The Sonnenalp Resort of Vail, a AAA Four Diamond Resort, in the hearth of Vail Village offer guests 127 accommodation units and 8,000 square feet of retail and restaurants. Amenities include the on-site spa and fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool and hot tubs. When the small bed and breakfast that inspired the Sonnenalp first opened in Germany in the early years of the 20th century, Vail wasn’t even on the map. As that humble German inn transformed into what would become a celebrated hotel and resort, its founders envisioned bringing their legacy of European hospitality and superior guest service to the United States. In the 1960s, the burgeoning village at the base of the Vail Ski Resort became the ideal location.