The Great Winter Escape: Free Afternoon Tea at The Balmoral, Edinburgh

This January, steal away to Edinburgh and discover a winter wonderland at Scotland's most opulent hotel, The Balmoral. One of 11 gorgeous hotels in the Rocco Forte Collection, The Balmoral-- with its majestic clock tower-- is a landmark in the very heart of the ancient city. With views overlooking Edinburgh Castle, the Old Town, or the hotel's own charming courtyard, the 188 rooms and suites are simply saturated with style after a recent refurbishment. There's a Michelin-starred restaurant on the premises, along with the Balmoral Spa, voted 'Scotland's Top Urban Day Spa' in Condé Nast Traveller's 2007 Readers' Spa Awards. When you book a January stay, you'll enjoy a traditional afternoon tea-- for free! Guests go gaga over tea; it's quite the spread. Think scrumptious finger sandwiches (salmon, cucumber and crème fraiche, Scottish beef and red onion marmalade on malted brown bread...) and all sorts of delicate sweets. There's even traditional Balmoral shortbread, along with the assortment of homemade scones.

In fact, if you book a January stay at any of 11 Rocco Forte hotels in popular European destinations, you'll get a complimentary afternoon tea for two. Use code 'RFC Tea.'