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Celebrate Christmas in London, Paris or Hong Kong with Mandarin Oriental
This festive season, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London partners luxury department store, Harrods to launch a new room package; Mandarin Oriental, Paris offers a Festive Season Package for guests to shop at Printemps department store; and The Excelsior, Hong Kong launches a Christmas Getaway Package for a two-night stay.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London launches the Christmas season with Harrods
Celebrate this Christmas in London with the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London as it partners luxury department store, Harrods, to offer A Very Harrods Christmas room package.
One of the Christmas attractions to look out for is the Harrods festive window display unveiled earlier in November. From 27 November onwards, Harrods will transform the hotel’s public spaces into a seasonal spectacle of red and gold, with a huge Christmas Tree at the Lobby as its centrepiece.
The Rosebery
On top of the seasonal displays, Head pastry chef, Heather Kaniuk will also be making petit gâteaux, macaroons and handmade chocolates for a Teddy Bear Tea (GBP 53) in honour of Benedict, Harrods 2015 Christmas Teddy. The Teddy Bear Tea will be served at The Rosebery from 23 November 2015 to 10 January 2016.
Knightsbridge Turret Suite
A Very Harrods Christmas accommodation package starts from GBP 615 (inclusive of VAT) per night, based on two rooms with two adults and two children sharing, and includes:
- One night accommodation
- Full English breakfast in the dining room overlooking Hyde Park
- Christmas Welcome gift on arrival and presents in the guestroom, including the Harrods 2015 Teddy Bear
- VIP appointment with Harrods Gift Bureau to find the perfect gift for loved ones
A Very Harrods Christmas accommodation package is valid between 23 November 2015 and 30 December 2015. Prices exclude a 5 percent discretionary service charge.
Mandarin Oriental, Paris offers Festive Seasonal Package for VIP access to Printemps Haussmann
Guests staying in Paris this festive season can book Mandarin Oriental, Paris’ Festive Seasonal Package to enjoy both luxurious accommodation at the hotel, as well as VIP access to shop at prestigious department store, Printemps Haussmann.
As one of the world’s leading department store for Fashion, Luxury and Beauty since 1865, Printemps offers tailor-made services for shoppers, including a personalised welcome, local delivery and international shipping. To make the shopping experience even more special, a multilingual personal shopper team (Lifestyle & Fashion experts) will welcome each guest into a private lounge (by appointment only).
Visitors can admire the spectacular festive displays that will adorn the façades and windows of the Printemps store and enjoy the store’s special 150th anniversary “total show” of poetry, magic and fantasy. Inspired by a fairy tale written in its honour in 1911, Printemps will bring back its eponymous Fairy to make everyone’s wish come true this Christmas!
Guests can also enjoy a delicious hot take-away drink from the Mandarin Cake Shop to complete their shopping spree at Printemps.
Festive Room
Mandarin Cake Shop
The Festive Season Package includes:
- Luxurious accommodation for minimum two nights stay at Mandarin Oriental, Paris
- A daily dining or spa credit of EUR 100 or EUR 200 for a suite booking
- Printemps Haussmann tailor-made services, which include:
- A personalised welcome
- Printemps VIP card with special offer
- Multilingual personal shopper team
- Hands-free shopping – store looks after guest’s shopping until they leave
- Priority tax refund
- Local delivery and international shipping with each item wrapped in Printemps Christmas gift wrap (upon request)
- Surprise Christmas gift from Printemps
- Two hot drinks to take-away from the Mandarin Cake Shop
The Festive Season Package is available from 1 November 2015 to 10 January 2016 at a starting rate of EUR 995 based on two people sharing.
Christmas Getaway Package at The Excelsior, Hong kong
With Christmas approaching closer, The Excelsior, Hong Kong has launched a Christmas Getaway Package for those looking to celebrate amidst Hong Kong’s glittering Christmas lights and holiday atmosphere.
Superior Side Harbour View Room
The hotel’s Christmas Getaway Package for a two consecutive nights’ stay includes:
- One night’s accommodation in a Superior Side Harbour View Room
- Complimentary daily breakfast for two at Café on the 1st
- Festive welcome amenities and a bottle of red wine upon arrival
- Exclusive The Excelsior Christmas gift
- Complimentary in-room Internet access and local telephone calls
- Priority reservations for all hotel restaurants
- A special supplement of HKD 200 to upgrade to a Deluxe Harbour View Room
The package is priced at HKD 2,180++ and is valid from 18 December 2015 to 3 January 2016.
ToTT’s and Roof Terrace
The hotel’s other restaurants will also be offering a number of celebratory dining options for guests to choose from:
- Christmas Eve Seafood Buffet Dinner at Café on the 1st – Featuring an array of appetisers, freshly shucked oysters, hot dishes and a sumptuous choice of desserts. Prices start at HKD 588++.
- New Year’s Eve countdown gala dinner at ToTT’s and Roof Terrace – Includes one glass of champagne upon arrival and a countdown party with live music entertainment. Prices are going at HKD 2,388++.
All rates are subjected to 10 percent service charge.
