'Tis — almost — the season

It's time to make that festive booking [View in browser]( [Image](   [HOTELS]( [INSPIRATION]( [OFFERS]( It’s beginning to look a lot like…no, we won’t go there. Not yet, anyway. Instead, we’ll just leave this here; a bit of inspiration for when you’re ready to get the tinsel out. [EXPLORE OUR CHRISTMAS COLLECTION](   [Alternate text]( [EUROPE'S BEST CHRISTMAS MARKETS]( Start the season with a (nut) cracking selection of festive fairs across the Continent... because the only thing more festive than getting tipsy on mulled wine is doing it at one of Europe’s twinkling Christmas markets. [READ THE FULL STORY](   [Alternate text]( [CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN VIENNA]( Ok, we're not saying Vienna invented Christmas markets, but they certainly know how to do them well. Smith scribe Kate Pettifer picks the best fairy-lit stalls to help you tick off that seasonal shopping list. [READ THE FULL STORY](   HOTELS FOR CHRISTMAS CHEER [Alternate text]( [PILLOWS GRAND BOUTIQUE HOTEL REYLOF, GHENT]( Once home to the Baron Olivier de Reylof, this 17th-century townhouse exudes timeless elegance (think sweeping staircases, roaring fires and wood panelling). Christmas only adds to the eye candy, with wreaths, lights and a ceiling-grazing tree added to the mix. Indulge in a festive feast designed by Dutch chef Ron Blaauw, warm up in the adults-only spa or hit the city's mediaeval streets for a romantic, bisschopswijn-fuelled stoll. [VIEW HOTEL]( [Alternate text]( [KING STREET TOWNHOUSE, MANCHESTER]( If you're 'mad fer it' the rest of the year, just wait until you see Manchester at Christmas, when the streets of the Northern powerhouse are strung with twinkling fairy lights and good will all around (even Liam and Noel are back together). Survey all its rugged splendour from the rooftop pool of King Street Townhouse, then retire to refined mod-Brit rooms full of home-from-home comforts. [VIEW HOTEL]( [Alternate text]( [GLENEAGLES TOWNHOUSE, EDINBURGH]( Nothing says Christmas like drinks in front of a roaring fire, which is just one way to spend your time at Edinburgh's Gleneagles Townhouse – a pedigree pad in the heart of Auld Reekie with plenty of festive spirit. Otherwise, you'll find a rooftop bar where in-the-know locals gather, a lavish spa in the vaults and show-off plates of fine Scottish produce in the restaurant. [VIEW HOTEL](   [Alternate text]( [EXETER HOTEL,]( [REYKJAVIK]( Christmas traditions are a little different in Iceland. Instead of Santa, there's a child-eating cat and a band of mischievous trolls. Luckily, there's nothing so offbeat about Exeter Hotel. Instead, you'll find minimalist, industrial-chic rooms, heart-warming harbour views and — best of all — a ground-floor bakery serving maple-glazed doughnuts and Icelandic cinnamon rolls. [VIEW HOTEL](     YOUR MEMBERSHIP LEVEL BlackSmith LOYALTY CREDIT $0   Why book with us? [Image]( BEST-PRICE GUARANTEE [Image]( SMITH EXTRAS ON ARRIVAL [Image]( NEW FINDS EVERY MONTH   [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [Spotify]( We only contact you with news and offers that we genuinely believe will be of interest and we will never sell your details to third parties. This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Mr & Mrs Smith. [Unsubscribe]( or [update]( your contact details. Registered office: Registered office: Mr & Mrs Smith (Americas) Inc, 60 Broad St, Suite 2415, New York, NY 10004, United States. Company registration no: 443 8845 VAT no: GB802561850