The Metropole Hotel has launched this year’s Christmas Experience which includes festive treats, a five-course Christmas dinner, movies, entertainment and a visit from Santa Claus for the younger guests.

All guests will receive a welcome pack along with a mince pie and mulled wine when checking in. They will find a Christmas card and gift, decoration and a festive cookie in their room upon arrival.

The celebrations kick off with a three-course meal in the restaurant on Christmas Eve, while people will gather to celebrate together in the recently renovated ballroom to enjoy a five course lunch on Christmas Day. Breakfast will be served every morning, and an evening buffet supper will be available on Christmas Day.

The package includes a Christmas cocktail, which will be served in the bar, plus a prosecco reception and a bottle of wine to share with Christmas lunch.

There will be a schedule of entertainment throughout Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and guests will be able to watch festive movies in the cinema room or relax in the reading library.

Pierce Lowney, Director of Food and Beverage at Trigon Hotels said: “Christmas is an exciting time at the hotel and our team pulls out all the stops to ensure guests, young and old, have an extra special stay. We see many regular faces during the festive season and we always love to welcome new guests to join the celebrations. Whether it’s a family or a person on their own, we try to make sure everyone has a memorable Christmas when they walk through the door of the Metropole Hotel.”

The hotel will close to the public, except for residential guests, at 3pm on Christmas Eve and reopen at 12pm on December 27th.

There are two and three-night Christmas Experience packages available and prices start from €890 per stay. Single occupancy and triple occupancy packages are available and guests can avail of parking for the duration of their stay.

Bookings can be made at https://www.themetropolehotel.ie/offer/christmas-2-night-stay/