Indulge in the Spirit of the Holidays at Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans

Throughout the 2023 festive season, Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans invites guests to savour the spirit of the holidays and celebrate the season in true New Orleans style, with jazzy holiday concerts, decadent meals with friends and family, magical light displays across the city, and so much more. As the buzzing centre of the city’s entertaining scene, Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans sets the stage for a joyful festive season, offering a blend of local character and holiday cheer to create lasting memories.

Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans beckons as a welcoming home for the holidays with the Papa Noël package, offering 15 percent off the nightly rate and complimentary parking, as well as festive in-room décor and delightful surprises. This special offer is available for stays between November 20 through December 26, 2023, inviting guests to uncover the many reasons there is no place like New Orleans for the holidays.

“From whimsical in-room decor to special holiday menus in our signature restaurants, we are ready to surprise and delight guests as they make unforgettable holiday memories,” says Mali Carow, General Manager for Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans. “Join us in the heart of the Crescent City for a holiday season filled with warmth, joy, and the warm hospitality that defines Four Seasons.”

From the moment guests walk through the front doors, the glamorous Chandelier Bar sets the stage for holiday cheer with its dazzling crystal chandelier and white jacket service. Large Christmas trees adorn the entrance and the garden, creating a glowing atmosphere, gleaming with pure festive delight. Children can stop by a letter writing station in the lobby to post their wish lists to Santa, ready with custom stationery and a specialty mailbox guaranteed to deliver their missives directly to the North Pole.  

With an abundance of ways to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year, Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans can curate a fun-filled holiday itinerary, offering a sleigh-load of activities including:

Thanksgiving at the Hotel

The Hotel’s two signature restaurants will deliver on Thanksgiving cravings as family and friends gather around the table.  Chemin à la Mer will feature Partner Chef Donald Link’s favourite dishes, including a Boudin-Sutffed Turkey Roulade. At Miss River, Partner Chef Alon Shaya will offer a playful interpretation of the traditional Thanksgiving feast with his Whole Fried Chicken and traditional Thanksgiving sides. Click here for more Thanksgiving offerings at Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans.

Festive Fridays at Miss River

• Friday, November 3 – Friday, December 29, 2023

Fridays are all about turning up the holiday spirit at the Hotel’s signature restaurant Miss River. With live entertainment and New Orleans style second line, Miss River turns into a festive lunch party each Friday in November and December. Guests are encouraged to dress a little "extra," and a prize will be given to the most festive table. Expect fancy fascinators, sequins, daytime cocktails, lively chatter, and mingling between tables. Table décor packages are available for a special touch.

Hanukkah Nightly Lighting Ceremonies 

• Thursday, December 7 - Friday, December 15, 2023, at Sundown

The Hotel will host a nightly candle lighting ceremony in the lobby across from Miss River in celebration of Hannukah, with the Chandelier Bar featuring Latkes and Caviar on the menu.

Réveillon Dinners at Miss River

• Nightly, December 2023

The Creole tradition of Réveillon, historically celebrated as a family feast following Christmas Eve mass, has taken on a glamorous new form in the restaurants across New Orleans. Throughout the month of December, Miss River will offer a modern Réveillon menu in addition to its dinner menu, with limited-time dishes including Creole Turtle Soup; rich and savoury Crab and Dumplings; Steak Tartare with a Buttermilk Onion Ring; Beef Tournedos; Blackened Snapper topped with crabmeat and a blood orange hollandaise; and a choice of two desserts – a traditional Bûche de Noël and Crème Brulée with red wine stewed berries.

Christmas Dining

• December 24 and 25, 2023

Both Miss River and Chemin á la Mer will be open for dinner on Christmas Eve and Day. With Christmas Eve being on a Sunday, guests can partake in Miss River’s lively Jazz Brunch before their own celebrations. For Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Chemin á la Mer will feature a Prime Rib from Brasstown Beef complete with Yorkshire pudding for a truly classic festive meal.

New Year’s Eve at Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans

• Sunday, December 31 from 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

Ring in 2024 in style with celebrations throughout the Hotel. The glitz and glamour begin the moment the guests enter the Hotel and are greeted by the Chandelier Bar’s striking light fixture, made of 1,500 Bohemian crystals. A live DJ will keep the energy high and set the beat for celebrants, with a Champagne toast at midnight. The party will extend out into the Hotel’s Garden for a special viewing area of the city’s extravagant fireworks display high in the sky. Both restaurants will offer lavish multi-course menus with holiday décor and entertainment for a final feast to end 2023.

Holiday Parties

With a variety of venues that can accommodate intimate holiday gatherings to large corporate parties, Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans offers curated events teeming with luxury, flavour and festive fun. Located on the Hotel’s rooftop, Vue Orleans offers a truly unique space to wow partygoers with panoramic views of downtown and the river, catered and serviced exclusively by Four Seasons. For more information on a personalized event, call 504 434 5564 or email Sales.NewOrleans@fourseasons.com.

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