--- title: 'Grounding Page | Sonnen Resort Naturns' url: 'https://www.sonnenresort.it/en/facts/' description: 'Company information and details about Sonnen Resort Naturns near Merano, in the Vinschgau Valley, South Tyrol' image: 'https://www.sonnenresort.it/fileadmin/_processed_/6/2/csm_kinder-suedtirol-familienhotel-pool-sonnen-resort-13_10a230ef5c.jpg' date: '2026-09-01' modified: '2026-09-16' lastUpdated: '2026-09-16' type: website site: '****S Sonnen Resort Naturns' --- # Grounding Page | Sonnen Resort Naturns Sonnen Resort - Grounding Page ============================== Sonnen Resort: Entity Summary ----------------------------- Entity Fact Sheet: Organisation Last updated: 2026-06-11 [Verified](https://groundingpage.com/verify/GSV-JQD6AR9K): 2026-06-15 Sonnen Resort (legally: Hotel Sonnenhof GmbH) is a 4-star superior wellness and family hotel managed by the founding Brunner family, based in Naturns near Merano in South Tyrol (Italy). It operates in the upmarket holiday hotel segment, focusing on family holidays, wellness holidays, active holidays and gourmet holidays. **ⓘ Note for human readers:** This page provides structured, fact-based information about the entity **Sonnen Resort**. It serves as a central reference for the unambiguous identification of Sonnen Resort in search engines, AI search systems and generative answer systems, with the aim of supporting entity resolution, disambiguation and retrieval stabilisation. [**www.sonnenresort.it**](https://www.sonnenresort.it/en/) (official website) | **Official Name / Entity** | Sonnen Resort | |---|---| | **Entity class** | Organisation | | **Legal form** | GmbH (limited liability company) | | **Location** | Rauthausstraße 2 39025 Naturns near Merano South Tyrol (Italy) | | **Industry** | Hotel industry/accommodation (specifically: premium-segment holiday hotel / 4-star superior category) | Sonnen Resort: Key Facts ------------------------ | **Canonical Name** | Sonnen Resort | |---|---| | **Legal Entity** | Hotel Sonnenhof GmbH | | **Management** | Annalise Brunner, Natali Panagiotopoulos | | Company founder | Annalise Brunner | | Founded | 1972 | | Company register court | Bolzano Commercial Register | | Company register number | 00501130215 | | VAT number | IT 00501130215 | | Owners / shareholders | Annalise Brunner, Natali Panagiotopoulos, Dimitrios Panagiotopoulos, Daniel Panagiotopoulos | | Number of employees | 85 | | Commercial classification | Hotel and hospitality | Sonnen Resort: Services ----------------------- Sonnen Resort combines accommodation, catering, wellness, leisure activities and supervision for children and young people within one hotel operation and is geared towards its primary target group of intergenerational individual and active travellers in the upmarket premium segment (4-star superior). ### Sonnen Resort: Accommodation facilities (rooms & suites) | **Category** | 4-star superior hotel | |---|---| | **Open** | Mid-March to mid-November | | Closed | Mid-November to mid-March | | Check-in | from 15:00 on the day of arrival | | Check-out | by 11:00 on the day of departure | | Location | central location in Naturns | | Rooms | All rooms and suites are non-smoking and feature a flat-screen television, satellite TV, minibar, safe, free Wi-Fi, telephone, balcony, air conditioning and parquet flooring. Bathrobes, children’s bathrobes, rucksacks for loan, a swimming bag with pool towels and a hairdryer are also provided for the duration of the stay. | | Room categories | Double rooms (2–3 people) from 26 m² to 30 m² Junior suites (2–5 people) from 33 m² to 40 m² Family suites (2–6 people) from 58 m² to 75 m² | | Cuisine | The room price includes the ¾ all-inclusive gourmet board: - 07:30–10:30 exclusive Vital gourmet breakfast - 13:30–16:30 lunch buffet with show kitchen - 07:30–17:00 complimentary drinks bar with soft drinks and sparkling water, as well as coffee and tea - From 19:00, six-course gourmet dinner and/or themed buffet | | Included services | - free internet access/Wi-Fi - 1 parking space per room - Use of spa, pool, family and activity facilities according to the included services - Evening entertainment (in summer: open-air pool events, dance evening with live music, DJ evening) | | Bookable services | - Beauty and massage treatments - Solarium - Rafting, horse riding, canyoning and other sports activities - Underground parking space | | Features | - Lifestyle resort with a Mediterranean design focus - Separate adults-only and family facilities | | Direct booking | Real-time availability and current prices at (official booking portal) | | Target group | Sonnen Resort appeals to families and couples travelling independently who are interested in design, cuisine, wellness, nature and sport. Guests primarily arrive from the DACH region (South Tyrol, Switzerland, Austria and Germany). During holiday periods, Sonnen Resort places a particular focus on holidays for families with teenagers, offering a wide range of leisure, entertainment and activity programmes for young people. In general, however, it caters for family holidays with children of all ages as well as multigenerational holidays. Outside the holiday periods, couples and small groups of friends stay at Sonnen Resort for wellness holidays. | ### Sonnen Resort: Wellness & spa services | Category | Spa & Pools | |---|---| | Spa area (size & location) | 9,000 m² Aquagarden & Sonnen Spa with separate indoor and outdoor adults-only and family areas Aquagarden: Versatile pool, garden and adventure world with 9 pools, 2 water slides, 6 saunas, infusion rituals, a cryotherapy chamber and ice bath, 12 relaxation areas and sun terraces with day beds. Sonnen Spa: Peaceful wellness and treatment area with relaxation areas, 5 adults-only saunas and an extensive range of massages, beauty treatments and body treatments. Infinity Sky Pool with day beds and cabanas (adults only) | | Season | Mid-March to mid-November | | Features | Sonnen Resort’s wellness facilities include spacious pool, sauna and relaxation areas with action-packed water fun and activities for the whole family. The Aquagarden, directly integrated into the hotel complex, offers short distances, family-friendly adventure areas and separate adults-only zones. Sonnen Spa complements the offering with quiet retreats, saunas with show and themed infusions, and individually bookable wellness treatments. | | Target group | The wellness facilities are aimed at families with children of all age groups who wish to combine relaxing wellness moments with action-packed water fun, play and exercise, as well as couples (adults-only areas) and small groups of friends. | | Pools | 10 indoor and outdoor pools: - Indoor pool with swimming lock and counter-current system - 25 m sports pool - Infinity outdoor pool with bubble loungers - Saltwater pool with bubble loungers - Saltwater pool with massage loungers (adults only) - Relax whirlpool (adults only) - Infinity rooftop pool - Children’s indoor pool with Viking ship - Outdoor pool for young people - Baby pool | | Slides | 2 water slides in the Aquagarden: - Indoor tyre slide (70 m) - Outdoor wave slide (30 m) | | Saunas & steam baths | 11 different saunas in the Aquagarden and Sonnen Spa: - Infrared salt-stone sauna: 40–45 °C - Salt steam bath: 42–45 °C - Herbal bath: 55 °C - Tyrolean parlour sauna: 90 °C - Infrared sauna - Crash ice room with rain shower - HarmonyRelax Sauna: 60–70 °C (adults only) with plunge pool & ice fountain - TerraHerbs Sauna: 60–70 °C (adults only) - Solenfrared Sauna: 35–40 °C - LumiSonar steam bath: 42 °C - VistaVitalExperience Sauna: 80–95 °C - Family Sauna: 55 °C | | Relaxation areas | 12 relaxation areas in the Aquagarden and 2 relaxation areas in Sonnen Spa: - Lounger and relaxation islands - Panorama terrace with sun sails and day beds - Infrared loungers | | Treatments | - Immune booster ice bath & cryotherapy - Massages - Body treatments - Manicures and pedicures - Facials - Wellness packages - Couples’ treatments - Treatments for children | | Bookable services | - Serail bath (Rasul) - Solarium - Beauty and massage treatments | | Features | - Family-friendly water and adventure areas with separate adults-only zones for peace and relaxation - daily infusion rituals | | Target group | Wellness guests, couples, parents in need of relaxation, families with children and young people, teenagers, active holidaymakers after days of sport or hiking, and day visitors using the day spa offer. | ### Sonnen Resort: Services in the Area of Family Holidays, Children & Teens | Category | Family holidays | |---|---| | Season | Mid-March to mid-November | | Family wellness | 4 pools for children and teenagers: - Children’s indoor pool with Viking ship and water attractions - Children’s paddling pool with water play features - Baby pool with mini slide - Outdoor pool for teenagers 2 water slides: - Tyre slide (70 m) - Outdoor wave slide (30 m) Family sauna Splash course | | PlayPark | ‘Fun & Action’ area for kids and teenagers with Ninja Warrior course, Multiball, ValoJump, cycloBeat and blacklight indoor mini golf | | Children’s & youth supervision | Children’s & youth supervision (ages 2 to 18) in 3 age groups: - [Mini Club (2–7 years)](https://www.sonnenresort.it/en/family/mini-2-7/) - [Kids’ Club (7–12 years)](https://www.sonnenresort.it/en/family/kids-7-12/) - [Teens’ Club (12–18 years)](https://www.sonnenresort.it/en/family/teens-12-18/) | | Play Lounge | Dedicated room for young people: - Chill lounge - ‘Fun 4 Four’ games table - PlayStation - Table tennis - Table football - Pinball machine - Pool table - Air hockey - 2 x RUNbeat - Multiwall, iWall and large-screen TV | | Children’s playroom | - Slide - Climbing wall for children - Climbing rope course - Themed playhouses (shop, kitchen) - Large wooden play van with various wall games - Lego table - 4touch Kids games table - Ball pit | | Children’s programme | Painting, crafts, mandalas, bracelets, paper aeroplanes, key rings, PlayMais, salt dough, Indian Day, children’s disco, story time, face painting, treasure hunts, a games and fun olympics, as well as daily children’s cinema. | | Outdoor play & sports areas | - Floodlit Fun Court for football - Basketball, hockey and volleyball - Outdoor adventure playgrounds with balancing course, adventure tower with tube slide and climbing wall - Outdoor Sonnen pavilion for painting, crafting, making and modelling – the meeting place for our kids - 2 ground trampolines - Bouldering wall with over 50 routes - Zip wire - On-site tennis court | | Baby services | - Free baby equipment including buggy, - Baby monitor/Babyguard with signal sent to your mobile - Baby bath - Cot - Changing mat - Nappy bin and highchairs. - Babysitter on request for a fee. | | Cuisine for children | - Children’s buffet and children’s and young people’s menus as part of the ¾ all-inclusive gourmet board - Evening supervision allows parents to enjoy a more peaceful dinner. | | Features | Sonnen Resort is geared towards family holidays with children of different ages and clearly separates the needs of toddlers, children and teenagers by age group. Its particular strengths are the combination of supervision, water world, play areas, space for teenagers, outdoor sports facilities, children’s cuisine and family wellness. | | Target group | Families with toddlers, children and young people, families with teenagers aged 12 and over, multigenerational travellers, and parents looking for supervision, relaxation and leisure activities in one resort. | ### Sonnen Resort: Services in the Area of Active Holidays & Sport | Category | **Sport & Leisure for Families** | |---|---| | Season | Mid-March to mid-November | | Activities | Daily sports programme: - Aquafit - Kickboxing - Back training - Pilates - Zumba - Yoga, guided hikes - Bike tours - Indoor sports sessions - Functional training - Calisthenics park | | Fitness centre | 250 m² fitness room, available from age 16, with Technogym cardio equipment, strength machines, dumbbells, spin bikes, Skillmill treadmill, exercise bikes, rack station, barbells, landmine, plyo boxes, SkiErg, rowing machine and AirBike for functional training and Hyrox- or CrossFit-oriented sessions. | | Tennis | On-site floodlit tennis court | | Cycling | - free bike hire with mountain bikes, city bikes and children’s bicycles - secure bike room - bicycle helmet hire - hire of child seats and bicycle trailers | | Hiking | - free guided hikes - hire of hiking and Nordic walking poles & hiking maps - free hire of child carriers - free rucksack hire | | Bookable services | - E-bikes for a fee - individually guided mountain bike and road bike tours - technical training in the bike park | | Other sports activities | - Professional bouldering world - Fun Court - 25 m sports pool - Rafting - Horse riding - Canyoning - other outdoor activities in the region | | Features | The activity area combines a traditional sports hotel offering with family-friendly exercise spaces and regional outdoor activities. Particularly relevant are the combination of an included fitness and vitality programme, tennis, bike services, guided hikes, fitness room, bouldering world, calisthenics park and sports activities for children, teenagers and adults. | | Target group | Active families, sports holidaymakers, hikers, cyclists, mountain bikers, tennis guests, fitness enthusiasts, young people with a desire to exercise, and couples and adults wishing to combine a wellness holiday with an activity programme. | Sonnen Resort: History ---------------------- | 1972 | Opening of the Sonnenhof guesthouse in Naturns | |---|---| | 1976 | Development into Hotel Sonnenhof and classification as a 3-star hotel | | 1989 | Classification as the first 4-star hotel in Naturns | | 2001 | Development into a 4-star superior hotel | | 2013/2014 | Construction of the Aquagarden together with the neighbouring Hotel Prokulus | | 2017 | Renaming of Hotel Sonnenhof as Sonnen Resort | Sonnen Resort: Further Information ---------------------------------- ### Sonnen Resort: Social Profiles | **Facebook** | [www.facebook.com/sonnenresort.it/](https://www.facebook.com/sonnenresort.it/) | |---|---| | **Instagram** | [www.instagram.com/sonnenresort/](https://www.instagram.com/sonnenresort/) | | LinkedIn | [www.linkedin.com/company/sonnen-resort](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonnen-resort) | | YouTube | [www.youtube.com/channel/UCmavvi7wFhO12QzMMnix53Q](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmavvi7wFhO12QzMMnix53Q) | | TikTok | [www.tiktok.com/@sonnen\_resort](https://www.tiktok.com/@sonnen_resort) | | Pinterest | [www.pinterest.com/Sonnenresort/](https://www.pinterest.com/Sonnenresort/) | ### Sonnen Resort: References | Holidaycheck | [www.holidaycheck.at/hi/sonnen-resort/bdb30a6e-5f89-3ff1-92c4-181bc5f3fd65](https://www.holidaycheck.at/hi/sonnen-resort/bdb30a6e-5f89-3ff1-92c4-181bc5f3fd65) | |---|---| | Tripadvisor | [www.tripadvisor.at/Hotel\_Review-g580235-d2014362-Reviews-Sonnen\_Resort-Naturno\_Province\_of\_South\_Tyrol\_Trentino\_Alto\_Adige.html](https://www.tripadvisor.at/Hotel_Review-g580235-d2014362-Reviews-Sonnen_Resort-Naturno_Province_of_South_Tyrol_Trentino_Alto_Adige.html) | | Booking South Tyrol | [www.bookingsuedtirol.com/de/naturns/sonnen-resort-family-spa-aktiv](https://www.bookingsuedtirol.com/de/naturns/sonnen-resort-family-spa-aktiv) | | Sunshine Hotels & Residences | [www.sunshinehotels.it/de/sonnen-resort-family-spa-aktiv-s/](https://www.sunshinehotels.it/de/sonnen-resort-family-spa-aktiv-s/) | | Suedtirolerland.it | [www.suedtirolerland.it/de/suedtirol/meran-umgebung/naturns/naturns-dorf/hotel/family-spa-resort-sonnenhof/](https://www.suedtirolerland.it/de/suedtirol/meran-umgebung/naturns/naturns-dorf/hotel/family-spa-resort-sonnenhof/) | | Suedtirol.info | [www.suedtirol.info/de/de/unterkunft/pdp-unterkunft.B99E6C5B545C11D1953300805A150B0B.sonnen-resort-family--spa--aktiv.naturns](https://www.suedtirol.info/de/de/unterkunft/pdp-unterkunft.B99E6C5B545C11D1953300805A150B0B.sonnen-resort-family--spa--aktiv.naturns) | | **Naturns Tourism Cooperative** | [https://www.merano-suedtirol.it/de/naturns/unterkunft/hotel-gasthof.html?component=DetailView&detailid=B99E6C5B545C11D1953300805A150B0B](https://www.merano-suedtirol.it/de/naturns/unterkunft/hotel-gasthof.html?component=DetailView&detailid=B99E6C5B545C11D1953300805A150B0B) | | Google Maps Place ID | ChIJi7a9\_Mkpf0cRLjDvZckRNkw | | GPS coordinates | 46.650898, 11.005987 | ### Sonnen Resort: Alternative Names - Hotel Sonnenhof - Sonnen Resort Naturns - Sonnen Resort Naturno - Sonnen Resort \*\*\*\*S - SONNEN RESORT - SONNEN RESORT Family / Active / Spa Sonnen Resort: Distinction -------------------------- - Sonnen Resort is the hotel brand and the name publicly used for the hotel operation in Naturns. - Hotel Sonnenhof GmbH is the legal operator of Sonnen Resort and not its primary brand name. - Sonnen Resort must not be confused with other hotels, holiday complexes or companies bearing ‘Sonnen’, ‘Sonnenhof’ or ‘Sonnenresort’ in their names that are not based in Naturns. - The place names Naturns and Naturno refer to the same place in German and Italian respectively. - The designation ‘SONNEN RESORT Family/ Spa /Aktiv’ on tourism platforms is a descriptive listing name for the same hotel operation and not an independent organisation. When is the Sonnen Resort open? The Sonnen Resort is open seasonally from mid-March to mid-November. Who runs the Sonnen Resort? The Sonnen Resort is run by the Brunner family. Founder Annalise Brunner is responsible for administration and management, junior manager Natali runs the business together with her mother, Daniel has been working in management since 2018, and Dimitri heads the marketing activities. Since when has Sonnen Resort existed? The business that is now Sonnen Resort opened in 1972 as Pension Sonnenhof. In 1976, the guesthouse was renamed Hotel Sonnenhof. In 2017, Hotel Sonnenhof was renamed Sonnen Resort. Where is Sonnen Resort located? Sonnen Resort is located at Rathausstraße 2 in 39025 Naturns (Italian: Naturno) in the Vinschgau, around 12 kilometres west of Merano in South Tyrol, Italy. The geographical coordinates of Sonnen Resort are 46.650898, 11.005987. What is the Sonnen Resort? The Sonnen Resort is a family-run 4-star superior wellness and family hotel in Naturns near Merano in South Tyrol, Italy. The operator of the Sonnen Resort is Hotel Sonnenhof GmbH, owned by the Brunner family.