PRESS RELEASES
September 09, 2018
This Christmas, Rosewood London is celebrating the festive season in style, with experiences ranging from a Glenlivet takeover in the hotel’s courtyard; collaboration with LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort for families; overnight package for Christmas accommodations; traditional menus across all restaurants and bar; and an exclusive shopping experience.
The Glenlivet Glade at Rosewood London
This winter, Rosewood London will collaborate with world-renowned single malt Scotch whisky brand The Glenlivet, to transform the hotel’s iconic courtyard into a magical woodland glade. Tucked away from the Christmas crowds, guests will discover The Glenlivet Glade, a distinctive winter terrace, where they can settle in for the evening and enjoy a selection of The Glenlivet cocktails and comforting dishes, all while sitting under a spectacular starry ‘night sky’.
Mirror Room
Festive Parties
Groups of six or more looking to celebrate the festive season will be able to enjoy a set 3-course menu from £70 per person, which will include: confit duck and foie gras terrine served with a cherry and cinnamon toasted brioche; traditional crusted beef fillet with roasted artichokes, kale risotto and truffle jus; and chocolate praline tart with eggnog ice cream to finish. This decadent feast will be available from 26th November - 24th December, for lunch or dinner.
Festive Afternoon Tea
Launching on 26th November, a traditional Festive Afternoon Tea will be available at the Mirror Room, where elegant finger sandwiches will be offered alongside beautifully designed art-influenced pastries with a festive twist, created by Executive Pastry Chef Mark Perkins. Guests will be able to raise a glass to the festive season with the choice of Ruinart, Ruinart Rosé or Dom Perignon Champagne. Father Christmas will of course be on hand every Saturday and Sunday throughout December, granting Christmas wishes to both children and adults alike.
The festive afternoon tea is priced from £65 per person.
Christmas Day
On Christmas Day, guests will celebrate with a luxurious five-course menu, which will include: seared Scottish scallops served with celeriac and cauliflower puree, treacle bacon and caviar cream; organic roast Norfolk turkey with pigs in blankets and honey-roasted parsnip and duck fat potatoes; and Christmas Pudding finished with cognac custard and orange confit. The meal will be accompanied by festive performances from swing singer Glenn Macnamara. Guests will also have a chance to meet Father Christmas throughout the afternoon.
The Christmas Day menu with Ruinart Champagne is priced at £195 per person, and £70 for children.
Holborn Dining Room
Festive Parties
Those looking to celebrate the Christmas season at Holborn Dining Room will have a choice of two different but equally luxurious 3-course menus, which include: baked lobster thermidor tart; rabbit and bacon pate en croute served with pickled vegetables; roast Norfolk Bronze turkey with braised red cabbage and cranberry sauce; and desserts include a choice between mandarin cheesecake with burnt meringue, spiced custard tart with eggnog ice cream, and a hot Valrhona chocolate fondant with sour cherry compote and vanilla ice cream. These are available from £65-£85 per person.
For an even more special get together, The Pie Room, our dedicated space for the creation of pastry work, can be transformed into an intimate candlelit private dining space, and will be available to book for exclusive hire for up to ten people, for a minimum spend of £2,000.
Christmas Day
On Christmas Day, Rosewood London’s bustling brasserie Holborn Dining Room will put on appropriately indulgent three-course menus. Highlights include: cauliflower soup with roast chestnuts and perigord truffle or shellfish cocktail with Marie Rose dressing to start. These can be followed by a choice of 35-day dry-aged ribeye, pepper sauce and crispy onions; wild sea bass served with roast ceps and a red wine jus; or a traditional Norfolk Bronze turkey with braised red cabbage and cranberry sauce, to name a few. For dessert, guests can choose between raspberry and almond trifle; spiced custard tart with eggnog ice cream; hot Valhrona chocolate fondant; and a selection of British cheeses from Neal’s Yard served with pear chutney. Tea, coffee and mince pies will be served to finish. Diners will have the chance to meet Father Christmas as they enjoy their lunch, who will be visiting the restaurant between 1pm and 7pm.
The Christmas Day menu at Holborn Dining Room with Ruinart Champagne will be available for £145 per person, and £70 for children.
A £1 donation towards Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity will be added to all festive offerings in Mirror Room, Holborn Dining Room and in the Glenlivet Winter Terrace.
Christmas gifts from Rosewood London
Anyone who is looking to take a piece of Rosewood London home with them this festive season will be pleased to hear that a selection of gifts are available to purchase throughout the hotel.
These include:
Pie & Beef Wellington Masterclasses (available from January)
Following a brief introduction from Executive Head Chef Calum Franklin, guests will enter the charming Pie Room to be taught how to make and decorate their very own pie masterpieces. This is followed by a refreshing gin and tonic, and candlelit 3-course dinner in The Pie Room.
A Gin Journey Masterclass
Held in the Gin Bar, home to London’s largest collection of gins with 525 varieties and over 20 brands of tonic, these classes showcase some of the best British and international varieties through tastings and talks with Rosewood’s expert bartenders. Carefully paired snacks from the Holborn Dining Room kitchen provide sustenance over the course of the masterclass.
Gift voucher for an experience at Sense, a Rosewood Spa
Discover a sense of tranquillity this festive season, with a voucher offering an array of nurturing treatments and products from Rosewood London’s luxurious spa brands; EviDenS de Beauté, Sodashi, Maison Caulières and Face Place, to relax and soothe. Guests will also be able to enjoy the use of the sauna, steam room, large sensory shower and the restorative leaf and teak relaxation lounge providing a peaceful hideaway in the heart of London. For those seeking a five-star hair treatment, vouchers are available for sessions with award-winning and celebrity stylist, Matthew Curtis, within an intimate and boutique-style salon at Sense, a Rosewood Spa.
Christmas Offers at Sense, a Rosewood Spa
To ensure that you are party-ready for a full calendar of festive events, sense, a Rosewood Spa has a collection of 3 rejuvenating treatments designed to energise your mind, body and soul.
Moisturising/Party-Ready
This soothing treatment includes an Exquisite Indulgence body treatment, followed by an EviDenS de Beauté fresh and tone facial, and gifts of Flocon Blanc body cream and a 7-minute Moisture Lift Mask.
The offer is available from £390.
Anti-aging
To boost the appearance of youthful skin, this offer combines a Contouring Marine body wrap and Extreme 360 Global Anti Age Ritual, with an EviDenS de Beauté Global Anti Age Travel Kit to take home.
The offer is available from £720.
Luxurious
For those seeking an indulgent affair to well and truly unwind, this experience pairs a Sense of Luxury and Indulgence body treatment with a Blow Out in our Matthew Curtis hair salon, including a Complete Moisturising Travel Kit gift.
The offer is available from £432.
Gift voucher for Art Afternoon Tea
In celebration of London’s vibrant art scene, Executive Pastry Chef Mark Perkins and his talented team have created a truly unique and award-winning Afternoon Tea experience, inspired by some of the world’s most renowned artists and movements. This Christmas, treat a loved one to a selection of mouth-watering finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones and loose leaf teas, accompanied by art-influenced pastries with a festive twist, accompanied by a decadent glass of Dom Pérignon Champagne.
Rosewood London Exclusive Chinaware
In order to take your Rosewood London Afternoon Tea experience away to enjoy in the comfort of your own home, a collection of beautiful chinaware pieces are available to purchase. In partnership with bespoke British luxury tableware brand, William Edwards, the Mirror Room’s gift collection includes an elegant mug displaying Rosewood London’s iconic façade, an ornately decorated tea strainer, and a cup and saucer set crafted from the finest English bone china. These are available to purchase at the below prices:
Rosewood London mug - £25
Tea strainer - £45
Tea cup and saucer - £75
Scarfes Bar Single Malt Whisky - £130
Aged for 15 years, Scarfes Bar whisky is finished in a sherry cask which gives the whisky fruity notes of apricot, pear and raisins, with a touch of vanilla, Christmas spices and almond. The resulting whisky is smooth and easy drinking.
Scarfe: Drawing Blood Special Edition Book - £35
A wonderful, heavy, hardback book with more than 350 pages packed with over 790 colour and black and white drawings covering Scarfe's illustrious and varied career from the very beginning, including many never previously published, and containing comment by the author. (Published 2005).
Scarfes Bar Playing Cards - £35
A unique set of playing cards displaying a collection of Gerald Scarfe’s most iconic caricatures, based upon an array of influential characters within British culture – some of which can be found adorning the walls of Scarfes Bar.
Festive Accommodation
Guests staying at the hotel for the holidays can choose from 3 festive room packages this season.
Bringing the real magic of Christmas dreams alive, Rosewood London will be paying special attention to children this festive season, as the hotel collaborates with LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort to present The LEGOLAND Experience. Honouring one of the world’s most well-known children’s toy brands, this 2-night package not only includes a private helicopter ride to LEGOLAND Windsor for VIP access, but also a stay in an enchanted LEGO® kingdom - a captivating little world within Rosewood London, as it has never been seen before.
Throughout December, guests can ready themselves for the winter season thanks to the hotel’s Selfridges Shopping Experience with an overnight at Rosewood London. Highlights of the package will include a personal shopping experience with a dedicated personal shopper on hand for every festive need.
Additionally, Rosewood London will welcome its guests to celebrate the city with A Winter Weekend In London experience. Complete with a two-night stay, guests can get into the festive spirit with a myriad of luxury shopping, fine dining and iconic cultural attractions.
