EASTERN SHORE DELIGHTS
Where: Inn at 202 Dover, 202 East Dover St., Easton; 866-450-7600; innat202dover.com.
What’s special: A historic mansion built in 1874 and restored in 2006, the inn has five elegant rooms and suites and is just a block from downtown shopping, art galleries, and theater. Housekeeping is provided twice daily, and every night guests receive fruit, house-baked cookies, and chocolates at turndown. Massage is available in the privacy of your room. The inn’s Cordon Bleu-trained chef has turned the Peacock Restaurant & Lounge into a culinary hot spot.
The deal: The New Year’s Package includes three nights in a suite for the price of two. You’ll get a five-course New Year’s Eve dinner with Champagne toast at midnight; dancing under the stars in the inn’s conservatory; and a New Year’s Day brunch. The cost starts at $1,050 a couple plus tax and gratuity, a savings of at least $485 (including $50 for the brunch for two), depending on the room selected. Mention The Washingtonian and receive a free bottle of Champagne, a $40 value.
When: Valid for arrivals on December 31.
Where: The Bellmoor, 6 Christian St., Rehoboth Beach, Del.; 302-227-5800; thebellmoor.com.
What’s special: We love the warm, inviting lobby and library with English-country decor and blazing fireplace. An excellent hot, full American breakfast is served in the sunroom, an ideal spot to relax and read the morning paper or a book. The inn, just a few blocks from the beach, has a small spa that offers a wide menu of treatments.
The deal: Exclusively for Washingtonian readers, the inn is offering a New Year’s Eve deal—book two nights in a deluxe room with two queen beds and the second night is half price. The first night is $219, based on double occupancy; the second $109.50. Reservations must be made online; type WASH2009 in the reference section and the reservations desk will apply the discount and e-mail a confirmation. Daily full breakfast is also included.
When: Good December 30 through January 1.WINTER PLAYGROUNDS
Where: Wintergreen Resort; Route 664, Wintergreen, Va.; 800-266-2444; wintergreenresort.com.
What’s special: On 11,000 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this four-season resort is a winter playground with downhill trails for skiing and snowboarding, Virginia’s largest tubing park, and Ridgely’s Fun Park for families with tots. Ski lessons are available for everyone, beginners to experts. Kids’ activities at the Treehouse allow parents to grab some alone time—maybe at the luxurious spa or on the indoor tennis courts. At Wintergreen, guests can ski in the morning and golf in the afternoon on the valley’s Stoney Creek course, thanks to a dramatic 3,300-foot change in elevation.
The deal: Washingtonian readers can get 20 percent off the best available rate. Online only. To book, click here.
When: Available any night before December 28 and midweek/non-holiday after January 1.
Where: The Resort at Glade Springs, 255 Resort Dr., Daniels, W.Va.; 877-852-6232; gladesprings.com.
What’s special: The resort offers a vast array of fun indoor and outdoor activities including swimming, bowling, movies, indoor basketball and tennis, a fitness center, and a spa. Just a shuttle away is Winterplace—with 28 ski trails and West Virginia’s largest snowtubing park, it’s perfect for families.
The deal: Washingtonian readers can pay $125 for a package that includes one night’s accommodations; two free all-day adult lift tickets for skiing the next day at Winterplace (a $92 savings); a full buffet breakfast for your entire party (kids stay and eat free when in the same room as adults); and complimentary shuttle to and from Winterplace. Book by phone only at 877-852-6232.
When: Midweek, non-holiday days now through mid-March.
Where: The Greenbrier, 300 W. Main St., White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; 800-453-4858; greenbrier.com.
What’s special: An elegant landmark resort with an incredible menu of activities. Adventure seekers can try their hand at off-road driving, falconry, geocaching, hunting, and hiking. Bowl, play tennis indoors, work out in the fitness center, swim indoors, watch a movie, unwind at the spa, tour a Cold War bunker, take a carriage ride, or enjoy complimentary afternoon tea and cookies.
The deal: Exclusive to Washingtonian readers: Spend Christmas at the Greenbrier for $334 a room, a 25-percent savings. If you’d rather spend New Year’s, the price is $325 for a superior or deluxe room, a 30-percent savings. The Greenbrier will also add a free welcome package of candy and flowers with each deal. Mention The Washingtonian when booking.
When: The Christmas Package is available December 24 through 26, the New Year’s deal December 30 through January 1.BIG TREE IN THE BIG APPLE
Where: New York City’s HK Hotels (Hotel Elysée, Hotel Giraffe, Casablanca Hotel, and Library Hotel); 212-201-1155; hkhotels.com.
What’s special: Great locations—the hotels are walking distance to everything that makes New York a holiday happening, including Rockefeller Center with its famous tree and skaters, magical store windows, and the ball drop on New Year’s Eve in Times Square, plus great restaurants, museums, and theater. Fluffy beds and luxurious linens make sleeping dreamy.
The deal: All guests at HK Hotels receive a European-style breakfast buffet, a wine-and-cheese reception in the evening from 5 to 8, high-speed DSL/wi-fi Internet access, and passes to the New York Sports Club. Washingtonian readers who book the Warm Winter Package will also get a bottle of red wine and two sumptuous signature robes to take home. Nightly rates start at the Casablanca Hotel at $245, Hotel Giraffe at $225, Hotel Elysée at $285, and the Library at $335, based on a minimum two-night stay and at least three days’ advance booking. The reduced room rate plus the free wine and robes add up to a 35-percent savings. The package can be booked on the hotel’s Web site by using the promotional code Washingtonian.
When: December 20 through 31.
Where: The Strand, 33 W. 37th St.; 212-448-1024; thestrandnyc.com
What’s special: This new hotel in the fashion district is walking distance from such attractions as the Empire State Building, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park (with its ice skating), Radio City Music Hall, and the New York Public Library. The hotel has a stylish ambience: The glamorous rooms have vintage Condé Nast photos and rich wood furnishings. Even in winter, the rooftop lounge, with its retractable glass roof, offers gorgeous views of the Emp
ire State Building.
The deal: The two-night weekend package includes accommodations, continental breakfast, choice of a framed vintage print from the Condé Nast archives, and drinks for two at the rooftop lounge. Washingtonian readers also get a chilled bottle of Champagne on arrival. The two-night stay is $495.
When: January 1 through April 30, available Friday through Sunday.
IN OUR OWN BACK YARD
Where: Affinia Liaison Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Ave., NW; 202-638-1616; affinia.com.
What’s special: This hotel is an easy walk to the Newseum, the Museum of Crime & Punishment, the US Capitol, the US Botanic Garden, and more. Attached to the hotel is Art and Soul, a restaurant with great Southern-inspired cuisine created by celebrity chef Art Smith. The lobby and bar are sophisticated and hip, and guests can stay fit by taking advantage of an Experience Kit—a walking tour loaded onto an iPod Shuffle or Nano.
The deal: The Shopper’s Survival package—$149 a night and up—provides overnight accommodations and features a Bloomingdale’s signature tote bag full of “survival” tools including a Jacques Torres Java Junkie Chocolate Bar, a $50 gift card for Bloomingdale’s, and a discount at SPAffinia. After check-in, Washingtonian readers who mention the Shop Till You Drop package at the bar receive a free Champagne cocktail on arrival.
When: Now through March 31.
Where: Gaylord National Resort, 201 Waterfront St., National Harbor; 301-965-2000; gaylordhotels.com.
What’s special: Holiday festivities in the Gaylord’s lobby include musical performances, indoor snowfall every night, and a suspended 60-foot glass Christmas tree. New this year is ICE!, a 15,000-square-foot, indoor walk-through attraction: Two million pounds of ice were hand-sculpted by 40 artisans into 10 holiday scenes, including ice slides standing more than two stories tall, a life-size Santa’s workshop, and a penguin village. Guests also will find places to dine and shop, and you can swim or relax at the spa.
The deal: The Gaylord National Resort ICE! Family Fun Package includes a deluxe guest room; family four-pack of tickets to ICE! (two adult and two child admission tickets, a $74 value); four admission tickets to the ice-skating rink ($32 value); a souvenir ICE! family photograph; free kids’ breakfast at Pienza Italian Market; free self-parking; access to the resort’s indoor pool and fitness center; and free wi-fi/high-speed Internet access. The package starts at $249 a night—a 30-percent savings; add a second night for $120. The hotel is offering Washingtonian readers 20 percent off the ICE! packages, dropping prices to about $200 for one night and $96 for a second night. To get this special savings, call Gaylord National reservations at 301-965-2000 and mention code ICE20W. (This discount is based on availability and is not available online.)
When: Now through January 10.Exclusive Deals: Holiday Getaways
EASTERN SHORE DELIGHTS
Where: Inn at 202 Dover, 202 East Dover St., Easton; 866-450-7600; innat202dover.com.
What’s special: A historic mansion built in 1874 and restored in 2006, the inn has five elegant rooms and suites and is just a block from downtown shopping, art galleries, and theater. Housekeeping is provided twice daily, and every night guests receive fruit, house-baked cookies, and chocolates at turndown. Massage is available in the privacy of your room. The inn’s Cordon Bleu-trained chef has turned the Peacock Restaurant & Lounge into a culinary hot spot.
The deal: The New Year’s Package includes three nights in a suite for the price of two. You’ll get a five-course New Year’s Eve dinner with Champagne toast at midnight; dancing under the stars in the inn’s conservatory; and a New Year’s Day brunch. The cost starts at $1,050 a couple plus tax and gratuity, a savings of at least $485 (including $50 for the brunch for two), depending on the room selected. Mention The Washingtonian and receive a free bottle of Champagne, a $40 value.
When: Valid for arrivals on December 31.
Where: The Bellmoor, 6 Christian St., Rehoboth Beach, Del.; 302-227-5800; thebellmoor.com.
What’s special: We love the warm, inviting lobby and library with English-country decor and blazing fireplace. An excellent hot, full American breakfast is served in the sunroom, an ideal spot to relax and read the morning paper or a book. The inn, just a few blocks from the beach, has a small spa that offers a wide menu of treatments.
The deal: Exclusively for Washingtonian readers, the inn is offering a New Year’s Eve deal—book two nights in a deluxe room with two queen beds and the second night is half price. The first night is $219, based on double occupancy; the second $109.50. Reservations must be made online; type WASH2009 in the reference section and the reservations desk will apply the discount and e-mail a confirmation. Daily full breakfast is also included.
When: Good December 30 through January 1.
WINTER PLAYGROUNDS
Where: Wintergreen Resort; Route 664, Wintergreen, Va.; 800-266-2444; wintergreenresort.com.
What’s special: On 11,000 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this four-season resort is a winter playground with downhill trails for skiing and snowboarding, Virginia’s largest tubing park, and Ridgely’s Fun Park for families with tots. Ski lessons are available for everyone, beginners to experts. Kids’ activities at the Treehouse allow parents to grab some alone time—maybe at the luxurious spa or on the indoor tennis courts. At Wintergreen, guests can ski in the morning and golf in the afternoon on the valley’s Stoney Creek course, thanks to a dramatic 3,300-foot change in elevation.
The deal: Washingtonian readers can get 20 percent off the best available rate. Online only. To book, click here.
When: Available any night before December 28 and midweek/non-holiday after January 1.
Where: The Resort at Glade Springs, 255 Resort Dr., Daniels, W.Va.; 877-852-6232; gladesprings.com.
What’s special: The resort offers a vast array of fun indoor and outdoor activities including swimming, bowling, movies, indoor basketball and tennis, a fitness center, and a spa. Just a shuttle away is Winterplace—with 28 ski trails and West Virginia’s largest snowtubing park, it’s perfect for families.
The deal: Washingtonian readers can pay $125 for a package that includes one night’s accommodations; two free all-day adult lift tickets for skiing the next day at Winterplace (a $92 savings); a full buffet breakfast for your entire party (kids stay and eat free when in the same room as adults); and complimentary shuttle to and from Winterplace. Book by phone only at 877-852-6232.
When: Midweek, non-holiday days now through mid-March.
Where: The Greenbrier, 300 W. Main St., White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; 800-453-4858; greenbrier.com.
What’s special: An elegant landmark resort with an incredible menu of activities. Adventure seekers can try their hand at off-road driving, falconry, geocaching, hunting, and hiking. Bowl, play tennis indoors, work out in the fitness center, swim indoors, watch a movie, unwind at the spa, tour a Cold War bunker, take a carriage ride, or enjoy complimentary afternoon tea and cookies.
The deal: Exclusive to Washingtonian readers: Spend Christmas at the Greenbrier for $334 a room, a 25-percent savings. If you’d rather spend New Year’s, the price is $325 for a superior or deluxe room, a 30-percent savings. The Greenbrier will also add a free welcome package of candy and flowers with each deal. Mention The Washingtonian when booking.
When: The Christmas Package is available December 24 through 26, the New Year’s deal December 30 through January 1.BIG TREE IN THE BIG APPLE
Where: New York City’s HK Hotels (Hotel Elysée, Hotel Giraffe, Casablanca Hotel, and Library Hotel); 212-201-1155; hkhotels.com.
What’s special: Great locations—the hotels are walking distance to everything that makes New York a holiday happening, including Rockefeller Center with its famous tree and skaters, magical store windows, and the ball drop on New Year’s Eve in Times Square, plus great restaurants, museums, and theater. Fluffy beds and luxurious linens make sleeping dreamy.
The deal: All guests at HK Hotels receive a European-style breakfast buffet, a wine-and-cheese reception in the evening from 5 to 8, high-speed DSL/wi-fi Internet access, and passes to the New York Sports Club. Washingtonian readers who book the Warm Winter Package will also get a bottle of red wine and two sumptuous signature robes to take home. Nightly rates start at the Casablanca Hotel at $245, Hotel Giraffe at $225, Hotel Elysée at $285, and the Library at $335, based on a minimum two-night stay and at least three days’ advance booking. The reduced room rate plus the free wine and robes add up to a 35-percent savings. The package can be booked on the hotel’s Web site by using the promotional code Washingtonian.
When: December 20 through 31.
Where: The Strand, 33 W. 37th St.; 212-448-1024; thestrandnyc.com
What’s special: This new hotel in the fashion district is walking distance from such attractions as the Empire State Building, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park (with its ice skating), Radio City Music Hall, and the New York Public Library. The hotel has a stylish ambience: The glamorous rooms have vintage Condé Nast photos and rich wood furnishings. Even in winter, the rooftop lounge, with its retractable glass roof, offers gorgeous views of the Empire State Building.
The deal: The two-night weekend package includes accommodations, continental breakfast, choice of a framed vintage print from the Condé Nast archives, and drinks for two at the rooftop lounge. Washingtonian readers also get a chilled bottle of Champagne on arrival. The two-night stay is $495.
When: January 1 through April 30, available Friday through Sunday.
IN OUR OWN BACK YARD
Where: Affinia Liaison Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Ave., NW; 202-638-1616; affinia.com.
What’s special: This hotel is an easy walk to the Newseum, the Museum of Crime & Punishment, the US Capitol, the US Botanic Garden, and more. Attached to the hotel is Art and Soul, a restaurant with great Southern-inspired cuisine created by celebrity chef Art Smith. The lobby and bar are sophisticated and hip, and guests can stay fit by taking advantage of an Experience Kit—a walking tour loaded onto an iPod Shuffle or Nano.
The deal: The Shopper’s Survival package—$149 a night and up—provides overnight accommodations and features a Bloomingdale’s signature tote bag full of “survival” tools including a Jacques Torres Java Junkie Chocolate Bar, a $50 gift card for Bloomingdale’s, and a discount at SPAffinia. After check-in, Washingtonian readers who mention the Shop Till You Drop package at the bar receive a free Champagne cocktail on arrival.
When: Now through March 31.
Where: Gaylord National Resort, 201 Waterfront St., National Harbor; 301-965-2000; gaylordhotels.com.
What’s special: Holiday festivities in the Gaylord’s lobby include musical performances, indoor snowfall every night, and a suspended 60-foot glass Christmas tree. New this year is ICE!, a 15,000-square-foot, indoor walk-through attraction: Two million pounds of ice were hand-sculpted by 40 artisans into 10 holiday scenes, including ice slides standing more than two stories tall, a life-size Santa’s workshop, and a penguin village. Guests also will find places to dine and shop, and you can swim or relax at the spa.
The deal: The Gaylord National Resort ICE! Family Fun Package includes a deluxe guest room; family four-pack of tickets to ICE! (two adult and two child admission tickets, a $74 value); four admission tickets to the ice-skating rink ($32 value); a souvenir ICE! family photograph; free kids’ breakfast at Pienza Italian Market; free self-parking; access to the resort’s indoor pool and fitness center; and free wi-fi/high-speed Internet access. The package starts at $249 a night—a 30-percent savings; add a second night for $120. The hotel is offering Washingtonian readers 20 percent off the ICE! packages, dropping prices to about $200 for one night and $96 for a second night. To get this special savings, call Gaylord National reservations at 301-965-2000 and mention code ICE20W. (This discount is based on availability and is not available online.)
When: Now through January 10.
