The holidays in LA are a great time for locals to pretend there’s a winter season and for visitors to escape the harsh weather back home. Many LA hotels get into the holiday spirit by offering a variety of specials and activities. By staying at one of these LA hotels for the holidays, guests can easily experience the season’s festivities without having to worry about snow pants.
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While LA Live dons its holiday best with the city’s largest outdoor ice rink, The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles nearby offers its own holiday specials. Through December, the hotel’s WP24 Restaurant will serve a “Flights of Fancy” three-course dessert and drink pairing. Guests can also get pampered at the on-site spa with a holiday-inspired Merry Berry Manicure and Mistle-Toe Pedicure.
Up the street from LA Live, the Music Center’s quartet of entertainment venues hosts holiday shows in December. While staying at the nearby Omni Hotel, guests can walk to the Walt Disney Concert Hall for the Holiday Organ Spectacular or to the 55th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
Dana Point is worth the drive from LA for the holidays. The Resorts of Dana Point, specifically the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa and DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Doheny Beach, will host the first annual IlluminOcean event. This 3D show will light up the coast with 22 marine-inspired light sculptures, including a surfing Santa and 50-foot Christmas tree made of 500,000 LED lights.
Roasted chestnuts and a glass of mulled wine in a chic hotel lobby—Nat King Cole must have been singing about Mr. C Beverly Hills. This boutique Italian hotel channels the spirit of the holidays with a European twist by offering a bowl of roasted chestnuts and traditional Italian Vin Brule through December. Around the corner from Rodeo Drive, Mr. C Beverly Hills is a prime spot for holiday shopping.
From Hanukkah to Christmas, family-friendly to adults-only, Montage Beverly Hills offers something festive for everyone. Throughout December, the hotel will host Santa’s Workshops with arts and crafts, a Hanukkah Celebration and a Christmas Magic event at the library with cookies and Christmas Carols. The adults can have their own holiday fun at the Parq Bar’s “Twelve Days of Christmas” fondue experience.
Located along the Hollywood Christmas Parade route, the Redbury Hotel is a hip rest stop for the holidays. It’s within walking distance of the clubs and restaurants on Hollywood Boulevard, many of which host holiday dinners and New Year’s Eve parties. The Redbury's on-site Cleo restaurant will offer a New Year's Eve pre-fixe dinner and guests can stay out late at the resident Library Bar.
Within driving distance of Universal Studios Hollywood, the Beverly Garland is great for those planning to frequent the theme park. The on-site restaurant, Warren’s Blackboard, serves local, community-focused dishes while more dining options are available at Universal Citywalk. In December, the studios transform into Whoville from How the Grinch Stole Christmas and the Citywalk hosts a nightly snowfall.
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