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  • Belgraves teamed up with art book publisher Taschen to create a 7ft tree made from 385 books. On display until Jan 5.

    Belgraves, London

    Belgraves teamed up with art book publisher Taschen to create a 7ft tree made from 385 books. On display until Jan 5.
    Credit: Thompson Hotels
  • British floral designers McQueens is responsible for this creation, titled

    Clardige's, London

    British floral designers McQueens is responsible for this creation, titled "Forest Murmurs," and made with magnolia branches and lichen moss, and filled with crystal and emerald jewel eggs.
    Credit: JasonD/HotelChatter
  • This tree is actually just one of 14 designed by Thai artists, designers and celebrities for the hotel's sixth annual Christmas Tree Charity Project. All entries will be installed in the lobby until December 26.

    Four Seasons Bangkok

    This tree is actually just one of 14 designed by Thai artists, designers and celebrities for the hotel's sixth annual Christmas Tree Charity Project. All entries will be installed in the lobby until December 26.
    Credit: Four Seasons
  • Down in Florida, this tropical-themed pastiche of gingerbread, icing, chocolate and sugar was the product of 400 hours of labor. On display, appropriately, in the hotel's Penguin Surf Shop.

    Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

    Down in Florida, this tropical-themed pastiche of gingerbread, icing, chocolate and sugar was the product of 400 hours of labor. On display, appropriately, in the hotel's Penguin Surf Shop.
    Credit: Marriott Hotels
  • Every evening throughout December, one million tiny lights illuminate the sandstone facade of this historic Colorado property, with one tower lit up green and the other red.

    Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs

    Every evening throughout December, one million tiny lights illuminate the sandstone facade of this historic Colorado property, with one tower lit up green and the other red.
    Credit: Hotel Colorado
  • In addition to a daily snow-making spectacle (showtimes are 4pm, 6pm and 8pm), plus 300,000 cascading lights, and a 30ft tree, the added bonus here is a

    Hyatt Regency, San Francisco

    In addition to a daily snow-making spectacle (showtimes are 4pm, 6pm and 8pm), plus 300,000 cascading lights, and a 30ft tree, the added bonus here is a "Small Town USA" snow village, on display through December 31.
    Credit: Ninakhahn/HotelChatter
  • Easily the funniest of all the hotel Christmas decorations we've seen thus far, Le Parker Meridien is using its annual gingerbread house to poke fun at the cause of its recent forced evacuation. Which, at the time, probably wasn't so funny.

    Le Parker Meridien, New York

    Easily the funniest of all the hotel Christmas decorations we've seen thus far, Le Parker Meridien is using its annual gingerbread house to poke fun at the cause of its recent forced evacuation. Which, at the time, probably wasn't so funny.
    Credit: DNAInfo/Mathew Katz
  • How could we forget this classic Great Gatsby-themed tree, whose trimming required 12 people working over 19 hours with 4 ladders and 2 elevated work platforms.

    The Plaza, New York

    How could we forget this classic Great Gatsby-themed tree, whose trimming required 12 people working over 19 hours with 4 ladders and 2 elevated work platforms.
    Credit: Plaza Hotel
  • Not only do guests get to enjoy a tree lined with Baccarat ornaments, the hotel has also created an advent calendar that's a replica of the hotel's façade. Each day from Dec 1 until Christmas, one guest is chosen to unlock a window to win that days' prize, which might be anything from 2 sets of Château Baccarat glasses to a free night's stay.

    Shangri-La Paris

    Not only do guests get to enjoy a tree lined with Baccarat ornaments, the hotel has also created an advent calendar that's a replica of the hotel's façade. Each day from Dec 1 until Christmas, one guest is chosen to unlock a window to win that days' prize, which might be anything from 2 sets of Château Baccarat glasses to a free night's stay.
    Credit: Shangri-La Paris
  • On display in the Westin's lobby through Jan 2, check out this 12 foot, 1200lb, rotating sugar castle, made by Executive Pastry Chef Jean-François Houdré. The castle features more than 20 circular towers, 30 rooms, glowing windows, and a running train.

    Westin St. Francis, San Francisco

    On display in the Westin's lobby through Jan 2, check out this 12 foot, 1200lb, rotating sugar castle, made by Executive Pastry Chef Jean-François Houdré. The castle features more than 20 circular towers, 30 rooms, glowing windows, and a running train.
    Credit: Ninakhahn/HotelChatter

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