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Artful Escapes: Huus Quell

In Gonten, Switzerland, Jan Schoch and Rüssli Architects devise one of the world’s only carbon-neutral hotels featuring a 24,000-square-foot spa

By Christina Ohly Evans
Indoor swimming pool with wooden walls and large windows, reflecting ceiling lights and countryside view.
Spa at Huus Quell. Photo: Julien L. Balmer

A biohacking devotee, former fintech mogul turned healthful hotelier, Jan Schoch devised Huus Quell alongside Lucerne-based Rüssli Architects as one of the world’s only carbon-neutral hotels, with wood sourced from local larch and pine trees, geothermal wells, and lime-based plaster that absorbs carbon dioxide.

Modern angular building with large glass windows and wooden accents, featuring geometric design elements, against a cloudy sky.
Huus Quell. Photo: Julien L. Balmer

Comprising 30 rooms and a 24,000-square foot spa, this Leading Hotel of the World invites guests to experience cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and rhythmic movement that targets the lymphatic system as well as eight saunas and an impressive floating yoga platform with stunning views of the Alpstein massif.

Modern spa interior with plush loungers, stone walls, round hot tubs, and soft ambient lighting creating a relaxing atmosphere.
Spa at Huus Quell. Photo: Huus Quell.
Modern hotel room with a large bed, floral ceiling, wooden walls, flat-screen TV, and a gray armchair.
Guestroom at Huus Quell. Photo: Courtesy of Huus Quell
Luxurious wine cellar with a round wooden table, featuring shelves filled with assorted wine bottles.
Wine cellar at Huus Quell. Photo: Julien L. Balmer

A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2026 Summer Issue in the section “Artful Escapes.” Subscribe to the magazine.