Gut Sonnenhausen

What Gut Sonnenhausen does

Gut Sonnenhausen is a family-owned, bio-certified hotel, restaurant, and event venue operating on a circa-1900 listed estate in Glonn, Bavaria, near Munich. The 25-hectare property includes permaculture farmland with more than 4,600 fruit trees and has held ABCERT bio-certification since 1986; the Schweisfurth family has run the business under a GmbH & Co. KG structure since 1996, with Georg Schweisfurth as Managing Director. The venue serves leisure travelers, wedding and corporate event clients, cultural attendees, and wellness retreat participants seeking an authentic organic farm-to-table experience.

The revenue model is diversified across accommodation, a BIO-certified restaurant and catering operation (including a Sunday roast), hosted celebrations and conferences, wellness day retreats, a curated Mittwochsmusik music series, and gift vouchers. Pricing is largely quote-based for rooms and events, with published rates for entry-level products (Day Retreats at approximately €178 per person; Mittwochsmusik at €16 per attendee). Distribution runs through direct booking on the company website, integrated via OnePageBooking and Aleno, supplemented by an owned-channel mix including Mailchimp newsletters, Instagram, LinkedIn, and podcast appearances.

The company is staffed by approximately 17 employees, including Head Chef Manuel Madei, Artist-in-Residence curator Jonas Augustin Mann, Mittwochsmusik curator Heinz Dauhrer, and wellness practitioners Thais de la Paz and Kirsten Walter. A long-standing supply partnership with Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten anchors the kitchen's organic sourcing, while recent product launches — the Artist-in-Residence program, Finding Peace Day Retreats, the Mittwochsmusik series, and a December 2025 reception redesign — indicate ongoing reinvestment in the cultural and guest-experience layers of the property.

Name

Gut Sonnenhausen

Legal name

Gut Sonnenhausen GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://sonnenhausen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gut Sonnenhausen is a family-owned, bio-certified hotel, restaurant, and event venue on a 25-hectare listed estate near Munich, serving leisure travelers, event clients, and wellness retreat participants with organic farm-to-table hospitality and curated cultural programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Hospitality and Event Venue

NAICS

Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (722310), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Gastronomy / Culinary B&Bs & Foodie Inns (THAGAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Table & Agritourism Dining Experiences (Farm Visits, Harvest Meals) (THAJAGAK), Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

Keywords

• Organic hotel hospitality
• Event venue catering
• Wellness retreat programs
• Farm-to-table dining
• Artist residency programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Glonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: Overnight stays in the bio-certified hotel with rooms and suites, located near Munich in Glonn, Bavaria.
2. Restaurant & Catering: Restaurant services including seasonal BIO cuisine, Sunday roast special with Herrmannsdorfer pork roast, Wednesday music dining, and à la carte menu. Fire kitchen (Feuerküche) for seasonal BIO dishes.
3. Events & Celebrations: Corporate conferences, congresses, weddings, company celebrations, concerts, and special events hosting. Location tours available by appointment.
4. Day Retreats: Finding Peace Day Retreats with yoga, meditation, herbal knowledge, and seasonal nutrition under guidance of Thais de la Paz and Kirsten Walter.
5. Gift Vouchers: Gift voucher sales through voucherbooking.de for hotel stays, restaurant visits, and experiences.
6. Mittwochsmusik Events: Live music events with ticket sales (€16 per person) featuring jazz and groove performances with seasonal BIO cuisine.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gut Sonnenhausen operates a bio-certified hotel, restaurant, and event venue on a 25-hectare permaculture estate in Glonn, Bavaria. The company sells overnight accommodation, seasonal BIO cuisine (including a signature Sunday roast), conference and wedding venues, wellness day retreats (Finding Peace), a monthly jazz music series (Mittwochsmusik), and an Artist-in-Residence program. Source ingredients come from on-site permaculture gardens and the sister farm Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten.

Product overview

Gut Sonnenhausen is a historic organic seminar and event hotel located near Munich in Glonn, Bavaria, offering a unified portfolio of hospitality services centered on ecological principles. The core offering comprises hotel accommodation in the 1900-built estate, conference and event venues for corporate meetings and celebrations, and an organic restaurant featuring seasonal cuisine from regional BIO suppliers. Supporting products include the Artist-in-Residence program hosting international artists for month-long residencies, the Finding Peace Day Retreat wellness program combining yoga and meditation, and Mittwochsmusik monthly jazz concerts. Dining specialties like the Sunday Schweinebraten and gift vouchers round out the portfolio. The estate emphasizes ecological farming with 25 hectares managed under permaculture principles and over 4,600 fruit trees planted.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotelzimmer (Hotel Rooms) Overnight accommodation in the historic 1900-built estate near Munich, featuring rooms in the main farmhouse and guest house with a focus on ecological living and natural aesthetics. Targeted at weekend travelers and event guests.
• Tagungen & Kongresse (Conferences & Congresses) Meeting and conference facilities for business events, corporate retreats, and congresses held in the historic estate's event spaces. Targeted at corporate clients and event organizers.
• Hochzeiten & Firmenfeiern (Weddings & Corporate Celebrations) Event hosting services for weddings and corporate celebrations in the historic estate setting with scenic natural surroundings. Targeted at families and companies planning milestone events.
• Restaurant & Gastronomie (Restaurant & Dining) Organic restaurant serving seasonal cuisine prepared with locally sourced ingredients, including the signature Sunday roast with BIO meat from Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten. Also operates the Farmer's Club with fire kitchen (Feuerküche). Targeted at individual diners, hotel guests, and event attendees.
• Artists in Residence Program Annual artist residency program inviting international artists to work and create on the 1900-built estate for month-long residencies, with public events including open studios, tea ceremonies, and finissage celebrations. Targeted at artists and visitors interested in contemporary art.
• Finding Peace Day Retreat Wellness retreat program combining yoga, meditation, herbal knowledge, and seasonal nutrition, held in alignment with the seasonal year cycle. Targeted at wellness-focused individuals seeking day retreats.
• Mittwochsmusik (Wednesday Music) Monthly live jazz and groove music evenings held on the first Wednesday of each month. Targeted at music lovers and dining guests.
• Events & Konzerte (Events & Concerts) Cultural events and concerts hosted on the estate, including special events and artistic programming throughout the year. Targeted at cultural event attendees and the local community.
• Gutscheine (Gift Vouchers) Gift vouchers available for purchase allowing recipients to experience the hotel, dining, and events at Gut Sonnenhausen. Targeted at gift purchasers and their recipients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organic certified since 1986 - over 38 years of organic practice
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Herrmannsdorfer LandwerkstättencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organic farm operation located 2.5 km from Gut Sonnenhausen, founded in 1985 by Georg Schweisfurth and his father Karl Ludwig Schweisfurth. Supplier of BIO meat for the restaurant's Sunday roast special and other dishes. Both operations share the organic farming philosophy and have been certified since 1986.
• Stroblhof - Leonhard Neuner FamilyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal bio dairy farmers nearby with their own cheese dairy, providing fresh dairy products. Mentioned for their summer visits with cows to the estate grounds.
• Küchenchef Manuel MadeicoreOthersHead chef who creates seasonal dishes directly connected to nature and the season. Motto: 'I cook what happens outside.' Uses ingredients from kitchen gardens, herb gardens, and Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten.
• Jonas Augustin ManncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist and curator from Munich with studio in Altmühltal who curates the Artist-in-Residence program. Focuses on artistic positions dealing with crafts, philosophy, and nature-related themes. Works with endangered historic crafts like gold leaf gilding, stucco, and metal smithing.
• Thais de la PazcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoga instructor who leads Finding Peace Day Retreats at Gut Sonnenhausen, offering yoga sessions, meditation, and seasonal wellness programs aligned with the rhythm of the annual cycle.
• Kirsten WaltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeilpraktikerin (natural health practitioner) who co-leads Finding Peace Day Retreats, sharing herbal knowledge from naturopathy and supporting wellness programs.
• Heinz DauhrercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusician who curates the Mittwochsmusik (Wednesday Music) series, bringing jazz, groove, and spontaneous performances to Gut Sonnenhausen every first Wednesday of the month with rotating musicians.
• H. A. SchultminorOthersInternationally renowned action artist known for 'Trash People' installations. His 'Denkmal der Printmedien' (Monument to Print Media) sculpture is displayed on Gut Sonnenhausen grounds.
• Jean-Pierre CorpatauxminorOthersSwiss painter known as 'Le Boucher Corpataux', known for expressive depictions of livestock, meat, farmers, and vegetable compositions. His artworks are displayed throughout the Gut Sonnenhausen property.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten: Sister organic farm founded by Georg Schweisfurth and his father in 1985, located 2.5 km from Gut Sonnenhausen. Operates a farm shop, restaurant, and bakery, sharing the same bio-certified philosophy and Schweisfurth family stewardship. Direct supplier and ecosystem partner to Gut Sonnenhausen's restaurant.
• Gut Kerkow: Historic organic farm estate in Brandenburg with hotel, restaurant, and farm-to-table dining operations. Comparable as a multi-generation estate business combining bio-certified agriculture, gastronomy, and event hosting.
• Biohotel Emma: Certified organic hotel in Bavaria focused on sustainable accommodation, organic regional cuisine, and wellness. Comparable in concept to Gut Sonnenhausen as a small-scale organic-leaning hotel with integrated restaurant and event offerings.
• Schlossgut Oberambach / Schloss Hohenkammer: Castle-based conference and event hotel near Munich offering seminar facilities, organic-inspired dining, and heritage setting. Closely comparable to Gut Sonnenhausen for corporate retreats, weddings, and event hosting in the Munich region.
• Landhaus Scherrer: Family-run organic hotel and restaurant in Bavaria combining regional, seasonal cuisine with event and seminar programming. Comparable in scale, philosophy, and reliance on organic farming and culinary differentiation.
• Hofgut Oberambach: Organic hotel and seminar venue on a historic estate at Lake Starnberg in Bavaria, offering farm-to-table cuisine, event hosting, and sustainable hospitality. Direct competitor for organic-conscious corporate retreats and weekend getaways in the Munich catchment area.

Regional players

• Ökohotel Weißenbach am Lech: Organic hotel in the Allgäu region of Bavaria with sustainability focus, regional cuisine, and event hosting. Conceptually similar to Gut Sonnenhausen as a small-scale organic hotel with on-site dining, though serving a different Bavarian sub-region.
• Alpenhof Murnau: Five-star hotel and event venue in Upper Bavaria with strong culinary program and Bavarian heritage. Competes for destination events, weddings, and culinary travelers in the broader Bavarian market, though at a more upscale, traditional positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Hotel Bayerischer Hof: Iconic luxury hotel in central Munich operated by the Volkhardt family, offering extensive event facilities, fine dining, and heritage accommodations. Competes for high-end corporate events, weddings, and cultural functions in the broader Munich market, though at a much larger scale and broader positioning.

Emerging players

• Hotel Schloss Philippsreut: Smaller boutique event and seminar hotel in Bavaria with historic setting and focus on nature-based retreats. Comparable in offering seminar, celebration, and nature retreat packages in a similar Bavarian regional context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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