Sonnenalp Hotel Reviews

I would like to simply start by just saying... THANK YOU! There is no amount of gratitude I can express to relay how grateful I am for Amy Lilyquist and the Sonnenalp Hotel team and staff. Our wedding was set for July 4th 2020 and we unfortunately got the news that our original venue would not reopen in time for our wedding... three weeks out! We quickly reached out to Sonnenalp and booked within a day. The level of hospitality Sonnenalp provided made us feel as though we had been clients for months. Within days Amy and her team helped us recreate all of our details: timeline, floorplan, menu, guest experience, room accommodations… they even worked with our external vendors to make sure everyone was updated. I cannot praise Amy and her team enough for all their help and for making us feel welcome and calm despite our stress to pull off our wedding in such a short amount of time. She reassured us it would all work out and it did! Our wedding was beautiful and better than we had ever hoped. We feel very blessed to have been able to celebrate with all our family and friends in Vail over 4th of July weekend despite everything going on in the world. Thank you Sonnenalp for making our special day truly special and one to remember!

Cannot say enough positive things about Amy and her team. Professional and top quality service from start to finish. Everything was executed perfectly the day of and the care each team member puts in truly makes a difference. One of best aspects of the venue is quality of the food and amenities. We received countless comments on how quality the food was and everyone genuinely enjoyed their meal. You will not be disappointed with anything on the menu and people actually ate the cake because it was so good. The setup of the venue makes for a great day as well. The ceremony site is very intimate and worked well for our wedding of 100 people. The ceremony moves perfectly into the cocktail hour and allows guests to see the reception space in Ludwig’s as a whole new venue. The reception space in Ludwig’s is an absolutely perfect elegant mountain wedding venue. The open roof really makes the space unique and the placement of the bar worked great too. The Sonnenalp and its team surpassed our wildest dreams and we could not have been happier with our choice.

My son got married at the Sonnenalp Hotel in Vail, CO a few weeks ago. Every bit of the weekend was perfect. Amy, the coordinator was wonderful to work with throughout the entire process and the day of. The venue was stunningly beautifully. Most importantly the staff was incredible. We cannot say enough wonderful things about it!

I just got married at the Sonnenalp and it was perfection. Amy was my day of coordinator, but she was very helpful giving me great advice throughout the whole wedding planning process. She would immediately answer emails and was so organized and knowledgeable. She asked me detailed questions about the wedding that I didn't even think about. The service is amazing, hands down best place to get married. The Sonnenalp is not just any hotel, going there is an experience in itself. Thank you to the wonderful staff there that made my wedding day a dream and flawless!

Our wedding at the Sonnenalp was a dream. Everyone there made such an effort to make our day special and to attend to our needs. Nathalia, our event coordinator, did a fantastic job. We could not recommend this venue enough.

Thank you Sonnenalp Hotel and Amy for making my destination wedding experience so incredibly amazing.
I currently reside in Florida and found the Sonnenalp Hotel through wedding wire. After seeing Ludwigs terrace (only in photos) I knew that's where it had to be. Amy was great to work with especially considering I am not from anywhere near the area. I relied heavily on her and really appreciated all of the help. We had a bsaufiful Thursday 40 person intimate wedding that went perfectly. Everything about the Sonnenalp is AMAZING and they will treat you as if you are the only wedding they have to worry about. Everyone was so friendly and so genuine. My friends and family are still raving about it. There is absolutely nothing I would change. I look forward to making the Sonnenalp a part of every anniversary we have together. Xo

Throughout the entire wedding planning process, we had the pleasure of working with Sarah Brent and Brie Chaloux, wedding consultants/planners. From our very first meeting to interactions after our wedding, I have never felt like we were “just another wedding.” Each wedding is special, and Sarah and Brie make sure you feel that way. Sarah and Brie were absolutely essential to making our wedding reception a success. They are both friendly, intelligent, hardworking individuals who genuinely want you to have the time of your life. They communicate seamlessly with each other and with the bride to make sure every detail is covered. Importantly, Sarah and Brie never let an email or phone call go unreturned. Sarah and Brie knew what worked best for the venue and helped us make solid decisions that our guests would enjoy. On the day of the reception, the food and service could not have been better. Since we had our pictures taken during the cocktail hour, I had asked Brie to save some appetizers for me. Thankfully, I did!! The appetizers were delicious and had beautiful presentation. Our meal was served hot, and of course, was amazing. I ate everything on my plate. Overall, the hotel staff were courteous, friendly, and helpful throughout the entire weekend. Several of my guests indicated they received a room update. They did not -- the rooms are just that amazing.

Now, my husband and I have another excuse to stay at the Sonnenalp (especially on our anniversary!). And, as a total bonus, Travel + Leisure magazine in 2015 named the Sonnenalp Hotel as one of the top 100 hotels in the world. What’s not to love about that?!

Sarah Brent was amazing in helping plan our winter wedding in Vail! I felt like I didn't have to stress or worry about anything the day of the wedding.

There is not one thing I would have changed about working with Sarah and the Sonnenalp Resort on our wedding. Actually, I would love to do it all over again and wish that we could!!! Our friends and family LOVED the resort and we had the most amazing time. It snowed and we had our ceremony and reception inside with candelight and pure coziness, and everything went off without a hitch. Sarah and her team had the room flipped and everything in perfect order so quickly. She was absolutely amazing. Her emails, her detail, and her personality were A+++. I cannot believe we got to have our wedding there! It feels like a serious dream. I would recommend any bride to this venue, hands down. It's stunning. The bartending staff was great, the cake was amazing.. everything was perfect. I am sad it was over so quickly. We will be visiting the Sonnenalp every year or so for our anniversary! Can't wait! I will never forget our experience there.

One word: perfection!

Sarah was a dream to work with. Her staff were friendly, professional, funny, and worked hard to make our wedding special. The food was so delicious and the cake was the best cake I've ever had in my life. Sarah is everything you want in an event coordinator for your wedding. She's also funny, professional, very responsive, makes sure everything is done well in advance, she goes with the flow and for me, what I will never forget is two days prior she told me there was nothing else I could do and it was time for me to trust her. I'm so glad I did. My husband and I chose the Sonnenalp because we had so many special memories there already and now we have the ultimate special memory. Sarah may have even had something to do with the perfect weather that day.....

There isn't a day that goes by that I don't reflect on what is now one of the best and most amazing and memorable days of my life (I know I can speak for my now husband too :) We initally booked our wedding and reception on the Jersey shore but unfortunately the force of nature, Sandy, destroyed our venue. We had to quickly re-route. After TWO other venues fell through, we had one month to find the perfect spot.... and this is even after our invitations had gone out. We both live in Denver so we thought it would be easiest to plan local. Ryan and I wanted an outdoor wedding but it didn't look like April in the mountains would be promising or dependable. We went "shopping" in Vail because of it's beauty and some other minor reasons but were coming up unlucky. We accidentally stumbled upon the Sonnenalp because we found the quaint little restaurant, The Bully Ranch, when we were starving after a long shopping day and INSTANTLY fell in love. The customer service was supreme and the staff, genuinely caring about our story, contacted the event manager within a day. Within one week, after Sarah and Patricia worked quickly over some details, budgets, desires, etc, we were booked :) There wasn't a time I couldn't contact Sarah or get a quick response and my nerves finally started to settle down. So comes the wedding day... the detail, decorations, coordinating, everything was beyond any of our expectations. Sarah took me under her wing so that I didn't have to think about anything but my friends and family and what I was about to embark upon! Not only was this the most beautiful spot and wedding I could have ever dreamed of, but the glass room where the ceremony and reception were held had a glass ceiling which could be opened. The weather was so perfect and warm, they raised the ceiling and we got our outdoor wedding :) I have never had more fun in my life!!!!!!!! Thank you SO much Sarah, Patricia and Sonnenalp team!!

The best of the best in every aspect -- staff , location , setting , service , food, and pastry chef. I want to so it all over again with them!!!!!!

We had our reception at the Sonnenalp Resort. Everything was perfect from the food to the awesome cake. It's a perfect venue for small intimate weddings.

Hollie Johnson was the most helpful person. We could not have made the evening special without her.

Couldn't have asked for better service, support and value for our money. The Sonnenalp truly made our wedding day perfect.

Our reception was at the Sonnenalp of Vail. Hollie helped us pick our menu, set up etc etc. Chef Willi Mayr made our cake that was unbelievable! Our food and wine selection was out of this world, and we're so thrilled to have had an event that our family and friends cannot stop talking about.

Everyone at the Sonnenalp was fantastic. Working with Sarah from across the country to plan our wedding was seamless and stress free. I would definitely recommend the Sonnenalp for anyone trying to plan a wedding in Vail.

I had such an amazing experience with the lovely ladies at Sonnenalp. Sarah and Brie were the most professional, efficient, patient, and outstanding event planners who helped me out with every little detail throughout our wedding planning and on our wedding day. I was so happy and impressed with their ability to juggle so many things at once. I thoroughly enjoyed working with them and actually got a little sad when it was all over because I had no reason to continue to talk to them anymore. The hotel and the wedding location and the service was impeccable and I don't think there is a better place to get married in Vail!

I can't say enough great things about my experience at the Sonnenalp. I had both my ceremony and reception there, and everything was flawless. The food was incredible, the service was efficient without being intrusive, and I loved having everything in one place. You can't beat the view for the ceremony - right on the creek overlooking the mountains, and then the reception took place in Ludwigs, where you can open the glass ceiling up for a more indoor/outdoor venue. It was perfect on the cool summer night.