Welcome to 2024!

It is truly great to see you. January is the ideal time to discover London on a budget and without the crowds. At the Alhambra Hotel check-out our latest Winter Deals with reductions up to to 30% standard rates. Head to our website now for live availability and best rates. Here are my recommendations for January:

Winter Lights – Canary Wharf: 17th January until 26th January/ Free Event

The bright lights of Canary Wharf’s towers are quite the spectacle after dark, but the business district will glow brighter than usual for 11 days in January thanks to the addition of sparkling illuminations created by artists from around the world. The Winter Lights festival returns for it’s eighth edition with a new set of dazzling artworks, installations and interactive experiences, plus some old favourites from previous years.

All 27 of the artworks are free to visit and a map showing their locations will be available to download before it opens. There will be food and drink stalls along the trail and many of Canary Wharf’s shops, restaurants and bars will be running special offers and discounts.

Best Winter walks in London

1. Hampstead Heath

The heath stretches across 791 acres of woodland, playing fields, swimming ponds and meadows of tall grass in north London from Hampstead to Highgate, and has provided the inspiration for countless films, books and poems.

2. Kensington Gardens

Find some peace in the middle of the city with a wintery stroll around Kensington Gardens. There are open green spaces and woodlands to wander through, as well as plenty of pretty spots to stop at on your walk, like the Albert Memorial, the Serpentine and the Palace.

3. Waterlow Park

This 20-acre green space is one of the capital’s hidden gems. There are three ponds for wildlife-spotting, benches with views for remembering how beautiful London is and hills for sledging if it snows. It’s also right next door to atmospheric Highgate Cemetery, if you want to extend your winter wander.

Hope you find my tips useful and see you all in February!

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Bruno-Hotel Manager