Sonnenalp Resort of Vail | T+L 500 2008 | Travel + Leisure

Sonnenalp Resort of Vail

Bavarian-inspired ski chalet with a new $25 million west wing in the heart of Vail Village.

Score 84.2
Stats 127 rooms; 4 restaurants; 4 bars.
Competitive Edge A 4th-generation family-run hotel, with old-world European hospitality.
Rooms to Book Junior Suites with gas fireplaces and views of Gore Creek.
Don't Miss A guided snowshoe trek through Vail Valley's scenic trails.
Cost Doubles from $520, including breakfast.
Contact 20 Vail Road
866/284-4411
www.sonnenalp.com

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“Though renovated and expanded in late 2005, the hotel retains an uncommonly personal touch....” MORE»

—Jeff Wise
“Vail’s New Look” in Travel + Leisure, Dec 2007

“In a town known for fake-chalet architecture, Sonnenalp has genuine Bavarian charm (it's been owned and managed by two generations of the Faessler family), as well as 88 stylish rooms, all with fireplaces, and expansive views of either Vail Village or Gore Creek. Plus, the hotel is extremely well located, right in the center of town....” MORE»

—Janet O'Grady
“5 Weekend Escapes: Vail” in Food & Wine, May 2004