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Hotels That Go All Out For The Holidays
by Tiffany TangWith impossibly festive décor, giant Christmas trees and gourmet cuisine, hotels provide the perfect place to celebrate the holidays without all the hassle. Herein, 11 hotels around the world that go the extra mile during December.
Hotels That Go All Out For The Holidays
Craving an alternative to traditional holiday obligations? This festive season, Fogo Island Inn celebrates independence and the kindness of strangers with a special itinerary tailored especially for solo travelers staying three nights or more. Partake in the many excursions and dining experiences as much or as little as you want and you may just meet a new lifelong friend or make this a yearly tradition.
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New York shines its brightest during the holiday season and a stay at the iconic Lotte New York Palace (or it’s more contemporary counterpart, The Towers at Lotte New York) is bound to keep spirits bright. Once December hits, the palace invites Santa for story time and photos every weekend and offers a special mailbox that goes directly to the North Pole for those who can’t make it in person. A life-sized advent calendar by Molton Brown ensures lovely surprises that will delight both kids and their parents.
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Discover your inner child with a visit to Sanderson hotel’s Willy Wonka pop-up. The hotel’s legendary Long Bar is transformed into a Wonka-esque world complete with vintage sweet jars, giant candy canes and a bespoke cocktail menu. Additionally, this year’s non-conventional Christmas tree is also Wonka themed with an edible rainbow tower in the lobby and a show-stopping tree decked with giant rainbow lollipops and fairy lights.
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Even more magical during the festive season, the iconic Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston throws fun events such as gingerbread decorating for adults and a luxurious Holiday Bacchanal Dinner served in their glamorous 106-year-old lobby. Animal lovers won’t want to miss the Fairmont Copley Plaza’s beloved canine ambassador Carly Copley’s 8th birthday party, which coincidently also occurs in December.
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Cambodia may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think “Christmas vacation” but the Park Hyatt Siem Reap’s holiday offering may change your mind. A short drive away from the famed temples of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap’s most exclusive address offers a festive high tea and a thoughtfully designed five-course menu for Christmas Eve and Christmas, which blends local cuisine with holiday favorites. The dinner is also accompanied by the Khmer children’s choir who serenade invitees with Christmas carols and a visit from Santa.
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One of the most beautiful cities in the world come December, Madrid offers a myriad of festive activities. Located right across the street from the famed Museo del Prado, which is celebrating its 200th anniversary, and other must-see attractions, this gorgeous property is also offering a mouth-watering Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Day brunch, complete with live music at both events.
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If spending Christmas on an island in the sun sounds like paradise, Song Saa is right for you. Situated on a private island in the Gulf of Thailand, this barefoot chic escape offers a beachy twist on the holidays with a Christmas-themed cocktail party, dinner served on the beach and open-air cinema experience featuring classic Christmas films with a never-ending supply of popcorn and mulled wine.
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Indulgent any day of the year, Andaz Mayakoba amps up the luxury during the holidays with a special buffet on the Christmas Eve and a fantastic brunch on Christmas Day featuring Latin American delicacies and a merry parade with Santa Claus himself. For a unique take on the festivities, don’t miss your chance to create your own ‘Clamateria’ cocktail on the beach before you settle down for a fire show—the perfect ending to Christmas in Mexico.
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Traveling all the way from the North Pole to Thailand, Santa makes a special visit to InterContinental Samui Baan on Christmas Day to say hello to young guests. Celebrations continue with the traditional lighting of the Christmas tree with the ocean as a backdrop before guests are invited to enjoy a special festive menu that perfectly blends local Thai flavors with traditional holiday favorites.
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Delighting guests with joyful holiday events for over a century, the Fairmont San Francisco continues to uphold traditions with their world-famous, life-sized gingerbread house, a 23-foot Christmas tree and free flowing champagne bar in their lobby. Especially spectacular is the opportunity to grab 10 of your friends and family to enjoy a meal or specialty afternoon tea inside the gingerbread house.
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Everything is bigger in Dubai and that includes holiday celebrations. Case in point, the stunning Waldorf Astoria Dubai offers a fabulous six-course Christmas Day dinner served at the award-winning Social restaurant by triple-starred Chef Heinz Beck. Additionally, the hotel is also organizing a teddy bear initiative that will benefit the Rashid Pediatric Therapy Center. For every teddy that goes to a new home, a second will be placed on the festive tree at the hotel. Once fully decorated, the bears in the hotel will be gifted to children in need.
VIEW HOTELCraving an alternative to traditional holiday obligations? This festive season, Fogo Island Inn celebrates independence and the kindness of strangers with a special itinerary tailored especially for solo travelers staying three nights or more. Partake in the many excursions and dining experiences as much or as little as you want and you may just meet a new lifelong friend or make this a yearly tradition.
VIEW HOTELNew York shines its brightest during the holiday season and a stay at the iconic Lotte New York Palace (or it’s more contemporary counterpart, The Towers at Lotte New York) is bound to keep spirits bright. Once December hits, the palace invites Santa for story time and photos every weekend and offers a special mailbox that goes directly to the North Pole for those who can’t make it in person. A life-sized advent calendar by Molton Brown ensures lovely surprises that will delight both kids and their parents.
VIEW HOTELDiscover your inner child with a visit to Sanderson hotel’s Willy Wonka pop-up. The hotel’s legendary Long Bar is transformed into a Wonka-esque world complete with vintage sweet jars, giant candy canes and a bespoke cocktail menu. Additionally, this year’s non-conventional Christmas tree is also Wonka themed with an edible rainbow tower in the lobby and a show-stopping tree decked with giant rainbow lollipops and fairy lights.
VIEW HOTELEven more magical during the festive season, the iconic Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston throws fun events such as gingerbread decorating for adults and a luxurious Holiday Bacchanal Dinner served in their glamorous 106-year-old lobby. Animal lovers won’t want to miss the Fairmont Copley Plaza’s beloved canine ambassador Carly Copley’s 8th birthday party, which coincidently also occurs in December.
VIEW HOTELCambodia may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think “Christmas vacation” but the Park Hyatt Siem Reap’s holiday offering may change your mind. A short drive away from the famed temples of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap’s most exclusive address offers a festive high tea and a thoughtfully designed five-course menu for Christmas Eve and Christmas, which blends local cuisine with holiday favorites. The dinner is also accompanied by the Khmer children’s choir who serenade invitees with Christmas carols and a visit from Santa.
VIEW HOTELOne of the most beautiful cities in the world come December, Madrid offers a myriad of festive activities. Located right across the street from the famed Museo del Prado, which is celebrating its 200th anniversary, and other must-see attractions, this gorgeous property is also offering a mouth-watering Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Day brunch, complete with live music at both events.
VIEW HOTELIf spending Christmas on an island in the sun sounds like paradise, Song Saa is right for you. Situated on a private island in the Gulf of Thailand, this barefoot chic escape offers a beachy twist on the holidays with a Christmas-themed cocktail party, dinner served on the beach and open-air cinema experience featuring classic Christmas films with a never-ending supply of popcorn and mulled wine.
VIEW HOTELIndulgent any day of the year, Andaz Mayakoba amps up the luxury during the holidays with a special buffet on the Christmas Eve and a fantastic brunch on Christmas Day featuring Latin American delicacies and a merry parade with Santa Claus himself. For a unique take on the festivities, don’t miss your chance to create your own ‘Clamateria’ cocktail on the beach before you settle down for a fire show—the perfect ending to Christmas in Mexico.
VIEW HOTELTraveling all the way from the North Pole to Thailand, Santa makes a special visit to InterContinental Samui Baan on Christmas Day to say hello to young guests. Celebrations continue with the traditional lighting of the Christmas tree with the ocean as a backdrop before guests are invited to enjoy a special festive menu that perfectly blends local Thai flavors with traditional holiday favorites.
VIEW HOTELDelighting guests with joyful holiday events for over a century, the Fairmont San Francisco continues to uphold traditions with their world-famous, life-sized gingerbread house, a 23-foot Christmas tree and free flowing champagne bar in their lobby. Especially spectacular is the opportunity to grab 10 of your friends and family to enjoy a meal or specialty afternoon tea inside the gingerbread house.
VIEW HOTELEverything is bigger in Dubai and that includes holiday celebrations. Case in point, the stunning Waldorf Astoria Dubai offers a fabulous six-course Christmas Day dinner served at the award-winning Social restaurant by triple-starred Chef Heinz Beck. Additionally, the hotel is also organizing a teddy bear initiative that will benefit the Rashid Pediatric Therapy Center. For every teddy that goes to a new home, a second will be placed on the festive tree at the hotel. Once fully decorated, the bears in the hotel will be gifted to children in need.
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