10 of the chicest Christmas getaways — in the UK and Europe
A festive December mini-break doesn’t just have to be about twee Christmas markets or meet-and-greets with the man in red. At these plush stays, seasonal kitsch is traded for dazzling swathes of lights, coddling spas and Champagne-soaked evenings.
The yuletide countdown is on – it’s time to book in…
Pulitzer Hotel, Amsterdam
Spanning multiple renovated canal houses in the pretty Nine Streets district, Pulitzer’s wood-beamed ramble feels deliciously cosy when festive season descends. And the hotel is raising the bar further this December via a Christmas tree collaboration with fashion brand Roksanda.
It was a family affair for the grand unveiling at the end of November, the designer took along her mini-me daughter (both wearing matching, acid-bright orange dresses) to celebrate the collaboration with an intimate dinner. The tree itself is dressed in vibrant fuchsia pink bows made from multiple layers of hand-worked tulle fabric. "Each piece is created using
