Since the $25 voucher can be used anywhere in the hotel, guests can indulge themselves or get into the holiday spirit and use the credit towards a hostess gift for friends and family.  The Butcher’s Block, a Market by RW offers the perfect bottle of wine to bring to dinner, and the Lorien Spa, named Best New Day Spa in Virginia by Washingtonian magazine, has a selection of Kerstin Florian products and gift certificates that double as stocking stuffers.

Travelers can also participate in seasonal activities in Alexandria, including Historic Candlelit Tours, Old Town’s most popular holiday event.  Enjoy seasonal decorations, entertainment and light refreshments by candlelight at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Carlyle House, Lee-Fendall House and the Apothecary Museum.  After a day of exploring Old Town Alexandria, guests can warm up with Belgian hot chocolate, which will be served in the hotel’s lobby free of charge.

For reservations and information, call 877-856-7436 or visit www.lorienhotelandspa.com and ask for rate code PSBR.

* Rate is based on availability and does not include tax.  Promotion excludes December 31, 2009.

ABOUT LORIEN HOTEL & SPA

The Lorien Hotel & Spa opened in February 2009 as Kimpton’s crown jewel of the Washington D.C. metropolitan region. The distinctly luxurious urban retreat, owned by the DSF Group, brings an elevated level of style and service to historic Old Town with unparalleled offerings including a full-service luxury spa and fitness center, world-class interior décor by acclaimed designer Vicente Wolf, and three culinary venues helmed by celebrated chef Robert Wiedmaier: BRABO by Robert Wiedmaier, BRABO Tasting Room, and The Butcher’s Block, a Market by RW. Lorien Hotel & Spa features 107 guestrooms and suites, naturally lit meeting and event spaces with up to 3,000 square feet of traditional space and an additional 4,000 square feet of unique suite level configurations.

Lorien Hotel & Spa is located at 1600 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.   For more information or reservations, please call (703) 894-3434 or (877) 856-7436 toll free or visit www.lorienhotelandspa.com.

ABOUT KIMPTON

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US, is an acknowledged industry pioneer and was the first to bring the boutique hotel concept to America. Founded in 1981 by Bill Kimpton, the company is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and having a certain playfulness in its approach to programs and amenities. Each hotel provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through locally-loved, top-rated, destination, chef-driven restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare program that spans all hotels and restaurants. Privately held Kimpton has consistently earned high customer satisfaction scores by the Market Metrix Hospitality Index, exceeding other hotel companies including those in luxury and upscale segments. Among the company’s newest properties are the LEED certified Hotel Palomar and LEED certified Square 1682 restaurant by Chef Guillermo Tellez in Philadelphia, PA, which opened in September 2009. Currently, projects are underway in New York City and Chicago. For more information, please visit www.KimptonHotels.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON.

ABOUT DSF

The award winning DSF Group is a private real estate company making value added investments in multifamily and commercial properties, primarily in the high growth Northeast Corridor, between Washington D.C. and Boston.  With over $1.5 billion invested in four million square feet since 2000, The DSF Group has quietly become one of the most successful private real estate investment firms in the country. For more information, please visit www.thedsfgroup.com.