For many people, one of the best parts of the holiday season is that they feel as though they’ve stepped into a spellbinding wonderland filled with hot chocolate, cozy fireplaces, twinkling lights and majestic Christmas trees. Some hotels make the most of this special season by ensuring their guests feel as though they entered a magical holiday space, like the kind you’d find in your favorite holiday movie. From snow-covered mountain lodges to coastal escapes adorned with dazzling Christmas lights, these 8 holiday hotels offer unforgettable seasonal experiences that guarantee super-charged merrymaking and capture the true spirit of the holidays.
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel , New Orleans, LA There are few better places to enjoy the magic of the season than at The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel where holiday traditions are given new life in the heart of the Big Easy. The Roosevelt’s “Waldorf Wonderland” lobby walkway will stop you in your steps. It’s filled with over 100,000 lights, 1,500 feet of garland and 4,000 lovely glass ornaments to ensure a display that is absolutely bursting with seasonal splendor.
Perfect for families traveling with young ones, kids will love to experience the jaw-dropping, walk-in sized gingerbread house that is decorated in a way that pays homage to New Orleans (it includes beignet and crawfish cookie decor — but just be on the lookout for the life-sized chocolate alligator)! Don’t forget to enj.