There are few places in London that embody timeless elegance the way The Landmark London does. In winter, the five-star Marylebone hotel transforms into something even more magical: part grand festive manor, part culinary destination, part childhood fairytale. Beneath its soaring eight-storey glass atrium, the entire hotel glows with warmth, greenery, and that unmistakable December sparkle.
This year, from 1 December 2025 to 1 January 2026, The Landmark invites guests to step into its world of seasonal wonder, offering curated stays for families and couples, opulent Christmas feasts, and impossibly pretty pastries crafted by award-winning chefs. Whether you’re visiting with excitable little elves or plotting a romantic winter escape, this is festive luxury at its most enchanting.
For Families: Santa’s Sleepover & The Elf Escape Package
For families, The Landmark has created a modern classic: Santa’s Sleepover, a luxurious overnight stay inside a beautifully appointed Family Studio, complete with festive décor that makes the suite feel instantly magical. Warm lights, sparkling ornaments and the subtle scent of Christmas welcome you the moment the door opens. Children receive thoughtful gifts on arrival, including books, toys and access to festive films.
Night-time becomes a highlight with an enchanting Elf Turndown Service, where little guests discover milk, warm cookies and tiny surprises left behind by a mischievous “visiting elf.” The following morning begins with a lavish breakfast for four beneath the soaring palm trees of the Winter Garden Restaurant, where winter sunlight streams through the atrium and transforms the entire space into a storybook setting.
Families seeking an even more immersive experience can opt for The Elf Escape, which adds a gingerbread decorating kit, festive films, popcorn and a charming treasure-hunt-style adventure that winds through the hotel. The hunt ends with a special certificate, creating a moment that children proudly hold onto. Meanwhile, parents are invited to toast the season with a complimentary festive cocktail at Great Central Pub, ensuring that the magic is shared by grown-ups and little ones alike.
Packages begin at £560 per night, offering a spellbinding backdrop for winter family memories.
For Couples: The Festive Getaway
Couples searching for a winter escape can slip into the quiet glamour of The Festive Getaway, a romantic overnight stay designed for pure indulgence. Upon arrival, guests are welcomed with a festive gift before making their way to the intimate Mirror Bar, a jewel box of a space perrfect for seasonal cocktails and whispered conversations.
Back in the suite, a luxurious festive turndown awaits with homemade fudge and sweet treats, setting the scene for a cosy night in accompanied by classic Christmas films. Morning unfolds at a gentle pace, with the option to enjoy breakfast beneath the atrium’s soaring palms or in-room for those who wish to linger in their robes a little longer. It is a refined, grown-up celebration of winter, crafted with The Landmark’s signature sense of elegance.
The Art of Festive Dining at The Landmark London
Festive Afternoon Tea in The Winter Garden
Few experiences signal the start of the season like Festive Afternoon Tea at The Landmark, served beneath the breathtaking eight-storey glass atrium of the Winter Garden Restaurant. This elegant ritual unfolds with an assortment of delicate sandwiches, including smoked Scottish salmon with horseradish and caper cream, coronation chicken layered on walnut bread, classic cucumber and organic egg mayonnaise lifted with black truffle.
Warm scones arrive next: both plain and irresistibly fragrant mandarin-spiced versions, served with Cornish clotted cream and an indulgent Valrhona chocolate and orange spread. The Executive Chef’s curated selection of jams adds another layer of sweetness, inviting guests to choose their favourite pairings.
The patisserie course is a visual feast, with white chocolate and cranberry yule logs, Mont Blanc tartlets filled with candied chestnut and blackcurrant, Christmas pudding mousse with cinnamon notes, and a gingerbread and orange dark chocolate choux that tastes like pure December joy.
With live entertainment floating through the atrium and glasses of Taittinger Champagne elevating the moment, afternoon tea at The Landmark feels like stepping inside a Christmas postcard. It is available from 27 November to 4 January, starting at £99.
The Christmas Shop: A Gingerbread Wonderland
Just opposite Marylebone Station, The Landmark’s Christmas Shop returns, an enchanting pop-up built like a life-sized gingerbread house. Inside, the hotel’s award-winning pastry chefs showcase a tempting collection of festive treats. Visitors can choose from handmade fudge in flavours such as gingerbread, salted butterscotch and classic Christmas pudding, or opt for soft nougat, and miniature mince pies.
Warm drinks such as salted caramel hot chocolate, Christmas mochas and chai lattes add to the sensory indulgence. Beautifully packaged and perfect for gifting, the Christmas Shop is open from 27 November to 23 December, with drinks starting from £5 and treat boxes from £11.
Festive Dining in The Winter Garden Restaurant
For those seeking a more formal festive experience, the Winter Garden Restaurant presents a polished three-course menu paired with a welcome glass of Taittinger Champagne. The meal begins with elegant starters such as salted cod brandade croquettes or a velvety butternut squash soup enriched with seasonal spices.
Mains follow with generous winter warmth, featuring slow-cooked short rib of beef, poached loin of hake adorned with platinum caviar or a beautifully prepared roast turkey with all its traditional trimmings. Dessert continues the indulgence with choices like a classic Christmas pudding drizzled with cognac sauce or a rich chocolate tartlet that melts effortlessly on the tongue.
Christmas Day Buffet Luncheon in The Winter Garden
For Christmas Day itself, The Landmark hosts one of London’s grandest buffets beneath its spectacular atrium. Guests are welcomed with flowing Taittinger Rosé Champagne before exploring a lavish spread that includes lobster, langoustines, caviar, roasted bronze turkey, dry-aged beef fillet and a generous display of winter salads and seasonal sides. The dessert station, overflowing with festive creations, provides a sweet finale to an unforgettable celebration.
The buffet is available from 1pm to 3:30pm and priced at £425 per person.
The Landmark London offers a festive experience that feels both cinematic and deeply comforting. With its elegant décor, seasonal feasts and thoughtful touches woven into every moment, the hotel transforms Christmas in London into something extraordinary.
