JUBILEE WEEKEND ESCAPES
Go far from the madding crowd for the Jubilee
Celebrate her Maj’s Diamond Jubilee far from the madding crowd at the Chewton Glen hotel in Hampshire. The country house hotel is offering a package including accommodation, afternoon tea, cycle hire to explore the local area, a full body scrub, a pre-dinner drink on the terrace and a five course tasting menu. Available from 1 June to 30 June, prices start at £385 per person per night. Go to chewtonglen.com for more information.
This do-it-yourself oasis is a weekend treat
For a romantic break with a more do-it-yourself feel, try The Dandelion Hideaway in the rolling countryside of Leicestershire. The new Bluebells “canvas cottage” retreat on the edge of Charnwood Forest has rustic luxuries including a “roll-top” bath and décor that looks like a cosy log cabin, complete with log-burning fire. A four night stay will cost £485 over the Jubilee weekend. Go to thedandelionhideaway.co.uk for more information.
Relax in style at Hotel du Vin
Boutique hotel group Hotel du Vin, which has hotels in locations including Winchester, Cheltenham and Brighton, has created a Jubilee Week package dubbed The Loyal Toast. From 1 June to 8 June, rooms will be available from £119 inclusive of breakfast. A bottle of Champagne is thrown into the package to make ensure celebrations go off in style. To book visit www.hotelduvin.com and add “Loyal” to the promo code box.
The Ritz and glitz of the Jubilee
When in doubt, think of the Ritz. The grand old hotel has planned a long weekend of celebrations “to surpass all others” for the not unreasonable price of £780 per person (excluding VAT), including three nights’ accommodation in a Louis XVI inspired room, a Jubilee-inspired gift, breakfast, and Diamond Jubilee Afternoon Tea. To book call 020 7493 8181 or email [email protected].
Get the royal treatment at St Ermin’s hotel
St Ermin’s Hotel near St James’s Park has lined up a special Queen Elizabeth II package, which includes a tour of Westminster Abbey, a royal afternoon tea, a regal picnic, and a welcome pack of flags, hats and Jubilee souvenirs. Available until 31 August, it is priced at £999 for two sharing a deluxe room with breakfast for three nights. To book call 0800 6350 438 or go to sterminshotel.co.uk.