Null Stern Hotel: The hotel without a single star, as well as walls and a roof
The Alpine region of Switzerland is home to a beautiful group of mountains and gorges. There are a lot of hotels in the area, that offer an unforgettable stay. Bur, what is more unique, than having a 360 degree panoramic view of nature.
Swiss concept artists and creators of Null Stern Hotel, Frank and Patrik Riklin argue, that in order to experience the beauty of the Alps, you need to stay with them alone. That’s why Null Stern Hotel is located right in the Swiss Alps.
Null Stern translates as zero star. So, there are no stars, that equal the quality in a regular hotel. Rather, in a Null Stern a visitor is the only star, to whom a quality service is provided. The hotel “room” consists of a comfy double bed and two nightstands. Yes, you heard it right. There are no walls, no ceiling, no door and a window: Just a starry sky and gorgeous mountains. However, there is a butler, who provides a room service. There is a cabin for staff nearby and a bathroom as well.
Currently, there are three open air rooms at different locations. Stump Suite is located in Wildhaus at 3799 feet above sea level. It is a bed under the old large trees, that provide a breez and housing for birds.
Schwendi Suit is located at a bottom of Churfirsten mountain, at 3910 feet above sea level. Breathtaking scenery of lakes and hills.
Burst Suite is located the highest at 4002 feet above sea level. The suit overlooks the Toggenburg and Rhine valleys and Churfirsten mountain. All of the rooms come with a back up place to stay, just in case of the bad weather.
While visitors are eager to experience the Null Stern Hotel in the alps, keep in mind that there is a long waiting list. However, the Riklin brothers are planning to expand and open around 20other open-air rooms across Switzerland.
Official website: nullsternhotel.ch
UnusualPlaces Field Notes
- Location
- Temporary open-air overnight-art installations in changing Swiss locations; the article’s 2018 rooms do not identify one current visitor address.
- Access
- Null Stern/Zero Real Estate has operated as a seasonal, multi-site overnight art project. Its official “now” page still refers to planning for the 2023 season and invites email inquiries; no 2026 location, dates or reservation offer could be verified. Treat the article’s three named suites as historical, not current listings.
- Admission
- No current price or bookable season is published on the official page. The four-suite Saillon edition cost CHF 325 per night including butler service in 2022; that rate is historical.
- Time needed
- One night for a suite when a dated edition is operating; it is not a same-day attraction. No current booking is confirmed.
- Best season
- Past editions were seasonal and operated in summer; the documented Saillon edition ran July 1–September 18, 2022. Do not assume those dates recur.
- Opening hours
- No regular walk-in hours. Access was by advance reservation for temporary overnight editions; no current 2026 dates are published.
- Facts checked
- 2026-09-28
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