We love when Turkey Day comes early.
Because Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November each year, the earliest can ever be is November 22 and the latest, November 28.
This year Thanksgiving falls on the 23rd, which gives us more than a month until Christmas and at least two weeks until the first night of Hanukkah to party it up and enjoy the festive season.
And as the bougie queens we are, we strive to take as many quick weekend trips as possible between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day to don our gay apparel in other zip codes.
So, we’d be crazy if we didn’t accept an invitation this past weekend to kick off the holidays at the Ice Rodeo at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin.
Throughout the property, you’ll find gorgeous and tasteful decorations to mark the yuletide occasion.
Book a private rinkside cabin for the ultimate vantage point for watching others twirl around while sipping on seasonal drinks and noshing on giant pretzels and charcuterie boards.
They’ve put together special holiday teas and pop-up cocktail lounges to keep your thirst quenched and your buzz buzzed. And they’ve covered over the pool and installed a REAL ice skating rink under the sun (or stars if you prefer going in circles surrounded by twinkle lights as we do).
Of course, you’ll want to pose in front of the 30-foot Christmas tree, perhaps with a bottle of champagne you got from the Moet & Chandon vending machine in the hotel lobby.
Below you’ll find some photos we snapped during our luxurious weekend stay to get a better feel of the vibe. And we loved that the Four Seasons Hotel Austin has such a strong queer presence among its staff, making us feel more than welcome prancing around.
Naturally, you can’t truly enjoy the full Four Seasons experience without an overnight stay. Luckily, they’re offering a Winter Escape package.
Enjoy 25% off regular room rates, plus get a wintery welcome amenity to set the mood. Choose from Lady Bird Lake view balcony rooms or city view (a little less expensive) and see a whole new side of Austin—the luxuriously decadent one!
Available now through January 7 with at least a three-day advance booking, it’s a special treat that’ll create memories to last a lifetime.
Especially if your husband captures video of you falling on your butt trying to do a double axel.
Four Seasons Hotel Austin Ice Rodeo
Photos courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Austin; Second Gallery Photos by Steven Lindsey
Through January 7, 2024
Book a Winter Escape and save 25%
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