A Royal Holiday

'Tis the season for holiday cheer at The Royal Sonesta Hotels of Chicago. Experience royal holiday moments at each of our three hotels—from seasonal menus and special holiday happenings to indoor Winter Wonderland pool parties—a royally festive holiday season awaits.

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Dine with Us This Holiday Season

From turkey day specials to seasonal Santa Sips & Bites happy hours, our royally delicious collection of holiday menus offer special tastes of the season at each of our three Royal restaurants: Hoyt’s (at The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown), 312 Chicago (at The Allegro Royal Sonesta) and CBR (at The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North).

Thoughtfully-Curated Royal Holiday Moments

Mascot Mail to Santa

Allow our Royal mascot, the Countess of Chicago, to get your letter to Santa. Stop by her portrait in the lobby to write your postcard and drop it in Santa’s mailbox to be entered to win a future stay.

Pool Winter Wonderland at River North

Head to our indoor pool to check out a Pool Christmas Winter Wonderland - cannon (snow) ball! Enjoy holiday-themed floaties and other festive fun.

Special Grinch Brunch at The Allegro

Experience Grinch-themed brunch specials at 312 on December 23 and 30, before the matinee showing of How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

NEW YEAR’S EVE

Skyline Suite Views and Bites

Ring in the New Year with style at The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown and experience culinary indulgence and city views for days. Reserve the Skyline Suite for a royally unique and intimate celebration to fete 2023 with a private reception for up to 12 people.

ROYALLY SUITE HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE

Looking to upgrade your stay? Book a “Royally Suite Holiday Experience” featuring special perks like flexible check-in and check-out times, welcome amenities and more.

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LIMITED-TIME OFFERS

Stay and save this holiday season at The Royal Sonesta Hotels of Chicago. From family cookie decorating to experiencing Chicago’s Christkindlmarket, we have the perfect packages to get you the best experiences of the season.

Deck the Halls at Downtown

Festive lights, candy canes, holiday décor and more await when you book our special holiday offer.

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Christkindlmarket At The Allegro

'Tis the season for holiday cheer in Chicago! Enjoy a collectors mug and drink ticket at the Chriskindlmarket.

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Fa-La-La Fun at River North

Kiddos can decorate cookies and write letters to Santa from the comfort of your room.

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A Festive Gathering

HOLIDAY MEETINGS & EVENTS

The holidays wouldn’t be complete without an epic holiday work or social bash at The Royal Sonesta Hotels of Chicago. Learn how to reserve your holiday event and take advantage of limited time perks here.

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THINGS TO DO AROUND TOWN

Not only is Chicago one of the best places to visit during the holiday season because of the beautiful lights and festive decor, but there are tons of winter wonderland activities and events to experience around the city. We’ve rounded up ten of our favorites below.

The Lights Festival & 110th Annual Tree Lighting, November 18
Ice Skating at Maggie Daley Park, Opens November 17
Shopping along the Magnificent Mile
Christkindl market, November 17 - December 24
Zoo Lights at Lincoln Park Zoo, November 17 - January 7, 2024
The Hip Hop Nutcracker at Broadway in Chicago, December 12-17
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical! at Broadway in Chicago, December 19-31
CTA Holiday Train, From Late November
Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden, November 10 - January 7, 2024
Light Up the Lake at Navy Pier