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Sonnenalp Resort
Ofterschwang, Germany · Independent · High Luxury
Sonnenalp Resort began in 1919, when a baker and an innkeeper's daughter bought a ranch house with eight cows in the Allgäu Alps near Ofterschwang, Germany. What started as a modest rural property has been run by the Faessler family for five generations, giving Sonnenalp a full century of continuous family ownership in the Bavarian mountains. A championship golf course designed by Donald Harradine was added in 1975, expanding the resort well beyond its farmhouse origins.
- 218 rooms
- Opened 1919
- Rooms from 140 sq ft (13 m²)
- Architect: Donald Harradine
About Sonnenalp Resort
- The Faessler family has run it for five generations, over a century of unbroken family ownership.
- A Donald Harradine-designed championship golf course was added in 1975, and the hotel earned MICHELIN Two Keys in 2025.
- Entry-level rooms start at 140 sq ft (13 m²).
History
Founded in 1919 when a baker and an innkeeper's daughter bought a ranch house with eight cows in the Allgäu Alps, the Sonnenalp has been run by the Faessler family for five generations — a century of family ownership in the Bavarian mountains, with a Donald Harradine–designed championship golf course added in 1975.
Restaurants and bars
- Silberdistel — Restaurant · Gourmetküche · One MICHELIN Star
- Stuben — Restaurant · Sechs-Gänge-Menü
- Grillstube — Restaurant
Experiences
- Golf (42-hole golf resort) — Three well-kept golf courses set into the landscape with a mountain panorama, plus training offers and golf holiday camps for kids and teens.
- Hotel ski school — Described as the largest hotel ski school in Germany, with 70 trained instructors and 270 km of pistes in five ski areas directly accessible.
- Children's and youth programme — Over 70 different activities for children, including hip-hop workshops, swimming camps and golf taster courses, under the motto 'Endlich Ferien'.
- Dog holiday programme — Dog-friendly rooms, a play meadow with its own pool, welcome treats and, from November, a workshop offering for teamwork with the dog.
- Kulturveranstaltungen — Concerts, readings and exclusive exhibitions in a setting where culture and hospitality combine.
- Exclusive culinary evenings — Exclusive culinary evenings are listed among the hotel's events.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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