What makes Vals so unforgettable is not simply the stillness of an Alpine valley or the clarity of its mountain air, but the way nature, architecture, and restoration are brought together here with an almost extraordinary degree of completeness. 7132 Hotel is precisely that kind of retreat, an address that feels, in many ways, like a place of quiet pilgrimage. Set in Vals, in Switzerland’s Graubünden canton, the hotel belongs to a mountain village surrounded by raw natural beauty and far removed from the noise of elsewhere, a setting defined by calm, purity, and an almost secluded sense of quiet. Architecture and gastronomy form the core of the hotel’s identity, while guestrooms, all oriented toward the mountains, are shaped in pale tones and natural materials that create a minimalist, deeply tranquil alpine atmosphere. Most distinctive of all are the three penthouse suites by Kengo Kuma, where full-height glass façades draw the Alpine landscape into the interiors as if it were a living canvas, turning the stay itself into an architectural dialogue with mountain light.
The soul of the property, however, remains the 7132 Thermal Baths, designed by Peter Zumthor. Constructed from 60,000 slabs of Vals quartzite and granted protected status not long after completion, the baths have become one of contemporary architecture’s most celebrated wellness spaces. Fed by the mineral-rich waters of the St. Peter Spring, which emerge naturally at around 30°C, the experience is far more than a soak; it feels like an immersion in stone, light, silence, and water. Dining adds another layer to the stay, from the ceremonious fine dining of 7132 Silver to the more relaxed rhythm of 7132 Red, 7132 Cristal, Blue Bar, DaPapà, and the Coffee Shop, together creating a sensory journey that unfolds fluidly from morning to night. For travelers drawn to design, architecture, and profound restoration, the allure of 7132 Hotel lies not in the familiar comforts of a traditional mountain retreat, but in the way it distills Alpine stillness, international architectural vision, and thermal culture into a rare form of modern, secluded luxury.
