If there is one clever way to end the year, it is to hand over Christmas to a hotel that  understands the season!

You skip the frantic shopping, the kitchen meltdowns and the endless hosting. Instead, you check in and step straight into a world that already sparkles. The tree in the lobby glows. The music hums softly. Christmas feast smells delicious. Someone else handles the details. It is Christmas without the stress.

A year-end holiday also works as a gentle reset. December is the time to pause and breathe. The right hotel gives you warm corners to rest, healthy menus, and a pace that slows life down. 

So, here are the best luxury hotels that create festive and relaxing Christmas stays for those who want to end the year well…

Cheval Blanc, Paris

Set on River Seine in the heart of the city, the hotel offers a ‘suite’ festive curation for families

The five-day festive journey in select suites and apartments includes in-room decorations, personalised advent calendars, daily kids’ activities, and Dior Spa treatments for adults. Signature festive dessert this year is “The King of the Forest,” an elaborate chocolate yule log by Pastry Chef Maxime Frédéric. Also, Check out ‘Le Carrousel’ for kids here.

Aman Nai Lert, Bangkok

Aman Nai Lert brings a calm, ‘botanical’ Christmasto the centre of Bangkok.  Within the Nai Lert Park, this oasis offers a mindful way to celebrate the season.

Guests can join Chef Florian Couteau for a biscotti-making workshop or create their own Christmas wreath with seasonal botanicals. The Flourish Fare Afternoon Tea is inspired by the gardens. Christmas Day comes with a family-style Italian lunch by Chef Edoardo Traverso and evenings can include an omakase journey by Sushi Chef Satoshi Tsuru.

Aman Nai Lert brings a calm and mindful Christmas to the centre of Bangkok.

The Londonder, London     

Central London’s chic favourite and the go-to address for young travellers. Its Leicester Square location puts you in the heart of the city’s Christmas buzz, with markets, lights and theatre all around you. Inside, 16 floors brim with festive cheer, anchored by a dreamy Christmas tree designed by Susan Fang whose work turns the lobby into a showstopper. Guests can enjoy a Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas Day cocktails on the rooftop, unwind at The Retreat, or have a Christmas Sleepover.

Raffles Singapore

In the heart of the city, Raffles remains Singapore’s grand dame of festive charm.

Christmas comes alive with carolling by the Vibrante Choir and a line-up of warm dining experiences. Enjoy the elegant Raffles Afternoon Tea, a wood-fire festive feast at Butcher’s Block, vibrant North Indian classics at Tiffin Room or season-inspired drinks at the iconic Writers Bar. 

Hotel Plaza Athenee, Paris

Where its courtyard turns into a dreamy ice rink for skating.

Plaza Athénée brings Christmas to life with its storybook courtyard ice rink for kids. Inside, the hotel leans into the season with festive menus across its celebrated restaurants, from holiday dishes at Le Relais Plaza to decadent pastries and afternoon tea at La Galerie. With its envied Avenue Montaigne address, you’re moments from sparkling boulevards and holiday lights. It’s a chic base for a typical Paris Christmas.

Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest

Budapest glows in December and Four Seasons sets you up for that experience

Wander through iconic Christmas markets just steps away from the hotel; savour chimney cake and mulled wine, and admire festive lights along historic streets. Back at the hotel, families can join ornament-making workshops with Edina’s Paper while enjoying Herend Afternoon Tea. Guests can also relax in the iconic spa. With its central location and stunning views over the Danube and Castle Hill, the hotel is all festive magic and comfort.

Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, Rovaniemi

At Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, Christmas is not a date but the atmosphere all year long!

Elevated suites with panoramic windows give you clean winter views over Rovaniemi’s Arctic Lapland. Families love the easy access to SantaPark and Joulukka, where kids can meet Santa, bake cookies, and ride the Magic Train. Couples find romance in the hushed forests, candlelit dinners and the cosy stillness that makes the hotel feel like a private winter hideaway.

Le Meurice, Paris

Le Meurice captures the quiet magic of Paris at Christmas.

Overlooking the Tuileries gardens and just steps from shoppers’ paradise Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, it places you at the heart of the city’s festive glow. Inside, the décor creates a winter wonderland, made sweeter by Pastry Chef Cédric Grolet’s seasonal creations. Guests can enjoy a festive afternoon tea at Le Dalí or gather for Christmas and New Year brunches.

Choosing any of these hotels means choosing ease, comfort and a festive hug. Christmas becomes joyful. You unwind. You celebrate. And the new year awaits. 

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