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The time has come to say goodbye to the year in style.
And if it can be tasting a luxury menu in a five-star hotel, even better.
The party, of course, continues afterwards.
GALA, OPERA AND BRUNCH
It is one of the mythical hotels of the city.
And their Christmases, too.
Hence, its gala dinners are among the most desired in the city.
Even more so this year, that
The Westin Palace turns 110 years old
.
To celebrate, at Christmas Eve dinner (315 euros) he revisits classic cuisine as a tribute to the great chefs of luxury hotels of the 20th century through a seven-course menu.
New Year's Eve is signed by the Catalan chef awarded with two Michelin stars Fina Puigdevall and her daughter Martina, managers of the restaurant
Les Cols de Olot,
in Girona.
Not surprisingly, the eight-course menu, La Garrotxa,
a kitchen between volcanoes
(780 euros with cotillion), transports diners to that land of lava in which 40 craters are counted.
In addition, both on December 25 and January 1, the hotel surprises with its
Opera & Brunch
(210 euros), a buffet with salty miniatures, sweets and products from the sea, the land and the garden accompanied by
soprano, tenor and
bass piano
its famous glass dome.
One of the dishes on the festive menus at The Westin Palace.
A CLASSIC FROM BARCELONA
It is a symbol of Barcelona since 1918, the date of its inauguration.
Even more so after being awarded the
best breakfast
and the best urban terrace of a hotel in Europe in 2018 and 2019 respectively, awards to which the
best suite
, awarded this year, is added.
Another of its hallmarks is the gastronomy, signed by the Michelin-starred chef
Nandu Jubany,
responsible for the festive menus of the Solc restaurant, which include
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve dinners, Christmas
brunch
and
Saint Esteban, with their respective children's proposals.
among its
delicatessen
Some stand out such as the croquettes of crab and spider crab or cow tail croquettes, the truffled organic chicken cannelloni, the
monkfish with prawns and mushrooms with Iberian ham
, the Pallars veal tenderloin Bordeaux style or the
roast beef
from monkfish in puff pastry coca with leeks, saffron mayonnaise and Oscietra caviar.
Gastronomy is joined these days by the spectacular
decoration of the entire hotel
, beginning with its façade, a Christmas must-have in Barcelona.
Facade of the Majestic in Barcelona at Christmas.
The best views
There are many hotels with good views in the capital, but if you want to enjoy the best views of the Christmas lights, you have to go up to the roof of the
Riu Plaza España Madrid.
There, the
Rooftop Bar on its 27th floor
, allows you to see the festive decoration of the Gran Vía, Calle Princesa, Plaza de España... The best place is the already emblematic glass balcony of the terrace, which is reached after cross the footbridge that allows you to have Madrid at your feet.
Another interesting option is to go down to the 26th floor and taste the tapas and cocktails at the
El Edén Gastrobar restaurant.
From spicy salmon tartare to traditional tripe casserole a la Madrileña or the tasting of croquettes, including those of cocido or squid.
There is more, since on New Year's Eve, the roof houses the
Riutual,
a sensory experience created especially to say goodbye to the year.
Rooftop of the Riu Plaza España.
JOURNEYS IN THE METAVERSE
Trips in the metaverse are the protagonists of the Christmas campaign of
Eurostars hotels
with the aim of achieving reflection in the client.
Thus, they have launched the spot
Who loves you well will make you travel,
which tells the story of a gift that comes in the form of a virtual trip, but which ends up materializing in the promise of a
real experience in the form of a gift card
.
These can be exchanged through the company's website in the more than 240 establishments they have in 17 countries.
From the classic Eurostars to the Exe Hotels, functional or modern, or the Áurea, nine signature hotels, including the
Eurostars Convento Capuchino,
a beautiful building from 1637 in the heart of Segovia converted into a singular five-star hotel in the
Áurea Palacio de Correos in Logroño
or the
Washington Irving
in Granada, which hides the first editions of the book
Cuentos de la Alhambra
by the writer who gives it its name.
Outside our borders, they have the Ana Palace in Budapest, Sissi's favorite place to enjoy the dances of yesteryear in the Hungarian capital, or the
Museum of Lisbon.
They all offer a special Christmas programme, which combines an elegant decoration with menus and luxurious parties.
Room of the Eurostars Capuchin Convent of Segovia.
KEEP THE PARTY GOING
Luxury is being able to walk home after a night out.
And much more, if the bed that day is in the same five-star hotel where everything happened before.
It is the option of the
VP Plaza Design Plaza España,
which offers gala dinner, dance and accommodation packages to say goodbye to the last night of the year in style.
The menu is in charge of the chefs of the
Ginkgo restaurants,
consisting of four starters to share, among which special mention should be made of the
Oysters Sorlut nº2 and the
smoked salmon
sashimi with gold and white truffle;
an individual starter (seafood biscuit with shrimp), a main course (carré of suckling lamb with pistachios and
parmentier
potato) and a special dessert.
After dinner and the traditional grapes, comes party favors and dancing with live music and a DJ.
Rest is guaranteed in the room, soundproof and with
total black out
(total darkness) in the windows, its soundproof rooms and the comfort of its
King Size beds
with 100% cotton sheets.
The next morning, breakfast with a view is buffet style.
Christmas menu at VP Plaza España.
Getaways with family or friends
There is a desire to celebrate with the family, but also to take short trips to disconnect and enjoy different places with your partner, children or friends.
For this reason, Vincci Hotels has created the Vincci & Go
formula
, a collection of Christmas getaways to urban, coastal and mountain destinations, both national and international, with
promotions and discounts
ranging from 10% to 20%.
In this way, one can choose to spend New Year's Eve in Madrid in its list of capital establishments such as the
Capitol, Soho, Centrum and Vía 66
or skiing in the Sierra Nevada and sleeping in the beautiful
Rumaykiyya
Selection .
The options continue at the Vincci
La Rábida in Seville
, with the silhouette of the Giralda in the background, the Consulate in
Bilbao
, the Frontaura in
Valladolid
, La Posada del Patio in
Málaga
or La Plantación del Sur in Tenerife.
Outside of Spain, there are All have prepared a complete Christmas program of activities, gastronomy and festivities.
The Vincci Plantation of the South of Tenerife.
IN The Triangle of Art
One of the latest accommodations to land in the city (it is only a few weeks old) is this new hotel with an international label,
Radisson Red Madrid,
which has come to
revolutionize the
capital's hotel scene with a splash of colour, design and good vibrations.
Located on Atocha street, in the heart of the Art Triangle, it makes it very easy to visit the exhibitions offered by the main museums in the area these days.
Another of its strong points is its daring NKO restaurant, which fuses Basque and Japanese cuisine by chef
Eneko Atxa with three Michelin stars
.
There would also be the Nigiri Basque House on the roof, with views of the Reina Sofía museum, and DeBokata, an original take-away food corner.
To enjoy music and cocktails, the
Bar del Oso Rojo
is the perfect place, with a casual atmosphere.
The new Radisson Red Madrid.
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