Dressed for ice and icing at the Plaza Athénée

Hotel Plaza Athénée Paris is renowned for looking after its younger clientele as impeccably as its more mature guests. This Christmas is no exception, as the Plaza Athénée is set to install its beautiful courtyard ice rink to make winter in the heart of Paris truly unforgettable. If one needs another excuse to spend Christmas in the most palatial of Parisian hotels, the hotel is offering the perfect Christmas package, which includes a voucher to spend on their famous luxury items from the ‘Red Line’ collection – a treasure trove of the most luxurious gifts for both children and adults.

La Cour Jardin, Paris’ most famous and elegant dining courtyard in summer, will be transformed into a custom-made ice-rink during the months of December and January exclusively for the guests of the hotel. Now the childhood memories of a fairytale Christmas can be re-lived and children will be able to experience a traditional winter wonderland under a crisp Parisian sky, skating within the beautiful courtyard. Fir trees twinkling with magical fairy lights surround the rink for a truly seasonal experience that all will be sure to remember for years to come.

Moreover, not forgetting that the World Champion pastry chef, Christophe Michalak is resident pastry maker at the hotel, he will be unveiling his long-awaited for Autumn/Winter 2006 collection of delightful treats. With fresh and seasonal ingredients based on memories of his childhood winters, this exciting culinary collection will displayed like jewellery in the hotel lobby, a mouth-watering tempter for all who walk past after a few rounds on the rink!

Available Exclusively at Hotel Plaza Athénée Paris

The Hôtel Plaza Athénée, located on the prestigious Avenue Montaigne, is a member of the Dorchester Collection. Entirely redecorated, it has preserved its classical French style while adding an innovative touch. Chef Alain Ducasse oversees the entire dining operations of the Plaza Athénée and has also his own award-winning restaurant inside the hotel. The Bar du Plaza Athénée is the trendy place to be and … to be seen.
The Festive Season Package starts at 640 Euros per night and includes:

- Upgrade to a deluxe room on availability
- American breakfast at Alain Ducasse
- Access to the ice-rink and free skate hire
- A gift voucher of 40 Euros to spend in the boutique
- A hand made ‘delice’ from the Pastry World Cup winning Christophe Michalak

For further information, visit plaza-athenee-paris.com.