All We Want for Christmas? A Room at One of These Amazing Holiday Hotels

The Ashford Castle kicks off Christmas Eve with an early check-in. Guests are welcome to arrive starting at noon and will be greeted with some mulled wine and mince pies to get them in the holiday spirit. A black-tie dinner follows during the evening, and a resident photographer will be on hand to capture your family holiday portrait.

Keep the celebrations going on Christmas Day with a morning cruise on Lough Corrib with traditional music and hot whiskeys. Relax with holiday movies and wine tasting between the cruise and the hotel’s gourmet dinner.

Las Vegas may be known as Sin City, but its world-class shopping and elaborate decorations make it a fantastic Christmas destination. The Bellagio decks out its conservatory and botanical garden with jaw-dropping décor every year. This year’s theme is inspired by the classic holiday poem “A Visit from St. Nick.”

After you’re done oohing and aahing, you can stock up on Christmas presents at Bellagio’s mega shopping area, which is home to Alexander McQueen, Bottega Veneta, and more.

If you enjoy Christmas lights, it’s hard to pick a better destination for Christmas than, well, the City of Light. It’s extra easy to fall in love with Paris during the holiday season, and there’s no more romantic place to stay than Le Bristol. Book the festive season offer, and you’ll enjoy Champagne and chocolates in the room, plus presents for the kids on Christmas day.

Be sure to book a table at either the triple Michelin-starred Epicure or the Michelin-starred 114 Faubourg for an unforgettable Christmas dinner.

Bing Crosby’s famous Christmas song, “Mele Kalikimaka,” taught us how to say Merry Christmas in Hawaiian, and these islands are an ever-popular place to escape the cold during the holiday season. The Halekulani in Waikiki is a particularly appropriate choice, as it offers special holiday events leading up to Christmas Eve with its “12 Days of Christmas” countdown. Guests will enjoy festive activities like a holiday photo scavenger hunt, and on the 24th, Santa will arrive to meet and greet the kids.

If you love Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, where better to stay than the hotel where he first performed the story in America? To celebrate this history, the Omni Parker House hosts a reading of the story every December. In addition, the hotel’s house historian will share more about Dickens’ connection to the hotel and show off the entrance to the suite where the famed author lived for five months in 1867.

The Willard Intercontinental is one of D.C.’s grand dames, and it celebrates the holidays in style with nightly choral concerts, a festive gingerbread display, gorgeous decorations, and a special holiday afternoon tea. It’s also just a short walk from The National Christmas Tree, located on the Ellipse near the White House.

The Milestone is perhaps the most famous boutique hotel in London and certainly lives up to its expectations, with exquisitely designed rooms and exceptional service. This year, the hotel is offering a Tudor Christmas package, which includes a private pre-opening tour of Hampton Court Palace followed by a two-night stay in The Milestone’s Tudor suite.

On Christmas Eve, a six-course dinner accompanied by carol singers and a pianist sets the festive atmosphere.