Meet Archie the Elf Manhattan's little Holiday Helper

Holidays are happier with Archer's resident elf

Every December, Archie and his elf friends usher in a tiny bit of holiday magic to the halls of Archer Hotel New York.

Archie and the other elves are quite unobtrusive. They don’t make a fuss — no entourage in tow. But they are a playful bunch that love to subtly interact with Archer's other hotel guests.

Get to know Archie and some of the holiday elfin antics that take place during a December stay with us.

Take an elfie Selfie

Archer’s hosts have incorporated the elfin shenanigans into the guest experience with a contest of sorts: The Elfie Selfie. Every day (December 1 - 24), Archie hides somewhere on the first floor of the hotel. Archer’s hosts encourage guests who find Archie to snap a photo of Archie’s hiding spot before bringing the little one to the front desk.

They can then choose a gift:

A toy or pair of little slippers from the Kid in Archer gift box (prizes vary at each hotel)
A select item from the curated shop, such as a deck of playing cards, small candle, bag of caramels, children’s book or Archer’s eye mask
Mini bar alcohol and mini bar snacks (for kiddos 21+ years old)

Sometimes Archie hides in plain sight, shyly greeting guests upon arrival. Other times, the mischievous elf is harder to spot. But Archie’s always around, secretly (we think) hoping to be found.