The Morrow’s Guide to a Slower, Softer Holiday in D.C.

Suddenly, the season is off and running: calendars fill, errands stack, inboxes ping with RSVP after RSVP. The holidays don’t ease in. They lunge forward.

But not everywhere. 

At The Morrow Hotel, this season isn’t about doing the most. It’s about trading rush for rituals. It’s about breathing a little deeper, sleeping a little longer. And remembering that a reset—slowing down, taking care—isn’t just allowed. It’s necessary. 

Start With Stillness: Mindful Moments & Daily Rituals

You’ll feel it from the moment you arrive.

On Monday evenings, the yoga studio dims the lights and opens its doors for Gratitude Meditation. Sit, breathe, and look within. It’s a small thing, but it feels like a shift. No pressure, just presence.

Wake-ups and wind-downs carry that same softness. Twice a day, The Morrow invites you to pause. At 7 a.m., calming and energizing morning elixirs await in the lobby to help you greet the day with intention. At 7 p.m., the ritual returns with a meditation card and tea blends designed to soothe. It’s a quiet thread that bookends your day, gently reminding you to begin and end with care.

Wellness Without Leaving the Room

And if the day calls for doing nothing at all? Even better. 

Stay wrapped in your robe, flip through our self-care menu, and let the spa come to you. A buttery scrub with notes of coffee and citrus. Lush facial steams that turn your shower into something botanical and blissed out. Aromatherapy oils, minty soaps, satin eye masks. Even the pillow menu leans into the experience: buckwheat for cooling comfort, feather for full-body sink, satin for hair and skin. No massage table needed, just the do-not-disturb sign and maybe a few extra hours under the covers. A quiet night to yourself is the most luxurious gift of all.

Stay for the Season: Packages That Feel Personal

Home for the holidays doesn’t always mean your actual home. At The Morrow, it means moody lighting, wintry cocktails, and a quiet place to land after a long day. Our holiday packages are designed with that feeling in mind.

• Home for the Holidays includes two Morrow Coins golden tokens for Moët & Chandon from our champagne vending machine—and a daily credit at Sly Rooftop, perfect for a twilight toast with skyline views that sparkle right back at you.
• Sip Into Winter turns a two-night stay into a fireside escape with a $50 beverage credit. Use it for something warm and spiced or bright and bubbly, whatever the mood calls for. 
• Take the Elevator Home is our favorite kind of spontaneous plan. After dinner and drinks at Sly, bring your receipt to the front desk and turn the evening into an overnight discounted stay. No app, no traffic, no planning ahead. Just one smooth ride upstairs, your room key waiting, and the easiest check-in of your life. 
• And Little Wonders? That one’s pure holiday magic. An Elf on the Shelf in-room welcome, cookies and milk turndown, ZooLights tickets for four, and even a surprise gift for parents, because grown-ups deserve a little wonder too. 

Don’t Cook. Don’t Clean. Just Savor.

Of course, some nights are better spent in. This year, Thanksgiving To-Go Kits from Chef Anthony Jones at Marcus DC make that easier than ever. Place your order and pick up a feast of blue cornbread, roasted chicken, collards, roasted sweet potatoes, and pumpkin cake. No cleanup. No compromise. Just the satisfaction of a holiday meal that stirs up family memories, without the stress of making it.

Give Something That Lasts

Giving looks a little different here, too. This holiday season, The Morrow is partnering with Toys for Tots, turning our lobby into a drop-off point for new, unwrapped toys through December 5. It’s a small act with a big ripple. A way to be part of the season’s joy, and to pass it on. 

Beyond the Lobby: Where NoMa Glows

When you do feel like stepping out, NoMa hums with holiday energy. 

ZooLights is a D.C. tradition for a reason. It’s the season made luminous: twinkling tunnels, sparkling sculptures, and kids squealing in delight as polar bears light up in neon blue.

Closer still, Union Market is alive with mulled cider, local makers, and that perfect holiday gift you didn’t know you were looking for. 

Even a short walk feels festive. Murals splash color onto cold walls, and every coffee shop feels like a warm landing. 

Then come back. Swap boots for slippers. Let the night steep slowly.

A Softer Way to Celebrate

At The Morrow, the holidays don’t have to be high-effort to be meaningful. They can be as simple as a hot drink at sunset, a long bath, a laugh over brunch. They can be about rest. Reflection. Reconnection.

So take the extra day. Book the second night. Let the season arrive softly