Celebrate the Season at the Westgate Hotel's Afternoon Holiday Teas

In true European tradition, the iconic Westgate Hotel invites families and friends to experience the hotel’s much-anticipated annual holiday afternoon teas. Both intimate and elegant, afternoon tea times at the hotel feature a live harpist alongside a delightful array of teas, welcoming seasonal beverages, petit fours, house-made canapés and more. The Westgate captures the true magic of Christmas with the Teddy Bear Teas series for kids treating them to an even sweeter time complete with a surprise visit from Santa and his helpers.

• The Westgate Christmas Teas: The Westgate Hotel’s Christmas Teas are offered every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in December between 2:30 and 5 p.m. in The Bordeaux Tea Room at The Westgate Hotel.

• The Westgate Teddy Bear Teas: A lavish experience for young ones accompanied by their parents, kids will enjoy decadent pastries, tartlets, brownies, scones and other delicious gourmet items. After an elegantly set teatime, visitors are escorted to the hotel’s picture-perfect Grand Lobby where they will enjoy a private performance by Santa’s magician and his elf, followed by the narration of a Christmas classic during story time with Santa himself.

Teddy Bear Teas are held in The Westgate Room and Grand Lobby from 2:30 to 5 p.m. on select Saturdays and Sundays in December; dates include Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 22.

The cost for both the Christmas Teas and Teddy Bear Teas is $45 per adult and $30 for children under 12 years of age (taxes and gratuity are additional). Seating is limited and guests may reserve their tea experience by visiting westgatehotel.tix.com.

Those looking to extend their stay at Westgate Hotel overnight are welcome to book one of the hotel’s extravagant room packages including The Grand 40th Anniversary, The Westgate Experience, The Westgate Holiday Escape and more online at www.westgatehotel.com.

About The Westgate Hotel
The Westgate Hotel is an iconic property in the heart of downtown San Diego is designed to rival the mythical palaces of Europe. From its 223 elegantly appointed guest rooms to the contemporary cuisine of the award-winning Westgate Room, guests truly experience a memorable difference while enjoying European décor, attentive service, exquisite cuisine and artistic cocktails. The Westgate Hotel is part of the Grand America Hotels & Resorts collection. In addition to the AAA Four Diamond-rated Westgate Hotel, the collection features Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho (twice selected by readers of SKI magazine as the nation’s top ski facility), Snowbasin Ski Resort, just outside Salt Lake City (site of the 2002 Olympic Downhill and Super G Races), The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City (a AAA Five Diamond rated hotel), and Little America Hotel properties in Arizona and Wyoming. The Westgate Hotel is located at 1055 Second Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101. For more information on The Westgate Hotel, visit www.westgatehotel.com, call (619) 238-1818 or engage on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at “WestgateHotel.”