Discover Holiday Spirit at the Baccarat Hotel in NYC

The Baccarat Hotel in NYC is keeping guests in the festive spirit this year with special holiday offerings. Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but crystals are the way to catch a traveler’s eye.

A Glimpse of Luxury

At the Baccarat Hotel in NYC, a jewel of a property from the 256-year-old namesake French brand, everything glitters: A prismatic glass façade gives way to a dazzling light installation, dangling crystal chandeliers, iridescent vases filled with roses, and pleasantly surprising scarlet flourishes. You might be wondering, could this be a taste of Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors in the heart of Midtown Manhattan? Mais oui.

Here, more is more — and it’s enchanting enough to get you in the holiday spirit, even in a year where the magic seems to be missing.

Prime Location

The hotel — nay, crystal palace — occupies a prime piece of real estate, just across the street from the Museum of Modern Art and mere minutes from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, ice-skating rink, and Saks Fifth Avenue’s famed window displays — all essential ingredients for a quintessential NYC winter holiday. Moreover, it’s offering festive packages and seasonal experiences, too.

Indulgent In-Room Dining

For starters, the hotel’s in-room holiday brunch, as decadent as its décor, includes a tiered tower of indulgent sweet and savory bites, a choice of an entrée, fresh berries, coffee or tea, a bottle of Champagne, and of course, Baccarat crystal flutes. In-room dining is also available until 2:30 p.m. every day, and guests can summon Champagne to their door with the click of a button on the room telephone.

Exclusive Shopping Experiences

For procrastinating shoppers, the hotel recently debuted its Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Shopping Experience, which includes a private tour of the holiday windows, lunch at L’Avenue, a personal shopping consultant, and a $500 Saks gift card, among other perks. Alternatively, the concierge can arrange a private, Champagne-infused VIP shopping experience at the nearby Baccarat Boutique on Madison Avenue.

Safety and Luxury Combined

As one of the few luxury hotels open in NYC for the season, the Baccarat, like many other properties, has had to adjust for the times. The unabashedly opulent Bar and Grand Salon are temporarily closed; however, the hotel’s dreamlike pool and Spa de la Mer remain open with new safety protocols in place. Guests are required to reserve a time to use the former, which often allows for enjoying a dip or lounging in one of the plush cabanas uninterrupted — a luxury in the city, where peace and quiet come at a premium. At the adjacent Spa de la Mer, masks are required for both attendants and guests during treatments.

A Unique Holiday Experience

Most recently, the Baccarat became the first NYC hotel to earn the Sharecare Health Security Verified badge, a designation it received for meeting over 360 global health security standards.

Those seeking even more peace of mind can consider a stay in Maison Privé, which features 11 rooms and suites for a more spacious experience. This exclusive stay includes a dedicated guest experience manager, complimentary 60-minute treatments at the hotel’s spa, a holiday brunch curated by two Michelin-starred culinary director Gabriel Kreuther, daily breakfast, and a welcome amenity with a bottle of Champagne and a Baccarat crystal keepsake. Notably, guests enjoy exclusive access to the entire 12th floor, accessed by a private elevator.

It’s a roomy, away-from-it-all experience in a city known for its crowds and constant stimulation — and, indeed, isn’t that just the greatest holiday gift of all?

For more details about the hotel’s holiday experiences and COVID-19 regulations, please visit baccarathotels.com.