Did you know that there is a GIANT elf hanging out on historic 6th Street in Downtown Austin? Perched on the balcony across from The Driskill hotel, you’ll spy Dale on the Rail, inviting you to enjoy a staycay in his whimsical Winter Wonderloft! All set up by Lodgewell, a local vacation rental company, you can book overnight stays, holiday parties, happy hours, photo sessions, and more in their amazing loft space. Every nook and corner is decorated in an over-the-top Christmas theme that’s sure to delight everyone with loads of holiday cheer. Seriously, the Grinch or Scrooge would be smiling in this place.

Photo courtesy of Lodgewell

photo courtesy of Lodgewell

Across the street from The Driskill Hotel, you’ll spy Dale’s Winter Wonderloft.

–> Do512 Family is currently running a Staycation Giveaway on our Instagram account for a night in Dale’s Winter Wonderloft! <–

Head over to Instagram to enter to win, and read on for details of our fun experience at the loft.

Do512 Family team gathering: Shenika Mays, Amber Martinez-Vasquez, Heidi Okla, Sharon Stech Clark, Keili Harrison; photo credit: Tiffany Chung

The Do512 Family team arrived for a small gathering of parents and kids for cocoa, cookie decorating, and a toast to the holiday season. The kids were delighted to peek around the loft and check out all of the Christmas trees, decorations, nutcrackers, books and toys, too. With a full kitchen, it was a super place for our team to host a holiday party where we could heat pizza and snacks, and stir up cocktails for parents, too. The dining room comes all set up with a great table setting for a delightful dinner party.

It’s a perfect place for decorating cookies! photo credit: Tiffany Chung

The kids loved checking out all of the elves hiding around the loft. Photo credit: Tiffany Chung

Such a great place to gather and catch up with friends. Photo credit: Tiffany Chung

Such a festive place, and it comes all set up and ready to entertain! Photo credit: Tiffany Chung

After our little holiday gathering, our Editor had the chance to stay the night with her kiddos, and they had a magical time! They put on their Christmas pjs, poured more hot cocoa, and snuggled up on the couch to watch a classic holiday movie surrounded by the glow from the living room’s Christmas trees. When it was time to tuck in for the night, there were soft beds upstairs in the loft, where they could dream of “visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads”.

The loft space also has lots of board games, puzzles, toys, stuffed animals, and even a craft table where you can write a letter to Santa and make an ornament. There’s really so much to do in this adorable space!

Lots of toys and games to play! Photo credit: Tiffany Chung

Comfy beds in the 2-bedroom loft. Photo credit: Tiffany Chung

Be sure to make an ornament and leave your letter to Santa, too!

Learn more & enter to win! Get more details about booking this cute 2-bedroom Christmas loft by visiting visit www.lodgewell.co/dale-on-the-rail. To enter to win a night’s stay, please visit the Do512Family Instagram account at www.instagram.com/do512family. Also take note that Do512 readers get a 10% discount off the nightly rate with code: DO512.

We had such a fun time elfing around!

Dale on the Rail Giveaway details:

  • Follow @daleontherail @lodgewell @do512family
  • Comment why you or a friend or family member deserves a night away to get into the holiday spirit!
  • Winner will be chosen at random and announced on 11/30.
  • Winner’s reservation must be made no later than 4pm on 12/2.
  • Valid for one night, Sunday-Thursday only. Check-in 3pm, Check-out 11am.
  • Some restrictions may apply, subject to availability and mutually agreeable dates.