These gingerbread houses from around the world will inspire you…

WORLD’S GRANDEST Gingerbread Houses

THE BENSON’S GINGERBREAD CASTLE PORTLAND, OR, USA

This edible masterpiece is crafted by culinary chef and artist David Diffendorfer. David has been creating these show-stopping works of culinary perfection for well over 20 years at The Benson and every year he transforms over 50 pounds of gingerbread, 10 pounds of chocolate, and 32 pounds of marzipan into an edible winter wonderland for all to enjoy.

GINGERBREAD LANE VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA

The Hyatt Regency in Downtown Vancouver has been curating its collection of larger-than-life culinary delights for 27 years now. Over the years Gingerbread Lane at the Hyatt has raised over $80,000 for Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon. This is not only a fun and festive event for all ages but for a great cause as well.

GINGERBREAD DINING ROOM TUCSON, AZ, USA

This particular gingerbread house is unique from all the rest of the structures on this list because guests of The Ritz Carlton at Dove Mountain can not only enjoy looking at the edible masterpiece from afar, but they can wine and dine inside the house all holiday season.

GINGERBREAD MANSION NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA

This gingerbread house at first glance looks like an elaborate holiday addition to The Ritz Carlton Hotel in New Orleans, but it’s, in fact, all 100% edible. From the white marble walls to the exquisite gold detailing on the crown molding, this gingerbread house is truly a masterpiece.

LIFE-SIZE GINGERBREAD HOUSE MUMBAI, INDIA

Across the oceans and as far east as Mumbai India, the holiday cheer can be seen stacked two stories tall with this gingerbread house creation. The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts of Mumbai is the host of this jaw-dropping culinary creation and it sits directly in their main lobby where guests can check in with the concierge.

TWO STORY GINGERBREAD MANSION SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA

This eye-catching two-story gingerbread manor which comes in at about 22-feet high and 23-feet wide can be found in the lobby of The Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. From thousands of real gingerbread bricks, candy canes, buckets of frosting, and marshmallows, this gingerbread manor has all the amenities including a fully functioning gingerbread railroad and even a dogfriendly version of their human-sized gingerbread manor.

THE COOKIE CASTLE XI’AN, CHINA

Even China has their own magnificent cookie castles like this gingerbread house that was created in a local mall in Xi, China. The structure stood a whopping 700ft tall and about 20,000 cookies were used to create the edible masterpiece. The best part about this cookie castle was that guests were invited to explore inside the gingerbread house itself. Making holiday shopping that much more magical for people of all ages.