7132, Vals
A Surreal Alpine Retreat Where Architecture Becomes Sanctuary
Where Design and Nature Merge
Tucked deep within the remote Swiss village of Vals, the 7132 hotels are not just a destination—they’re a pilgrimage for lovers of architecture, wellness, and elemental beauty. At the heart of this retreat is Peter Zumthor’s legendary Therme Vals, a monolithic spa carved from 60,000 slabs of locally quarried quartzite. Ethereal and grounding, the structure appears to rise from the mountain itself—anchoring a serene experience that earned Zumthor the Pritzker Prize in 2009.
Suites Designed by Masters
Inside the main 7132 Hotel, the top-floor suites include interiors by celebrated Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, whose minimalist sensibility and reverence for nature are reflected in every detail. The pinnacle is the Penthouse Suite, offering panoramic mountain views and restrained luxury. Each of the hotel’s 22 rooms is an embodiment of design purity, merging natural materials with immersive comfort in a setting where silence is sacred.
The House of Architects: A Living Design Museum
A few steps away, the House of Architects takes the concept of a design hotel to visionary new heights. With 73 guest rooms individually conceived by Tadao Ando, Kengo Kuma, Thom Mayne (Morphosis), and Peter Zumthor, the building is a live-in gallery of global architectural genius.
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Ando’s rooms reflect Zen minimalism, evoking the peace of traditional Japanese teahouses.
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Kuma’s rooms are cocoon-like sanctuaries, clad in layers of Swiss oak, showcasing refined craftsmanship and intimacy.
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Mayne’s suites are bold and textural—offered in two striking palettes: natural wood or smooth Vals quartzite—each wrapped around a luminous, sculptural shower space.
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Zumthor’s own rooms are moody and meditative, blending hand-troweled stucco lustro with Habotai silk curtains and capiz chandeliers—raw and refined in perfect balance.
Wellness as an Architectural Ritual
Therme Vals isn’t just a spa—it’s an experience of space, light, and elemental purity. Within the stillness of its stone halls, guests move between thermal baths, plunge pools, and meditative chambers. The transitions are architectural—each moment a study in texture, contrast, and controlled emotion. It’s not about indulgence—it’s about rebirth.
Luxury Reimagined Through Design
From the mountain outside to the materials beneath your feet, every inch of 7132 is considered, intentional, and human. There are no ornamental flourishes, only a profound respect for craftsmanship, silence, and simplicity. This is luxury stripped back to its essence—where design and nature share the same language.
DNA Hotels Verdict
7132 Hotels is a pilgrimage site for aesthetes—where architecture, wellness, and alpine stillness create a truly transcendent retreat. For those who seek not just a place to stay, but a space to feel, reflect, and connect, this is design-driven hospitality at its most powerful and poetic.
