Lord Baltimore Hotel is excited to welcome guests back to the hotel this holiday season as it hosts its annual Couture Tree Competition in-person this holiday season for the first time since 2019. Featuring 20 highly decorative designs from businesses, nonprofits and individual artists across Baltimore and beyond, the couture trees will be on display throughout the hotel’s lobby for families and guests to enjoy from December 1, 2022, through January 10, 2023.
“The Lord Baltimore Hotel’s doors are open, and we couldn’t be more thrilled for our annual holiday tradition to return as an in-person event,” said Onahlea Shimunek, general manager of the Lord Baltimore Hotel. “That 19 of our 20 designers are returning this year from previous years is a true testament to this holiday tradition! We hope others will come down to see the trees, enjoy a treat or meal at LB Bistro & Bakery, and enjoy Downtown for the holidays.”
The designers of the winning trees – one for the tree designed by an individual or area business and one for the tree designed by a nonprofit organization – will be voted on by guests of the hotel’s private holiday party, once again returning following a hiatus due to the pandemic, and will each receive a prize of $500.
In addition to hosting the Couture Tree Competition this holiday season, in partnership with the Baltimore Architecture Foundation, Lord Baltimore Hotel will be offering gingerbread rowhome kits, made in-house by the Lord Baltimore culinary team and featuring royal icing and candy toppings to construct and decorate this larger-than-average 12″x6″x12″ two-story Baltimore icon. Those interested may purchase the kits directly from LB Bistro & Bakery for $50 while supplies last or participate in the inaugural Gingerbread Rowhome Build activity on Sunday, December 4, 2022, from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at The Center for Architecture and Design (100 North Charles Street P101 Baltimore, MD 21201) as part of Downtown Partnership’s Candy Lane in Central Plaza. Tickets for the event can be purchased here.
About Lord Baltimore Hotel
The Lord Baltimore Hotel is located at 20 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201 in the heart of Downtown Baltimore and within walking distance to many local attractions. Among its many accolades and recognitions, the hotel has been named “Best City Center Historic Hotel” in 2020 by the Historic Hotels of America, a “2020 Coolest Spaces” honoree by The Daily Record and one of the 46th Annual Mayor’s Business Achievement Award winners for its commitment to the City of Baltimore. The award-winning hotel towers over the Baltimore skyline at 23 stories and offers 440 new guest rooms and suites, more than 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space and dining options including the newly envisioned LB Bistro & Bakery. Additionally, art plays a major role in the hotel design with more than 2,500 pieces of artwork displayed throughout the building. Originally built in 1928, the hotel was purchased in 2013 and completely renovated by Rubell Hotels. The Lord Baltimore Hotel is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. More information on the hotel can be found at www.lordbaltimorehotel.com and on social media at Facebook and Instagram at @lordbaltimorehotel and on Twitter at @lbh1928.
