Faced with the prospect of continuing family traditions, the pressures of cooking abundant feasts and getting the house Christmas-ready, is it a wonder why so many of us are choosing to spend the festive season away from home?  Opting for a less tedious routine, packing our bags and heading for a luxury hotel is sounding more appealing to us with every year that goes by.  Make this year the one that you treat yourself to an indulgent breakaway and enjoy a different kind of Christmas at the Lakeside Hotel.  Completely geared up for this new way of celebrating they offer a variety of packages in the build-up to Christmas.  If you fancy doing something different this year, take the plunge, let Lakeside’s staff take care of everything and make Christmas 2018 an unforgettable affair.

Four Night Christmas Break

Book the magical Four Night Christmas Break to sit back, relax, embrace your family and be a part of the hotel’s festivities as it unfolds before you.  Arrive the day before Christmas Eve and find a warm welcome from their friendly staff and comforting solace by the twinkling lights and glowing log fires.  As day turns to night, the evening makes way for an elegant drinks reception followed by their famous ‘Grazing Buffet’ dinner.  Clink a glass or two over mistletoe-adorned tables and jubilant candlelight, as you take in the merry atmosphere by the beauty of Lake Windermere.

Christmas Eve brings a luscious English breakfast menu starting with traditional favourites and accompanied by the perfect selection of fresh coffee and tea for a faultless start to the day.  Wrap yourself in winter-warms and head out to the Lakeside’s jetty for a two-hour cruise on the Lake.  With exceptional sights of the crisp shores and rolling hills beyond, experience a sample of the Lakeland life, as you partake in delicious festive treats along the way.  Choose to start the evening with traditional carols around the Christmas tree with their brass quartet or follow the smooth sounds from the James Alexander Set in the Lakeview Restaurant.  An early dinner of fine dining is to be enjoyed amongst friends and family before the true spirit of Christmas unravels in the light of the morning.

The Lakeside Hotel is filled with the enchantment that Christmas Day brings where you can delight in a light breakfast and for those who have children, a certain white-bearded friend might come to visit.  Encounter the breath-taking winter views of a brief guided fell walk for a refreshing break before the festive feast begins back at the hotel.  Relish the true essence of Christmas with the ones you love in an evening of entertaining games and an invitation to spend an informal carved buffet dinner with the chef.  A dinner featuring fresh local cuisine accompanied by elegant drinks and an evening of entertaining festivities.

Embrace the wonders of Boxing Day with a delicious Cumbrian brunch and take time to relax in those Windemere Lake views.  Spend your day experiencing all that the Lakeside has to offer or wander the Lakeland hills and peaks at your leisure. Afternoon Tea is arranged, along with a picturesque and gentle three mile walk to the Lakeland Motor Museum by the beautifully serene River Leven. Then it is time to savour and taste the delights of what dinner brings and afterwards maybe trifle in some light-hearted casino fun with your family, friends and the Lakeside’s staff.  The following day says a fond farewell to all over breakfast, before taking to the road with happy memories with your loved ones and a new-found love of the Lakes and this splendid hotel.

 

Two Night Festive Escape

If a short Christmas break is what you fancy, then book their Festive Escape between the 27th and 31^st of December to

fill your hearts, bellies and minds in sublime luxury at the Lakeside Hotel. An ideal hideaway where breakfast is served each morning and a fine dining experience every evening with the welcomed addition of a live jazz band and their grand ‘Grazing Buffet’ on the 29th.  Afternoon Tea is complimentary throughout your stay 

for a tasty cake journey and unique blends of tea. Relax, restore and rejuvenate your time here in their Aveda Spa and pool for a spot of you time. Unwind in their treatments that are led by professional salon technicians, which are available every day.  The hotel has arranged for various promotions to be offered at nearby attractions and beyond for you to explore a slice of Cumbrian culture.  Arise on Sunday morning feeling refreshed from a restful night’s sleep and a succulent brunch waiting for you by the lakeshores of winter.

Three Night New Year Break

To toast the New Year in superior luxury with every detail taken care of, book Lakeside Hotel’s New Year Break for an exclusive three night’s retreat.  This package starts on the 30^th of December and includes an eloquent drinks reception before dinner in the grandeur of the Lakeview Restaurant.  Sip from your glass and reminisce of the year that is about to pass with light table magic and the sound of their resident pianist.  Wake on New Year’s Eve for breakfast and a sail on Lake Windermere to take in the handsome Lakeland landscape from the water with winter snacks to delight in on your journey.  Step into the evening with a gala dinner by candlelight and background notes from the hotel’s live band.  Champagne is served, as fireworks light up the sky at midnight and welcome in 2019 in style.  Raise a glass to the new year ahead and enjoy the sounds from the traditional piper, before divulging in the late-night snacks from The Conservatory.

New Year’s Day welcomes a Cumbrian brunch of local specialities at twelve noon before you discover the Lake District’s scenery or choose to spend your day relaxing in the hotel and perhaps a pamper in the Aveda Spa.  Like their December break excursions, The Lakeside Hotel organise a pleasant short walk to The Lakeland Motor Museum and a day of Afternoon Tea by the River Leven.  Amble back to the hotel for a restful break before you fine dine into the evening and share a lovely night of casino entertainment.  The 2^nd of January follows with another succulent English breakfast by the Lake before your journey home.

In Summary

Discover December and New Year at the Lakeside Hotel and succumb to the Lake District’s beauty with a relaxing Christmas break that you will never forget.  Whichever package you book, cherry pick from an array of beautiful rooms including their Woodland View Rooms, Ultimate Lakeland View Rooms, Lakeside Suites and Family Rooms, which all have great promotions around this time of year.  If you would like to stay in touch with Lakeside, subscribe to their newsletter for future events and promotions throughout the year.  Look out for their exciting ‘Build up to Christmas’ 2018 offers that are soon be advertised on their website.