October events with the Rocco Forte Collection
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October events with the Rocco Forte Collection
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Category: Worldwide
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2008-09-24
The Balmoral, Edinburgh
This half term celebrate Halloween in the world’s scariest city… Edinburgh! A recent survey named the Scottish capital the spookiest place on earth, and with the ancient underground vaults and haunted buildings of the Old Town, this is the perfect place to give the family a fun fright.
But it needn’t be all doom and gloom in dingy cellars. Book a room at Rocco Forte’s The Balmoral and receive a second room for your children absolutely free, complete with complimentary children’s amenities, so you can indulge in a little peaceful luxury while they work off all of their chocolate-fuelled energy. Over the Halloween weekend the hotel will also be offering the Wizard’s Tea, where children can dress up in their best Halloween costumes and enjoy all the frivolities of a specially designed afternoon tea, complete with mini pumpkin pies, treacle scones and Halloween “mocktails”.
Prices at Rocco Forte’s The Balmoral start from £215 per room, per night. The Family Affair package with inter-connecting rooms starts from £300 per night. For more information or to book please visit www.roccofortecollection.com, or call 0800 988 4040.
The Charles Hotel, Munich
Originating in Berlin, The Long Night of the Museums is now a German institution and Munich’s abundance of world-class collections makes it one of the best cities in the country in which to experience this celebration of art and culture. For one night of the year, all of the city’s museums stay open till 2am hosting events and extravaganzas to excite and thrill the nearly 40,000 visitors who come to enjoy this thrilling evening. From the incredible collection of 19th century paintings in the Neue Pinakothek to the smaller museums such as the Lenbachhaus that bear testament to Munich’s pivotal role in early 20th century painting, this is an experience not to be missed.
Enjoy a decadent lie-in the morning after at Rocco Forte’s The Charles Hotel, located in the heart of Munich close to all the museums and happenings. With original paintings by 19th century, Munich-born artist Franz von Lenbach hanging in the lobby, you can continue your cultural exploration from within the quiet elegance of the hotel. The Long Night of the Museums takes place on 25th October 2008.
Prices at The Charles Hotel start from £180 per room, per night. For more information or to book please visit www.roccofortecollection.com, or call 0800 988 4040.
Hotel de Rome, Berlin
For two weeks in October Berlin dramatically steals Paris’s crown as the European “City of Lights”. As daylight fades and the winter hours close in, over 40 of Berlin’s famed monuments including the Brandenburg Gate and the soaring TV tower are illuminated in a vivid display of colour and light. Visitors can take in the spectacle by foot, bike, bus or even boat.
Guests at Hotel de Rome can enjoy breathtaking views of these dramatic landmarks in the luxurious comfort and style that have become the hallmarks of The Rocco Forte Collection. Enjoy the views over the dramatically lit Berlin cathedral and Bebelplatz from the hotel’s rooftop terrace before retiring to the comfort and elegance of your room.
The Festival of Lights runs from 14th to 26th October. Prices at Rocco Forte’s Hotel de Rome start from £153 per room, per night. For more information or to book please visit www.roccofortecollection.com, or call 0800 988 4040.
Brown’s Hotel, London
When summer feels like a lifetime ago, we have a tendency to let ourselves go. So it’s time to embrace the arrival of autumn and spruce ourselves up to prepare for the coming chill – and nothing lifts the spirits quite as well as a little pampering.
The Spa at Brown’s Hotel’s new seasonal Honey and Oatmeal pedicure combines all the best aspects of autumn for a divine experience that will leave you utterly relaxed and your feet looking fabulous. On arrival, guests will be greeted with a glass of Baileys or a honey and lemon herbal tea to enjoy while reclining on a heated treatment bed. The Honey and Oatmeal pedicure starts with a soothing honey foot massage which is followed by an invigorating exfoliation using a delicious blend of oatmeal and brown sugar. Their feet are then soaked warm water infused with honey and lemon, before enjoying a pressure point foot massage using a softening vanilla cream. The seasonal pedicure ends with a honey and lemon paraffin wrap, leaving the feet feeling super soft, before the nails are shaped and painted.
The Honey and Oatmeal pedicure lasts for 90 minutes and is priced at £85. Prices at Brown’s Hotel start from £350 per room, per night.
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