Come getaway and treat your significant other to a Valentine’s Day worth remembering! I have details on some great packages available at both of Willow Valley’s great hotels and I can  help you show your loved one just how you feel…I would suggest one of our luxurious DoubleTree suites or Jacuzzi rooms or one of our cozy Willow Valley Inn & Suites guest rooms.

Marco Polo might not be the epitome of romance, but our indoor pools and Jacuzzis are a must visit in February. What I can suggest for romance is dining in on of our charming restaurants – Cafe 24 Hundred, that overlooks our golf course and pond and Willow Tree Restaurant & Smorgasbord that overlooks the home of yours truly!

I’m looking forward for a romantic getaway with Emma and meeting all of you! Check out these Romance, and family, package getaways and as always, contact me if you have any questions!

~Will
will@willowval.com

Willow Valley Romance Package

• Overnight accommodations including indoor entrance and coffee maker
• Early check in at 2 pm and late check out at 2 pm
• Two dinner smorgasbords night of arrival at Willow Tree
• Two breakfast smorgasbords morning of departure at Willow Tree
• Welcome box of assorted locally made chocolates
• Complimentary bottle of champagne
• Use of our on-site indoor pool, Jacuzzi and sauna
• Access to amenities at our sister property, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, including indoor pool, Jacuzzi and fitness center
• Available February 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2012
• $139 per night, per couple
• For reservations, call 800-444-1714

DoubleTree Sweetheart Getaway

• Overnight accommodations
• Bottle of sparkling wine or cider
• Box of deluxe chocolates from a Lancaster County chocolatier
• Breakfast for two in Cafe 24 Hundred
• Available February 3 – 29, 2012
• Rates from $156
• For reservations, call 888-251-4379

DoubleTree Family Package

• Overnight accommodations
• Hershey Valentine’s chocolate assortment
• Do-it-yourself Valentines’ Day craft for kids
• Willow Tree breakfast smorgasbord for two adults and two children (restaurant located at our sister property, Willow Valley Inn & Suites)
• Available February 3 – 29, 2012
• Rates from $157
• For reservations, call 888-251-4379

Why hibernate when you can celebrate?  That’s what we’re asking our guests this year at Willow Valley Resorts! To help families celebrate, we’re having our second annual Winter Family Fun Fest, an event that you certainly don’t want to miss! Join us February 19-22 for four fun days of activities, such as an indoor carnival, a dive-in movie party, karaoke night and more!

Here’s a break-down of the day-to-day activities…

02/19: Splash party at our and Dive-in Movie located in our indoor pool.

02/20-21: Indoor fun fest carnival, Dad’s Den and special activities just for mom.

**The indoor carnival includes the following activities…

• Spin Art
• Photo Booth
• Sponge Bob Moon Bounce
• Speed Pitch
• 7 Element Obstacle Course
• ABC Obstacle Course
• Carnival Games
• Balloon Artist
• Face Painter
• Sno Cones, Hot Dogs, Popcorn and more!

02/22: Karaoke and Dance Party

In addition to the exciting activities mentioned above,  several other amenities that our hotel offers are an indoor pool, an indoor kids water play area, a restaurant and lounge that are both contemporary and kid-friendly, a full fitness center and Jacuzzi…just to name a few. So, what’s the cost you might ask?  Well, since we know that this is a family event, we’re trying to keep your family budget in mind.  To get a rate for DoubleTree Lancaster, call 1-888-251-4379 or click here to make reservations with one of our team members. Interested in staying at Willow Valley Inn & Suites? Click here for reservations or call 800-444-1714 to speak with our reservations team.

Trust us, it’s an event that you truly don’t want to miss!

See you next month!

~ Miss Annie

Thanks Miss Annie! Do you have questions? Let me know: will@willowval.com

This week there is so much going on! The hotel is buzzing with families eager to enjoy our Big Bingo, indoor carnival and most of all, the tropical themed New Year’s Eve party! I’ve got a brand new grass skirt I’m excited to wear this weekend. Are you staying with us NYE? Check out our delicious smorgasbord menu and be sure to pick up a NewsWILLer at the desk so you have all the activity times and details.

Didn’t book your reservations yet? We have just a handful of rooms left, I suggest you call immediately and reserve your NYE room: 800-444-1714.

Looking forward to meeting so many of you this week! Happy Holiday!

~Will
will@willowval.com

Temporarily, Willow Valley Inn & Suites and Willow Tree Restaurant & Smorgasbord will be closing the first two weeks in January. In order to complete the necessary maintenance tasks, many parts of our building will be without heat and/or water throughout this time therefore all of Willow Valley Inn & Suites and Willow Tree will be closed. Please see below for specific dates and times for all our outlets:

Willow Tree Restaurant
CLOSED January 2 @ 11 am. Reopening: January 13 @ 11 am

Willow Tree Smorgasbord
CLOSED January 2. Reopening: January 13 @ 5 pm

Willow Valley Gift Shop
CLOSED January 2. Reopening: January 13 @ 3 pm

Willow Valley Bakery will remain open throughout this time.
January 2 – January 12: 6 am – 2 pm
January 13 the bakery will return to normal operating hours, daily 6 am – 8 pm.

During this time, we encourage you to visit our sister property, DoubleTree Lancaster. Cafe 24 Hundred will be offering breakfast specials and features nightly dinner specials including “2 for $25” and “buy one get one free entrée” nights!

We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, prosperous New Year and look forward to serving you throughout 2012.

~Will and your Willow Valley Family
Will@WillowVal.com

It’s finally December and the countdown to Santa’s arrival is on! Oh wait…he is already here for breakfast! Click here for details on our popular Breakfast with Santa event.

Our property management team has done an awesome job decorating our hotels for the season!

Since the middle of October, with only a short break for snow removal, our team has been setting up over 4,000 strands of twinkling lights! Plug all those in together and you get 18 miles of lights…which is just about the distance from Willow Valley to the Maryland border. Go figure…maybe on my next adventure I’ll leave Christmas lights instead of breadcrumbs…

Our deer family is back, with Bucky, Beauty and Bambi and our team has set up two manger scenes. My pond is decorated with a large arbor of stars and large twinkling tree and the topiary bells are up at all the light posts. Just this week, our team finished all the indoor decorating including:

• 80 poinsettias
• 18 Christmas trees
• Christmas sleigh display
• Countless other decorations in the common areas

Willow Valley is truly a sight to see at Christmastime! Hope to see you soon!

~Will
Will@willowval.com

It’s 60˚ here today at Willow Valley but that’s not stopping me from getting in the holiday spirit! Decorations are going up, turkey day prep is in and I’ve even started my Christmas shopping list – Willow Valley gift card for mom and dad, golf membership for my brother, Cafe 24 Hundred gift certificate for my neighbor and a reservation for Breakfast with Santa for me…I want to personally give him my Christmas wish list!

In just 9 short days, we will serve over 2,800 guests more than 1,600 lbs. of turkey, 250+ pumpkin pies and 1,200 lbs. of delicious, homemade, buttery mashed potatoes. Imagine getting up Thanksgiving morning to cook over 100 turkeys!

I’m betting your least favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is the clean up. Am I right? Surprise…I have a solution for you that doesn’t involve bribing the kids. Make reservations for one of Willow Valley’s delicious Thanksgiving feasts. Check out the menu for Willow Tree Smorgasbord and Palm Court, then call today for reservations. Not many left, but we’ll find a time that’s perfect for your family. The best part, when you done with dinner, go home to your clean house with a clean kitchen and take a nap!

Looking to start a new family tradition? We recommend spending a few days with us next week…there is lots to do! Check out some great reasons to spend a few nights with us!

Can’t wait to see you next week! And as always, email me with questions. I’m happy to help!

~Will
will@willowval.com

I love to see happy couples strolling around the pond. So many brides and grooms get their pictures taken on their wedding day at the pond. It’s refreshing to see so much love and happiness, but we all know, marriage isn’t free of “ruffled feathers”!

That’s why Willow Valley is excited to invite you to our marriage enrichment weekend to help us grow stronger and enjoy one another. Plan to stay with us in January for “Strong & Tender – a Weekend Together”.

My parents…in people years…were married for over 93 years! Sounds a little quacky, I know, but I hope some day, when I meet the right girl, we’ll be happily married for 93 years!

Check out the “Strong & Tender” webpage (willowvalley-marriage.com) for details and reservations. Have a question? Send me an email!

~Will
Will@WillowVal.com

Something I’m really excited about…no, not all the delicious pumpkin donuts in the bakery and not even the pumpkin whoopee pies I can’t stop eating…what I’m really excited about is Willow Valley’s upcoming Fall Fest!

Every year I meet the alpacas who are sooooo soft! I buy some jewelry and paint my own pumpkin! But there is so much more for families to do! Check out the Fall Fest webpage for details.

• Saturday October 8^th
• 9 am – 3 pm

As always, I’d love to hear from you!

~ Will
will@willowval.com

Take your pick of an amazing deal this summer. We have an awesome deals available virtually every day of the week, so check out our Hot Deals calendar and call today for your summer vacation getaway! 800-444-1714

~Will
will@willowval.com

Spend a Thursday night with us this summer, and we’ll feed your family dinner and breakfast…FREE! Yep…FREE! And I promise, it’s our delicious, famous, huge, all you can eat dinner and breakfast smorgasbords!

So reserve today, pack your bags and leave those silly diets at home. You’ve got some money to save and delicious food to enjoy!

Click here for details and learn how to book this great deal.

~Will
will@willowval.com