By Melissa D., a writer for Jen is on a Journey, she and her husband have two daughters and they live on the central coast. Tickets to the event were offered for review.
Recently, my 8 year old daughter, Kylie and I were able to attend of a preview of the new Dreamworks Trolls Afternoon Tea the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. This is a family friendly tea party for kids of all ages. The new tea party will be available Fridays and Saturdays at the Laurel Court restaurant from 1:00pm-3:30pm starting June 14, 2019 through September 1, 2019.
Kylie was in heaven at this party! Upon sitting down we were served a delicious purple colored lemonade and given a list of over 10 different teas to choose from. We ended up choosing to try Flora’s Berry Garden. It was beautiful red colored tea that offered sweet layers of berry and tart hibiscus.
We were soon served our tea along with a 3 tier tray of both sweet and savory snacks! All the food was delicious and adorable! In fact many of the items seemed too cute to actually eat! The savory treats included a honey glazed ham and cheese brioche, a compressed cucumber triple decker sandwich, Vol au Vent filled with Poppy & Branch mushroom hunt, DJ Suki Egg Salad with White Bread and Cooper Smoked Salmon Pretzel. Everything was delicious but Kylie was a big fan of the DJ Suki Egg Salad with White Bread and I loved the honey glazed ham and cheese brioche.
The sweet snacks included Mr. Dinkles Eclairs, Cloud Guy Crunch Meringue, Poppy & Branch cupcakes, Cookies, and mango flowers! The sweet snacks were all so delicious, it was impossible to pick a favorite.
While the tea party was happening guests were greeted by the Trolls characters, Poppy and Branch. There was plenty of time to interact with the trolls and lots of great photo opportunities. There are also some fun Trolls themed decorations placed around the room.
And while supplies last, you can receive a Trolls Hair Hugger at the tea. The Hair Hugger is similar to a snap bracelet, it can be worn around you wrist or wrapped around a pony tail or bun to create a “troll-centric” hair style! Kylie was a big fan of the Hair Huggers and has been wearing hers on her wrist daily.
The new Dreamworks Trolls afternoon tea is a great family friend way to spend an afternoon in San Francisco. I highly recommend it (even parents will have fun!). And if you are looking to extend your stay in San Francisco the Fairmont Hotel has packages available on their website that include this fun tea party. For more information, visit https://www.fairmont.com/san-francisco/press-room/fairmont-san-francisco-offers-dreamworks-trolls-afternoon-tea-and-fun-for-the-entire-family-this-summer/
With a parking garage beneath the hotel, valet is the only choice for overnight guests. I prefer it honestly, and knowing there’s so much to walk to in the area, I love handing over my keys and not worrying about parking for the weekend! 
Strolling through the lobby to reception you pass the Lobby Lounge. The space has tables and chairs along with cushioned banquette seating to dine on appetizers and cocktails while you watch the game, and live entertainment seven nights a week. We made a mental note to come back later in the evening and enjoy one of their 500 different martinis!
We collected our keys to the room by the happiest staff and were asked (a second time) if we needed help with our bags. Our deluxe king suite was amazing and would be perfectly roomy had we brought our three children with us. Alas, this was a birthday weekend for me, so it was just a huge treat to have so much room. Our bedroom suite had a heavenly king bed with a comfortable easy chair/chaise perfect for night time reading. 
The decor and patterned furniture in the parlor were a yellow and black contrast, simple and elegant. A dining table and chairs was in front of the window and perfect for a meal or a meeting, along with a 32” HDTV, working desk, a speakerphone with multiple lines, a cordless phone, a separate modem connection and perfectly functioning wifi throughout the room and the entire hotel. A vacationing family or a business team could easily enjoy this style room!
On top of that, It’s not me who is usually fascinated with technology, but being that we were in the heart of Silicon Valley, our bathroom mirror was genius. Have you seen a television built directly into a mirror? I surely hadn’t.
Wine, a good movie, and bubbles had me in the tub enjoying an hour to myself. Only chocolate could have made it better!
My husband had a standard beer while I had the Royal Grapefruit Cosmopolitan. Okay I had 2. A bit on the sour side, but I loved them. Music and even dancing lasted a few hours and we just loved the entertainment with only a short elevator ride to our room. When we returned, we were surprised by a birthday bottle of wine, cheese, and nuts that was such a lovely touch on the hotel’s part. The wine was from Napa, one of my favorite spots in California! 
We nibbled and retreated to the bedroom to a welcoming turndown. Slippers, water, and chocolate for both my husband and I was a lovely addition, another first!
After an amazing sleep on what felt like clouds, we woke and found ourselves ready for a breakfast buffet at Fountain Restaurant. Sunday brunch as well as standard breakfast and lunch is served daily just down the hall from the Lobby Lounge. 
Let me tell you, guest of the hotel or not, you need to stop in for Sunday brunch if you’re in the area. It’s downright incredible and your mouth waters just as you walk in the door and witness the selections of food they present! 
Hot dishes, cold salads, a beef carving station, an omelet station made to order, oysters, sushi, cheeses, chicken, veggies, and pastries, oh the pastries!
We may have been there over an hour, I’m not going to tell you how many times I walked back to the buffet or how many croissants I had! But can you blame me?
