Walliserhof Grand-Hotel & Spa
A five star Relais and Châteaux hotel in car free Saas-Fee that holds ibex fairstay Gold and Swisstainable Level III sustainability labels.
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
2.4/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 41.3%
Green flags
- Waste and plastic, level 3/4.
The hotel sells surplus food through Too Good To Go, gives remaining surplus to staff, uses whole animals nose to tail, doses cleaning agents precisely with Diversey products and is cutting plastic with the aim of avoiding it altogether.
Source · 2026-10-29 - Food, farming and sourcing, level 3/4.
The sustainability page says the hotel's own cow on the Triftalp supplies alpine cheese, the kitchen team fishes trout from Lake Kreuzboden, herbs come from the hotel's herb garden, vegetables follow the season and the hotel joins Swiss Vegi Day.
Source · 2026-10-29 - Measurement, transparency and certification, level 3/4.
The hotel states it was recertified at ibex fairstay Gold and holds Swisstainable Level III. Pass 1 reported the hotel in the ibex fairstay locator with the Gold tag; the locator is a script map that the auditor could not read, so the directory listing rests on pass 1.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as being surrounded by nature | 7.5 / 30 points | The hotel says 6,800 trees will be planted through the Grow My Tree partner, one per guest birthday. The planting is off site, future tense and not on hotel land, so it counts as a claim only. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Energy and climate | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The sustainability page says the 2019 renovation prepared the building for connection to the district heating network, with no share or source of the heat stated. “Voraussetzungen für den Anschluss ans Fernmwärmenetz wurden geschaffen” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Water | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 3/4 · Composting plus recycling plus no single use plastic in rooms and food service | 7.5 / 10 points | The hotel sells surplus food through Too Good To Go, gives remaining surplus to staff, uses whole animals nose to tail, doses cleaning agents precisely with Diversey products and is cutting plastic with the aim of avoiding it altogether. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 3/4 · Own farm or organic land supplies a large share, with named local suppliers and seasonal menus; consolidated local supply rather than daily imports | 11.25 / 15 points | The sustainability page says the hotel's own cow on the Triftalp supplies alpine cheese, the kitchen team fishes trout from Lake Kreuzboden, herbs come from the hotel's herb garden, vegetables follow the season and the hotel joins Swiss Vegi Day. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 2/4 · One specific practice, such as a historic building reused, local natural materials, or passive cooling design | 7.5 / 15 points | In the 2019 renovation the rooms were furnished with local wood and stone, and the building was prepared for connection to the district heating network. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 3/4 · A current third party certificate confirmed in the certifier's own directory, or measured data published for one year. Tiers earned by years certified add nothing | 3.75 / 5 points | The hotel states it was recertified at ibex fairstay Gold and holds Swisstainable Level III. Pass 1 reported the hotel in the ibex fairstay locator with the Gold tag; the locator is a script map that the auditor could not read, so the directory listing rests on pass 1. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.
Purity, what touches your body
1.2/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 5%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water you drink and bathe in | 25% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 25 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Food on your plate | 20% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as fresh or organic with no named source | 5 / 20 points | The sustainability page says kitchen herbs are grown by the hotel in summer and vegetables are chosen by season, with no named farms or organic claim. “Unsere Küchenkräuter werden im Sommer selber angepflanzt wir achten auf die Saisonalität des Gemüses” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Cleaning, laundry and fragrance | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Linen, towels and mattresses | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Air and quiet | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Pool and bathing water | 5% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 5 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
People, ownership, work and community
1.8/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 18.8%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership and control | 30% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 30 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Local work and fair pay | 25% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as local staff | 6.25 / 25 points | The sustainability page lists year round contracts and training support for staff, with no share of local staff or pay level stated. “Ausstellung von Ganzjahresverträgen für die Arbeitnehmenden” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Community benefit | 20% | 2/4 · A named community programme, such as a school, fund or training | 10 / 20 points | The sustainability page names local events and associations the hotel sponsors in Saas-Fee and the Saas valley. “Unterstützung von Anlässen in Saas-Fee und im gesamten Saastal (Mattmark Memorial, IceClimbing World Cup, Allalin Rennen uvm.)” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Access to beach and land | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Culture and heritage | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | The sustainability page says Swiss products are preferred, without named makers. “Abholung der Gäste am Parkplatz oder Busterminal mit Elektroautos Schweizer Produkte werden bevorzugt” Source · 2026-11-03 |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
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