Seattle TravelGram

New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Regatta Bar & Grille and stay the night at the Crown Plaza — this New Year’s Eve packages includes a spacious guest room, dinner for two at Regatta Bar & Grille, party favors, dancing to DJ Sabrina’s musical selections champagne toast & breakfast buffet at the Regatta Bar & Grille.

• Deluxe Room $299
• Deluxe View Room $319
• Executive Club View Room $329

Visit Crown Plaza website or call 206-464-1980 for reservations.

Don’t spend hours cooking and cleaning in the kitchen – this Christmas leave the cooking to Basli’s Kitchen! Bring your family to Basil’s for a memorable Christmas holiday meal. Enjoy brunch at the Bellevue Hilton Christmas Day. Featured menu items include freshly made omelets, Belgium waffles, cheese blintzes, smoked salmon with capers and onions, flaky croissants, fresh fruit — Basil’s Chef has created a bountiful menu that will sure to please everyone in the family.

• Christmas Day Only, 8:00am - 12:30pm
• Adults: $21.95
• Children 5-12: $12.00

For complete menu, click here! Call (425) 455-1300 ext 4275 for reservations or visit www.bellevuehilton.com.

Need a little pampering this holiday season? Elaia Spa in downtown Seattle is dedicated to improving guests’ quality of life. They offer a complete menu of holistic, results-driven spa treatments and services. Take advantage of special spa packages at the Elaia Spa that are designed to make your holidays merry and bright!

• Dec. 21 – Purchase a $50 gift card, receive a free brow wax (reg. $25)
• Dec. 22 – Receive an Elaia Winter Pedicure for $45 (reg. $65)
• Dec. 23 – Receive 50% off a 60-minute Market Fresh wrap ($60, reg. $120)
• Dec. 24 – Receive an Alaia Express facial for $45 (reg. $70)
• Dec. 25 – 40% off ANY treatment at Elaia spa!

 Elaia Spa is located at 1635 8th Avenue at Olive Way. Visit website or call (206) 676-4500 to make reservations.

There are so many ways to experience Vida Spas — explore their range of specials and packages and give the gift the gift of relaxation, to your loved ones this holiday season:

• Digital Giftcards: For every dollar you spend in gift cards, get another 25% back in gift cards OR Buy 3 Vida gift cards and get the 4th one FREE. Offer not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion, this offer expires Dec. 26, 2010.

If holiday stress starts getting the most of you, check out Vida Spa’s De-Stress Express Treatments -  30 minutes for just $50! Vida has developed three $50 targeted treatments, each treatment targets a different area of the body and incorporates a stress-busting massage.

• Tension Target Massage – Focus on your specific areas of tension. Choose two areas for your therapist to target and feel the relief.
• Hand or Foot Therapy - Choose either the “exfoliation and massage” or the “massage, file, and polish” option.
• Express Facial - De-compress while your face gets a healthy glow. Facial is combined with a massage and your choice of exfoliation or mask. Great deal! 30 min for just $50!

Vida Spa is located in downtown Seattle. Email panpacificinfo@vidawellness.com or call 1-888-865-2630 for complete details.

Note: Offers expire Dec. 26, 2010. The “FREE gift card” and  “30 minute for $50″ offers are not valid on RMT bookings,  in conjunction with any other offer or promotion or on Gift Card redemptions. Contact Vida Spa directly for special terms that may apply on these great promotions!

Need a little pampering this holiday season? Elaia Spa in downtown Seattle is dedicated to improving guests’ quality of life. They offer a complete menu of holistic, results-driven spa treatments and services. Take advantage of special spa packages at the Elaia Spa that are designed to make your holidays merry and bright!

• Dec. 17 – $75 Forever Young facial – perfect before the holiday parties!
• Dec. 18 – Buy a $100 Elaia gift care and receive a full size Spa Ritual product
• Dec. 19 – Buy a treatment for someone, receive 25% off a treatment for you

Elaia Spa is located at 1635 8th Avenue at Olive Way. Visit website or call (206) 676-4500 to make reservations.

Enjoy Christmas eve dinner at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle this year! Indulge on Christmas Eve with a decadent buffet featuring regionally inspired European charcuterie, organic salads and fresh seafood. Select from entrees such as Massive Prawn Towers, Alaskan Crab Legs, Selection of Smoked Salmon, Cured Fish and Crustaceans. Savor a festive dessert buffet with handmade chocolates and two chocolate fountains.

• Dec. 24 (4:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
• Adults: $95; Children 6-12: $35

Can’t get enough? Stay Christmas day for a festive feast! On Christmas Day, feast on an array of handcrafted cheeses, regionally-inspired European charcuterie and fresh seafood. Choose from signature main courses such as Roast Tom Turkey with all the Trimmings, Whisky Maple Glazed Ham with Roasted Potato, Olive Oil Poached Ahi Tuna with Cured Late Season Tomato, Roasted Beef Tenderloin Black Truffle Gnocchi, or Roasted Sweet Potato Ravioli. Make sure to save room for the tempting dessert buffet featuring holiday favorites and two chocolate fountains.

• Dec. 25 (11:00 am – 6:00 pm)
• Adults: $95; Children 6-12: $35

Visit The Fairmont Olympic Hotel for more details.

Would you like a vacation that allows you to enjoy the exciting city of Seattle and also take a quick trip to British Columbia’s capital city, Victoria? This vacation package is perfect for a weekend getaway to two of the Northwest’s most exciting cities! The Seattle / Victoria Day Trip Package costs $202.18 plus tax and includes:

• Round trip cruise between Seattle and Victoria via Victoria Clipper
• 1 night’s accommodation in downtown Seattle
• Transfer between hotel and pier in Seattle

Now is a great time to visit Seattle and Victoria! With seasonal festivals and year-round events, you’ll have a great time getting to know these two beautiful cities. Here’s what to expect:

• Stay at the downtown Seattle hotel of your choice — take a stroll along the waterfront
• Board the Victoria Clipper at Pier 69 –  shop at the duty free store or sit on deck and enjoy the view
• Sail into international waters — view the majestic Olympic mountains, quaint seaside villages and wildlife
• Explore Victoria, British Columbia — sightseeing and shopping galore!
• Return that same evening on the Victoria Clipper

Call Clipper Vacations at (800) 888-2535 or visit website for complete details. AAA members are eligible for special discounts. Promotion ends Dec. 31, 2010.

Spark your spirit when you nestle in at a Kimpton Hotel in Seattle. Whether you’re looking for a getaway with your pets and kids, or wanting to excite some romance, Kimpton offers special drinks, priceless deals and city insider tips on what’s hot and where it’s happening this holiday season:

• Alexis Hotel – Just one block east of the ferry terminal and Seattle’s waterfront and easy walking distance to Pike Place Market and historic Pioneer Square.
• Hotel Monaco – Located near the Pike Place Market and Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square in the vibrant heart of downtown Seattle.
• Hotel Vintage Park - Just three blocks from the Washington State Trade and Convention Center and two blocks from the 5th Avenue Theatre.

This holiday package includes:

• Deluxe accommodations
• $25 restaurant credit for every night of your stay
• Complimentary popcorn and in-room movie nightly
• All for only $10 more

Plus, all guests will enjoy 20% off in-room spa services with complimentary:

• Morning hot or cold chai tea lattes
• 2 daily insider tips to enjoy the city
• Afternoon specialty hot chocolates with all the fix’ns
• The Kimpton evening wine hour
• Hot apple cider (spiked for mom and dad, not spiked for the kids!)
• Winter Wii® and family board games

*The $25.00 food & beverage credit may be used in the restaurants and bars or room service.
*Promotional rate ends Sunday, January 16, 2011

Traveling with the kids to Seattle and don’t want to be squeezed into one room?  With this, buy one, save on two offer, you’ll be able to spread out and enjoy your space in style. Book one room at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel and received the second room at 50 percent off. Discount for the second room will be made at check-out. Be sure that promotional code I24 appears in the Corporate/Promotional code box when making your online reservation. This promotion ends December 30, 2010 so book your stay at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel located at 515 Madison Street and enjoy holiday activities in downtown Seattle with the family.  To make your reservations, call (206)583-0300 or visit the website.

October is just around the corner and there is an exciting and extraordinary exhibit that you won’t want to miss starting October 8^th at the Seattle Art Museum. Picasso Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris will be in Seattle for only 3 months. Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), is arguably the most radical and influential artist of the 20th century. This exhibit presents 150 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and photographs which are iconic works from virtually every phase of Picasso’s legendary career.

Hotel Ändra  has partnered with the Seattle Art Museum and is offering guests a VIP package that includes:  

• Overnight accommodations for two.
• Two VIP tickets to the exhibit (allowing you to skip the line and reserve a viewing time).
• Drinks and appetizers in Lola ($25 credit, also applicable toward breakfast, lunch or dinner). Lola is a Greek inspired restaruant by award winning chef Tom Douglas.
• A beautiful full-color catalogue of the Picasso exhibit: PICASSO: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris.
• A late check-out of 2pm which will allow perhaps for another viewing, or a stroll through the city.

Hotel Ändra is a Scandinavian-inspired small boutique hotel. This hotel is stylish and inviting and is convenient for business and pleasure travelers because of its close proximity to trendy Belltown restaurants, downtown shops, the Seattle Convention Center, Pike Place Market and the Seattle Art Museum.  Hotel Ändra’s 119 rooms are comfortable as well as beautiful and have a distinctly Northwest feel.

Make your plans now to see this amazing collection at the SAM, and be sure to book your reservations at now for the VIP package at Hotel Ändra.