FABULOUS FESTIVITIES AT HARBOUR HO HO HOTELS!
November 2021 – Celebrate the holiday season in style this year with a fabulous break at one of the Harbour Hotels. We’ve rounded up the finest, most merry experiences to celebrate the festivities in style. Whether it is a Christmas city jaunt to Richmond Harbour Hotel & Spa, or ringing in the New Year by the sea in the Cornish town of Fowey, there is something for everyone.
‘TIS THE SEASON TO TUCK INTO A QUINTESSENTIAL CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA AT RICHMOND’S ONLY SPA HOTEL, RICHMOND HARBOUR HOTEL & SPA
Those looking to feast their way into the festivities this year should look no further than Richmond Harbour Hotel & Spa. Offering the ultimate festive foodie experience, the property’s Christmas Afternoon Tea will be available from 12.30 – 16.30 and guests are invited to please their palates on Prawn Cocktail Vol-au-Vents or Coronation Turkey Wraps before tucking into White Chocolate & Biscotti Sundae, Winterberry Pavlova and Spiced Christmas Fruit Scones served alongside a quintessential glass of mulled wine. Located atop of the stunning Richmond Hill and bordering the rolling nature and wildlife of Richmond Park, Richmond Harbour Hotel & Spa is a charming restored 18th century property serving up opulent festive luxury at its very best. Home to 90 beautifully designed rooms, an all-new serene spa comprised of both hydrotherapy and plunge pools, this city bolthole offers the ultimate cosy R&R Christmas getaway. Spend the festive days unwinding in the property’s world-class HarSpa & Club, boasting 13 treatment rooms and luxury skincare products from Temple Spa and its own HarSPA range, combining natural and high-tech ingredients. Alternatively, the more energetic can sign up to an array of adventures fit for all or wander to the nearby Kew Gardens’ magical Christmas illuminations. When it comes to wining and dining, Richmond Harbour Hotel & Spa is home to one of the dreamiest dining destinations in South West London: The Gate Kitchen, Bar & Terrace. Epicureans can please their palates on the restaurant’s Christmas Day menu, featuring Jerusalem Artichokes Veloute, Roast Turkey with all the trimmings, Spiced Roast Monkfish with Wilted Spinach and Christmas Pudding with Brandy Cream Sauce. While those looking to truly embrace a clean way of eating can choose from a selection of plant-based festive dishes. Richmond Harbour Hotel & Spa promises a home-away-from-home feeling this Christmas, with a heartfelt, indulgent experience just a stone’s throw away from London’s hustle and bustle.
HOW: Double rooms are available from £217 per night including breakfast and full access to the spa. www.harbourhotels.co.uk/richmond
COSY UP THIS CHRISTMAS BY THE CHARMING SHORELINE OF SOUTH SANDS BEACH WITH HARBOUR BEACH CLUB & HOTEL
Swap the city for a festive stay at the new year-round luxury beachside retreat, Harbour Beach Club & Hotel. Set on the charming shoreline of South Sands Beach, Salcombe, South Devon, this 50-room bolthole is the perfect destination to cosy up and disconnect from the stresses of daily life this Christmas. Inspired by its surroundings and with many of its rooms boasting unrivalled seaside views, days at Harbour Beach Club & Hotel can be spent on guided hikes along the beautiful coast and the striking cliffs, seal spotting, or practising mindfulness during beach yoga. When it comes to dining, Harbour Beach Club & Hotel will spoil its guests with the finest festive epicurean experiences. A highlight includes the Christmas Day feast, created by Executive Head Chef John Pollard, and featuring an impressive menu of mouth-watering Smoked Salmon with freshly-caught Devon Crab Beignet, the Harbour Beach Club Festive Turkey with all the trimmings and a decadent Christmas pudding with a rich Vanilla Bean Custard and smooth Brandy Butter. Guests looking to further spoil and indulge this Christmas are invited to head into town, making use of the hotel’s complimentary shuttle service, and visit the charming boutiques and restaurants of Salcombe. Alternatively, for more experiential Christmas stays, learn how to distil your very own bottle of gin, creating your own recipe at the nearby Salcombe Gin School. Harbour Beach Club & Hotel promises the perfect winter wonderland escape fit for all.
HOW: Double rooms are available from £223 per night including breakfast – based on two nights maximum from 24th December to 26th December) www.harbourhotels.co.uk/harbour-beach-club
ENJOY BRIGHTON’S FIRST EVER CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AND MARKET THIS FESTIVE SEASON, STAYING AT BRIGHTON HARBOUR HOTEL & SPA
Embrace the festive season by visiting Brighton’s first-ever Christmas Festival and Market, from November 26th to December 31st, and stay at Brighton Harbour Hotel & Spa. With over 150 festive stalls, guests can expect two purpose-built entertainment venues, live shows, all the fun of the fair and a unique opportunity to visit Santa’s Workshop. Inspired by Utah’s beautiful ski resorts, there will also be an Après Ski zone serving mulled wine, hot spiced cider, mugs of steaming hot chocolate (with or without Baileys) and iced cold festive cocktails. Back at Brighton Harbour Hotel & Spa, the only luxury boutique situated on the city’s famous promenade, guests can warm up in the two-storey underground spa with a warm hydrotherapy pool and two Scandinavian ‘togetherness’ hot tubs. Couples enjoying a romantic Christmas breakaway can book the private grotto with a hot tub, double day bed and a bottle of Prosecco for the ultimate relaxation experience. The hotel is also located a mere 5 minutes’ walk from The Lanes shopping district which is the place to go if you’re looking for quirky and bespoke gifts this Christmas. Indulge in a decadent festive menu at the hotel’s restaurant, Harbour Kitchen & Bar, with dishes such as Smoked Beef Carpaccio with Blue Cheese & Walnuts and Duck & Pork Terrine with Cranberries & Pistachios; Pancetta Wrapped Turkey Parcels with all the traditional trimmings; and to finish: Warm Christmas Pudding with Whiskey Butter and Custard.
HOW: Double rooms are available from £280 per night including breakfast and full access to the spa. www.harbourhotels.co.uk/brighton
RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH A COASTAL GETAWAY TO THE ICONIC FOWEY HARBOUR HOTEL & SPA
Celebrate the New Year with a coastal getaway to the majestic 37-room Fowey Harbour Hotel which overlooks the scenic Fowey estuary in the heart of the small historic harbour town. Located on the west bank of the River Fowey, the Victorian hotel, with breath-taking views of the tumbling town of Polruan, the Fowey river and out to sea, is the perfect place to ring in 2022. Start the celebrations off right with a Camel Valley sparkling wine reception at the bar before sitting down to a four-course dinner and live music entertainment from the Jazz duo, The Drat Pack. The extravagant New Year’s Eve menu includes a Smoked Venison, Fig & Pickled Walnut Tart, Smoked Salmon Ballotine with Quail’s egg and Caviar Dressing, Creedy Carver Duck Breast served with Savoy, Dauphinoise Potatoes and Blood Orange sauce as well as a Chocolate Orange Mousse and a Spiced Pear Cheesecake for dessert. When midnight strikes, guests can huddle on the hotel’s outside terrace, the best spot to watch the fireworks lighting up the Fowey Estuary.
HOW: The New Year’s Package starts from £338 per night including a double room, breakfast and dinner for 2x people each evening (available for three nights between Thursday 30th December to Sunday 2nd January). Food inclusions as follows: 30th December – Bailey’s hot chocolate or hot gin punch and £27.50 per adult dinner allowance towards the a la carte menu; New Year’s Eve – full English breakfast and New Year’s Eve dinner; New Year’s Day – full English breakfast and £27.50 per adult dinner allowance towards the a la carte menu. www.harbourhotels.co.uk/fowey
GIVE A TOAST TO REMEMBER THIS NEW YEAR’S EVE STAYING AT CORNWALL’S ICONIC ST IVES HARBOUR HOTEL & SPA
There is no better time than the New Year to visit the much-loved Cornish town of St. Ives. Every year, the streets of this picture-perfect town are filled with festivities, from visitors dressed to impress in their finest costumes to live music and street stalls. Enjoy the New Year celebrations staying at one of Cornwall’s finest luxury boutiques, St. Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa. Offering an unmissable New Year’s Eve dinner menu, featuring Salmon Tartar with Avocado, Coriander and Lime Yuzu, Beef Fillet Mignon with Porcini crust & Roasted Root vegetables, and a mouth-watering Chocolate Orange Mousse with Spiced Fruit Brioche & Elderflower Sorbet, the Harbour Kitchen & Bar is the place to be. With its impressive views across St. Ives Bay and Godfrey Lighthouse, guests can cosy up at the hotel and marvel as the dark sky lights up with vibrant fireworks. Following a night of celebrations, spoil yourself with some much-needed R&R at the hotel’s luxury spa. Home to a heated swimming pool, a hydrotherapy pool, a sauna, a steam room, treatment rooms, an indoor relaxation area and an outdoor sun terrace, alongside an impressive fitness centre – there is no better way to bring in the New Year. Those looking for a more outdoorsy start can embrace the fresh seaside air with a short walk to Porthminster Beach or on a boat to Seal Island – home to a colony of Atlantic seals, anglerfish, dogfish and sea anemones. St. Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa promises to be the perfect beachside bolthole with something for everyone this festive season.
HOW: Double rooms are available from £231 per night including breakfast and full access to the spa (Based on a three night minimum stay – Thursday 30th December 2021 to 2nd January 2022). www.harbourhotels.co.uk/st-ives