THE CHRISTMAS BUTLER — A VERY CLASSY WAY TO PROVE YOU’RE ON THE NICE LIST
On Christmas Eve, just as the kids are losing their minds with excitement, The Clermont’s Christmas Butler appears with a plate of fresh cookies and a bottle of milk tied with a fancy Clermont ribbon, plus a handwritten note from Father Christmas himself. It’s wholesome, it’s adorable, and it’ll earn you instant parent-of-the-year points.
Come Christmas morning, the magic continues with a festive stocking hung on your door, filled with proper old-school goodies: clementines, candy canes, chocolate coins, mince pies and another handwritten note. It’s basically Christmas nostalgia in a bag.
A CHRISTMAS FEAST THAT WOULD MAKE YOUR NAN WEEP
When it’s time for Christmas lunch, you head to the hotel’s elegant Platform 7 Bar and Restaurant, which manages to be both classy and cosy enough that nobody will complain.
The menu is pure festive indulgence.
We’re talking:
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Butternut squash soup silkier than your best chat-up line
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Roast turkey with all the trimmings
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Chestnuts, sprouts, cranberry jus — the full works
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Or a beetroot Wellington so good even your vegan mate won’t moan
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And desserts like panettone bread & butter pudding or chocolate-orange pavlova that’ll ruin your diet in the best possible way
Basically, bring stretchy trousers.
Once you’re stuffed, you can step straight out into a London that feels like a Christmas film. Peaceful, twinkling, all yours for a stroll. Then it’s back to The Clermont’s glowing lobby for maximum festive smugness.
“With the Christmas Butler, we wanted to capture the excitement and wonder that make this time of year so special,” says Michael Hedges, General Manager at Clermont Victoria. Translation: They want you to have a proper magical Christmas without lifting a finger, and honestly, it works.
THE DAMAGE
Festive stays start at £342 for two, which, when you factor in the food, the décor, the magic and the fact Santa practically shares the postcode, is a bit of a steal.
Whether it’s a classy Christmas with colleagues, a cheeky weekend with the missus, or a magical family getaway, The Clermont is basically the capital’s one-stop shop for festive swagger.