Sonnenalp Hotel

Our first visit to the Sonnenalp was in 1991. We took a family vacation with our children ages 3 and 5 years old. This was the beginning of our love story with the Sonnenalp. It was heavenly. Everything from swimming from inside to outside in the pool, to smoothies and ski school and sleeping in a Murphy bed was all so much fun for them. We returned almost every year. We tried something different and spent Christmas at the Zermatterhof, but we enjoyed the Sonnenalp more than Zermatt. Fast forward to 2023, our daughter married in Vail and the Sonnenalp provided a glorious wedding reception! It was pure perfection. White glove service and attention to every detail. Now it is 2026, my husband and I are celebrating our 45 anniversary back at the Sonnenalp. We have come full circle at the place that feels like a second home to us. We love everything, from the mountain top picnics to the fireside s’mores. Our housekeeper Elydeht always made sure our room was immaculate. Maria Silberberger saw to our every need. Peter was happy to drive us to the hospital in the past, when one of us got hurt. Tony delivered the luggage with lightning fast precision. Stephen Schmidt runs the hotel with the highest standard of excellence. This family owned hotel was founded by the Faessler family. They have built a legacy of Bavarian charm and warm family hospitality over decades of devotion to the comfort of their guests. They richly deserve the recently awarded Michelin star.

Great winter getaway. We’ve stayed at all the hotels in vail and this is our favorite. The rooms are spacious, clean, and comfortable and it’s a truly unique experience. The staff goes above and beyond to make your stay great.

We love everything about the Sonnenalp- the location, the atmosphere, the weekend brunch. The Sonnenalp makes our family ski trips easy and comfortable.

Incredibly beautiful hotel and room, friendly and helpful staff (they got us into an upgraded room way earlier than standard check-in time), and excellent pool/hotubs/spa area (all included). The breakfast included with our reservation was also delicious and expansive. Only issue (which is not really their fault) was that we almost got stuck on an elevator and a staff member had to pry open the jammed door a bit for us to squeeze out into the lobby. The elevator remained out of service the rest of our stay which made getting to/from our floor slow because only one elevator remained operational.

The Sonnenalp never fails to make a holiday special. The staff are always so willing to help in my way possible. The rooms are beautiful as is the spa area. No amenities are forgotten and the attention to detail with everything is spot on. The entertainment in the bar always brings everyone together happily and the food in all venues is delicious, and reasonably priced. We can’t recommend the Sonnenalp more ..