With Mother’s Day 2019 just around the corner, it never hurts to have surprises up your sleeve for the mother, wife and/or other strong maternal figure in your life. For some people, travel is the best possible gift option, so below is a look at how four excellent establishments are honoring Mother’s Day — and dates beyond — this year.
The Knick’s Mother’s Day Package is available for booking now until June 30th. In partnership with Ketel One Botanicals, SteamLine Luggage and NOMI Beauty, The Knickerbocker’s Mother’s Day package encourages guests to stop and smell the roses… with a cocktail in hand! When booked, guests will receive the following:
- A luxurious two-night stay at The Knickerbocker Hotel
- Two rooftop cocktails on St. Cloud from the new spring menu featuring Ketel One Botanicals
- A SteamLine Luggage vanity bag from The Botanist collection
- NOMI Beauty In-Room Hair Styling
Half Moon, the iconic Jamaican resort located on 400-acres of beachfront property in Montego Bay, offers a variety of amenities for moms seeking a pampering vacation. At Fern Tree Spa, guests have access to a range of curated spa packages featuring locally-infused ingredients while they indulge in homegrown Jamaican tea. Its Fitness Centre also offers dynamic classes to get the endorphins flowing. Below s a list of amenities Half Moon offers this Mother’s Day:
- Fern Tree Spa: Moms can indulge in the award-winning Fern Tree Spa’s aromatherapy steam & sauna rooms, Fern Tree falls and lagoon pools,, outdoor yoga pavilion, relaxation lounge, tea room, gardens, meditation labyrinth and 12 treatment rooms.
- Facials and massages: Let all the stress slip away with one of Fern Tree’s therapeutic massages and facials such as the Fern Tree Shiatsu, a traditional Japanese massage that applies pressure to key areas and alleviates discomfort.
- Overwater Bungalows: Visit one of the property’s private overwater bungalows and listen to the ocean waves as you ease your mind, body and spirit with a Fern Tree Signature Massage.
- Fitness Centre: Mothers can de-stress and get in a great workout at the Fitness Centre with its state-of-the-art cardio machines, free weights or weight machines. They are also invited to join in on the fun with Yoga or Pilates classes geared to strengthen and tone core muscles.
Other fitness-related amenities include a Guided Bike Tour around the Half Moon property, Tennis Clinics with certified professional coaches or a variety of fitness classes including Spinning and aerobics.
#3: The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Charlotte
The Ballantyne Resort is celebrating moms in myriad ways – with a special brunch, afternoon tea, complimentary golf experiences and garden rose spa treatments:
- Mother’s Day Tea May 9th-11th: Moms can enjoy a specialty tea from 1 – 4 pm at The Ballantyne. Enhanced experiences include selections from Rare Tea Company, warm savories and sweets. The cost is $58 for adults, $25 for children ages 5-12, and $15 for children 4 & under.
- Mother’s Day Ballroom Brunch: Mothers canalso experience a contemporary brunch with exceptional cuisine at The Ballantyne on Mother’s Day, May 12th, from noon to 4:00 PM. Cost: $95 per person; $40 for children, ages 5-12; and complimentary for children ages 4 and under.
- The Golf Club at Ballantyne: On May 12th, moms play free with one paid round of golf at the daily rate. To participate in special offers listed below, golfers must mention them when reserving a tee time at 704-248-4383.
- The Spa at Ballantyne is featuring several Garden Rose Spa Treatments to help mom feel pampered, including the Garden Rose Massage Therapy, Garden Rose Facial, Garden Rose Manicure and Pedicure and Rose Deep Conditioning.
#4: The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills
The London West Hollywood makes it easy for moms to have a magical celebration with their children, with Afternoon Tea to delight both kids and adults. The hotel just debuted a brand-new Magical Tea featuring a unicorn-themed tea experience including colorful treats and teas for parents and their little ones. Its menu, created by Chef Anthony Keene, is a lovely array of cupcakes, French doughnuts, cotton candy, peanut butter and jelly macarons, blueberry smoothies and much more.
These fanciful bites are paired with premium teas from The Rare Tea Company, the hotel’s tea partner and exclusive tea of the Royal Family. This special themed tea is served Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and priced at $18.00 per person, which also includes some fun, take-home goodies for the little ones.
#5: The Napa Valley Wine Train
Launching on Monday, June 3rd and running through October 2019, guests can join the Napa Palisades Beer Company for a Wine Train takeover every Monday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The Hop Train will offer passengers two pints of local craft brews on the refreshing Open-Air car with tasty bar bites and spectacular 360 views of Napa Valley. The journey will also feature a variety of musical entertainment onboard, and a selection of wines and spirits will be available for purchase. Tickets start at $79.99 per person, but locals are offered a special rate of $59.99 per person.
Beers to start will be:
- Loco IPA 7.5%
- 1849 Gold Rush Red Ale 5.7%
- Little Loco Session IPA 5.3%
