Bees and Friends Hotels in Eastern Switzerland / Liechtenstein

Bee-Märchen – Where Fairy Tales Bloom and Bees Feel at Home: just like their human counterparts at the famed Märchenhotel Braunwald, wild bees enjoy a charming retreat at Bee-Märchen.

B-House – Architecture for Discerning Wild Bees: Inspired by the monastery building at See & Park Hotel Feldbach, the B-House was developed by architect Kosha Ahmadi and Laurin Schaffner, an industrial designer and design researcher. This modular concept features three scalable components. Each nesting tube acts like a brick in the facade, while the metal roof provides weather protection. Its uniform design wraps the structure and offers thousands of nesting spaces – a perfect retreat for busy bees amid a floral paradise.

Nestled in the small garden of Hotel Heiden, two bee hotels have been offering a warm welcome to our tiniest guests since last year. The idea blossomed during a staff training day, when a young trainee proposed it as part of a sustainability workshop.

Inspired by nature, our wild bee hotel hangs at the edge of the forest behind the hotel. It is crafted from a variety of Eastern Swiss woods, such as oak, beech, ash, hazel, and reed, with a wooden bark roof. The three-star superior hotel "Säntis – das Hotel" is located on Schwägalp, surrounded by the Nature Discovery Park Schwägalp / Säntis. As a point of contact for nature enthusiasts, our ranger welcomes guests and also tends to the wild bee home, ensuring that every visitor can discover and appreciate a little more of the natural beauty of Schwägalp.

In our naturally designed garden, bees and other insects find a valuable habitat. Wildflower areas with native plants, natural retreats and a variety of nesting opportunities create ideal conditions for our smallest guests. This habitat for insects has been deliberately designed as part of the wild garden and complements our commitment to promoting biodiversity. At Gasthaus Traube, it creates a diverse and vibrant space that supports nature and encourages species diversity.

Bees are among the most important farm animals in the world. They pollinate various fruit trees and shrubs, thereby securing the harvest of many foods. Since mid-April 2022, bees have been living on the roof of the Einstein Congress, diligently producing sweet honey. Our guests can enjoy our delicious “Rooftop Honey” at the breakfast buffet.

Welcome to the bat nature trail through the municipality of Fischingen. Along the circular route, you will discover fascinating information about our native bat species. The trail also takes you through various hunting grounds and habitats of the bats.

In and around the former monastery complex, nature flourishes in its purest form — something cherished by both our guests and the local wildlife.

Our Schloss bees have found a permanent home in a sheltered corner of the expansive 13-hectare English park surrounding Schloss Wartegg. With great care and attention, they are looked after by our gardeners. The bees build their honeycombs entirely on their own, following natural methods, so there is no need for any chemical aids such as moth repellents. Harvesting takes place gently, at most once a year. The park’s species-rich wildflower meadows provide the bees—and many other insects—with a diverse and natural source of nourishment. To support biodiversity, the meadows are mown only once or twice a year, preferably by hand with a scythe. Special clay bee habitats create an optimal climate and naturally strengthen the bees’ defenses against varroa mites.