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The Arden Hotel is a rather special experience during Christmas and New Year. Stay in one of our boutique luxury bedrooms over the festive period and enjoy a plethora of Christmas events, celebrations and activities fit for the season. Indulge in a delicious Festive Afternoon Tea next to our cosy fire in our lounge, relax in our Club Bar with a warming glass of mulled wine and a mince pie (or three), and taste special gourmet dinners in our award-winning No44 Brasserie. There’s something for everyone this festive season, bring the children for festive entertainment in a private room during your Christmas break or celebrate the New Year with that special someone.

The Arden Hotel

Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6BA

The Arden Hotel

Festive Dining

£37.50* Price per person

No.44 Brasserie on The Waterside is the perfect setting for your Christmas party, to include artisan breads, a three-course menu followed by coffee and tea.


Three-course lunch - £37.50 per person (available everyday)
Three-course dinner - £37.50 per person (available everyday)

Festive Afternoon Tea

£37.50* Price per person

Where delicate finger sandwiches, fancies, warm scones with lashings of cream and jam, and an array of seasonal treats come together for a delightfully indulgent experience.


£37.50 per person

Christmas Day Lunch

£125* Price per person

Join us for a magnificent four-course Christmas Day lunch in No.44 Brasserie on The Waterside.


£125 per person

Boxing Day Dining

£45* Price per person

Set four-course menu and a glass of fizz, with live music.


Lunch - £45 per person
Dinner - £65 per person

New Year’s Day Brunch

£35* Price per person

Set three-course menu, featuring indulgent dishes and celebratory drinks to start the year on a delicious note!


£35 per person with a glass of Champagne

Christmas Experience

£675* Price per person

From 24th to 27th December


Three Night Break for Two:
- Classic room - £1,350.00
- Superior room - £1,490.00
- Deluxe room - £1,550.00
- Master room - £1,700.00
- Feature room - £1,900.00


All prices are per room and include the meals stated, based on two sharing
Single occupancy supplements will apply


Christmas Eve:

  • Relax and unwind in the afternoon
  • Join us for carols and canapés for a welcome drink
  • Savour a three-course dinner at No.44 Brasserie on The Waterside
  • Visit Shakespeare’s resting place at Holy Trinity Church for Midnight Mass
  • Return to a warming glass of mulled wine or sherry and a mince pie


Christmas Day:

  • Start the day with a Champagne breakfast after opening your presents
  • Build up an appetite with a walk around historic Stratford
  • Enjoy a glass of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label and canapés
  • Indulge in a magnificent four-course Christmas Day lunch at No.44 Brasserie
  • Finish the day with a light, informal buffet supper


Boxing Day:

  • Start the day with a delicious full English breakfast
  • Enjoy the day at your leisure: explore Stratford-upon-Avon, browse the Boxing Day sales, or discover the beautiful Warwickshire countryside
  • Relax with a glass of bubbly
  • Indulge in a four-course gourmet dinner at No.44 Brasserie, accompanied by live music from Metz Junior


27th December:

  • Enjoy a full English breakfast before fond farewells

Betwixt and Between

£85* Price per person

From 27th to 30th December


Embrace the magic of the in-between, where the days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve offer a rare moment of stillness and indulgence. Wander frostkissed grounds, linger by roaring fires, and let this elegant pause become something truly unforgettable.


Bed and breakfast from £170.00 per room
Dinner, bed and breakfast from £220.00 per room with a £35.00 per person dinner allocation


All prices are per room per night and include the meals stated, based on two sharing a Classic room
Single occupancy supplements will apply

New Year Break

£242.50* Price per person

From 31st December to 1st January


One Night Package for Two:
- Classic room - £485.00
- Superior room - £510.00
- Deluxe room - £535.00
- Master room - £580.00
- Feature Suite - £630.00


All prices are per room and include the meals stated, based on two sharing
Single occupancy supplements will apply


New Year’s Eve

  • Settle into your room, then explore the gardens or relax with afternoon tea in the lounge
  • Get glammed up for the Speakeasy themed evening
  • Enjoy a Champagne and canapés reception
  • Indulge in a gourmet five-course dinner
  • Celebrate with a live band (The Smooth Criminals, and a glass of fizz at midnight)
  • Hot chocolate, coffee, and midnight munchies available to finish the night


New Year’s Day

  • Recover with a relaxing lie-in or take a stroll around the town
  • Enjoy a delicious brunch at No.44 Brasserie on The Waterside

New Year’s Eve Party

£135* Price per person

Join us for the party...


Enjoy a glass of Champagne, canapés, and a five-course indulgent dinner to celebrate the New Year in style for £135 per person (non-residential)

*Please note that packages and prices are subject to availability and change at the venues discretion.

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