Travel Like a VIP: Beverly Hilton’s Presidential Holiday Package

The following is part of an occasional series documenting over-the-top packages and experiences at hotels and resorts around the world.

As homage to the Beverly Hilton’s history of hosting presidents and diplomats alike since 1955, the Los Angeles hotel is offering a special “Presidential Holiday” package during the month of December.

Stay like the Commander in Chief with this $45,000-a-night package, which begins with a private police motorcade escort from LAX in an SUV stocked with holiday treats. Then, bunk down in the hotel’s presidential suite, which has served as a temporary home-base for every president since John F. Kennedy. The 1,870 square foot, three-room, lavish suite will be dressed with holiday décor inspired by the White House’s 2013 holiday design complete with a lush evergreen tree, trimmings, lights and a selection of holiday music.

Other VIP perks include:

• Family portrait session with famed celebrity photographer, John Russo, who photographed the First Family’s holiday photos
• Private gingerbread making class with the hotel’s renowned pastry chef, Thomas Henzi
• On-call private SUV and personalized shopping concierge including complimentary gift wrapping services
• Full service, daily breakfast buffet at Circa 55 Restaurant and Santa’s milk and cookies served each night
• Bottle of Moët & Chandon 2004 Grand Vintage Brut Champagne, the same champagne enjoyed by celebrities and dignitaries during the 2013 Golden Globes
• Personalized stockings for each family member

Now, let’s just dig out that checkbook and see if we can swing this once-in-a-lifetime Christmas gift…