Hotel for sale - 3954 Leukerbad, Lichtenstrasse 33

Hotel Derby Renovation Project – Leukerbad
A strategic investment project in the heart of the Alps: The rebirth of the Hotel Derby in Leukerbad

Welcome to Leukerbad, the pearl of the Valais, an iconic spa resort nestled in an exceptional natural environment. Known for housing the largest thermal water deposit in Europe, the resort welcomes over 700,000 tourist overnight stays each year and shows a constantly increasing occupancy rate. Yet, a unique opportunity remains to be seized: the complete transformation of the Hotel Derby, an innovative project intelligently positioned to meet the new expectations of the hotel market.

Located in the heart of the village, in immediate proximity to the thermal baths, the SportArena, the municipal nursery, and the children's ski lifts, the Hotel Derby enjoys a strategic location. Once a 70s guesthouse now in decline, the building has exceptional potential to become a reference for contemporary and eco-responsible hospitality in the region.

A modern and differentiating concept: experience, modularity, and profitability
This repositioning project completely rethinks traditional hospitality to offer a modular, surprising, and human living space, fully aligned with the current values of tourism: slow tourism, authenticity, ecology, flexibility.
The architecture, designed by the GMAA firm, emphasizes intelligent and economical design:

• 100 beds spread across 39 rooms, from "capsule" dormitories to family suites of "chalet" or "penthouse" type with Nordic bath.
• Multifunctional common areas: collective kitchen, playroom with climbing wall, honesty-box grocery store, soundproof music room, sauna by reservation, campfire area.
• Fluid and innovative services: connected reception, intelligent zoning (quiet vs family spaces), optimized management with a ratio of 1 staff for 3 rooms.

A market waiting for such a product
The hotel offer in Leukerbad is currently described as "very classic, not trendy" by local players. The Hotel Derby thus positions itself as a direct response to this unmet demand, with an accessible, original, and highly differentiating product.
The targets are clearly identified:

• Families during school holidays (Kids club, intergenerational activities)
• Active groups: clubs, associations, sports or wellness stays
• Swiss seniors seeking well-being, comfort, and immersion in nature
• Couples and modern nomads attracted by flexibility and eco-responsibility

A measured and optimized financial potential
The project deliberately positions itself in the 3-star segment, with a dynamic pricing policy (price per person, family offers, incentives for length of stay). The estimated operating income is based on a margin of 3.5% of turnover, with controlled costs thanks to a streamlined operational model.
The "hotel-office" concept without a restaurant avoids high fixed costs while ensuring an adapted F&B offer (breakfasts, local partnerships, soups, and local products in self-service). All reinforced by a strong ecological coherence and a storytelling rooted in local history.

Why invest?
A turnkey project, conceptualized, planned, and ready to go.