The Experience

Travellers are invited to embrace the festive ambience and explore Christmas markets in either London or Edinburgh. Surrounded by Christmas tree decorations and bright lights, the markets make for a suitable place to indulge in the cheery atmosphere of the season. Edinburgh’s Christmas is a spectacular, six-week festive event in the heart of the city, with shows, rides and a variety of other attractions, while London Hyde Park Winter Wonderland offers a host of Christmas-themed fun and activities, including Winter Wonderland ice skating, shows, an observation wheel and a large Christmas market.

The Hotels

Tune Hotel Haymarket is centrally located to all the main attractions of the city, only 2.5km to Edinburgh Castle and 10km to the Edinburgh airport.

Tune Hotel Canary Wharf awaits visitors in London’s Canary Wharf area, only 600m from the underground station, with the Jubilee line offering quick access to the city centre. The Royal Greenwich Observatory and The Excel Exhibition Centre are easily accessible on the DLR.

• Bedrooms feature en suite bathrooms and cooling and heating units
• Check-in from 3pm; check-out by 10am
• WI-Fi available at additional cost
• Pets not allowed

Groupon’s Guide to London

Travellers are invited to explore the vibrant city of London, famous for its attractions ranging from World Heritage Sites to modern hotspots such as the local cable car. In this capital city, a multitude of elegant theatres, alluring museums and galleries, verdant parks, inviting restaurants and world-leading shops are up for grabs. 

Visited by up to six million people a year, the 18th century British Museum is a world-class attraction which houses a remarkable collection spanning over two million years of the world and human history, including the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies. With eight Royal Parks, travellers may retreat from the capital’s hustle and bustle and enjoy a wide range of leisure facilities including swimming, boating, cycling, tennis, horse riding and live shows. Culture seekers may also enjoy a long-running musical, classic play or new debut at the famous West End Theatre, while sports fans may visit the Wembley Stadium, Lord’s Cricket Ground or Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. This metropolis may also be admired from above while enjoying a ride in the world-renowned London Eye. Back on the ground, tourists may head to Buckingham Palace, the administrative headquarters of the Monarch, boasting 775 rooms and plenty of public spaces for guests to explore, such as The State Rooms, The Picture Gallery and The Garden Cafe. Days may also be spent visiting Madame Tussauds wax museum, while a complete shopping experience may be enjoyed on Oxford Street or at one of the city markets.

Groupon’s Guide To Edinburgh

Located in Lothian, on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, the capital city of Scotland allures with historic sites, cultural landmarks and a wide variety of shopping centres and traditional markets.

History enthusiasts may visit the famous Edinburgh Castle, a 12th-century historic fortress built on Castle Rock, a volcanic plug in the middle of the city. Also, culture seekers may visit the Old Town and the New Town, both listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, boasting Georgian-style buildings and traditional markets. After exploring renowned museums and galleries, holidaymakers may savour traditional dishes such as haggis and Scottish shortbread, available at numerous restaurants and bars. Artistic types may head to one of the city’s music and theatre venues which keep guests entertained with folk acts, jazz concerts and plays. Edinburgh has a moderate climate with summer temperatures of about 20°C. Winter brings windy and frosty days with little sunshine. The transition seasons, spring and autumn, tend to be rather cool.

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