A strategic investment project in the heart of the Alps: The rebirth of the Derby Hotel in Loèche-les-Bains

Welcome to Loèche-les-Bains, a pearl of the Haut-Valais, an iconic thermal station nestled in an exceptional natural environment. Known for hosting the largest thermal water deposit in Europe, the station welcomes over 700,000 tourist nights each year and displays a constantly increasing occupancy rate. And yet, a unique opportunity remains to be seized: the complete transformation of the Derby Hotel, an innovative project intelligently positioned on the new expectations of the hotel market.

Located in the heart of the village, in close proximity to the thermal baths, the SportArena, the municipal nursery, and the ski lifts for children, the Derby Hotel enjoys a strategic location. Formerly a hotel from the 70s 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 entirely rethinks traditional hospitality to offer a modular living space, surprising and human, in total coherence with the current values of tourism: slow tourism, authenticity, ecology, flexibility.
The architecture, signed by the GMAA firm, emphasizes an intelligent and economic design:
o Authorized project (permit from November 21, 2025): 24 rooms, 3 aparthotel units, 2 apartments, and 2 dormitories with 16 beds, from double rooms to family duplex apartments under the roof.
o Common areas: lobby, breakfast room, spa, ski room, children's playroom, and terrace.
o Fluid and innovative services: connected reception, intelligent zoning (quiet and family areas), optimized exploitation.

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

o Families during school vacations (children's club, intergenerational activities)
o Active groups: clubs, associations, sports or relaxation stays
o Swiss seniors seeking well-being, comfort, and immersion in nature
o Couples and modern nomads attracted by flexibility and eco-responsibility

A measured and optimized financial potential
The project voluntarily positions itself in the 3-star segment, with a dynamic pricing policy (price per person, family offers, incentives for length of stay) and controlled costs thanks to a simplified operational model. The "hotel-office" concept without a restaurant allows for avoiding high fixed costs while ensuring an adapted food and beverage offer (breakfast, local partnerships, soups, and regional products in self-service). All this is strengthened by a strong ecological coherence and a storytelling anchored in local history.

Why invest?
A conceptualized, planned, and authorized project, ready to be launched
An original positioning on an under-exploited market
A simplified operational model, aligned with the expectations of sustainable tourism
An architecture designed for flexibility and customer experience
A brand with great emotional and digital potential: "New Derby - simply relax in Leukerbad"

Two renovation scenarios with numbers and business plan available
Current state: hotel closed since 2021, no work done since acquisition.