Location. The Sonnenalp Resort of Vail (Colo.), provides elegant, Bavarian-style accommodations in the center of Vail Village. Vista Bahn Chairlift is within one block and the Dobson Ice Arena is one-half mile away. Ski shuttle service is provided and airport transportation is available for a fee.
Hotel Features. Complimentary buffet-style breakfasts are offered each morning and authentic alpine cuisine is presented at Swiss Chalet, including fondues, Pfeffer Steak and Wiener Schnitzel. Ludwig's hosts an award winning wine cellar and contemporary American fare, while Bully Ranch offers a casual Southwestern and American menu. Evenings at the King's Club Lounge boast live entertainment and cocktails served before a roaring fireplace. A business center, conference rooms and complimentary wireless Internet access are provided. Private instruction from PGA Professionals is available at the property's private 18-hole golf course, open from late March through early November. Heated indoor and outdoor pools with a waterfall and riverfront sun deck are available, and pampering spa services include the Bavarian Body Polish, High Altitude Wrap and the Heated Stone Massage. Adjacent to the spa, a fitness center hosts a range of weight training- and cardiovascular machines. Private yoga instructors and personal trainers are available. An old-world style library provides hundreds of books and board games, and the resort's KidVentures program offers supervised activities including Laser Tag, tubing, bowling and movie nights.

Guestrooms. Radiating contemporary alpine charm, the 128 guestrooms and suites, most with fireplaces, contain exposed wood beam ceilings, two-poster beds and rich fabrics in contrasting prints. Bedding includes down comforters and Egyptian cotton linens, while bathrooms offer heated floors and double-wide soaking bathtubs. Amenities include flat-screen television, CD & DVD players and complimentary wireless Internet access.

Expert Tip. The Sonnenalp name, which translates to "Sun on the Mountains," was inspired by the original ranch house in Ofterschwang, Bavaria.

Dinner/Dancing Under the Stars
Book a room in a Blue Spruce Junior Suite before July 31, 2009 for travel from July 1 – August 8, 2009 and receive the following:

One night lodging

Breakfast at Ludwig’s

The Dinner and Dancing Evening, including one hour of instruction, a 3-course dinner with a bottle of wine, and dancing after dinner
The Dinner and Dancing event occurs on July 3, July 17, July 24, and July 31, 2009. Rates do not include additional alcohol, tax, parking, or gratuity. Upgrades are based on availability at check-in (no upgrades over July 4, 2009). Guests who sign up and pay for three sessions will receive the fourth session for half price. This promotion is not combinable with other promotions on the same night of stay.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Gerald Ford Ampitheatre 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Vail Ski Resort 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
Beaver Creek Ski Area 12.4 km / 7.7 mi
Copper Mountain Ski Resort 25.2 km / 15.6 mi
Breckenridge Ski Resort 32.2 km / 20 mi

The preferred airport for Sonnenalp Resort of Vail is Denver (DEN All Airports) 100.4 km / 62.4 mi.