Manchester
With Manchester City Council anticipating this year's Christmas markets will be 'bigger and better than ever', it's a hotspot for the festive season.
From Friday 7 November to Monday 22 December, visitors will be able to enjoy more than 200 stalls across 10 sites including a reopened section of Albert Square, which will host 'A Taste of Christmas', a festive 'mini market' selling food, drinks and crafts while the square will also host a huge Ferris wheel, offering spectacular views.
The city centre is home to Hotel Gotham – a plush premises, with an exclusive club bar alongside a fabulous dining venue.
Difference is celebrated at this city centre site, which opened as a hotel 10 years ago and is located at 100 King Street.
Home to 60 gorgeous individually designed guest rooms with each boasting a soothingly monochromatic, neutrally toned colour scheme alongside inner sanctum suites with unique wonder wells.
Sumptuous fabrics, geometric carpets and a theatrical monochrome palette creates a glitzy and unapologetically boutique hotel.
Birmingham
Reported to be the largest authentic Christmas market outside of Germany or Austria, Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market is a firm fixture in the city's annual calendar with stalls on Victoria Square and New Street offering something for everyone.
This year, it will be held between Saturday 1 November and Wednesday 24 December, giving more than seven weeks for visitors to get in the Christmas spirit.
For those looking for somewhere to stay in the lead up to the festive period, just outside of the UK's second largest city lies Hampton Manor in Hampton in Arden.
This Michelin-starred, four AA rosette restaurant with rooms is nestled in a 45-acre estate and powered by 100% renewable energy.
Accommodation at this magnificent venue includes three unique areas to say – The Manor House, The Walled Garden Suits at Grace & Savour and Walled Garden Cottage.
Each bedroom is arranged around the higgledy-piggledy building, different to the next with individual designs, inspired by William Morris.
A haven for foodies and wine lovers, Hampton Manor is the perfect getaway this Christmas.
Bath
Nestled among the cobbled streets and historic landmarks, Bath provides a magical and romantic atmosphere for its festive event.
From Thursday 27 November to Sunday 14 December this year, visitors to the city can celebrate a quarter of a century of festive cheer at Bath Christmas Market.
Set in the heart of the city centre, more than 250 traders from the south west and beyond are showcased as a platform for local artisan businesses.
Historical Bath is wonderful place to stay whatever the weather but visitors can elevate their experience this Christmas at the Queensberry Hotel – a luxury venue across four beautiful Georgian terrace buildings.
One of the most unique places to stay in the city, no two rooms of its 29 are the same with each showcasing individual design, aiming to make guests feel simultaneously at home yet utterly indulged.
From its four-poster and junior suites to master deluxes and classic rooms, this luxury hotel is the brainchild of Laurence and Helen Beere who have lavished their combined 50 years' experience at the pinnacle of the hotel industry alongside a sense of flair and a meticulous attention to detail to bring this quirky property alive.
Winchester
Recognised as one of the best in Europe, Winchester Cathedral Christmas market takes place in November and December each year and is renowned for its bustling atmosphere, stunning location and handpicked high-quality exhibitors.
Wooden chalets inspired by the traditional German Christmas Markets, combined with festive lighting, the sound of Christmas carols and festive aromas of mulled wine and cinnamon in the air, it's the place to visit for an authentic Christmas experience.
A short trip down the M3 will take guests to the five-star Heckfield Place, which is home to elegant rooms, farm-to-table dining all in a serene countryside setting.
Just an hour from London, each of the 46 rooms and suites at this country haven offer differing aspects across its surrounding glorious grounds.
The epitome of Georgian elegance, Heckfield Place offers guests an experience filled with nature, outstanding food and luxury.
Edinburgh
The beautiful city of Edinburgh will be transformed into a festive fairytale from 15 November until 4 January this year with Christmas markets, funfair rides, live events and more.
Beautifully decorated chalets will offer unique gifts everyday (except Christmas Day) throughout the last months of the year and into 2026.
For those visiting the Christmas markets and who are looking to take in the historic city with style, The House of Gods is the place to stay.
Based in Edinburgh's Cowgate, this boutique hotel has an iconic cocktail bar alongside 22 rooms, blending modern opulence with timeless style.
Elsewhere in the city, tucked in the quiet leafy crescent in Edinburgh's exclusive West End lies The Bonham.
A homely and friendly base for guests, each of the hotel's 49 bedrooms ooze sophistication with many offering spectacular views over Drumsheugh Gardens, towards the Firth of Forth and the Kingdom of Fife.
Wherever you're visiting this Christmas, you're sure to experience an outstanding stay at any of these boutique hotels.
