Hotels offer Olympics-inspired packages

Whether you want to relive Winter Olympics past or simply show off your own winter sports prowess at some of the world's top winter destinations, these hotels have got you covered. Resort at Squaw Creek, Lake Tahoe: The Resort at Squaw Creek is one of the largest hotels in Squaw Valley, where the 1960 Winter Olympics were held. It's making the most of its Olympics past with the 1960 Winter Games Penthouse Package, which includes penthouse accommodations for two nights as well as two lift tickets and two adult ski rentals per day, among other offerings. The hotel has a ski-in, ski-out location with lift to Squaw Valley, making it easy for guests to ski the same slopes of long-ago Olympic greats.

Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside: The Pan Pacific has a premier location in Whistler Village, right next to the ski lifts. Its Go for Gold package (also available at its sister property, the Pan Pacific Village Centre) includes a bobsleigh experience for two adults, two "Sochi" cocktails at the Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub, and two pairs of Olympics 2014 mittens. The hotel's large, homey rooms come with fireplaces and kitchenettes.

Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa, Jackson Hole: As the name implies, the Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa has a cozy mountain lodge vibe (we especially like the stone fireplaces and exposed wooden beams in the lobby). The hotel's Podium Package provides guests with a $40 credit toward the restaurant and bar, Spur, where they can catch the Olympics on one of six HDTVs. A lift ticket and a six-pack of Snow King Pale Ale (Snow King Resort is a training spot for Olympic downhill teams) are also included.

Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo, Norway: Oslo last hosted the Winter Olympics in 1952, but the city is in the running to do it again in 2022 – and it's easy to understand why it would be an appealing choice. The Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel is one of the city's top luxury options, and it is also right near Oslo Central Station, which provides easy train access to the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, the Korketrekkeren toboggan run and the slopes at Oslo Winterpark Tryvann.

The Pierre – A Taj Hotel, New York City: This elegant, historic hotel across the street from Central Park offers guests a taste of grand old New York. It also offers guests a taste of Olympics glory, quite literally, through the Olympics-inspired cocktail menu at Two E Bar/Lounge. Each of the five cocktails is one of the colors of the Olympic rings (red, blue, yellow, green and black); for example, the yellow Triple Salchow, with Russian Standard Vodka, Limoncello, spiced chai tea, fresh-squeezed OJ, steamed milk and white chocolate.

High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid is a 10-minute walk away from the Lake Placid Olympic Center, home to the famous arena;