UES Hotel Offers $175K Holiday Stay With Ice Rink, Ballet: Report

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — In a show of holiday cheer that borders on ostentatious, an Upper East Side luxury hotel is reportedly offering a $175,000 holiday package complete with a private ice rink, ballet performance and a feast prepared by a celebrity chef.

The Mark Hotel on East 77th Street, which describes itself as "New York's most boldly lavish hotel," is offering its “Penthouse Holiday Spectacular” for the second consecutive year. In 2019, it cost a staggering $250,000, the New York Post reported.

This year's special includes a two-night stay in the Mark's 12,000-square-foot penthouse, 5-bedroom penthouse that once hosted Meghan Markle's baby shower.

Guests can also access a private skating rink overlooking Central Park, a private performance of the "Nutcracker" ballet, and a four-course holiday feast by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the Michelin-starred chef who runs a restaurant at the hotel.

To top it off, guests can have a personal portrait session shot by the photographer Alexei Hay, who has previously photographed Prince Harry and Uma Thurman, Town & Country magazine reported.

To book for any two dates starting Dec. 1, visit themarkhotel.com. Or, to burn some cash more altruistically this holiday season, consider donating to a local food bank.