A Lifetime for Tourism

The historical interest of the old guest house "Sonne" becomes inseparable from the unforgettable landlady Margreth Bischofberger. Born in the year of 1921, Margreth accepted responsibility with her husband Eugen 1946 in taking over the "Gasthof Sonne", that time consisting of only two rooms with three tables and just 12 chairs. Its first conversion started in 1950 with 20 beds. Some later, Margreth and her husband decided to rent 10 smaller houses in Mellau to fulfil requested accommodation requirements for 60 up to 100 guests. In 1954 a hall was added to its complex holding up to 60 seats.

The first structural alteration and extension became necessary in 1958. An additional restaurant with a capacity of 80 seats and a tract with 30 standard beds put new life into.
From this moment on the legendary dance and entertainment evenings have given rise to call Mellau the "village of sin ..."

In the year of 1972 Mellau became also known as an attractive winter sport resort. The opening of several ski lifts in Mellau, its entertainment and dance floor holding up to 280 persons was the simple reason to visit Mellau - and not only on formal occasions. Later, in 1977 a smaller hotel was erected on its property land following by an extension in 1985 to provide additional room capacity presenting an adequate accommodation standard, that time of high quality. In all of this years Margreth Bischofberger has managed the Hotel Sonne with great prudence and skill, moreover - looking after her husband and their 6 children.

Known as the "singing landlady" of the village Mellau, Margreth soon became a legend, showing also her mark of favor to guests who were right treated and royally entertained. The spirit of Margreth Bischofberger is still alive and will continue in our endeavours to make your stay an unforgettable one, now at the new Hotel Sonne Lifestyle Resort.