7132 Therme

Fantastic! The architecture is stunning and the views even more. Loved finding all these different pools and rooms. Super relaxing and calming atmosphere

Yesterday we visited the thermal baths in Vals and unfortunately we had a very bad experience. I should mention that our group consists of four architects and that we came to Vals from Italy precisely to experience a day of rest and relax in such an important place for architecture lovers. In the afternoon, a very unpleasant situation occurred. One person in our group had to leave the spa for a few minutes due to an emergency. But the receptionist once talked to the manager informed us that we could not leave and re-enter even for an emergency of a few minutes. In order not to lose the day, the person in our group had to pay the expensive entrance fee again for 5 minutes of absence to re-enter the spa. It is unacceptable that in a place of this level there is such a lack of flexibility and attention to customer needs, which should be a fundamental part of an “alpine luxury” and relaxing experience. We were only treated as payers and not as customers to be taken care of.

Wow, to be honest I don’t have much expectations after reading a number of bad reviews here but surprisingly this place wasn’t so bad at all. One of the receptionist welcome us with a smile, that was good enough for us. Once we entering the thermal bath corridor, there were 5 changing rooms, 2 for ladies, 2 for men and 1 family room in the middle. When we entered the thermal bath area, the place was actually not bad. They have a huge block of walls and every block of walls has an entrance to different kinds of rooms. There was a music room, 2 resting rooms, 1 snack room, 1 spring water room, 1 room with flower petals in the water, different rooms with different water temperatures & 2 steam rooms at the shower room area corridor. There were 25 indoor seats and 14 outdoor seats in total if Im not wrong. There’s no big clock on their wall but they do have a tiny clocks (a watch size) built into the gold color pole(height around waist area for shorter people) in the therma bath area which I find it fascinating. You have to go near the gold pole to see the time. Couldn’t show the picture because no phones are allowed in the therma bath area. The only downside was the showering before heading home. As they only provide you with 1 towel, shower room is small & it’s only for shower, you can’t bring your clothes to change in there, there’s no place to hang your clothes, so after shower you will use the towel they provided you to wrap your body while your hair is dripping wet all the way from shower room to the changing room. You’re not allowed to bring your own towels but you can pay for their bathrobe. It is advisable to make reservation online before you go there. The staff there are just making sure that the place is not over crowded. Also there are NO seating at the reception area. Overall, our first time experience there was good.

We celebrated our wedding anniversary at this hotel, and our stay was absolutely wonderful. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by Martina, who went above and beyond to ensure our experience was perfect. Her kindness and professionalism truly made a difference. The hotel itself is stunning—luxurious with incredible attention to detail in its architecture and design. A true highlight of our stay was the thermal baths, which provided a unique and relaxing experience, making this hotel stand out even more. We truly enjoyed every moment and highly recommend this hotel for anyone looking for a memorable and high-quality stay.

A masterpiece of architecture, but overprized. They only serve water and apples, no tea, nuts or stuff like that for 85 CHF. The spa area is basically inexisting. Outside watertemperature very decent, but facilities are bit outdated.

Magnificent place for architects. You will not be able to take your eyes off the details while relaxing in the pools at different temperatures.

Stunning place Very professional staff Architecture fantastic Customer service spot on Thank you very much 7123 hotel I definitely be back 🙏🙏 C.C.

2 stars for all the Thermes which are very nice. -3 stars for the customer sensibility. We had a reservation and done pre-payment as required, however we were surprised by a big snow fall on the way and we didn't feel safe to continue the journey until the destination. When we contact them the reply was (paraphrasing) "We can only cancel 24h before, and it's winter you should be prepared. You could get a bus". I'm a bit shocked by this response, we didn't even ask for a refund but a re-schedule so we wouldn't lose all the money. After being there several times and taken several visitors with us, I'm very negatively surprised by the response and lack empathy. Lost a long time customer and someone that used to praise this place to everyone. I'm just disappointed.

Review #2500. "I work a little bit like a sculptor. When I start, my first idea for a building is with the material. I believe architecture is about that. It's not about paper, it's not about forms. It's about space and material" said the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. In the case of Therme Vals his material was 60,000 slabs of local quartzite and his space a mountainside in the Swiss Alps. Built atop thermal springs, this incredible homage to water is one of the most breathtaking places I've seen up close. When architects are particularly obnoxious they speak of building the space, not the walls. It's no wonder they're drawn here -- now they can pontificate on another dimension: the water. How it feels. How it sounds. Even how it tastes. All kidding aside, I think the architects are onto something here. In the same way that light animates a space, water at Therme Vals is similarly abstracted. Its echo as it rushes through the quarzite walls; the way in which as you are in the water you are also in the mountains from which the water comes. The ride through the Alps from Zurich alone is worth the trip to Therme Vals, and when you arrive you will notice the place has a somewhat sacred feeling to it. As the Pritzker prize (architecture's Nobel) winner aptly put it, "Our spa is no fun fair." You will not find a menu of detoxifying lunch options, herbal tea or magical panpipe music here. In place of such frivolities you will be given the chance to luxuriate in a pure and unadulterated bathing experience. Whilst doing so you may gaze out upon cleverly framed views of the expansive Alps (a reminder of where it all comes from) or fall asleep in the sunshine on the stone outside. It is meditative even for those least able to quiet their minds. You can hop from the fire pool to the ice pool, swim in the outdoor pool and then relax in the flower pool (my favourite) before doing it all over again. Should you want a beverage in the baths you can drink from a brass cup attached to a chain beneath a rush of water; its ferrous taste as unique as the place itself. I spent but a few hours at Therme Vals though I often fantasise about returning to stay at the hotel (in one of the Zumthor-designed rooms) and partaking of the baths at night (only hotel guests are permitted in from 19:00-20:00) and in between hikes in the Alps for several days at a stretch.

Bathing in thermal waters inside a national monument, the uncontested masterpiece of the famous architect Peter Zumthor, makes always a certain effect, especially if the environment is so far from your everyday surroundings. When you enter the narrow corridor, like a tunnel which leads to changing rooms, you seem to go in a mine through bowels of the earth. The spaces are very elegant and linear, walls are flatware of squares of quartzite, the local rock, which colour is pearled grey with clearer and darker nuances. It is soft and warm and if the sunlight touches it, it glitters particularly when the rays reach the water of the outdoor swimming pool. In the indoor spaces there is half-light everywhere: in the elegant cloakrooms, in the cabins of the massages, in the relax rooms, in the indoor swimming pools. Except sun beds in mahogany tree and doors of blue glass there are no decorative elements, such as e.g. vases of flowers or quite simply some colour spots. The impression which you receive is of a total immersion in another (if I dare to say, almost supernatural) dimension made of silence and relaxation.

I LOVE THIS PLACE SO MUCH! This is the best thermal bath I have ever had in my life. I really want to come back here someday. This place is very clean and they have wide variety type of baths with different temperature ranging from steam bath (Turkish Bath) to sauna. The most important highlight that I like the most is the breathtaking views of Vals. It is very relaxing. Overall, I really enjoy this place with my group. Highly Recommended!!! No Regrets at All!