7 reasons to book your Xmas party at a hotel

1. Less stress

Unless you work in the events industry, organising Christmas parties isn’t your everyday job. If you’re feeling daunted by the task, it’s understandable.

With hotel Christmas parties, professional events organisers often come as part of the deal. Parties are their area of expertise. You won’t have to worry about sourcing multiple suppliers, decorating the venue, booking entertainment or clearing up afterwards.

From planning to execution, event organisers take care of everything. All you have to do is dress up, turn up and enjoy the evening.

2. More budget-friendly

Hotel Christmas parties give you everything in one package. This is considerably more budget-friendly than paying for each element separately.

At a pub or restaurant, there’s always a bill to pay at the end of the evening — and the bar tab alone can be eye-watering. When you choose a hotel party, especially one with drinks included, there are no hidden extras or nasty surprises.

For example, with our shared Christmas parties you get a 4-or 5-star hotel venue, all-inclusive drinks, 3-course dinner, professional entertainment, spectacular themed decor and a live party band or DJ included in the ticket price. Nobody has to open their wallet all evening.

3. Trust

Organising a Christmas party is a big responsibility. Guests should remember it for the right reasons — not whisper about “that party disaster” well into the New Year.

When you pick a good quality hotel, it’s about trust and peace of mind. You get an established, well-reviewed venue and professional event planners with a track record of delivery. They’ve hosted parties with cool, calm efficiency on numerous occasions.

If you want to get a feel for the place, drop into the hotel beforehand. While you’re there, arrange an appointment to see the event space itself. It will help put your mind at rest.

4. Comfort

If you’ve ever had to queue outside a venue at Christmas, you’ll know that when it comes to pleasant festive experiences, this isn’t one of them. Apart from anything else, the weather is cold.

You don’t have to worry about that at a hotel party. There’s no queuing. Just walk straight in, meet up with colleagues beforehand in the bar, enjoy a pre-party cocktail and gossip about the boss.

And here’s the other (admittedly obvious) thing about hotels:

They have comfy bedrooms. Forget about struggling home on public transport at the end of the evening. Just book a room. The furthest you’ll have to travel is the lift.

5. Great food and service

These days, hotels can’t get away with bad food and service. They’d hit the dust faster than you can say “kitchen nightmares”.

Offering guests a great culinary experience is crucial for a hotel’s financial survival. Therefore, you can be confident about the quality of the food. It’s important to you — and just as important for the hotel, because great food and service maintains their reputation.

6. Convenience

City-centre hotels are more than just a collection of bedrooms. They’re also business hubs. Their conference rooms and business suites are, conveniently, just a hop and skip away from the party event space.

During the afternoon before the party, you can use the hotel’s business suite for client or staff meetings. It’s a great way to combine business with pleasure.

7. Flexibility

At a hotel, the size and type of guest list doesn’t matter. Your group of partygoers could be small or large, Gen Z or baby boomers, work colleagues, family or friends.

You might want to share the party space with others, book a private dining room, or opt for a private Christmas party where you get the whole event to yourselves. Hotels offer a greater range of flexibility than almost any other kind of venue. No matter your group size or budget, they’ll have something which fits.

And, while we’re on the subject of hotel parties…

At West End Events, we organise themed Christmas parties at luxury city-centre hotels across the UK. Want to take a look? Check out our range of shared Christmas parties.