![]() Hilton Anatole provided pillows, blankets, popcorn and lemonade. Later in the evening, we watched a movie in the ballroom. Kids were squealing.Īfter the show, the puppeteers allowed kids to try out the marionettes. Seriously, it was way more entertaining than I anticipated. That night, we watched a special Winter Wonderland show. The theater has a permanent home inside the Hilton Anatole and changes shows a few times a year. The highlight of the hotel’s entertainment for my family was the marionette puppet show put on by Geppetto’s Marionette Theater. Kids earned tokens from games to redeem for prizes like plush animals and light-up rings. My kids decorated cookies, made a craft, and played games like ice fishing and snowball tic-tac-toe. However, the Hilton staff moved some games inside to the Grand Ballroom and made sure that most of the family events could still happen. I was worried that my kids would be bored at night and we would be sitting in our room with nothing to do since Peppermint Park would be canceled. Unfortunately, as soon as 5:00 rolled around, it started to rain. These activities cost extra, but I bought tickets on Groupon for just $15 each. One of the main reasons I booked a winter staycation at the Hilton Anatole was because of some special winter family activities at Peppermint Park in the outdoor sculpture garden. Of course we did! It was a decent size and had a hot tub. I was most fascinated by this huge piece of the Berlin Wall: A piece of the Berlin Wall Family EntertainmentĪfter we checked out the Executive Lounge and some of the art in the hotel, we headed to the indoor pool. ![]() You can also do a 1-mile art walk with audio tour or an art scavenger hunt! Check out the hotel’s dedicated art website to see the most popular pieces of art. The Hilton Anatole has over 1000 pieces of art on display inside and outside. We really felt spoiled by having access to the Executive Lounge! Art at the Hilton Anatole Hors d’oeuvres at the Executive Loungeĭespite being full, we came back for these yummy desserts!įor breakfast, the lounge had two hot dishes (scrambled eggs and sausages) as well as an assortment of breads, yogurts, fruit, cereal, etc. My family was satisfied having this for dinner. The lounge had three hot dishes, chips and salsa, fruit, cheese and vegetables. That evening, we went to the lounge for hors d’oeuvres. There was plenty of seating:Īnd a great view of Downtown Dallas from the 25 th floor: We headed to the lounge shortly after we arrived to check it out. That was a pleasant surprise, because Gold status does not guarantee access to all Hilton Executive Lounges. Since my husband has Hilton Honors Gold status thanks to his American Express Hilton Surpass card, we were informed at check-in that we would have access to the Executive Lounge for drinks, hors d’oeuvres and breakfast. The Executive Lounge at the Hilton Anatole We still had a lot of floor space.įrom our window, we could see the outdoor sculpture garden and the JadeWaters pool area: Since my kids hate to share beds, my daughter slept on the sofa and my oldest slept on an inflatable mattress we brought from home. The room had a small hallway with a closet and refrigerator, a sitting area with a desk, chair and sofa and two beds. Our room was located in the tower, and it was plenty large enough for my family. We had booked a deluxe corner room for 42,000 Hilton Honors points. I would describe the vibe as grand and elegant with an Asian flare. ![]() The tower and atrium areas had many interesting and fun backdrops for photo ops. on a Saturday afternoon to a tastefully decorated lobby that was deserted. In 1995, Wyndham took over managing the hotel, and it became the Hilton Anatole in 2005. In 1984, the hotel served as the Reagan-Bush headquarters for the Republican National Convention in Dallas. A few years later, the hotel built a large tower expansion with more rooms and amenities, bringing the total number of rooms to over 1600. It opened in 1979 with 1000 rooms as the Loews Anatole. The Hilton Anatole has an interesting history. It’s quite a large hotel complex with a few atriums and a large tower sitting on 45 acres. The Hilton Anatole is located just north of Downtown Dallas. I had been wanting to visit this hotel for a while since it has special family activities in both the summer and winter. Last weekend, my family had a winter staycation at the Hilton Anatole. ![]()
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