Gonten, Switzerland
Opened
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LuxeOutside the door
The house
Appenzeller HuusAlpine longevity hideaway
A serene Alpine sanctuary pairing traditional timber craftsmanship with cutting-edge longevity science, framed by rolling meadows and dramatic peaks.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Interlocking nail-less moon wood construction paired with contemporary Alpine silhouettes and custom Jakob Schlaepfer couture textiles.
Remarkable
A multi-level spa featuring nine pools, eight saunas, and high-tech cryotherapy and hyperbaric recovery suites.
Notable
Refined Alpine living featuring panoramic Alpstein views, tailored guest service, and full run of the broader Appenzeller Huus estate.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Its 30 rooms and suites are similarly a perfect balance of Alpine coziness and luxury-boutique stylishness, and they’re as comfortable as they are visually appealing.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Quiet village lanes lead directly into Appenzell pastures, with hiking routes winding toward the towering cliffs of Mount Santis.
The rooms
Warm larch and silver fir walls frame generous picture windows opening toward the surrounding meadows and the Alpstein massif.
The pools and baths
Bring a swimsuit.
An outdoor infinity pool looks across village steeples toward Mount Santis, flanked by sunken plunge pools and stone grottos.
The spa
Timber relaxation lofts sit above high-tech recovery suites, including full-body cryotherapy chambers cooled to minus 110 degrees Celsius.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Botanicum Bar mixes botanical infusions under a glowing gold canopy, and the vaulted cellar stores 18,000 bottles.
How it began
Constructed as a net-zero retreat, the building uses locally felled moon wood joined entirely through traditional screw-free interlocking carpentry.
Good to know
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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.