-tourism" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/restaurant" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/air-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/culinary-tourism" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/landscape" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/boutique-hotel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/experience-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/itinerary" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/luxury-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/organizations/swiss-international-air-lines" - "https://travelmemo.com/author/katja-birrer" generated: { by: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/katja-birrer", at: 2026-07-04T14:23:12+00:00 } verified: - { by: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/walter-schaerer", at: 2015-10-20T17:53:44+00:00 } sources: - id: photos resource: hotel-7132-vals-thermal-bath.md#photos title: "Original photography by Katja Birrer" author: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/katja-birrer" last_modified: 2017-04-03 timestamp: 2026-07-04T14:23:12+00:00 --- # Hotel 7132 – where world-class architecture meets nature > Hotel 7132 in the mountain village of Vals, Graubünden, Switzerland, is a 'House of Architects' where rooms designed by world-renowned architects including Peter Zumthor, Tadao Ando, and Kengo Kuma sit alongside the landmark Vals Thermal Baths. ## Destination Vals, Surselva district, Grisons (Graubünden), Switzerland — postal code 7132. ## Getting there Take the train to Ilanz and transfer to the yellow mail coach, which drops passengers practically in front of the hotel. Top-floor suite guests receive helicopter transfer from anywhere in Switzerland (weather permitting) or limousine service. ## When to go The article does not specify an ideal season, though the Kengo Kuma suites opened in September 2015 and occasional late-night bathing sessions are offered. ## Why visit The hotel combines interiors by globally celebrated architects with the prize-winning Peter Zumthor-designed Vals Thermal Baths, gourmet dining, and dramatic Alpine scenery. ## What to see - **Vals Thermal Baths** — Built from 60,000 slabs of local quartzite by Peter Zumthor; features pools at varying temperatures, a flower petal bath, steam and sweat rocks, and a large outdoor pool; winner of over 20 architectural prizes. - **Kengo Kuma Suites** — Top-floor suites of nearly 1,000 sq ft with panoramic mountain views, Vals quartzite, locally sourced wood, and minimalist luxury appointments; opened September 2015. - **Panorama Route from Gadastatt to Zervreila Reservoir** — Spectacular hiking route through the mountain world surrounding Vals. ## What to do - **Exclusive morning bathing at the thermal baths** — Hotel guests have exclusive access to the thermal baths every morning until 11 a.m. - **Night bathing** — Occasional sessions from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in complete silence, sometimes under a full moon. - **Helicopter excursions** — Guests can arrange impromptu scenic flights over the Alps with the hotel's own Airbus EC 130, with customizable routes weather permitting. - **Dining at Restaurant Silver** — Elegant fine-dining restaurant led by chef Sven Wassmer, awarded 17 Gault Millau points and 'Newcomer of the Year'. - **Dining at Restaurant Red** — More casual option with Zumthor-influenced minimalist decor; noted for dishes like butter-soft beef filet. ## Good to know A night in a Kengo Kuma suite costs CHF 2,480 and includes helicopter or limousine transfers. Hotel rooms come in several architect-designed styles: Zumthor (puristic), Tadao Ando (Japanese tea house-inspired), stucco (bold colors), and Kengo Kuma (warm oak paneling). ## Photos ```yaml photos: - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Justine-Tyerman-Clutha-River-South-Island-New-Zealand.jpg" caption: "Justine biking the Clutha River track" keywords: ["Justine Tyerman", "Lake District", "New Zealand", "South Island", "travelmemo.com"] captured: 2017-03-28 geo: {latitude: -44.2255, longitude: 170.2029} - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Justine-Tyerman-Kinlich-Greenstone-New-Zealand.jpg" caption: "Justine trying hard not to fall off in the river" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Justine-Tyerman-lake-district-South-Island-New-Zealand.jpg" caption: "Resting by the Clutha River track" keywords: ["Justine Tyerman", "Lake District", "New Zealand", "South Island", "travelmemo.com"] captured: 2017-03-28 geo: {latitude: -44.2255, longitude: 170.2029} - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Kawarau-river-New-Zealand.jpg" caption: "Kawarau River" keywords: ["Justine Tyerman", "Lake District", "New Zealand", "South Island", "travelmemo.com"] captured: 2017-04-01 geo: {latitude: -44.2255, longitude: 170.2029} - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Kinloch-Greenstone-Valley-New-Zealand.jpg" caption: "Kinloch to Greenstone Valley" keywords: ["Justine Tyerman", "Lake District", "New Zealand", "South Island", "travelmemo.com"] captured: 2017-03-30 geo: {latitude: -44.2255, longitude: 170.2029} - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Toedi-Schweizer-Alpen.jpg" caption: "Amazing view from the helicopter" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Lake-Wakatipu-New-Zealand.jpg" caption: "Bennett's Bluff lookout beside Lake Wakatipu" keywords: ["Justine Tyerman", "Lake District", "New Zealand", "South Island", "travelmemo.com"] captured: 2017-03-29 geo: {latitude: -44.2255, longitude: 170.2029} - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Lake-Tekapo-MacKenzie-Country-New-Zealand.jpg" caption: "Lake Tekapo" keywords: ["Justine Tyerman", "Lake District", "New Zealand", "South Island", "travelmemo.com"] captured: 2017-03-27 geo: {latitude: -44.2255, longitude: 170.2029} - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Lower-Shotover-Bridge-New-Zealand.jpg" caption: "Lower Shotover Bridge" keywords: ["Justine Tyerman", "Lake District", "New Zealand", "South Island", "travelmemo.com"] captured: 2017-04-01 geo: {latitude: -44.2255, longitude: 170.2029} - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/MacKenzie-Country-New-Zealand.jpg" caption: "MacKenzie Country sunset" keywords: ["Justine Tyerman", "Lake District", "New Zealand", "South Island", "travelmemo.com"] captured: 2017-03-25 geo: {latitude: -44.2255, longitude: 170.2029} - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/glenorchy-general-store-staff-members-New-Zealand.jpg" caption: "Staff at Glenorchy general store" keywords: ["Justine Tyerman", "Lake District", "New Zealand", "South Island", "travelmemo.com"] captured: 2017-03-31 geo: {latitude: -44.2255, longitude: 170.2029} - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Jucy-Lake-Wanaka-New-Zealand.jpg" caption: "Jucy motorhome at Lake Wanaka" keywords: ["Justine Tyerman", "Lake District", "New Zealand", "South Island", "travelmemo.com"] captured: 2017-04-03 geo: {latitude: -44.2255, longitude: 170.2029} - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Gadastatt-Zervreila-Panoramaweg-Aussicht-2-1024x576.jpg" caption: "Spectacular panorama route from Gadastatt to the Zervreil" ```