St. Gallen, Switzerland
Einstein St.Gallen
Neoclassical textile house
Neoclassical textile house
This 1830 neoclassical mill operates as a stately city hotel, steeped in the local embroidery trade that shaped St. Gallen.
What it’s good at
Notable
Suites dressed in Jakob Schlaepfer fabrics honour St. Gallen's historic embroidery trade.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms and suites are traditional and elegant, clad in marble, cherry wood, silk curtains and down duvets, with parquet floors or lamb’s-wool rugs.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The pedestrian old town starts right at the doors, and the baroque Abbey of St. Gallen is a two-minute walk away.
The rooms
Cherry wood parquet lines the floors, and bathrooms are clad in polished marble. Beds are made with crisp Swiss linens and down duvets.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Bubble benches and massage jets line the Kristallbad, set under an atrium glass roof that opens in summer.
The saunas and gym
A three-level gym sits directly beneath the pool, and wood-paneled saunas look out through ribbon windows toward the trees.
Einstein Bar & Davidoff Cigar Lounge
Chesterfield armchairs sit beside dark mahogany walls, where bartenders serve cocktails inspired by paintings from Klimt and Picasso.
Restaurant
Einstein Gourmet
The two-Michelin-starred dining room sits on the fifth floor, looking out across old-town rooftops toward the abbey towers.
At the table
Bistro St. Gallen serves morning breakfast buffets with fresh baked pastries, switching to regional classics like Olma-Bratwurst for dinner.
How it began
The hotel takes its name from New York embroidery merchant Isaak David Einstein, who bought the 1830 mill in 1884 to store textiles.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.