Treat you and your partner or indeed the whole family this festive season, with an impromptu Christmas getaway at one of our top UK destinations.
Whether it’s city shopping and ice-skating you’re after or a relaxing country retreat, StyleNest have handpicked the best UK getaways to head to this Christmas season.
From beautiful country walks to festive feasts, warm winter fires to Christmas movie nights, whatever your style or taste we’ve got a getaway to suit.
Old Swan & Minster Mill
Charm and cosiness are all wrapped up in luxury at the Cotswold’s Old Swan & Minster Mill hotel. Just two hours from London, it’s the perfect destination should you be in need of some festive R&R.
Old Swan & Minster Mill, School Hill, Minster Lovell, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 0RN
Tel. 01993 774441
Lucknam Park
Foodies should head to Lucknam Park pre-Christmas, as the luxury hotel have a wealth of festive inspired food courses to bring out your inner chef. From festive entertaining to Christmas baking, book now and serve up the best Christmas lunch come the 25th.
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Bath, Colerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 8AZ
Tel. 01225 742777
One Aldwych
Situated just a stone’s throw from Covent Garden’s shopping district, countless West End theatres and our favourite London ice rink at Somerset House, there’s no better place to stay in the Capital this festive season. In the hotel’s private cinema they’ll be showing The Great Gatsby and serving champagne, whilst in the foyer old and young will be taken aback by the mammoth 25ft Christmas tree created by the Charlie and The Chocolate Factory design team.
One Aldwych, 1 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BZ
Tel. 0)20 7300 0501
The Cary Arms
Take a relaxed approach to Christmas this year and head to the Devonshire coast, where you’ll find the picturesque boutique inn, the Cary Arms. Nestled at the bottom of a winding woodland road and overlooking the breathtaking English Riviera, here you can snuggle up under a blanket by the fire or tuck into some hearty gastro pub grub. Who cares if it’s cold outside?
The Cary Arms, Beach Road, Babbacombe TQ1 3LX
Tel. 01803 327110
Blythswood Square
Head north to Glasgow’s impressive Blythswood Square for some Scottish seasonal fun. The hotel has a festive events menu, which includes everything from a hearty Christmas lunch menu available from late November to Hogmanay dinners. With the cold weather coming in, they may even get a white Christmas.
Blythswood Square, No.11 Blythswood Square, Glasgow G2 4AD
Tel. 0141 248 8888
The Pig Hotel
Deep in the New Forest you’ll find one of StyleNest’s favourite country retreats, The Pig. Coined the ‘restaurant with rooms’ here you can eat, drink and be merry in front of the fire before slipping off to the land of nod. With an incredible Victorian walled garden, a foraging head chef and even their own pigs, food is truly at the heart of this luxury hotel. What more could you want at Christmas time?
The Pig, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7QL
Tel. 01590 622354
The Olde Bell
In-bedroom baths, sheepskin rugs, Ercol rocking chairs, fire pits and all in a country location just half an hour away from London. Chilling out comes completely guilt free at Berkshire’s Olde Bell and we couldn’t think of a better way to recuperate in time for 2014.
The Olde Bell, High Street, Hurley, Berkshire SL6 5LX
Tel. 01628 825 881
Luton Hoo
Just 30minutes from London’s King’s Cross, Luton Hoo makes for the ideal short break in those awkward few days after Christmas and before New Year. With beautiful drawing rooms, decadent afternoon tea, a luxury spa and the indulgent fine dining restaurant Wernher, Luton Hoo was simply made for Christmas time. Winter strolls around the vast grounds will be particularity beautiful this time of year too.
Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa, The Mansion House, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 3TQ
Tel. 01582 698888
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