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Top 5 ultimate luxury Christmas hotel packages.
Christmas is a time for indulging in life’s little (and not so little) luxuries, and London is a fabulous city in which to enjoy them. From the twinkling Christmas lights of Oxford Street and Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland, to the carolling choirs around Trafalgar Square’s Norwegian Christmas tree, the city is already getting into its full festive swing.
The best way to enjoy all the capital has to offer this December is in complete luxury, if not decadence. So for those willing to pay for the finer things in life this festive season, we proudly present our ultimate five London luxury hotel packages in no particular order. WARNING: these packages all come with hefty price tags but Christmas surely offers the perfect excuse to treat yourself and your loved ones in style!
Christmas at The Lanesborough
Holiday rates (12th Dec – 3rd Jan) from £495 per night for a Deluxe Double to £775 for an Executive Junior Suite. Five-course Christmas Eve Dinner – £115 per person. Six-course Christmas Day Lunch – £280.00 per person. 5-course Christmas Day Dinner – £130.00 per person. Prices include VAT.
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Christmas at the Lanesborough is for those who believe good food is at the heart of the festive season. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are well catered for, with the likes of Fois Gras Terrine, Lobster with Cauliflower, Almond Crusted Venison and Turkey Breast being served at the hotel’s Apsleys Restaurant (chef Heinz Beck’s full menu can be seen online).
While there it’s worth taking some time to indulge in the Lanesborough’s Festive Afternoon Tea, featuring Christmas cake, mince pies and other festive fancies. Plus with unlimited on-demand music and movies in room, a 24-hour butler service and complimentary champagne included, it’s easy to have a luxuriously lazy Christmas where your every whim is catered for.
Nutcracker Christmas Extravaganza at The Milestone
From £1,483 per room per night for two adults sharing a Junior Suite, and from £1,713 for a Master Suite. Prices exclude VAT and a three-night minimum stay applies. Valid 25thNovember – 4th January.
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For luxury and class, The Milestone’s Nutcracker Christmas Extravaganza is hard to beat. The hotel’s package takes as its starting point one very simple fact – you’re in London to be absolutely spoiled. You’ll see the city’s Christmas lights from an open-top horse and carriage, be chauffeured to Harrods and you will of course be treated to an English National Ballet performance of timeless festive classic The Nutcracker at the London Coliseum. To launch the package, the hotel even brought in three members of the ballet company to assist with the switch on of their Christmas lights.
As for the room, your suite comes complete with four-poster bed and 24-hour butler service, and a special festive turndown treat from the hotel – myrrh, frankincense and a gold and diamond necklace. A private ride aboard the London Eye, champagne in hand, rounds off the package in suitably grand style, and it’s all expertly held together by The Milestone’s attention to the smallest details and discreet ultra-deluxe intimacy.
Timeless Christmas at Claridge’s
Prices start from £795 per room per night, inclusive of VAT. 24th December – 26th December only. Optional extras: 5-course Christmas Eve dinner- £99 per person; 3-course Christmas Day Dinner – £85 per person; 3-course Boxing Day lunch – £80 per person.
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In keeping with its art-deco ambience, Claridge’s offering also aims for a mix of vintage Christmas style and London luxury. Its Timeless Christmas features a gargantuan 7-course Christmas Day lunch in the French Salon & Drawing Room, but all other festive meals are optional, leaving more scope for dining out at your favourite London restaurants. A Christmas Day horse and carriage ride through Mayfair, stockings filled with treats for the kids and a complimentary bottle of Champagne are some of the special touches that will make for a memorable Christmas for families and couples.
As we revealed recently, Claridge’s stunning Christmas tree was designed by McQueens’ Katy Ellis, and adds much to the hotel’s festive atmosphere.
The Baglioni’s Magical Christmas
Prices from £474 for a Deluxe room, £522 for an Executive room, and £654 for a Junior suite Courtyard. VAT inclusive. Valid from 23rd Nov to 6th Jan.
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The 5 star Baglioni is making full use of its attractive Kensington location by weaving the aforementioned Hyde Park Winter Wonderland into its Magical Christmas package. Along with their chosen suite, guests receive two tickets for the Wonderland’s ever-popular ice skating rink, and entrance to the Magical Ice Kingdom, featuring all manner of ice sculptures. The hotel is certainly appealing to couples who enjoy the traditional Christmas vibe and the package is capped off by two tickets aboard the Wonderland’s Giant Observation Wheel – the perfect end to a romantic day in London.
A stay at the Baglioni this Christmas also provides an opportunity to sample the hotel’s new Moreno restaurant opened by the Michelin-starred Italian chef Moreno Cedroni. The restaurant features a fusion of Italian and Japanese cuisine which you can get a preview of via our review of Moreno.
The Goring Christmas Experience 2012
Three nights’ accommodation (24 – 26th December), from £1,200 per person for a queen-bedded room, to £2,900 per person for the Belgravia Suite Experience. VAT inclusive.
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The Goring’s Christmas Experience is about all-inclusive luxury, celebration and relaxation, starting with champagne and chocolates on arrival, followed by a Champagne party, Christmas Eve dinner and midnight mass. On Christmas Day the fun continues with a cocktail reception, Christmas day dinner and a special gift from Jeremy Goring himself. If you’ve still got room for more on Boxing Day, dinner is served again in the dining room. With breakfast also taken care of each day, this is a festive package for anyone wanting to take the idea of not cooking on Christmas Day a few steps further, with generous lashings of luxury for good measure.
The most sumptuous option is The Belgravia Suite Experience, which features your own designer Christmas tree, drawing room and exclusive amenities. Family Christmas’ deals are also available on request, making this ideal for a traditional and yet luxurious central London Christmas.
Can’t choose between the above sumptuous packages? Contact us at London Hotels Insight and we’ll be happy to advise further and use our contacts at the above hotels to personalise your experience even more.
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Note: prices correct at time of research but subject to fluctuation – do check direct with each hotel before booking.
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