There is no doubt that one of Vals\u2019 main draws is its natural hot springs. Bringing in tourists for over a hundred years, the St. Peter spring offers richly mineralized water with a pleasant natural warmth of 30\u00b0C. For those looking to relax, heal and rejuvenate, there is one place in Vals that is not to be missed: 7132. Named after its postal code, 7132 is a place where architecture, design, gastronomy and wellness coalesce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Located above Vals village in Switzerland\u2019s Canton of Grisons, the 7132 Hotel offers a serene alpine getaway that includes accommodation, award-winning on-site dining options (such as the esteemed fine dining restaurant, 7132 Silver, run by Chef Mitja Birlo), and the famous thermal baths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cVisiting Vals is all about leaving behind drab mainstream routines and experiencing a destination, a hotel or a restaurant in a much more conscious way,\u201d General Manager Katrin R\u00fcfenacht told L\u2019Officiel. \u201cWe try to follow a philosophy of attention: attention to details and attention to a place\u2019s particularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As hotel and thermal baths are closely intertwined with Vals\u2019 history and life, our main concern is to put architecture and services in the cause of what makes Vals unique \u2014 an idyllic setting, an archaic alpine landscape, tradition and room for forward-thinking visions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Designed by some of this generation\u2019s biggest names in the industry \u2014 Peter Zumthor, Tadao Ando, Kengo Kuma and Thom Mayne \u2014 the hotel is on the bucket list of many architecture and interior fans. Each room type presents a different experience for guests. Swiss-Native Peter Zumthor, for example, has created 10 rooms in stucco lustro, a plastering technique from the Italian Renaissance that offers a refreshingly sensuous experience through red, black and yellow hues. Meanwhile, Ando\u2019s architecture is inspired by Japanese tea houses and modernist influences through the use of a natural palette and materials such as concrete and timber. For Kuma, his 23 rooms and three penthouse suites all feature oak panels that are an homage to traditional Japanese artisanal carpentry. Last but not least,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mayne\u2019s rooms are paneled with domestic timber or dark Vals quartzite and includes a shower in the center of the room, acting as a sculptural piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main attraction, though, is the thermal baths. Open to both guests and non-guests since 1996, the Therme\u2019s mineral-rich waters originate from the nearby St. Peter\u2019s hot springs, whose history dates back to the 17th century. Zumthor redesigned the baths using raw concrete and 60,000 slabs of Vals quartzite to create an unmatched sanctuary where modern architecture meets the natural world. The baths quickly gained protected heritage status shortly after opening, and earned the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With its vast amenities and design-forward accommodations, 7132 is your answer if you\u2019re looking for a luxurious getaway that doesn\u2019t require stepping foot outside the hotel property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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