Easter at Ashford Castle, The Greenbrier and Hotel Hassler Roma

Easter marks the end of lent, and after making it through the seemingly endless 40 days, spending the holiday at a five-star hotel might just be the perfect celebration. Ashford Castle in Ireland, The Greenbrier in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia and Hotel Hassler Roma in Rome are offering a smorgasbord of activities and perks, including Easter egg hunts, art classes, Easter Sunday brunch and bike rides. Ashford Castle — “Easter Family Weekend” Celebrate like royalty at Ashford Castle, once home to the Guinness family. The package is ideal for the whole family: explore the countryside, enjoy fine dining and meet the hotel’s famous resident owl. Two nights’ accommodations in a Family Deluxe Room One dinner at George V for parents and dinner at Ardilaun Suite for the children Family treasure hunt, cooking class, movie screening, arts and crafts Visit Dingle the Owl Available from April 1 to 15 and priced at €850 (approx. US$1,144) for two nights for two adults and two children under 12. The Greenbrier — “Easter Package” It’s not quite Easter without an Easter Egg hunt and the Greenbrier, one of America’s oldest and grandest resorts, serves up some good ole’ Americana fun. Accommodations in a Traditional Room Annual Easter Fun Fest, which includes egg dying and children’s parade Egg Hunt on the great lawn Children’s dance party, puppet show, jeopardy family game, hippity hop centerpiece workshop Virginia Tech a capella ensemble concert (Friday and Saturday) Available from April 6 to 8 and priced at $430 per night for two (minimum two nights). Extra $20 per child sharing room with parents. The Hotel Hassler Roma — “Easter Surprise” This Easter, The Hotel Hassler Roma is offering a traditional Easter Brunch at the Michelin-starred Imàgo restaurant, where Chef Francesco Apreda will be serving such delicacies as Neapolitan lasagne, roasted goat and homemade Colomba cake for dessert. Three nights’ accommodations in a Deluxe Room Daily breakfast at the Salone Eva Special Easter Sunday brunch created by Chef Apreda at Imàgo In-room Italian sparkling wine and pastries Bike rental to explore the Eternal City Available from April 5 to 9 and priced at €1,806 (approx. US$2,432) for three nights for two adults. For more information, visit: www.ashford.ie, www.greenbrier.com or www.hotelhasslerroma.com.