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From Festive Feasts to Spa Retreats: Celebrate Christmas At The Municipal Hotel & Spa

The Municipal Hotel & Spa MGallery has announced its festive offerings and it’s looking merry and bright. If you’re a lover of holiday spirit and winter lights, there is no better place to celebrate this year.

The luxury hotel will welcome guests to its three dining spaces: Palm Court, brasserie-style restaurant Seaforth and the charming Botanic Tearoom throughout the festive season for exceptional culinary experiences with a winter twist. The beautiful Weightman Suite is available for sit-down dinners and provides the perfect backdrop for private Christmas celebrations.

For guests looking to soak up the festivities quite literally, the spa at The Municipal Hotel Liverpool – MGallery provides solace with a range of indulgent seasonal packages. 

Celebrate Christmas 2024 At The Municipal Hotel & Spa

Botanic Festive Afternoon Tea 

Guests can enjoy a mouthwatering Festive Afternoon Tea with mulled wine or Municipal Champagne in the beautiful Botanic Tearoom, where tea sommeliers work to create memorable taste experiences.

The Botanic Festive Afternoon Tea provides a merry makeover to the signature offering with seasonal sandwich fillings of Turkey and Stuffing, Smoked Salmon and Crème Cheese and festive Sausage Rolls. Festive afternoon tea is served with an accompaniment of sweet canapes including Christmas Pudding Choux and a Mince Pie Frangipane with Brandy butter frosting.

All Botanic Tearoom’s scented teas are naturally fragranced with fresh flowers or natural oils to create vivid aromas and timed to perfection using traditional hourglass timers. Afternoon Tea is available Monday to Sunday 12pm – 5pm and priced at £55.00 per person (excludes 25th December).

Seasonal treats at The Seaforth restaurant

The hotel offers a delicious two or three course festive menu in the tranquil Seaforth restaurant, the hotels beautiful British brasserie with a worldly exotic twist, inspired by Liverpool’s historical trade past. 

Guests are invited to indulge in a meal like no other, featuring locally sourced ingredients and winter favourites. To start, why not try Celeriac and Truffle Velouté or Confit Chicken and Duck Terrine paired with fig & plum chutney, toasted hazelnuts & tarragon oil. 

Lovers of a traditional Christmas dinner rejoice – Roast Turkey Roulade, Confit Potato, Pigs ‘n’ Blankets, Honey Glazed Root Vegetables, Apricot & Thyme Stuffing, and Turkey Jus features on this menu. Other highlights include Pan fried Seabass risotto or Roast Cauliflower Steak.

Diners will be spoilt for choice with mouth-watering desserts including Festive Christmas Pudding with Gingerbread custard & Honey tuile, Treacle Tart, and Classic Rice Pudding. 

The festive menu starts from £39.00 per person for two courses and £49.00 per person for three courses, all reservations must be booked in advance. Enjoy this special dining experience until 30 December (excluding 25 December).

Christmas Day at Seaforth 

Put your feet up and forget the stress of hosting Christmas Dinner, The Municipal Hotel & Spa are inviting guests to celebrate the special day in the breathtaking Seaforth restaurant.  

A six-course Christmas dinner with Municipal champagne on arrival is available for £180.00 per person, £90.00 for children aged 5-12 and £40.00 per person for under 5’s, including a complimentary gift for every child. 

Enjoy a selection of culinary delights including Locally Sourced Game or Roasted Butternut Squash Velouté to start. Choose from Pan fried Halibut served with Basil Mash and Langoustine Bisque, Beef Wellington paired with Chateau Potatoes, Braised Carrot, Charred Onion & Red Wine Jus or Butter Roasted Winter Squash for main course. 

Sweet treats include Mulled Wine Sorbet, Winter Spiced Sticky Toffee Pudding, Gingerbread & Mince Pie Crème Brulee or Artisan Cheese. 

Celebrate Christmas At The Municipal Hotel & Spa

Celebrate Christmas in style with private dining in the Weightman Suite

The Seaforth Festive Menu is also as a private option in the Weightman suite. Named after John Weightman who built the Municipal Building back in the 1860’s, the Weightman suite can hold up 70 guests for a sit-down dinner and is the perfect location for private Christmas celebrations.

Palm Court Bar Library

The magnificent Palm Court sits in the heart of the hotel, providing a sophisticated semi-private location for a Christmas canapes and drinks reception. Nods to the building’s unique past run throughout the space – from intricate clock ornaments and original panelling. 

Enjoy delicious canapes with a choice of Festive Sausage Rolls, Pigs in Blankets, Beef Carpaccio served with Truffle oil and Parmesan, King Prawns and Cauliflower with yoghurt, cumin & baba ghanoush.  

This semi-private location is perfect for groups of between 20 to 80 people or guests can book either one of the large booths in the central space of the bar or a selection of the library. 

Celebrate Christmas At The Municipal Hotel & Spa - Swimming Pool

Unwind at The Spa 

Those looking to treat a loved one, or simply want to escape the stresses of the festive season and unwind then look no further than the luxurious The Municipal Spa, a space for serenity in the heart of the city. Step into a relaxation haven in the heart of the city, featuring four treatment rooms and a beauty lounge. Enjoy the hotel’s 16m pool, Himalayan Salt Sauna, steam room, Monsoon shower, Plunge Bucket, and Laconicum.

Escape the norm with the spec Time to Gift package, sit back and enjoy full use of the tranquil spa facilities, choose between a 50 minute Tribe 517 Body Treatment or Elemis Facial, and indulge in a delicious sharing board with a glass of prosecco, served in Palm Court. Available from 1st November 2024 – 1st January 2025, prices start from £165.00 pp and include robe hire, flip flops and a complimentary gift and tote bag to take away. 

Festive Breaks at The Municipal Hotel & Spa 

Guests are invited to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in the opulent surroundings of the hotel.

After a day of Christmas shopping, enjoy a night stay at The Municipal Hotel and relax in the sanctuary of elegance and tranquillity, anchored by an MGallery bed with luxurious linens and plush pillows. Each detail is thoughtfully curated to create an exquisite retreat from the City of Liverpool. Indulge in a delicious full English breakfast the next morning, guaranteed to get the day off to the best start. From £175.00 per room. 

Celebrate Christmas At The Municipal Hotel & Spa

Bring in the New Year at The Municipal Hotel & Spa MGallery, Liverpool 

Join The Municipal for an enchanting evening as we bid goodbye to the old year and welcome the new with style and elegance. 

Enjoy a luxurious a la carte dinner in Seaforth restaurant paired with live entertainment, and a midnight toast. Prices start from £50.00 per person. 

Gift The Gift of Luxury  

The Municipal Hotel & Spa MGallery offers a range of gift vouchers including opulent Spa Days & Treatments, mouth-watering Afternoon Tea experiences and Food & Beverages credit, and 5* Hotel Stays to offer the lucky recipient a chance to step into luxury and enjoy a chance to relax. 

Spa Day gift vouchers start from £192.00 per person, Afternoon Tea experiences start from £33.00 per person and Hotel and Food & Beverage vouchers start from £50.00 per person. The full selection of gift vouchers are available to purchase here

Liverpool Youth Orchestra

In the build-up to the festive period, The Municipal will open its doors to guests to experience all things merry and bright with live performances taking place within their gorgeously decorated Palm Court Bar, nestled within the heart of the hotel. 

Of the performances taking place, the hotel will be joined by the festive delights brought to guests by the Liverpool Youth Orchestra – made up students from across the Liverpool city region, all of whom are a part of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Brass Band and/or Orchestra.

The performances are the perfect listening experience to get guests in the festive mood this Christmas. Whether guests are visiting the hotel for a festive break or popping into the Palm Court Bar after a long day of Christmas shopping, the live performances from the Liverpool Youth Orchestra offer guests the perfect opportunity to relax and unwind with a Christmas cocktail served within the Palm Court Bar. 

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Founder and Editor, Clare Deane, shares her passion for all the amazing things happening in Liverpool. With a love of the local Liverpool music scene, dining out a couple of times a week and immersing herself in to all things arts and culture she's in a pretty good place to create some Liverpool Noise.

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