Want to take the pressure out of gift buying? Do what we do and book a Christmas shopping package either in town where you know the shops and what they’ve got, or away where there are surprises and new-to-you stores to discover. Plus hotel staff knows the coolest shops for that out-of-the-ballpark best gift ever. Shopping packages offer all sorts of goodies like sweet treats on arrival, holiday gift certificates for select shops or malls, breakfast, room upgrades and more. And nothing beats coming back to a smiling welcome, a serene room, a relaxing dinner…and knowing you’ve got Christmas wrapped up.

If you’ve read this far, you’ve noticed that we’ve got New Year’s Eve in our sights. We’ve shopped for our to-die-for fab gown and gear and there’s no better way to show it off and say sayonara, so long, adieu to the old year and celebrate the new than with an all-in New Year’s Eve package. Making merry is a blast when the designated driver is an elevator that whisks us to bed when the partying is done. Packages might include a welcome splash of bubble in your room on arrival, dinner for two with a Champagne toast, dancing perhaps, followed by a sleep in, and New Year’s Day brunch. Want more? Packages can be customized with pretty much anything one can dream up for the best New Year’s ever.