In 2001, Eicher released his first greatest hits compilation album entitled "Hotel*s". For many years, the hotel Hess on the Swiss Engelberg was his second home. Martin Hess, the hotelier couple's son, became his close friend and producer. At the hotel, the albums "Engelberg" and "Louanges" developed. Eicher selected the title "Hotel*s" as homage to this grand hotel, which was torn down in the same year. For the title selection for the album, he let the fans co-ordinate with the official homepage.