Awards & Accolades
The Sonnenalp Hotel is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, an honor reserved only for select hotels that meet high standards for quality and distinctiveness. In addition, the Sonnenalp Hotel has achieved its Luxury Eco Certification Standard (LECS), becoming the first LECS certified hotel in Colorado.
2019 - Travelers’ Choice Award Winner
#10 Top hotel in the US in 2019
#2 Top Luxury Hotel in US
Travelers’ Choice awards are the highest honor TripAdvisor can give – meaning Sonnenalp is truly exceptional. Based on reviews and opinions from millions of travelers, Sonnenalp is in the top 1% of hotels.
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- 2021 Travel and Leisure Top 10 in Colorado
- The 50 Best Hotels in the USA 2020 - U.S. News and World Report
- The Top 10 Resort Hotels in the American West – Travel & Leisure 2019
- #2 Top Luxury Hotels in the U.S. – TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice 2019
- #10 Top Hotels in the U.S. – TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice 2019
- #12 Top Hotels in Colorado. – Condé Nast Traveler 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards
- Best Luxury Hotels – TripSavvy Editors’ Choice Awards 2018
- #2 Best Hotel in Vail, Colorado– U.S. News & World Report
- 9 Top Wellness Retreats Across the U.S – US News & World Report
- Conde Nast Traveler 2017 Annual Reader’s Choice Awards – #12 in Colorado
- USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest
- Eventective.com’s 10 Best Hotels in America 2017
- #4 in 10 Best Resort in the US
- #2 in 15 Best Resort in Colorado
- #80 Best Hotel in the World 2016 – Travel & Leisure
- #15 Best Resorts in the Continental U.S. | Travel + Leisure
- World’s Best Hotels – 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015 – Travel & Leisure
- The Sonnenalp Named Winner in the Knot Best of the Weddings 2018
- #4 Resort Hotel in the West – Travel & Leisure 2017
- Best Hotels – 2014 – US News & World Report
- Certificate of Excellence – 2013, 2014 – Trip Advisor
- Traveler’s Choice Award – 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 – Trip Advisor
- Award of Excellence – 2012, 2013, 2014 – Wine Spectator
- Best in the World – 2013 – Conde Nast Traveler
- Top 75 US Resorts Gold List – 2009, 2013 – Conde Nast Traveler
- Top 10 Green Spa Awards – 2012, Organic Spa Magazine
- Top 10 Luxury Hotels in the US – 2012, Trip Advisor
- One of the Worlds’ Best Hotels – 2012 – Expedia Insider’s Select List
- Reader’s Choice Award – 2011 – Andrew Harper
- Best Ski Hotels in North America – 2011 – Travel& Leisure
- Best of Weddings for Colorado Reception Venues – 2010 – TheKnot.com
- Top Ski Resorts and Hotels – 2009 – Conde Nast Traveler
- Top 50 Resorts in the US and Canada – 2005, 2009 – Travel & Leisure
- Gold Leader Award – Colorado Environmental Leadership Program
Sonnenalp In the Press
- The Best Wellness Retreats in Ski Country - SKI Magazine
- A Guide to the Best Skiing, Shopping, and Dining in Vail, Colorado - Vogue
- Colorado Diary: Eight Kids and Me - The Pioneer Woman
- Vail Valley Where to Eat - Vail Magazine
- Statecation at Sonnenalp Vail - Denver Life Magazine
- 2024's Top Wellness Retreats: Luxury Journeys to Rejuvenation - Jetset Magazine
- 20 Best Mountain Resorts Around the U.S. - Travel + Leisure
- The Best Ski Resorts in the US and Canada: 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards - Condé Nast Traveler
- New Year’s Wellness Experiences for 2024 - Luxe Getaways
- The Chicest Places to Stay in Every State - Redbook Magazine
- Colorado Travel Guide: Travel Tips for Visiting - Via Travelers
- A local's guide for a weekend trip to Vail - The Denver Gazette
- Best ski resorts in Colorado for everyone from beginners to experts - The Points Guy
- Best Places to Ski in the US: Top Ski Resorts – Indagare Travel - Indagare
- Oktoberfest Wedding in Vail, Colorado - Destination I Do Magazine
- Top 20 Resorts in the Mountain West: Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 - Condé Nast Traveler
- What It’s Like to Live in Vail, Colorado - Forbes Global Properties
- 24 BEST Things To Do In Vail In The Summer - World Pursuit
- The Most Romantic Getaways in Colorado - The Knot
- Top 12 Colorado Resorts - Honeymoon Always
- Escape to Vail: The Colorado Rockies make for a breathtaking summer golf adventure - FORE Magazine
- Vail Best Restaurants Where to Eat - Vail Magazine
- 14 Most Romantic Getaways in Colorado - Trips To Discover
- A Timeless Summer Affair at the Sonnenalp | Rocky Mountain Bride - Rocky Mountain Bride
- 8 Best Colorado Resorts for Families - LA Family Travel
- These Destinations In The Americas Have An Obviously European Flair - Travel Noire
- Skiing In Colorado: An Epic First-Timer’s Guide - Forbes
- 9 of the Best Adventure Destinations in the U.S. for an Action-packed Getaway - Travel + Leisure
- The Top 26 Spring Destinations: Where to Go This Spring - Indagare
- 17 Unforgettable Places to Travel This Spring - VERANDA
- Ski Town Duo - Meetings + Events - Meetings + Events
- Postcard from Vail: My winter getaway in pics - Lonely Planet
- 5 Beginner-Friendly Ski Resorts That Make Learning To Ski Fun - Simplemost
- Best Ski Resorts for Families in the USA - East End Taste
- 10 cozy Colorado bars and restaurants for warming up this winter - The Denver Post
- Where to find gooey, cheesy fondue and raclette in Colorado - The Denver Post
- Vail offers wintertime Bavarian flair without ever leaving Colorado - The Denver Post
- I've been skiing across the Western US for over a decade. I think these 9 ski resorts are the best in the region. - Insider
- America’s Best Ski Hotels For Your Ultimate Winter Vacation - Forbes
- The 11 Best Vail Bars and Restaurants for Après-Ski Drinking and Eating - Robb Report
- 17 Top Romantic Getaways in Colorado - U.S. News Travel
- 10 Epic Resorts In Colorado To Consider Staying At In 2022 - The Travel
- Vail, Colorado: Here's why you'll visit for winter and stay for summer - USA TODAY
- Vail, Colorado Destination Guide - Hotels Above Par
- Trips Instead Of Gifts This Holiday Season - Forbes
- TripSavvy 2022 Editors' Choice Awards: Fine Dining - TripSavvy
- 9 Romantic Getaways in Colorado - Uncover Colorado
- The 24 Best Mountain Resorts in the US - Luxatic
- Smart Moves in Chicago, Mexico and More - Smart Meetings
- The best courses you can play in Colorado - Golf Digest
- How To Choose Between Vail and Aspen For Your Ski Trip - SKI Magazine
- The 10 Best Resorts in Colorado - Travel + Leisure
- 29 Top Things to Do in Colorado - MSN
- 12 Fun Things to Do in Vail with Kids (for 2022) - Family Destinations Guide
- TPG’s first-timer guide to visiting Vail - The Points Guy
- The Top 26 Spring Destinations: Where to Go This Spring - Indagare
- 15 best things to do in Vail - Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet
- Where the Travel Experts Want to Go in 2022 - Fathom
- Celeb Snow Bunnies! Where Bethenny Frankel, Nick Jonas and More Stars Are Hitting the Slopes - People
- The Prettiest Hotels in America - House Beautiful
- Snowy I Do's at the Sonnenalp in Vail - Rocky Mountain Bride
- 35 U.S. Destinations That Feel Like Europe - Far & Wide
- Top Places to Apres and Unwind in Vail Valley - Luxe Getaways
- The 5 Most Charming Ski Towns in the U.S. That Feel Like Europe - AFAR - AFAR
- How to Plan a Colorado Honeymoon In Any Season - The Knot
- A Vail Hotel Concierge Shares All His Secrets Ahead of Ski Season - Chron
- Vail is a melting pot of international cuisine - Lonely Planet
- Three Perfect Days The Colorado Rockies - Hemispheres Magazine
- 5 Awesome U.S. Cities for Spas - Shondaland
- 15 Places in the United States That Feel Like Europe - AFAR
- Top 18 Honeymoon Destinations in Colorado | The Best Places to Stay - Rocky Mountain Bride
- Colorado’s Scenic Byways Could Be Your First Electric Road Trip - AFAR
- Timeless Vail Wedding at Sonnenalp Hotel | Rocky Mountain Bride - Rocky Mountain Bride
- 18 Best Honeymoon Resorts and Hotels in Colorado - Brides
- US Destinations That Feel Like Europe (Updated July 2020) - Business Insider
- Luxury Ski Resorts: Colorado - The Luxury Travel Agency
- Vail, Colorado, Where to Stay - San Joaquin Magazine
- The Best Vail Hotels For A Scenic Stay In The Rocky Mountains – Best Products
- Three Perfect Days in Vail with Mixed-Age Kids – Wherever Family
- VIP Vail | Exclusive Outdoor Adventure Awaits At Sonnenalp – Outdoor Families Magazine
- Romance For Less – Martha Stewart Weddings
- Rocky Mountain Getaway Retreats by Sonnenalp Hotels – Inspired Bride
- Behind Vail’s veil: The Rocky Mountain ski town offers wonders to the intrepid visitor – Washington Times
- The Stories of IRL Eloise: People Who Live in Hotels – Condé Nast Traveler
- Experience Vail from the Sonnenalp Swanky Retreats
- Denver Life’s February Travel Issue
- 5 Tips for Sneaking Romance on a Family Vacation – Macaroni Kid
- Get Away This Winter – Lefair Magazine
- Weekend Trip Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink in Vail, Colorado – Marie Claire
- The Magical Destinations of Aspen, Telluride and Vail at the Holidays – LuxeGetaways
- 48 Hours of Luxury in Vail Colorado – Huffington Post
- Best Ski Towns: Luxury Vail ski vacation – Pit Stops for Kids
- Winter Weekend Getaways – Boulder Traveler
- Six of Our Favorite Places to Ski in the U.S. Right Now The Manual
- Festive Holiday Decorations to See Around the Globe JG Black Book
- The Magical Destinations of Aspen, Telluride and Vail at the Holidays – Luxe Getaways
- Vail luxury ski hotel: Sonnenalp hotel review – Pit Stops for Kids
- Vail Family Memories Start Here – Mom Trends
- A New Way to Shop Design: Your Hotel Room – Architectural Digest
- Oktoberfest returns to the Sonnenalp of Vail with authentic beer, food and music – Vail Daily
- The Best Lodges in Vail – Oyster.com
- The Most Luxurious Spa Getaways In Each State – more Lifestyle
- Old World Charm in the Colorado Rockies – Travel Pulse
- Swanky 72 Hours in Vail, Colorado at The Sonnenalp Hotel – Swanky Retreats
- 14 Things to Do Off-Season at America’s Biggest Ski Resort – Travel Mamas
- 10 Best Hotels in Colorado for Couples – Trips to Discover
- The Fashionable Life Best Spas: Sonnenalp Spa – Modeliste Magazine
- 10 Hotels In North America Ideal For Winter Weekend Getaways – Food Republic
- Skiing Better at 90 – Vail Daily 2017 (Sonnenalp’s only permanent resident)
- The Most Romantic Dining and Lodging in Vail, October 2016.
- Resident Magazine highlighting Sonnenalp’s “Fall into the Sonnenalp” package, October 2016
- A Getaway to Vail, Hello Tiny Love, October 2016
- Sonnenalp Hotel: European Getaway…in Colorado!, October 2016
- Sonnenalp Hotel Recognized with Two Conde Nast Traveler’s 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards
- CBS’ roundup of “Best US Honeymoon Destinations – October 2016
- Luxe Getaway’s digital magazine, September 2016
- Seasonal Hotel & Resort Travel Packages, September 2016
- 10 Out of the Ordinary Fall Getaway Packages, September 2016
- Sleep And Eat Like the Swiss At Vail, Colorado’s Sonnenalp, September 2016
Looking for an unconventional destination for your fall getaway? , September 2016 - Upmarket Vail Hotel Offers Autumn Deal, September 2016
- Weekend Getaways: Vail’s Post Labor Day Deals, August 2016
- No. 15 Sonnenalp Hotel, Vail, Colorado – Best Resorts in the Continental U.S. | Travel + Leisure
- Expedia reviewers single out one Colorado hotel, June 2012
- Sonnenalp gets top-10 nod in Green Spa Awards, March 10, 2012
- Best ski hotels in North America, Travel + Leisure, January 26, 2011
- Denver Business Journal – Nine Colorado hotels ranked among best in the world
- NY Luxury Travel Examiner – October 2010 – Spend your Christmas at Sonnenalp Resort of Vail
- Sonnenalp Ranked One of the Top Hotels in the World by ‘Travel & Leisure’ – July 2010
- Sonnenalp Ranked as One of World’s Best Hotels on Expedia® Insiders’ Select™ List – May 2010
- OK! EXCLUSIVE: Trista Throws a Dream Party!
- Vail: A new sense of style and sophisticaton- Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report – February 2010
- A FINE ROMANCE: SEVEN ROMANTIC GEMS – Everett Potter’s Travel Report February 2009
- 10 things to love about Vail