The best London hotels for Christmas festivities

CHRISTMAS MARKET AT THE HAM YARD HOTEL

Ham Yard Urban Village is hosting a special evening celebrating the festive season on Thursday 8 December. Expect live music, champagne, mulled wine and festive treats.

There will also be special offers throughout the shops and galleries: Kit Kemp Design Studio will be selling a range of Kit’s own designed furniture, homewares, Christmas stockings, toys and crackers.

Also don't miss a stop at My Cup of Tea, Jovonna London, Dinosaur Designs, Asantii, Gabriel Wickbold Gallery, ISHU and Reem Gallery. You can see all discounts here.

CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA AT THE GORING

The Goring in Belgravia is perhaps the most regal hotel in the UK — in fact, it has been granted a Royal Warrant for hospitality services by Her Majesty The Queen and the Middleton family stayed there during Kate and William’s wedding.

It will be serving an English Christmas afternoon tea, serving a special blend of nutmeg, ground cloves, orange and all the evocative spices of the Christmas season.

While you're there, check out the Garrard tiara-themed Christmas tree, inspired by Garrard’s historic tiaras worn by Her Majesty.

ICE SKATING + HIGH TEA AT THE MITRE

Go Ice Skating at Hampton Court before treating yourself to a high Tea at The Mitre, with delightful festive treats and drinks.

Also, The Mitre’s riverside terrace has been transformed into an alpine wonderland for the festive season, complete with skis, sledges, frosted trees and even a cable car offering an apres-ski experience.

HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR AT NOMAD

Common Decency – the latest world-class cocktail bar from a team behind the world’s best bars, led by Leo Robitschek and Liana Oster – has launched a Holiday Spectacular pop-up.

The six-week-long Christmas extravaganza sees the bar thoroughly decked in glitzy decorations, and features a spirited soundtrack to accompany a playful menu of cocktails, designed to evoke nostalgia and delight.

NEON INSTALLATION AT THE HARI

The Hari I Belgravia is displaying dazzling neon decorations and twinkling lights in partnership with kitsch decor emporium God's Own Junk Yard and A Space For Art. Inspired by Santa’s Toy Shop, The Hari’s Christmas installation epitomises the classic festive season, produced using 90% recycled items.