Old Edwards Inn and Spa has scheduled holiday activities for the whole family November through New Year’s Day by bringing back all of the favorites including daily festivities, food demos, wine tastings, “Elf Tuck-Ins” and more.

Guests will be treated to their own copy of the Comfort and Joy Magazine with holiday styles, recipes and gift guides. Many activities are complimentary and open to the public. Comfort and Joy festivities include:

Comfort and Joy Package
A Christmas Tree Farm Package with Horse-Carriage Rides and an Elf Village
Fall Into Bliss Spa Treatments
Thanksgiving at Old Edwards
Town Tree Lighting, November 26
Town Christmas Parade, December 3
Special Messages to Children from Mrs. Claus
Magic Room Keys for Santa
Elf Tuck-Ins for the “Wee Ones”
A “Wii Hours” Game Room for Guests
Christmas Stories and Movies by the Fire
Christmas at Old Edwards
Group and Family Lodging

DAILY FESTIVITIES INCLUDING FREE WINE TASTINGS BEGINNING THANKSGIVING WEEK
Open to the Public

Acorns 20% Tuesdays
20% off on select Jewelry
December 6, 13 and 20

Thursday Culinary Demonstrations, Free
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Old Edwards Inn Lobby
December 1, 8, 15 and 21

Complimentary Saturday Wine Tastings in the Inn Lobby – Dickens Style
2:30 pm to 4 pm
November 26, December 3, 10 and 17

Comfort and Joy Spa/Dinner Package
Take advantage of our Comfort and Joy Holiday Package to enjoy memorable holidays at a valuable price.

• •Two Nights
• •Deluxe Accommodations for Two
• •Three Course Dinner for Two in Madison’s Restaurant
• •Four Classic Spa Treatments (Choose From: Classic Massage, Relaxing and Soothing Facial, Pedicure or Manicure)
• •Add on an Elf Tuck-In for the Wee Ones

Christmas-Tree-Farm Package
In the true mountain-heritage spirit, take your family to a Christmas tree farm for a ride in a horse drawn carriage. Choose your own tree, and take home on the top of your car.

• •One Night
• •Deluxe Accommodations
• •$50 Dining Credit for Madison's Restaurant
• •Voucher for Tom Sawyer's Tree Farm for a 5/6 ft Christmas Tree
• •Add on an Elf Tuck-In for the Wee Ones

New Year’s Package with “12 Grapes at Midnight”

• •Two Nights in Deluxe Accommodations for Two
• •Pre-Dinner Hors D'oeurves in the Hummingbird Lounge
• •Gala Dinner on New Years Eve in Madison’s
• •Live Entertainment, Midnight Champagne Toast and Old Edwards Tradition of "12 Grapes at Midnight" in the Hummingbird Lounge
• •Late Night Party from 9 pm to 2 am at Old Edwards Sports Bar|
• •Bloody Mary/Mimosa Bar on New Year’s Day
• •Live Music in Hummingbird New Year's Day
• •Pastries and Coffee in Butlers Pantries New Year's Day

Space is limited. New Year’s “evening-only” packages include the four-course dinner, entertainment, champagne toast and “12 Grapes at Midnight.” Log onto www.oldedwardsinn.com/NewYears for the details, or call 828-787-2625.

About Old Edwards Inn and Spa (www.oldedwardsinn.com)

• •Condé Nast Traveler’s #1 Hotel Spa in North America for 2010 with the First Ever Perfect Score in the 20-Year History of the Reader’s Survey
• •Condé Nast Traveler’s #3 Hotel Spa in the United States for 2011
• •2010 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award (top ten in the US)
• •2011 TripAdvisor Reader's Choice Award for #4 Best Relaxation Spa Hotel in the U.S.
• •2011 TripAdvisor Reader's Choice Award for #2 Best Hotel for Romance in the U.S.
• •2011 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for Madison’s Restaurant
• •Condé Nast Johansen’s Most Excellent Inn in the US and Canada 2008
• •Forbes Four-Star Rated for both the Resort and The Spa
• •AAA Four-Diamond Rated
• •Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden has won the Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence” every year since 2005 and the “Best Of” award since 2008.

Old Edwards Inn and Spa cascades along several blocks in downtown Highlands—a cultural mountain village that offers award-winning dining, wine events, art galleries and some of the nation’s top golf resorts. The European style resort welcomes visitors to North Carolina’s high country with its unique blend of relaxed luxury recognized worldwide. A spectacular outdoor heated mineral pool, world class spa, award-winning dining, and golf at the private Old Edwards Club are signature experiences at this full-service mountain resort.  Guests are surrounded by the warmth and character of Old-Europe architecture and authentic period antiques. Many rooms, cottages and suites offer private patios or terraces—some with captivating rooftop views of Main Street and downtown Highlands.  All of the luxury accommodations include champagne arrival, twice-daily housekeeping, two 24-hour business centers and two 24-hour Butler’s pantries with Dove Bars, fresh fruit and soft beverages. European bedding, fine Italian linens, plush robes & slippers, rainfall showers, heated-tile bathroom floors, in-room safes and Wi-Fi enhance the in-room experience. Old Edwards Inn and Spa also boasts a state-of-the art fitness center with wellness classes that include guided hikes into the scenic surrounding mountains known as “waterfall country.”

Guests enjoy onsite shopping at the Spa Boutique, Acorns Boutique or Acorns on Church featuring fine antiques and home accessories. Dining venues include Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden serving innovative New South Cuisine, the Spa Café and the Poolside Bar and Bistro. Special events and weddings take place at The Farm—a lushly landscaped Old Edwards property located one mile from downtown Highlands featuring The Barn, the Farmhouse with luxury lodging, Bridal Pavilion, Bridal Bridge over a scenic pond and outdoor events pavilion.  The Edwards Hall Conference Center provides a catered corporate retreat venue.

Also introduced in 2009 was Satulah, Old Edwards Private Residences, which includes 14 luxury mountain homes just two blocks off Main Street, Highlands. The Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond resort is located at 445 Main Street in Highlands, NC.