2012-11-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — As Christmas draws ever closer and the festivities commence, LateRooms.com, the UK’s leading hotel bookings specialist, has compiled a list of their most recommended European Christmas market destinations and hotels for your every festive need.
The run up to the Christmas season is the perfect opportunity to explore Europe’s best loved cities at their wintery best, whilst taking in some of the most renowned markets in the world – enjoying the odd bratwurst along the way.
Every year city squares across the UK and Europe are transformed into traditional winter wonderlands with the arrival of traders from around the word bringing their unique products which can’t be found in your local supermarket.
The perfect hotels will make visits to these markets all the merrier! All of these LateRooms.com hotels are located a short distance from each Christmas market.
Denmark, Copenhagen
The Copenhagen Christmas market is held at the Tivoli Gardens where the lake is transformed into a skating rink where visitors can hire skates. There are around 60 colourfully-painted stalls, selling locally produced arts, crafts and decorations, such as Copenhagen porcelain or wooden dolls. – 9th November-30th December
Gentofte Hotel
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/92932_gentofte-hotel-gentofte-copenhagen.aspx
– was £141 now £129
Hotel King Arthur
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/157258_hotel-kong-arthur-copenhagen-k.aspx
– was £246.78 now £115.84
The Square
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/92927_the-square-copenhagen.aspx
– was £225.46 now £123.60
Germany, Dresden
The first mention of Dresden’s Christmas market was in 1434, making this the oldest in Germany. It is steeped in tradition and locals are understandably fond of their Striezelmarkt, named after the local ‘Striezel’ or Stollen, a sweet fruitcake baked in the shape of a loaf and dusted with icing sugar. – 30th November-24th December
Swissotel Dresden
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/247152_swissotel-dresden-dresden.aspx
– was £391.63 now £77.54
Hilton Dresden
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/192884_hilton-dresden-hoteldresden.aspx
– from £100.02
Park Inn by Radisson Dresden
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/206944_park-inn-by-radisson-dresden-dresden.aspx
– was £153.25 now £50.74
Belgium, Brussels
In a city famous for its cuisine, it’s good to find that its Christmas market is a good choice for foodies. Here, the market takes over the Grand-Place, Brussels’ commercial hub, famous for the lavishly carved facades of its guildhouses. – 30th November-6th January
The Dominican
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/247019_the-dominican-brussels.aspx
– was £334.28 now £153.38
Conrad Brussels
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/192872_conrad-brusselsbrussels.aspx
– from £1378.71
Stanhope Hotel
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/225375_stanhope-hotel-brussels.aspx
– was £564.62 now £185.11
Belgium, Bruges
With its medieval buildings, cobbled streets and squares, and picturesque canals, Bruges is possibly the most fairy-tale-perfect city for a Christmas market. The two main markets are in the spacious Market Square, overlooked by tall, gabled buildings and the 13th century Belfort (belfry), and in Simon Stevinplein. – 23rd November-1st January
Hotel Prinsenhof
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/75638_hotel-prinsenhof-bruges-brugge.aspx
-from £138.74
Anselmus Hotel Brugge
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/212442_anselmus-hotel-brugge-brugge.aspx
– was £129.06 now £104.86
Hotel Navarra
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/193013_hotel-navarra-brugge.aspx
– was £241.90 now £130.32 – includes breakfast
France, Strasbourg
The oldest Christmas market in France, dating back to the 16th century, and one of the largest now spreads throughout the city, but its historical heart is place Broglie and place de la Cathédrale, the medieval square in front of Strasbourg’s delicate–spired Gothic cathedral. – 24th November-31st December
Opera Cadet Hotel
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/73654_opera-cadet-hotel-paris.aspx
– was £267.42 now £115.62
Residence Cosy’s Cadet
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/152034_residence-cosy-s-cadet-paris.aspx
– was £209.72 now £177.45
Tryp Paris Francois Hotel
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/144876_tryp-paris-francois-hotel-paris.aspx
– was £224.14 now £125.06
England, London
Winter Wonderland is the perfect setting for Christmas – enter the magical spirit as you walk through the gates, where you’ll find Hyde Park beautifully decorated for the winter season, sparkling with fairy lights! With numerous bars, cafes and restaurants around the site you’ll be spoilt for choice for food and drink, including real ales and cider, and bratwurst, beers and live bands! Take a flight on the Giant Observation Wheel to see the full glory of Winter Wonderland from above. Soar 60 metres into the air for spectacular views over Hyde Park and beyond.
Royal Hyde Park Hotel
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/94700_royal-hyde-park-hotel-london.aspx
From £79
The London Hyde Park Hotel
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/83443_the-london-hyde-park-hotel-london.aspx
From £119
England, Bath
Just a short stroll from Bath Spa Station, in the centre of the city, you will find Bath Christmas Market – one of the largest festive events in the UK and certainly the most beautiful. For 18 days, more than 130 quaint wooden stalls line the squares and streets surrounding the impressive Bath Abbey, selling everything you could possibly need for your festive celebrations. – 22nd November-9th December
Abbey Rectory B&B
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/264839_abbey-rectory-bed-breakfast-bath.aspx
– from £80.00
Kennard Hotel
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/84172_kennard-hotel-bath.aspx
-from £130.00
England, Manchester
Attracting shoppers from all over the UK and beyond, the market has put Manchester city centre firmly on the Christmas map – the Christmas Market has become not just a fabulous place to shop but also a hugely popular leisure destination in its own right. No Mancunian winter is complete without a wander through the chalet-lined streets of the markets. – 17th November-23rd December
Mill ViewApartments
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/94951_mill-view-apartment-manchester.aspx
– was £270 now £89
Velvet Hotel
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/156213_velvet-hotel-manchester.aspx
– was £350 now £190 – breakfast included
The City Warehouse Apartment Hotel
– was £200 now £80
Northern Ireland, Belfast
Belfast one of Europe’s biggest tourist destinations will welcome back its wonderful Christmas Continental Market. The fabulous City Hall gardens are transformed into a bustling Continental village providing a great shop around Europe opportunity in the heart of this famous City Centre. The Belfast Christmas Market also guarantees a real Irish welcome for all its visitors – 17th November-19th December
Radisson Blu Hotel
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/96275_radisson-sas-belfast-belfast.aspx
– was £240 now £199– breakfast included
The Fitzwilliam Hotel
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/154454_the-fitzwilliam-hotel-belfast-belfast.aspx
– was £180 now £110
Austria, Vienna
The ‘Christkindlmarkt’ on the square in front of the magnificent Town Hall is Vienna’s classic Christmas market. It is one of the best-known and most visited in Europe, attracting millions of visitors to its rows of wooden huts leading up to the Hall. It is certainly one of the oldest, dating back over seven hundred years, and starts early – from mid-November – which is handy for those wanting to avoid the pre-Christmas crowds. – 17th November-24th December
Hilton Vienna Plaza
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/192084_hilton-vienna-plazavienna.aspx
– from £140.39
Mercure Wien City
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/208417_mercure-wien-city-vienna.aspx
– was £169.39 now £112.12
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