Looking for the most idyllic and spirited places to spend the holidays with your fabulous family? We found our Top 3 luxury hotels and that happen to host that special someone, the guy who decides our Christmas gift fates, big ol’ Santa Claus. Each of these chic hotels offer a chance for your kids (or you, no judgement) to meet the big guy, and spend the rest of your holiday enjoying what matters, your family.
Deep in the heart of the Finnish Forest, located on the outskirts of the Arctic Circle, is Santa’s House. Maybe not Santa’s actual house (or maybe it is who knows!), but if Santa did have a home in Finland, it would look like this. A beautiful red cabin decorated with powdered snow, it sits at the end of a walking bridge, surrounded by Christmas trees, truly a sight to see. You can schedule a sit-down with Santa and a tour of the home. You can also, if available, spend a night in Santa’s House! Which will give your kids such bragging rights because who else can say they’ve slept over at Santa’s House?
There is also Santa’s Celebration House, the largest log cabin in all of Finland. It can accommodate up to 250 guests and is there perfect place to host your Christmas celebration feast. The elevated floor section enables everything from perfume launches, to sports cars, to orchestras featured on it.
For those who want to get away (but not too far away) from the hustle & bustle of the city life with your family, The Resort at Paws Up is in the perfect location for the holidays. Stay in one of their cozy vacation homes and enjoy your own personally decorated Christmas tree right next to the wood burning fire. They have everything from snowmobiling, to cross-country skiing, and horse-drawn sleigh rides through their hundreds of wilderness trails. The best part about Paws Up however, is that every family gets their own Santa! Santa can come the night before Christmas and read Christmas stories or even the next morning to pass out presents. This is definitely the resort to stay at if you’re trying to keep the magic of Christmas well and alive for you and your children.
Located in the Austrian Alps, on a mountain plateau overlooking the picturesque town of Innsbruck, is Schlosshotel Igls. Schloss Igls is set on 5,000m² of powdered snow land, with 18 rooms and suites each decorated uniquely. If you don’t feel like sharing your Christmas Holiday with strangers, the whole hotel is available to rent out for your holiday vacation. Activities include dog-sledding, horse-drawn sleigh ride, tobogganing in the moonlight, and even an igloo building workshop. Even though Santa doesn’t exactly come to stay at the hotel, this winter wonderland will have you feeling full of seasons’ greetings and holiday joy.