Dining in igloos part of Purdue Union Club Hotel's winter experience
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University's Memorial Union Club Hotel has been transformed into a winter wonderland, including the addition of outdoor dining from the comfort of heated, custom-decorated igloos on the hotel’s patio.
The igloos, designed to seat eight diners comfortably, are available through February, according to the hotel, and feature several themes – Winter Wonderland, Purdue Pride and Spirit of the West. Reservations are filling up, but spots are still available.
Diners can enjoy the 8Eleven Bistro's full menu, as well as the option of a “gathering menu” – cheese boards, charcuterie boards and appetizers, according to the hotel.
Reservations can be made online and pricing for the experience begins at $100.
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The holiday feast-for-the-eyes comes as the hotel celebrates a recent accolade – being named Best Boutique Hotel of 2021 in the StayBoutique Awards by BLLA. The award considers operations with more than100 rooms and recognizes innovation, lifestyle and luxury.
“Our team is elated with the global recognition. A top university deserves an award-winning hotel, and that’s what you get at the Union Club Hotel,” said Vicki Wicks, general manager at the Union Club Hotel. “Guests are amazed with the design, service quality and culinary offerings from the moment they walk into the hotel.”
Boilermakers on your Christmas list may be happy to find some of the hotel's merchandize under the tree this year, including a popular item guests might see in their rooms – a pillow featuring the Purdue seal.
“The holiday season is a particularly special time at the hotel and this year we’re taking our offerings to the next level,” said Wicks. “The embroidered pillow is one of the most requested items at the hotel, and for the first time it is available for purchase.”
Guests reserving a stay between now and Jan. 10 can experience the Purdue Memorial Union’s live holiday tree. Package includes two complimentary coupons to nearby Riverside Ice Skating Rink; two Leaps coffee mugs; and a $50 gift card (per night) to 8Eleven Modern Bistro.
Reservations can be made online or by calling the hotel at (765) 494-8922.
The Union Club Hotel, first opened in 1929 at Purdue Memorial Union, features182 rooms that were recently part of a $35 million renovation.
This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Dining in igloos part of Purdue Memorial Union's winter experience
