The Roosevelt New Orleans Makes Old Traditions New Again

The Roosevelt New Orleans Makes Old Traditions New Again With the 
Waldorf Wonderland Lobby, Teddy Bear Tea and Special “Papa Noel” Rates

Holiday Display to Feature Gingerbread Village Depicting New Orleans Landmarks
 

(NEW ORLEANS, La.) – Oct. 13, 2010 – The Roosevelt New Orleans continues the tradition of offering a spectacular New Orleans holiday wonderland as luxurious and memorable as this historic property for locals and guests to experience during the holiday season.

This year, the Waldorf Wonderland lobby returns bigger and better as the grand lobby is transformed into a canopy of white birch branches and thousands of twinkling lights. The lobby also will be lined with Christmas trees decorated with bows and ornaments, poinsettias and other holiday-themed displays. The festive and free attraction is a favorite near and far and is open to the public.

The holiday delight, an attraction to all who visit New Orleans during the holiday season, has been a New Orleans tradition since the 1930s and returns again from Nov. 28 through Jan. 6. 

New this year will be a New Orleans snow village constructed with gingerbread. The 6x11 foot structure will depict Jackson Square, the French Quarter and include a St. Charles streetcar, alligator drawn carriage hauling Santa and more! The gingerbread village will be displayed inside Teddy’s Café, located off of the hotel’s grand lobby.

Due to popular demand, The Roosevelt’s Teddy Bear Tea returns with more dates than last year. The event, a family favorite during the holidays, hosts guests and their children for a special tea party featuring children's menu items, as well as traditional tea, a cash bar and menu for adults, plus complimentary free-flowing champagne. Each child will also receive a teddy bear upon arrival.  Entertainment will include storytellers and trumpeters, as well as appearances by Santa, his elves and Mrs. Claus. Framed, commemorative photos with Santa will be available at an additional cost.
  
Guests can participate in Teddy Bear Tea on Dec. 4-5, 11-12 and 18-23 in the Crescent City Ballroom, with seating’s at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets for Teddy Bear Tea are $49 for adults and $34 for children 10 years and younger, plus tax and gratuity, and can be purchased by calling The Roosevelt at (504) 648-1200.

Guests can extend their holiday cheer at The Roosevelt with the Papa Noel rates starting at $139 for a deluxe guest room and $199 for a one-bedroom suite. To take advantage of this offer, guests can call 1-800-WALDORF or visit www.therooseveltneworleans.com and enter promotional code P4. The special is available Dec. 1 – 29, 2010, based on availability. Rates exclude taxes, gratuities and incidental charges.

Memories of The Roosevelt can be logged at the hotel's blog site: www.therooseveltneworleans.com/blog.