With twinkling lights, ice rinks, ballet, the Winter Wonderland, a wealth of museums and galleries, as well as shops for your every need, London is the perfect city for you to celebrate Christmas. You can do it in style, with one of many fabulous festive packages available in the capital's most luxurious hotels.An oasis in Belgravia, Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel is minutes from London's most beautiful ice skating rink at the Natural History Museum. To celebrate the hotel's involvement as partner for the 2012/13 ice-skating season, Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel is introducing the Spirit of Christmas package.
The unique festive offering begins with a bespoke candle-making course with Rachel Vosper, one of the UK's leading chandlers. Students select a scent from Vosper’s extensive fragrance library to create a unique Christmas gift, and will leave with the basic skills to create a candle in an etched glass container along with a selection of fragranced decorations. After the candle-making course guests are invited to enjoy a delicious cocktail at Lowndes Bar & Kitchen, the perfect tipple to warm you through before taking a stroll to the Natural History Museum Ice Rink to enjoy an evening of ice-skating. Make Christmas wonderful with Red Carnation Hotels, who have put together the delightful It's A Wonderful Life Christmas package. At any one of their three five-star London properties, The Milestone – which overlooks Kensington Palace and Gardens – The Egerton and '41', you can enjoy Christmas treats in style – while watching the classic Italian movie – beginning the day with a full English, later on taking tea for two complete with mince pies, a bottle of wine and your own stocking stuffed with surprises.
Or enjoy the Christmas sparkle at The Langham, London, with a beautiful Christmas tree in the lobby and, of course, a resident pianist tinkling the festive ivories. During your seasonal stay, you will enjoy a full English breakfast, a cocktail in the award-winning bar, and even presents for the little ones.Located in the heart of the West End on Regent Street, the finest of shops, theatres and restaurants are on the hotel's doorstep, making for an unforgettable Christmas hotel break in London.
The Spirit of Christmas package at the Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel: from £370 per room per nightThe Milestone Hotel – £600 for a double room A fairytale Christmas hotel break at The Langham, London, is priced from £265 per night