WHERE TO CELEBRATE THIS FESTIVE SEASON

Looking for somewhere to spend this festive period. Then look no further, as Onin.London has you covered.

The Landmark London, Marylebone

Five-star Grande Dame hotel, The Landmark London, is celebrating a standout festive season this year, with an extensive offering spanning all occasions, aimed at those who are seeking the ultimate luxury festive experiences this holiday season.

From indulgent foodie occasions taking place in the hotel’s gorgeous outlets including the magical Winter Garden, with its iconic and soaring eight-storey-high glass Atrium, the cosy Garden Terrace or the classy Mirror Bar. Relaxing and indulgent spa packages are also available along with Christmas stay package options to upgrade to a full merry staycation.

Christmas offering spans:

• Fantastic Christmas party menus and packages
• The Landmark London’s Festive High Tea
• The Landmark London’s Christmas Day Rosé Champagne Luncheon
• Christmas stay packages
• Spa packages
• New Year’s Eve packages

Mollie’s Motel & Diner, Bristol and Oxfordshire

Mollie’s (www.mollies.com), the budget-luxe Soho House-designed motel & diner concept, is inviting guests to celebrate the Christmas season with a unique staycation in its Oxfordshire and Bristol locations – ideal for travelling friends, families and couples, as well as those making the trip home for the festive season.

From 28^th November – 30^th December, brand new and limited-edition Christmas menus will be launched in the property’s retro-inspired Diners, offering a variety of creative themed dishes, festive tipples, seasonally-inspired Milkshakes and decadent desserts. Guests visiting during the Christmas period can upgrade to the perfect festive staycation immersed in the magical countryside near Bristol and Oxford. From just £75.00 for a double room per night, guests will enjoy festive décor and stylish and comfortable interiors, a fun atmosphere, destination dining, personable service, luxury touches and innovative tech.

The Varsity Hotel & Spa, Cambridge

The Varsity Hotel & Spa (www.thevarsityhotel.co.uk) is a popular destination for holiday makers and travellers wanting to experience Cambridge in luxury and style. The riverside location, rooftop terrace, outstanding restaurant, full-service spa and the modern décor combine to make this hotel amongst the most luxurious and well-appointed in Cambridge. Choose to indulge in one of the hotel’s two F&B destinations – SIX (www.sixcambridge.co.uk), the hotel’s panoramic bar and brasserie, and The River Bar Steakhouse & Grill (https://www.riverbarsteakhouse.com/), located on the Quayside, with magnificent views of the river.

Throughout the month, hotel guests and locals alike can celebrate the holiday season in style. From a boozy Christmas work party to an intimate, traditional festive feast with family and casual drinks with friends, The Varsity Hotel & Spa can cater for any occasion. Those who want to make the most of the evening can enjoy an overnight stay in one of the hotel’s elegant and contemporary guestrooms. Ideally situated in the centre of Cambridge, guests are truly immersed in the culture and charm of local life from the moment they arrive; The Varsity hotel is the perfect base for punting, shopping, sight-seeing and nightlife.

Hilton London Bankside, Southwark

Walk into a winter wonderland as you enter Hilton London Bankside – the design-led hotel and a Hilton flagship – this festive season.

To celebrate, join OXBO Bankside for a festive Christmas day brunch and indulge in pancakes, waffles and festive seasonal dishes and a range of sweet treats, alongside unlimited glasses of bubbles. On New Year’s Eve guests are welcome at OXBO for a pre-fireworks feast with a set menu available from 2pm-7.30pm, priced at £75pp, which includes a welcome cocktail and NYE festivities.

For groups looking to party at Hilton Bankside, there is a range of festive menus (from £39pp), offering starters such as Salmon tartare, Avruga caviar, beetroot purée, baby leaves, crostini; and pickled king oyster mushroom, beef hash croquette, baby leeks, apple vinaigrette & truffle mayo; Roast turkey with all the trimmings for main, and a chocolate caramel slice, alongside Christmas pudding with brandy sauce for dessert. Available from 14^th November. 

The Distillery adorned with 1000’s of baubles brings you into the season, with cosy corners ready for friends and families to sip on cocktails, including the Bankside Frost Fair special cocktail, available until end of Jan. All set for New Year’s Eve, The Distillery will come alive and the place to party, with a live DJ kicking off from 9pm – 1.30am, seeing you well into 2023.

For those lucky enough to be staying at the hotel over the festive period, embrace carols in the lobby on 24^th December, and a warming welcome of prosecco, mulled wine and mince pies in lobby every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 25^th November – 31^st December. Stay, dine and drink with Hilton London Bankside, by booking your room now here.

The Mandrake Hotel, Fitzrovia

 Fitzrovia’s multi award-winning boutique hotel, The Mandrake (www.themandrake.com), is welcoming groups seeking a venue to a celebrate a memorable Christmas period in the heart of Fitzrovia, offering indulgent, creative and innovative festive menus with seasonal ingredients and exquisite presentation.

Ideal for group bookings, The Mandrake’s critically acclaimed Executive Chef, George Scott-Toft, has created a sumptuous set menu and canapé offering, meaning guests can delight in festive menus that enjoy modern South American dishes with European influences at The Mandrake’s standout signature dining outlets.

100 Queen’s Gate Hotel, South Kensington

Five-star boutique hotel, 100 Queen’s Gate (www.100queensgate.com), is welcoming guests to enjoy a Christmas season to remember in the heart of South Kensington this season, with a range of seasonal event options and festive food offerings.

From Christmas tipples to delicious canapé receptions, private dining to festive stays, guests can work closely with the 100 Queen’s Gate’s events team to plan their perfect Christmas in one of the hotel’s unique bars, restaurants or diverse event spaces.

TRIBE HOTEL London Canary Wharf , Woof Wharf

TRIBE (www. mytribehotel.com), Canary Wharf’s newest and only official hotel, is a new type of hotel, with design driven spaces, but functional: a place to work, eat, drink, chill and socialise, it is a hotel made for modern travellers. TRIBE is uniquely positioned, a refreshing and new brand that challenges the status quo with a new hotel experience and is known for stylishly decorated public spaces that appeal to a cosmopolitan crowd. 

This Christmas, TRIBE offers the perfect escape for the hustle and bustle of central London, but with all the festive frills. Stay and enjoy the Christmas menus and cocktails at Feels Like June, then escape to the shopping centre to buy all your gifts; or until 25^th February test your skills on London’s longest running outdoor ice-rink in local Canada Square Park. Come January, book in a stay in one of the comfortable rooms with incredible views over Woof Wharf and enjoy the Winter Lights between 18^th-28^th January. TRIBE and Winter On The Wharf is the place to shop, dine, play and stay this festive season.