On The Ninth Day of Christmas, Central Florida Gave To Me: Nine Great Hotel Deals!

A Message From The Central Florida Tourism Collective

DECEMBER 21, 2020.- We’re counting down the 12 Days of Christmas in unique Central Florida style this festive period by showcasing a variety of fun, timely and attractive offers, deals and highlights from our region’s many tourist businesses.

Today, we have nine of the best special offers from our area’s hotels and resorts, featuring a fabulous array of possibilities for a Holiday bargain or special occasion. Be sure to look at each one and select your favorite for that December (or New Year) to remember:

Rosen Shingle Creek resort for New Year’s Eve dinner: Kick off 2021 and toast the year ahead with complimentary bottomless champagne at Orlando’s most acclaimed and extensive one-of-a-kind gastronomic feast. Celebrate with a lavish spread featuring more than 60 dishes, including prime meats and succulent seafood to chef’s carving stations, pastas, bountiful salads, piping hot homemade soups, fresh baked breads, rolls and muffins, harvest-fresh vegetables, inventive sides and an unrivaled dessert display. Reservations are required and include complimentary self-parking. Enhanced safety and security measures will put you at ease and include socially-distanced seating, masked attendants serving from the buffet and more.

DATE: Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020

TIME: 5:30-10:00pm

LOCATION: Cafe Osceola at Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819

COST: $59.95 per adult plus tax and service charge; $24.95 for children 4-11. Children 3 and younger eat free. Florida residents receive a 25 percent discount.

PHONE: 407-996-3663

WEBSITE: RosenShingleCreek.com/Christmas

Now Open! Universal Orlando’s Dockside Inn & Suites: Designed by the same team that brings you amazing attractions, Dockside Inn and Suites gives you the benefits of staying with Universal at an extra-affordable price, featuring accommodations that fit the whole family. Rates start at just $79/night, plus tax, and there are special deals for Florida residents. See all the details here: www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/places-to-stay/universals-endless-summer-resort-dockside-inn-and-suites?__source=A000249253.000003572&IndivKey=262067805.

AC Hotel Orlando Downtown: Another brand new offering, this will open on January 12 and combine the soul of historic Orlando with the timeless sophistication of Marriott’s AC Hotels. The stylish hotel will offer a true high-rise experience in the heart of the city atop the 25-story SunTrust Tower, towering over Garland Avenue and spreading across eight ?oors with 180 rooms. With a sleek European-inspired design for today’s discerning business and leisure travelers, it features three meeting spaces, a ?tness center, and superb SkyBar Rooftop Terrace where 360° city views and creative mixology go hand-in-hand. As a part of the SunTrust building, guests have access to local favorites such as Foxtail Coffee Café, Bumby Arcade Food Hall and the SunRail Station. This is the 12th AC Hotel in Florida, but the first in Orlando, and rooms can be booked for the opening starting at just $169 a night. See more at www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcoad-ac-hotel-orlando-downtown/.

Party on at the Margaritaville Orlando Resort: Start 2021 off right by visiting Orlando’s own tropical oasis and enjoying the night’s fireworks and festivities with your friends or family in the comfort of one of the beautiful hotel suites or charming cottages. In addition to your stay, guests will receive 2 complimentary tickets to Sunset Walk’s fabulous New Year’s Eve Street Party – featuring guest stars Collective Soul, Latin Ambition and DJ Scotty B – per room reserved. Just use code NYE2020 when booking. See here for details: www.margaritavilleresorts.com/margaritaville-resort-orlando/exclusive-offers/celebrate-the-new-year-in-paradise.

New Year at Grande Lakes Resort: Take advantage of the extensive New Year’s Eve offerings at this superb, extensive resort complex, featuring:

• Kids Night Out: Kids can ring in the new year at Ritz Kids with dinner, arts and crafts, games and movies, while parents enjoy an evening at the resort.
• Family Festivities: Families will enjoy games, music, and a New Year’s Eve buffet dinner at The Ritz-Carlton Tuscany Ballroom, complete with a fireworks show at midnight.
• New Year’s Eve Celebrations: Grande Lakes will host a variety of dinners at its award-winning restaurants, including Highball & Harvest at The Ritz-Carlton, or Primo and Citron at JW Marriott.

For a full schedule of offerings, visit www.grandelakes.com. Grande Lakes is committed to providing guests with a clean environment that aligns with expert protocols aligned with CDC, Florida, and Orlando guidelines.

For something special, don’t miss the New Year’s Eve Gala at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort: On Thursday December 31, from 6pm-12am, guests can celebrate the advent of the New Year with an exclusive celebration and prix fixe menu consisting of five inspired and distinctive courses at the superb Bull & Bear restaurant. Included with each reservation is a bottle of champagne per table, live entertainment, photo booth, viewing of the Times Square ball drop, and dancing all night in the spacious outdoor cabana lawns exclusive for gala guests. $250 per guest (tax and gratuity are additional), formal wear is suggested. See more at www.hiltonbonnetcreek.com/holidays/newyears.

Finally, here’s a three-in-one special from the splendid Melia Orlando Celebration:

Christmas Eve Offering: Spend Christmas Eve at the resort and taste the flavors of the world with a signature Christmas menu at 360 American Bistro & Bar. From 7pm-11pm, guests can enjoy a feast of cuisines from Latin America, the Pacific rim, Europe, the Mediterranean, and the US. Diners can continue to rock around the Christmas tree with a DJ session from 10pm-2am. Kids are welcome too, with poolside arts & crafts from 12-8pm (registration required); $50 online in advance/$80 at the door. Half off for kids under 12, and free under 5. To register, visit the Eventbrite listing here: www.eventbrite.com/e/culinary-360-holiday-feast-around-the-world-melia-tickets-132829981049.

Christmas Day Offering: Keep the festivities going with a Christmas Day Brunch. From 10am-2pm, guests can enjoy a traditional holiday brunch at 360 American Bistro & Bar. Families can enjoy a holiday movie in the garden at 6:30pm with a surprise visit from Santa himself, followed by a “snowfall” at 8pm. 

New Year’s Eve Offering: To ring in the New Year, Meli Orlando Celebration invites guests to enjoy their last meal of 2020 at the 360 American Bistro & Bar from 7-11pm. The party continues with a NYE balcony watch party, with champagne and live music by DJ Kunjan Collective from 10pm-2am, all in the comfort and safety of your room balcony (reservations are required separately, https://bit.ly/BookMeliáOrlando). $50 online in advance/$80 at the door. Half off for kids under 12, and free under 5. To register, see the Eventbrite listing: www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-balcony-poolside-watch-party-dinner-melia-tickets-132872722891.

To see more of our 12 Days of Christmas, click on these links:

Day One: Barnie’s Coffee - https://www.facebook.com/CentralFloridaTourismCollective/posts/206148591064786

Day Two: Rosen Hotels - https://www.facebook.com/CentralFloridaTourismCollective/posts/206840054328973

Day Three: Downtown Orlando –https://www.facebook.com/CentralFloridaTourismCollective/posts/207504964262482

Day Four: Marlow’s Tavern restaurants –

https://www.facebook.com/CentralFloridaTourismCollective/posts/209531277393184

Day Five: Revolution Adventures –

https://www.facebook.com/CentralFloridaTourismCollective/posts/210243930655252

Day Six: Caribe Royal Resort –

https://www.facebook.com/CentralFloridaTourismCollective/posts/210887963924182

Day Seven: ICON Park –

https://www.facebook.com/CentralFloridaTourismCollective/posts/211524697193842

Day Eight: Veness Travel Media –

https://www.facebook.com/CentralFloridaTourismCollective/posts/212210227125289

· The Central Florida Tourism Collective is a group of like-minded tourism interests united in wanting to give our followers & visitors a reassuring message of life here in the heart of the Sunshine State: https://www.facebook.com/CentralFloridaTourismCollective/

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