Sofitel Offers Holiday Specials in Paris and London

Paris (PRWEB) November 4, 2008

Each year the holiday season brings an influx of shopping, parties and fine dining. This year Sofitel Luxury Hotels shares the holiday spirit with guests traveling to London and Paris with an array of offerings to celebrate the season.

Cozy Cocktails and Delicious Dining
Soirées de Décembre - December Nights
During the crisp December evenings, the Café Lumière bar at Sofitel Paris Le Scribe will sparkle with the gold reflections of two signature cocktails, created by Mixologist Christophe Simon. Le Champagne Lumière: The snap of ginger vodka is softened by the delicate orange of Cointreau while particles of gold dance in pink champagne. Le C.C.C. (Champagne, Cointreau Caviar): Cointreau is used to create "caviar" - tapioca-like pearls filled with half an ounce of liquor - bringing a surprising burst of flavor to the pallet.

December Nights will heat up with two chocolate cocktails: The Choc'Cocktail, which combines rum and chocolate crumble; and Spicy, which combines cacao, Cachaca and Espelette pepper.

Le Menu Cacao - The Chocolate Menu
To celebrate the wintry months with richness and warmth, Café Lumière Chef Sébastien Crison will offer a special chocolate menu during the holiday season. Beginning with traditional fois gras (a French holiday delicacy) and culminating with a braised beef entrée, each dish is kissed with delicate chocolate touches. To finish the meal, the signature dessert dish "Le Cinema" is served with caramel and ginger. Available during lunch and dinner in Café Lumière, the Chocolate Menu is offered for €60 (approx. $78USD) per person, not including alcohol.

Réveillon Champagne - New Year's Champagne
Café Lumière pays homage to the Lumière Brothers and their extraordinary invention of the moving picture. Guests of the restaurant on December 31, 2008, will enjoy a sumptuous New Year's Eve comparable to celebrations of the movies. Executive Chef Sébastien Crison will offer an elegant menu to toast new beginnings featuring delicacies such as fois gras, crab, pork and poultry all paired with Champagne. Guests will be entertained by songs from musicals and movies. The Réveillon Champagne is offered upon request for €310 (approx. $408USD) per person. For reservations, guests can call +33 1 44 71 24 09.

Presents from Paris
Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg welcomes guests to the city of lights during the holiday season with a special Christmas package offered December 1 - December 30. Guests will stay in the heart of Paris enjoying two night's accommodations in a junior suite with a special VIP welcome. Daily breakfast and diner at the hotel's restaurant, Café Faubourg, is included in the package.

As a special bonus, guests who choose this special holiday package will receive a unique 2.5 hour shopping excursion to the famous French department store Galeries Lafayette, accompanied by a personal shopper to assist with shopping needs.

Rates for the Christmas packages at Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg start at $1,210 per person. Personal shopping service available in French or English - for men or women. To reserve, guests can call +33 1 44 94 14 14.

Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg is a world-class hotel set in the heart of Paris and comprised of two magnificent residences built in the 18th and 19th centuries. The exceptional location and elegant décor make it an oasis of calm and comfort near such famed sights such as the Place de la Concorde, the Louvre Museum and the famous Champs-Elysees.

A Season for Shopping
Located near one of the most famous shopping boulevards in the world, the Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe is situated on the perfect pied à terre to find the ultimate holiday gift. From November 28 - December 28 guests who are seeking a Christmas experience in Paris will be offered a special package of five night's accommodations in a junior suite, welcome treats upon arrival and an extended check-out until 4 p.m.

For a true Parisian shopping experience, guests will benefit from a €100 (approx. USD$128) voucher, a VIP card offering a 10 percent discount on all purchases and a personal shopper at the famed Parisian department store Printemps. Purchases can be delivered to the hotel to lighten the load and each guest will be presented with a book about shopping in Paris to remember their experience.

Rates for the Christmas package at Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe begin at $2,564 based on double occupancy. Package reservations can be made by calling +33 1 53 89 50 50.

Royal Holiday Happiness
The Sofitel London St. James is ideally located in the heart of London between Trafalgar Square and Regent Street. For the end-of-year holidays, the five-star hotel welcomes visitors with starting rates of £185 (approx. $312USD) per night. Surrounded by English tradition infused with contemporary design, guests will experience the comfortable pleasures of home with the excitement of a cultural adventure.

In the Rose Lounge, delicate harp music welcomes guests to a proper afternoon tea - and, of course, French pastries.

To start off the New Year on a pleasurable note, celebrated Chef Albert Roux has created an elegant New Year's Eve dinner at his restaurant, Brasserie Roux. Five courses consisting of the finest ingredients were selected by Roux to provide a celebration of all the senses.

Sofitel reinvents French elegance in its hotels throughout the world.
Sofitel is the only French luxury hotels brand with a presence on five continents, in more than 50 countries. Sofitel offers contemporary hotels and resorts adapted to today's more demanding and more versatile consumers who expect and appreciate beauty, quality and excellence. Whether situated in the heart of a major city like Paris, New York or Bangkok, or nestled away in a country landscape in French Polynesia or Brazil, each Sofitel property offers a genuine experience of the French art de vivre.

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