5 hotel gingerbread houses that will give you all the Christmas feels

You’ll want to move into these gingerbread masterpieces that adorn some hotel lobbies. And when it’s time to settle into your room, you’re sure to have sweet dreams.

Christmas 2015 at The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grande Lakes was pretty sweet | Credit The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grande Lakes.

The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes: Orlando, FL

This posh hotel’s swanky gingerbread house sets the scene for a holiday season full of sweet events. This year’s calendar includes a tree-lighting ceremony, Santa’s Teddy Bear Tea, and Bubbles and Ginger—an adults-only (i.e. booze is served) gingerbread workshop that’s sure to get you into the holiday spirit.

This was the 2015 creation at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta. What will those genius pastry chefs dream up this year? | Credit Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta: Atlanta, GA

When it comes to creating the annual life-sized lobby creation, the luxehotel’s culinary team isn’t afraid to dream big. The pastry chefs have been known to enlist the help of Atlanta bakery staffers to complete their mouthwatering masterpieces.

This masterpiece won first place in the teen category in 2015 at hte The Omni Grove Park Inn’s Annual National Gingerbread House Competition in The Omni Grove Park Inn’s Annual National Gingerbread House Competition. Courtesy of Hawkins International Public Relations.

This masterpiece won first place in the teen category in 2015 at the The Omni Grove Park Inn’s Annual National Gingerbread House Competition | Courtesy of Hawkins International Public Relations.

The Omni Grove Park Inn: Asheville, NC

Southern hospitality is at its finest when this charming hotel invites amateurs from across the country to enter its Annual National Gingerbread House Competition. Hundreds of hopefuls compete to win more than $20,000 in cash and prizes, judged by a panel of pastry chefs and other creative types on overall appearance, originality/creativity, difficulty, precision and consistency of theme. Grab a pint of Ol’ Snap beer (or hot chocolate, if you prefer) and check out the candy creations.

Take a stroll down Gingerbread Lane | Credit GoToVan/Flickr Creative Commons

Hyatt Regency Vancouver: Vancouver, BC

Maple syrup isn’t the only thing that’s sweet in Canada. This hotel’s lobby showcases more than 30 gingerbread creations designed by high school students, professionals and amateur pastry chefs.

Willy Wonka’s factory ain’t got nothin’ on the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront | Credit m01229/Flickr Creative Commons

Baltimore Marriott Waterfront: Baltimore, MD

Tootsie Rolls and candy canes and vanilla wafers and gum drops and… We’re getting a sugar high just thinking about it. The hotel’s proximity to shopping, restaurants and attractions makes spending the holidays there a sweet idea.