Architecture
Symbiosis of wood and stone
Simple and timeless naturalness best describes the architecture. The combination of traditional and modern was important to us. Selected materials, modern technology and the powerful, unique architecture make the Hotel Steinbock something special. A hotel that can show itself! The use of selected, preferably local materials was the focus.
Three types of wood
Spruce, larch and oak, all woods that grow in Switzerland, were deliberately selected. Spruce, a light wood, was used for the rooms on the upper and attic floors. Its special properties such as lightness and strength form a perfect basis for stable and yet "light" construction. In addition, the breathability of a wooden structure is much better than that of a concrete or brick structure. This means that you feel very comfortable in the rooms and it smells good too. Larch, a very weather-resistant wood, was chosen for the facade. The façade, which changes color over the years, is given its own natural touch in every direction. The darkest and warmest wood, oak, was laid as parquet flooring in the rooms and in the massage room. This completes the ambience and gives the rooms a little more warmth. Not to be forgotten is the bar made from over 60-year-old wood, as well as the breakfast buffet in the restaurant and the reception desk.
Valser stoneThe use of natural stone was very important because it is a local product. The Valser stone, from the quarry just around the corner, refines the entire hotel in various areas. It was used as floor tiles in the restaurant and its toilets, in the passage from the basement to the ground floor and in the reception. The Valser natural stone was also laid in the wet rooms in the rooms. High-gloss polished shelves in the restaurant and reception show the stone in its finest form. The stone also looks impressive as cladding for the staircase façade. Deliberately processed with visible joints, it defies all weather conditions and looks even more beautiful in the rain than when dry.
Glass
The restaurant should leave a unique impression. Cozy like home, but with a view of the village that only exists here. This was made possible by large glass fronts on the north and east sides, so that the village is almost at your feet.
Technology
Access is gained through a card system, which is also used to switch off the power in the rooms when you are away and thus save energy. Heating is provided by an air heat pump, which warms the room floors comfortably with a water heater without having to use annoying wall radiators. In very cold (usually rare) temperatures in the multi-digit minus range, electricity from the Zervreila hydroelectric power station is used. Digital booking via our own website offers you the best booking option.
The Capricorn recharges its batteries with solar power
The hotel has had a photovoltaic system since summer 2023. The solar modules on the roof have been providing clean electricity ever since. A large part of our electricity needs have been generated by the power of the sun since then. The surplus is fed into the public power grid. This means that from now on, light, heat and energy come directly from the roof of the house. We get the rest of the electricity we need from heat pumps and hydropower.
By the way, our charging station for electric cars is also connected to the solar system.