The Connaught Noel: Celebrate Christmas in London (and Save the Polar Bears and Penguins)

Celebrate the yuletide season in style at one of London's most coveted addresses. Nestled in the middle of Mayfair Village, The Connaught offers five-star luxury steeped in tradition, not to mention Michelin-starred meals from one of France's most celebrated chefs, Hélène Darroze. After an impressive restoration last year, this gem boasts the latest technology along with faithfully restored historic features. Christmas at The Connaught means horse-drawn carriage rides through Mayfair with hot mulled wine and hot chocolate, festive touches in your room, home-made mince pies and eggnog, Christmas cocktails, and more. Choose "The Connaught Noel" package, priced from GBP 650 per person, per stay, and you'll be privy to some special festive events and merry offerings. Plus, The Connaught is helping to protect penguins, polar bears, and their habitats, so the hotel's Christmas program includes a World Wildlife Fund "Help Save Me" penguin or polar bear pack. Here's the breakdown of the package:

Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2009

*Traditional egg-nog and home-made mince pies on arrival

*Optional supplement: Festive Afternoon Tea on 24th December at GBP 35 per person

*The concierge can arrange attendance at midnight mass at St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey or local churches

Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2009

*English breakfast

*Horse-drawn carriage ride through Mayfair village with hot chocolate or mulled wine and mince pies to keep you warm

*Christmas lunch with menu by Hélène Darroze in Espelette or dine at Hélène Darroze at the Connaught for a supplement of GBP 85 per person

*Christmas cocktails in the Connaught or Coburg Bar

Boxing Day, Saturday, December 26, 2009

*Brunch in Hélène Darroze at the Connaught

*Late check-out of 4pm