Photo: The Plaza, A Fairmont Managed Hotel
The festive season is here and so are some cool holiday pop-ups and packages from hotels around the country, sure to add romance, sparkle, and family fun to the season. Paired with special spa offerings, here are some guaranteed to get you into the holiday spirit!
Set along the snowy peaks of Wyoming’s Grand Tetons, the Amangani serene mountain home delivers a festive environment in a winter wonderland! There are memorable celebrations planned along with a pop-up s’mores station, hot chocolate bar, festive movie nights, a visit from Santa, and a lighting of the Menorah complete with latkes and doughnuts. And, there’s no better way to gear up for their holiday festivities than luxuriating in their spa with a holistic massage or signature Teton Wellness Ritual.
The Four Seasons, St. Louis offers the perfect holiday escape to get you into the spirit by adding some romance and bling into the season! The hotel’s “Holiday Lodge” pop-up is a festive lounge creating a snowy mountain retreat vibe, decked out with a forest of twinkling trees and insta-worthy holiday cocktails. After cocktails, and once the evening falls, their spa closes to the general public and the hotel offers a “Spa After Dark” experience that will surely bring on the holiday romance! You and your significant other with have exclusive use of their 12,000 square foot spa for complete privacy in their whirlpool, steam room, and sauna. It also includes a couples massage and a romantic candlelit dinner in spa’s relaxation lounge. After the spa, head back to your one-bedroom suite as part of their new Radiant Romance Experience package, in partnership with David Yurman. This package includes a private driver who’ll whisk you away to the nearby David Yurman store for a personal shopping experience where you can indulge with a $500 gift certificate included with this experience. This package will surely make your holiday sparkle!
NYC never fails to ignite the holiday spirit in anyone, and family fun awaits at The Plaza New York with whimsical themed suites such as the “Suitest Season of All” package where a festive 7-ft. tall Balsam Hill tree adorns the room. There’s a holiday themed Afternoon Tea at the famed Palm Court, and visits from Santa. Their Guerlain Spa will soothe your aching feet after a full day of shopping with their one-hour Pampered Sole treatment or you can melt the holiday stress away with their Stone Soother Massage. The Virgin Hotel in New York City has transformed its 4th floor Pool Bar into an immersive pop-up winter wonderland “Mariah Carey Black Irish” holiday bar. This immersive pop-up will allow guests to indulge in festive cocktails, spiked hot chocolate, all while enjoying a captivating holiday atmosphere with over-the-top décor. Their Exhale spa is offering a special promotion when you book their Spa Recovery Retreat package. You can enjoy a complimentary day pass with each day of your stay to the Hammam, Sauna, Snow Room + Salt Lounge Journey including $100 off any spa therapy of your choice. Perfect for a last-minute holiday staycation!
The Rancho Bernardo Inn located in San Diego invited their bakers, pastry chefs, and engineers to join forces to create a pop up, life-sized gingerbread village celebrating festive tradition across the globe, with each house crafted to capture the holiday magic from different countries. Visit the hotel’s Veranda Bar for their holiday pop-up “Miracle at The Inn” serving a curated menu of holiday cocktails, crafted to bring warmth and cheer, in a setting filled with festive charm and holiday décor. Their spa offers an array of treatments, including their popular Organic Hydrating Facial that will smooth and repair skin with antioxidants and moisturizers using a vitamin rich selection of organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
Have a fun holiday girlfriend’s getaway at the Cape Arundel Inn & Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine, for a unique holiday pop-up spa at their Clubhouse Lounge, curated by Tree spa. They have a special winter treatment menu including the Cape Arundel Inn Body Treatment, Winter Oxygen Facial, or indulge in a 2- hour Holiday Prelude Package which includes an ancient hot stone massage, nourishing scalp treatment and a rejuvenating foot treatment using hot stones and arnica oil for a warm and healing treat. A peppermint foot scrub completes this treatment.
Photo: Four Seasons Hotel, St. Louis
Photo: The Plaza, A Fairmont Managed Hotel