Winter wellness time

Urban Nature:tranquillity and understatement at North Frisian XMAS and New Year's Eve  
Urban Nature combines modern architecture and hospitality with a raw North Sea breeze in a prime beach location. In short: city kids and nature freaks alike feel at home here. If you are looking for understatement but don't want to miss out on comfort, a high standard of cuisine and courteous service, St. Peter Ording is the place to be, even during the holidays. 

Guests can experience North Frisian XMAS with a soul food journey with Auntie Clara and mulled wine at the wintry rooftop bar Scraper's Club. The peaceful Christmas celebrations are rounded off with acoustic concerts in the Drifters Hang Out Bar. 
New Year's Eve starts at Urban Nature on 30 December with an à la carte dinner and an atmospheric concert. On New Year's Eve, Auntie Clara will take guests on her Soulfood Journey to share. A joint party with a DJ, including all the drinks at the bar, follows this. New Year's Day gets off to a cosy start with a late riser's breakfast until 13:00.

Strandidyll Heringsdorf: The smallest Christmas market in Usedom
Also located in the north, the Hotel Strandidyll Heringsdorf transforms its outdoor area into Usedom's smallest Christmas market from 30 November to 26 December. Festively decorated huts complement the pool bar and create a Christmassy atmosphere with hot drinks and wintery treats. From Wednesday to Friday, the market is reserved for Christmas parties and can be booked for groups of between 20 and 60 people. On Saturdays and Sundays, it is open to everyone from 15:00 to 20:00.

The "Christmas lights" in Heringsdorf begin on 24 December with a festive 5-course menu and a Christmas concert. On 25 December, the Strandidyll presents a first-class Christmas buffet. On New Year's Eve, the hotel sparkles with a Las Vegas-style magic show and blackjack tables. The warm-up party with DJ and excellent food on the terrace starts on 30 December. On 31 December, guests can look forward to a 5-course menu of the highest standard.

As part of the "Giving Tree" charity campaign, the Hotel Strandidyll fulfils the children of the Zirchow special school with a very personal Christmas light for the second year running. Wish lists with children's wishes (up to €30) are hung on a Christmas tree, which are fulfilled with the help of the guests. The presents are then handed over at a big Christmas surprise party at the hotel, which already made children's eyes light up last year.

Gothisches Haus in Wernigerode: winter romance with historical flair
The 4-star hotel in the heart of Wernigerode is surrounded by medieval alleyways and snow-covered nature. The Wernigerode Christmas market is right on the hotel's doorstep and invites you to take a winter stroll from 22 November. Perfect for creating your own winter fairy tale with a programme of wellness and contemporary top-class gastronomy in the historic hotel.

The Gothisches Haus itself will ring in the Christmas season on 23 November with an Advent kitchen party with a sumptuous buffet, live cooking stations and live music for €69. For unlimited enjoyment, the drinks package with soft drinks, different types of beer, selected wines and cocktails can be booked at the attractive special price of €30 per person.

With "Christmas Lights" (23 to 26 December) and "New Year's Eve Sparkle" (29/30 December to 01/02 January), the Gothic House offers guests great all-round carefree packages: From breakfast and coffee time to a stylish dinner. Musical elements will round off your stay in style. On New Year's Eve itself, guests are spoilt with a 5-course menu, live music, a midnight snack and champagne.

Fürstenhaus am Achensee: winter mountains and lake romance 
For those who love the mountains in winter: The Fürstenhaus is located at the foot of a fascinating mountain backdrop right on the shores of Lake Achensee. The fitness area, pools, whirlpool and spa treatments in the 4-star superior hotel create a unique relaxing atmosphere with a panoramic view of the Alps.

The hotel provides for princely "Christmas lights" and "New Year's sparkle" with an exquisite gala dinner, a joint Christmas party on Christmas Eve, a New Year's brunch and live music over the turn of the year. The festive programme is rounded off with stylish music and the unique experience of a horse-drawn sleigh ride. The hotel team will also be happy to organise a visit to Innsbruck's Christmas market.

Ifen Hotel Kleinwalsertal: Winter Alpine bliss and pure enjoyment in Kleinwalsertal
The hotel is surrounded by snow-covered mountain peaks and its Alpine charm and excellent cuisine make it the perfect place for winter activities such as skiing on 130 kilometres of pistes, cross-country skiing, horse-drawn sleigh rides or winter hikes. The sauna area and excellent service also ensure a cosy break with the most beautiful views.  

To ensure that you can also enjoy a "winter crackle" away from the piste, the hotel offers a wellness paradise alongside the culinary delights. As a highlight, the Ifen Hotel offers a ski boot fit treatment including a warming foot bath and a cosy leg massage.

Guests can look forward to a 5-course festive menu on 24 and 25 December, while a buffet with festive delicacies awaits them on 26 December. The "New Year's Eve sparkle" begins on 31 December with an afternoon snack, which turns into a festive New Year's Eve gala in the evening, including an aperitif, gala menu, corresponding wines, champagne to toast and live music.

The highlights of the hotels at Christmas and New Year's Eve at a glance

Urban Nature:

• Tel: +49 (0) 4863 / 47650 0
• E-Mail: connect-spo(at)urban-nature.de

Strandidyll Heringsdorf:

• Tel: +49 (0) 38378 / 476 0
• E-Mail: strandidyll(at)travelcharme.com

Gothisches Haus Wernigerode:

• Tel: +49 (0) 03943 675 0
• E-Mail: gothisches-haus(at)travelcharme.com

Fürstenhaus am Achensee:

• Tel: +43 (0) 5243 / 5442 0
• E-Mail: fuerstenhaus(at)travelcharme.com

Ifen Hotel Kleinwalsertal:

• Tel:  +43 (0) 5517 / 608 0
• E-Mail: ifen(at)travelcharme.com

You can find more information about the "Christmas Lights" and "New Year's Eve Sparkle" at all Travel Charme Hotels & Resorts here: www.travelcharme.com/anlaesse/weihnachten-silvester