85th anniversary for Floridas Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club

The Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, is channeling Willy Wonka this holiday season. In celebration of its 85th anniversary on 31st December 2010, the historic property will warn one guest each night with the Golden Ticket.

Not unlike small Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka as well as the Chocolate Factory, those who find the Golden Ticket will reap the rewards from an artistic dinner for two during Marchands Bar & Grill or Freds Steakhouse, to the 60-minute sauna treatment during the Vinoy Day Spa & Salon, to the turn of golf during the private 18-hole golf course.

In addition to the Willy Wonka-inspired surprises, guest can applaud their stays during the Vinoy with the $100 review credit per two-night stay, as well as one more $50 credit per one more night.

With which credit, guest may select to get in to the holiday suggestion with an edible reproduction of the resort, the holiday-themed history debate as well as more! Those who are spa-minded will love to indulge in the Peppermint Pedi, Warm Vanilla Sugar Scrub, or the Sinful Cinnamon Massage. Ahhhhh the holidays!

The Vinoy, listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, is the gem in downtown St. Petersburg. All 361 guestrooms as well as suites in the seven-story road house have not long ago been renovated, while progressing the resorts Mediterranean Revival architecture.

Those looking the discerning, luxurious review in St. Pete will be gratified with themselves when they select the Vinoy especially so if they find the Golden Ticket!

Susan Barnes is the freelance writer based in Tampa, Florida.

85th anniversary for Floridas Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club is the post from A Luxury Travel Blog


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