Courtyard by Marriott Lancaster Rings in a Festive Season

LANCASTER, PA--(Marketwired - Dec 2, 2014) - This holiday season, guests at Courtyard Lancaster will be toasting to good times and great memories as the hotel invites guests to stay just moments from some of the region's most popular holiday events and happenings. From a Hersheypark Candylane Christmas to a Dutch Winter Wonderland, the hotel is prepping for an unforgettable celebratory season.

Guests are invited to stay just moments from these and other activities taking place nearby. For show lovers, Sight and Sound Theatres near the Lancaster, PA hotel brings to life the epic stories of the Bible with the Miracle of Christmas, running from now through January 2^nd, 2015. Families can also visit Elizabeth Farms and enjoy holiday fun at Santa's Workshop through December 14^th, where they can take photos with the jolly man himself. Visitors can enjoy a wagon ride around the farms, choose the perfect Christmas tree, or browse the holiday gift shop while the kids marvel at the Holiday Train Room.

During the holidays Hersheypark turns into a Christmas-themed wonderland, as Hersheypark Candylane welcomes the season with more than two million twinkling lights. Families can enjoy rides for all ages, festive decorations, visit Santa's reindeer, or take in some of the theme park's wildly popular shows, including "A Music Box Christmas" and "NOEL!" The family-favorite Twilight Express is the perfect way to take in all of the festive decorations and holiday-themed sights. 

For more theme park fun, the hotel is also near Dutch Wonderland, which undergoes a fantastic transformation each year. Dutch Winter Wonderland greets guests with themed rides, tasty holiday treats, and a dazzling Royal Light Show featuring hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights dancing to your favorite holiday tunes. Kids can also share their wish list with Santa.

Music lovers will have something to revel in too. As the holiday season winds down, the hotel welcomes back the Lancaster Roots & Blues Music Festival, which takes place February 6^th through 7^th and features skilled artists from around the USA and beyond. The festival sees over 50 musicians at eight venues showcase their talents with incredible music all weekend long.

About Courtyard Lancaster

The Courtyard Lancaster offers spacious accommodations and award-winning service for a truly relaxing hotel visit. Located just moments from some of Lancaster, PA's most popular attractions, the hotel offers a newly redesigned, modern lobby and free wireless Internet access, both within and immediately outside of the hotel. Guests can start their morning with a tasty, well-priced breakfast at The Bistro, or stop by after work for a drink with friends. The fitness center is the perfect place to blow off steam after a busy day in Lancaster, PA, and the property also offers a heated indoor pool. Corporate travelers will appreciate the hotel's close proximity to local businesses, including Lancaster General Hospital, RR Donnelley, Alcoa, and Armstrong. It's also convenient to Franklin & Marshall College, as well as great outlet shopping at the Tanger Outlets.