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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  • #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