10 Magical Holiday Experiences at Hotels Around the US
Magical Holiday Experiences at US Hotels
The holidays are upon us! While we love celebrating with our loved ones, sometimes those extra-special moments are made even sweeter when traveling. These hotel experiences make enjoying the holidays even sweeter.
Christmas in NYC at the Westgate New York Grand Central Hotel
What better way to celebrate the holidays than to do it New York City-style? A stay at the Westgate New York Grand Central Hotel puts guests within view of the beautifully decorated Empire State Building. It’s also blocks away from the Radio City Music Hall where the Rockettes’ Christmas Spectacular is performed and only a mile from Rockefeller Center, with its giant Christmas tree and fun skating rink.
Christkindlmarket at the Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
Chicago’s 25th-annual Christkindlmarket is a definite must-visit for the holiday season, with warm spiced wine, hand-made ornaments and all the German food you can stomach! The Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago is only a half-mile from the market, and also provides gifts to its guests for the holidays, as well as festive decor and even a Gingerbread Express Elevator!
31st Annual Boat Parade & Harbor Walk of Lights at Ocean Key Resort & Spa
A stay at the Ocean Key Resort & Spa will bring families within blocks of Key West’s 31st Annual Boat Parade & Harbor Walk of Lights. Families can enjoy seeing inventive Christmas trees made out of local “ingredients,” including crab traps and even boats, while the boat parade offers a competition for their custom light displays.
Night of Lights at the Casa Monica Resort & Spa
A stay at St. Augustine, Florida’s Casa Monica Resort & Spa during the holidays is one of the best places to be during the holidays. Considered by National Geographic as one of the ten best holiday light displays in the world, St. Augustine’s Night of Lights (which runs from November through January), bedecks the entire historic area in millions of tiny white lights, including the historic Casa Monica, too.
A Giant Gingerbread House at Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Resort & Spa
The Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Resort & Spa will be decorated with festive decor, but its centerpiece will be the giant-sized gingerbread house, made from 1,558 pieces of gingerbread and over 161 pounds of icing! Guests can also travel to West Palm Beach from the hotel to see the world’s only Christmas tree made out of sand, called “Sandi” Claus, which towers 35 feet in the air.
Savannah Christmas Market at Savannah’s Plant Riverside District
Stay at the glamorous JW Marriott Plant Riverside District or one of the other area hotels to enjoy the Savannah Christmas Market, with live music, lovely holiday fare and unique gifts. The District also offers activities like the Salzburg Christmas Market, Tree Lighting Ceremony and Savannah Harbor Boat Parade of Lights.
Giant Gingerbread House at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas
The Ritz-Carlton Dallas is making its younger guests feel welcome and excited about the holiday season this year, with its life-size gingerbread house and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
Champagne Cascade at The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa
Denver’s The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa does the holidays with a more glamorous celebration than others: it’s Champagne Cascade! Benefitting a non-profit each year, this event’s highlight is a master swordsman cutting into champagne bottles with a Napoleonic saber, creating a two-story, 6,000-glass champagne tower. What better way is there to ring in the New Year?
Life-Size Snow Globe Stroll at Pendry Residences Park City
Stay at Park City, Utah’s new Pendry Residences Park City to enjoy some of the best area slopes and winter activities, like the city’s Snow Globe Stroll, with nine giant-sized snow globes to find throughout the city.
The Season of Sparkle at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has a whole menu of curated experiences, dishes and decor for the holidays, called its Season of Sparkle. Christmas enthusiasts can book the Christmas Suite Experience, while guests can jam out to their favorite holiday music at the “This is Christmas” holiday show. Christmas brunches, ugly sweater parties and other great favorites are also available at the hotel.