Two nights for the price of one in Europe's top cities

City break specialist, Cities Direct is highlighting some fantastic ‘two-nights-for-the-price-of-one’ deals on selected European city breaks this winter.

For example, head to Venice before 12 December and enjoy a two-night stay at the three-star Hotel Pantalon – situated within easy reach of St Mark’s Square, the Rialto Bridge, Fenice Theatre and Piazzale Roma – from just £159 inclusive of return flights from Gatwick or East Midlands on Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays.

Or between 1 January and 31 March 2010, two nights at the three-star Hotel Marina – situated in the heart of Athens centre and just 800m from the area of the Plaka, the Acropolis and the flea market – cost from £139 inclusive of return Gatwick flights.

This offer is also available during January and February (excluding Thursday and Friday arrivals) at the three-star Scandotel Castor – centrally located in Berlin and close to ‘KaDeWe’ and the Ku’damm – and means a two-night stay now costs from just £149 inclusive of return flights from Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Gatwick Liverpool, Luton and Stansted.

Alternatively, two nights at the three-star Hotel Sarnic Boutique Hotel Ottoman Mansion in Istanbul now cost from £159 inclusive of return flights from Gatwick and Luton between 5 and 31 January.  Situated in the heart of Sultanahmet, this stylish hotel is within easy reach of the Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar.

All prices quoted are per person, based on two sharing and include breakfasts.  Other dates, flights and hotels are also available.

For more information and reservations, visit citiesdirect.co.uk.