This hotel is literally leaving diamonds under guests' pillows this holiday season

If tinsel and twinkly lights don't meet your standard for dazzle this season, maybe diamonds are more your speed. And there's a hotel making that happen for lucky guests every night.

It's the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. For the 12 nights leading up to Christmas (December 13 through 24), guests staying in the hotel’s luxe Patron Tower could discover a hidden gift inspired by The Princess and the Pea: a pair of 14-karat white-gold, lab-grown one-carat diamond stud earrings from fine-jewelry brand Angara. Each night, one unsuspecting (or more likely — extremely hopeful) guest will find the elegant gift box tucked beneath their pillow — a moment of pure festive surprise worth four figures. (That's a lot more enticing than a pillow mint.)

Beyond its holiday shimmer, Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport is one of the city’s design-forward properties, known for its curated art collection, skyline views from its year-round rooftop pool, and seven on-site dining and cocktail options. Guests can also unwind at Breve, the full-service spa offering massages, facials, and salon treatments, or keep up their routines in the Peloton-equipped fitness center.

Suddenly inspired to plan a visit to Boston? The city sparkles during the holiday season, with festive lights and classic New England charm around every corner.

The Boston Common and Public Garden transform into a winter wonderland with an enormous Christmas tree and the city’s iconic Frog Pond ice-skating rink. Over in the Seaport District — steps from the Omni — Snowport returns with holiday markets, curling lanes, and local pop-up shops serving hot cocoa and handmade gifts. For something more traditional, catch the Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker at the Opera House or stroll along Newbury Street for window displays worthy of a snow-globe scene.