Lilienberg

What Lilienberg does

Lilienberg is a Swiss seminar hotel and event venue operated by the Stiftung Lilienberg Unternehmerforum (Lilienberg Entrepreneur Forum Foundation), a private non-profit foundation headquartered in Ermatingen, Thurgau, on the Swiss shore of Lake Constance (Untersee/Bodensee). The property anchors its offer around a historic 1837 villa set in a romantic park with views over the Untersee, and integrates 39 guest rooms (70 beds), the Restaurant Aurelia (Mediterranean-French fine dining), seven conference and seminar rooms with capacity for up to 180 persons, wellness facilities (indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool), the Remise Lounge bar, and dedicated event spaces for weddings and private celebrations. Beyond hospitality operations, the foundation runs a recurring cultural and intellectual calendar: six annual music recitals, the Festival Kammermusik Bodensee, Grenzdenken conferences, Lilienberg Gespräche, and the annual Lilienberg Preis entrepreneurship award.

Name

Lilienberg

Legal name

Stiftung Lilienberg Unternehmerforum

Website

https://lilienberg.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lilienberg is a Swiss lakeside seminar hotel and cultural venue operated by a non-profit foundation, integrating 39 guest rooms, fine dining, conference facilities, wellness, and event spaces with a recurring music, talks, and entrepreneurship programming calendar serving corporate, leisure, and wedding guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seminar Hotel & Event Venue Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic/Heritage Conference Hotels (THAGALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC), Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Seminar hotel services
• Conference venue rental
• Fine dining restaurant
• Wedding and event hosting
• Cultural and foundation programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Ermatingen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: 39 stylish guest rooms and junior suites in the park, accommodating up to 70 guests, with direct online and phone booking.
2. Restaurant Aurelia: Fine dining restaurant with Mediterranean-French cuisine, open daily, serving hotel guests and external visitors. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner service with a curated wine list and seasonal menus. The Remise Lounge bar provides additional food & beverage revenue.
3. Seminar & Conference Venue Hire: 7 conference and seminar rooms for up to 180 persons, offering full-day and half-day packages for corporate seminars, workshops, coaching, concerts, and member meetings.
4. Weddings & Private Celebrations: Wedding ceremonies and receptions in the pavilion, park, or Lilienberg Zentrum, with full catering and event planning services.
5. Stiftung Memberships: Annual memberships providing free access to Lilienberg talks, concerts, and recitals, plus preferential rates and networking benefits. Members also receive invitations to the Lilienberg Preis ceremony.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lilienberg operates a seminar hotel and event venue on the Swiss shore of Lake Constance, offering 39 guest rooms (70 beds), Mediterranean-French fine dining at Restaurant Aurelia, seven conference and seminar rooms for up to 180 persons, wellness facilities (indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool), and dedicated event spaces for weddings and private celebrations. The Stiftung Lilienberg Unternehmerforum runs a recurring cultural program of music recitals, the Festival Kammermusik Bodensee, Grenzdenken conferences, and the Lilienberg Preis entrepreneurship award, which together drive demand for accommodation, dining, and venue hire.

Product overview

Lilienberg is a seminar hotel and event venue operated by Stiftung Lilienberg Unternehmerforum (Lilienberg Entrepreneur Forum Foundation). The offering comprises a unified hospitality portfolio combining accommodation (39 rooms, 70 beds), dining (Restaurant Aurelia with Mediterranean-French cuisine), conference facilities (7 rooms for up to 180 delegates), wellness amenities (indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool), bar services (Remise Lounge), and event spaces (park, Zentrum, pavilion) for weddings and celebrations. The foundation also operates a cultural program including music recitals, talks, and the annual Lilienberg Prize. All services are branded under the Lilienberg name and share the lakeside location in Ermatingen, Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Restaurant Aurelia: The main restaurant at Lilienberg offering Mediterranean-French inspired cuisine with views of the Untersee
• Remise Lounge
• Lilienberg Preis

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodation 39 stylishly furnished guest rooms in the park, including Junior Suites, offering a total of 70 beds with views over the Untersee. Available to individual leisure travelers, seminar participants, and wedding guests via direct online and phone booking.
• Restaurant Aurelia Mediterranean-French inspired fine dining restaurant open daily for breakfast (07:00-10:00), lunch, and dinner (warm kitchen 12:00-21:00), with a sun terrace, seasonal menus, and a curated wine list located at the Hotel Lilienberg property.
• Conference & Seminar Facilities Seven conference and seminar rooms with modern infrastructure accommodating up to 180 persons, suitable for corporate seminars, workshops, training, and conferences with customizable full-day and half-day packages.
• Wellness & Spa Wellness area featuring an indoor pool, sauna, and whirlpool, open daily 07:00-21:00, available to hotel guests and external visitors. Sauna use requires advance registration at reception.
• Remise Lounge & Bar Bar and lounge in the converted remise building offering wine, creative cocktails, and digestifs, open Wednesday to Sunday from 17:00, with burger nights on Wednesdays and Sunday service 12:00-18:00.
• Weddings & Private Celebrations Wedding and banquet venue offering ceremony and reception options in the pavilion, park, and Lilienberg Zentrum, with full catering, event planning, and on-site coordination by a dedicated contact.
• Stiftung Lilienberg Memberships Annual memberships providing free access to Lilienberg talks, concerts, and recitals, preferential booking rates, and invitations to the Lilienberg Preis ceremony. Applications are submitted via the website or direct contact.
• Stiftung Lilienberg Cultural Programming Recurring cultural program of six musical recitals per year, the Festival Kammermusik Bodensee, Grenzdenken conferences, Lilienberg Gespräche, and the annual Lilienberg Preis entrepreneurship award, attracting guests and members to the venue.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9.1 out of 10 score on Booking.com (2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AlpensolarminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss solar installation company that implemented the 120 kWp bifacial photovoltaic system on Lilienberg's rooftops — the company's largest project to date. Alpensolar was selected for its long-term thinking, quality craftsmanship, and alignment with Lilienberg's sustainable values.
• Thurgau TourismusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism body for the Canton of Thurgau. Listed as a cooperation partner, helping to promote Lilienberg as a destination within regional tourism marketing.
• Bodensee GartenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation partner contributing to the regional experience ecosystem around Lake Constance gardens and nature.
• Seminarland OstschweizminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional seminar and conference platform for Eastern Switzerland, helping to distribute Lilienberg's seminar offerings to corporate clients.
• Festival Kammermusik BodenseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual chamber music festival hosted at Lilienberg, bringing international musicians and audiences to the venue. The festival is a major demand driver for hotel, dining, and event bookings. Detailed program at kammermusikbodensee.com.
• GrenzdenkencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn annual open-minds conference series hosted at Lilienberg, curated by Christoph Lanter, featuring talks, workshops, and panels on uncomfortable questions and societal topics. Attracts high-caliber speakers and participants, reinforcing Lilienberg's positioning as a hub for dialogue.
• Schloss Arenenberg / Napoleonmuseum ThurgauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural heritage partner located 10 minutes' walk from Lilienberg, offering Napoleonic history museum visits that complement Lilienberg's cultural programming. Often included in Lilienberg's excursion and framework programs.
• Vinorama Museum ErmatingenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine and agricultural history museum in Ermatingen, showcasing regional winemaking and local produce — aligning with Lilienberg's culinary and cultural positioning.
• Tour de SuisseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwitzerland's premier cycling tour event. Listed as cooperation partner, likely contributing to regional visibility and active tourism associations.
• PersovinominorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional partner contributing to the diverse network of cultural and experiential offerings associated with Lilienberg's ecosystem.
• ConnylandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily amusement park recommended as an excursion destination for Lilienberg guests, located 15 minutes from the property.
• Porsche Circle ZürioberlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPorsche enthusiast club that visited Lilienberg for their spring excursion. The event showcased Lilienberg as a premium venue for exclusive club gatherings and corporate hospitality.
• AMZ Racing (ETH Zürich)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent electric racing team from ETH Zurich that visited Lilienberg for an innovation-themed Lilienberg Gespräch, demonstrating the venue's appeal to technology and engineering audiences.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne: Large Swiss heritage resort on Lake Lucerne combining hotel rooms, conference facilities, fine dining, wellness, and event venues. Operates the same multi-component hospitality model as Lilienberg but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Park Hotel Vitznau: Luxury heritage resort on Lake Lucerne with hotel rooms, Michelin-level dining, wellness, and event capabilities. Comparable heritage-meets-luxury positioning to Lilienberg, but serving a higher-end, larger-scale market.
• Hotel Giardino Ascona: Luxury boutique resort in Ascona with hotel rooms, restaurants, wellness, and event hosting. Operates the same Swiss lakeside hospitality-plus-events model as Lilienberg but at a higher price point and larger footprint.
• Castello del Sole: Boutique heritage resort on Lake Maggiore in Ascona offering rooms, fine dining, spa, and event venues. Mirrors Lilienberg's small-scale heritage-lakeside positioning with comparable integrated amenities.

Direct peers

• Hotel & Kongresszentrum Laudinella: Conference and seminar hotel in St. Moritz combining accommodation, multiple meeting rooms, restaurants, and cultural programming. Comparable integrated venue model targeting both corporate and leisure segments.
• Schloss Wartegg: Heritage castle hotel in Rorschacherberg with parkland near Lake Constance, offering hotel rooms, fine dining, seminar facilities, and event spaces. Closely mirrors the Lilienberg's blend of historic asset, lakeside setting, and small-scale seminar/event venue model.
• Hotel & Resort Bad Horn: Hotel on the Swiss shore of Lake Constance in Horn, offering rooms, restaurant, seminar facilities, and event spaces. Direct geographic peer serving the same Bodensee market catchment as Lilienberg.
• Hotel Sempachersee: Swiss seminar hotel on Lake Sempach with conference rooms, restaurant, and wellness amenities. Closely parallels Lilienberg's lakeside seminar-hotel positioning for corporate and leisure guests.
• Hotel & Seminar Ländli: Small Swiss seminar hotel on Lake Ägeri with conference rooms, restaurant, and wellness. Operates the same niche seminar-and-retreat model with comparable room count and lakeside positioning as Lilienberg.
• Hotel & Kongresszentrum Seedamm Plaza: Large Swiss seminar and congress hotel in Pfäffikon SZ with extensive meeting infrastructure, multiple restaurants, and wellness. Same seminar-hotel DNA as Lilienberg but at a meaningfully larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lilienberg-tg
• Instagraminstagram.com/lilienberg_thurgau
• Xx.com/Lilienberg_TG

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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