Hyatt Regency San Francisco, located in the Embarcadero Center across from the historic Ferry Building, has the Guinness Book of World Records’ Largest Atrium Lobby in the world – 17-story high, and takes full advantage of it. A wall of 300,000 cascading Christmas lights in the Hyatt lobby cuts right above the rows of bare twigs and snowy pines, and creates that special atmosphere that comes only with winter holidays.
A 30-foot Christmas tree with a shining star at its top towers over Nutcrackers and teddy bears while snowflake images are projected on the walls.
Sparkly reindeer gather around the dramatic lobby sculpture Eclipse, by Charles O. Perry.Preparing for the holiday season, the hotel spared no expense in decorating, entertaining, and otherwise enticing its guests and tenants.
A lavish kick-off party in the famous lobby included a fashion show from Saffron Rare Threads, with designer Priya Saraswati and a constellation of her models.
And, since a year ago, San Francisco city dwellers also know where to go for snow in their not-a-single-white-Christmas city. The snow falls in the lobby of Hyatt Regency at 1:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 8 p.m. daily through December 31.
The ice is found at the city’s largest Embarcadero Holiday Skating Rink, adjacent to the hotel, and open day and night through January 2, 2012 – Sunday-Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Friday-Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.But wait, there is more!
For adults, Holiday Happy Hour at Eclipse Lounge will feature signature cocktails, holiday drinks and a full bar daily from 4:30 pm to 7:30 p.m.
For children of all ages, Breakfast with Santa in Eclipse Café will be served on December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, and 18 from 8:00 a.m. till noon – a full breakfast buffet including scrambled eggs, cinnamon French toast, chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, sausage, fruit and berries, and Christmas cookies, with Santa visiting tables and talking to the guests.
Christmas Eve Dinner on December 24 and Christmas Day Dinner on December 25 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. will feature a 3-course menu:
1. Lobster bisque, or shrimp cocktail with vodka cocktail sauce
2. Roasted prime rib with horseradish cream and root vegetables, or butternut squash ravioli and wilted spinach with roasted garlic cream sauce, or horseradish-potato crusted salmon with grilled asparagus and cucumber raita
3. Traditional yule log, or individual chocolate sponge cake.
New Year’s Eve Package from December 31, 2011 to January 1, 2012 will offer a room for two, a full breakfast buffet, and an option to upgrade to the Regency Club.
New Year’s Eve Bayviews and Bubbles, Regency Club Package from December 27, 2011 to January 4, 2012.
New Year’s Eve Dinner on December 31 from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. will feature a 4-course dinner:
1. Chef’s amuse
2. Dungeness crab and corn chowder, or arugula salad with citrus dressing, Bosc pear and shaved Reggiano cheese
3. Land and Sea - beef tenderloin and jumbo shrimp scampi with gratin potatoes and grilled asparagus
4. Chef’s New Year’s dessert assortment
Champagne split.
Eclipse Bar and Lounge will be open from noon on December 31 to 1:00 a.m. on January 1, 2012, with a full bar and specialty cocktails.
Entertainment will be featured in the lobby from 8:30 p.m. on December 31 to 12:30 a.m. on January 1, 2012, with DJ, dancing, party favors, and specialty Champagne menus.
New Year’s Breakfast Buffet on January 1, 2012 from 7:30 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. will feature a Bloody Mary Bar and breakfast buffet. Additional information and reservations at: www.sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com.
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