Christmas 2022 is just around the corner, and we’ve got plenty of innspiration to get you into the festive spirit! Explore magical UK Christmas markets – as well as some of the best markets in Germany too – before checking out our list of top ranked cities for Christmas shopping in the UK. If that wasn’t enough, or handy Meet Inn the Middle tool will help you find the best place to meet up with friends and family this winter, and tips on top London attractions like Winter Wonderland! Plus, don’t miss out on our brilliantly inclusive Sign of the Season Christmas carol in partnership with the GOSH Charity. Have a very merry Premier Inn Christmas!
Christmas breaks 2022
Christmas Markets 2022
Whether you’re planning family Christmas breaks this winter or just a magical day out with the kids, our list of the best UK Christmas markets will help you find all the best places to eat, drink and be merry this winter. Plus, thanks to our stylish hotels in Germany, there’s never been a better time to visit some top German Christmas markets, too!
Meet Inn the Middle at Christmas
Christmas is all about spending time with loved ones and – thanks to our Meet Inn the Middle tool – finding the perfect spot to come together has never been easier! Simply enter your address and up to three others, and our tool will calculate the half-way point for your long-awaited reunions. Our interactive map will even show local attractions and the nearest Premier Inn hotel!
The ultimate Christmas experience
Drum roll, please – it’s time to reveal the best places for Christmas shopping in the UK! We’ve taken into account factors such as how busy each city is, how many shops there are to explore, the size and rating of each Christmas market, traffic and parking conditions – and that all important chance of snow. Check out our winners and book your UK Christmas breaks!
Festive menus at Premier Inn
All we want for Christmas is you! Come and join us for some mouth-watering meals and tasty drinks this festive season.
From pigs in blankets and festive turkey to a glass of fizz and Christmas pudding, our great-value restaurants are the perfect place to get together this winter.
We’ll also be ho-ho-hosting Santa Claus himself at over 100 restaurants across the UK – come and join us for an unlimited breakfast, a meet and greet with the big man, and an exciting early Christmas present!
Christmas single
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – but let’s face it, Christmas isn’t without its challenges! Especially if you happen to find yourself single or travelling alone over the holidays…
Our new research discovered that solo sleepers are far more likely to draw the short straw when it comes to festive sleeping arrangements.
For example, almost half of those we asked had slept on something other than a bed when visiting relatives over the festive period, with sofas, blow-up beds and the floor being the most common options.
German Christmas markets
Planning winter breaks to Germany? Whichever city you’re staying in, make sure you check out our guide to the best German Christmas markets to visit throughout your trip!
From festive gifts and handmade ornaments to tasty treats like mulled wine and gingerbread hearts, you’ll find plenty to make you feel merry and bright this winter.
Sign of the Season
Singing together at Christmas is an age-old tradition, and a great way of bringing people together throughout the festive season. With this in mind, we wanted to try a new way of bringing the Christmas carol to life!
With the help of some very special VIP partners, we created Sign of the Season, a multi-sensory Christmas carol that uses Makaton, British Sign Language (BSL) and body percussion to help everyone enjoy a good singalong this Christmas!
Sign of the Season is a mash up of our favourite Christmas carols, and it’s all in the spirit of raising money for the incredible GOSH Charity Christmas Appeal.
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland first started way back in 2007 when it was just an outdoor ice rink and a Christmas market. Since then, it’s grown to become one of the most popular places to visit in London at Christmas!
From mid-November to January, a huge area near Hyde Park Corner transforms into a fairy-tale land, complete with traditional fairground rides, a giant observation wheel, a circus and – of course – Santa’s Grotto.
Beautiful theatres at Christmas
From the Nutcracker ballet to A Christmas Carol, who doesn’t love a festive theatre trip in the winter? Plus, thanks to some impressive architecture and historic locations, often the theatres themselves are just as beautiful as the performances!
As the Christmas season draws near, we set out to discover the most beautiful theatres across the globe by conducting an eye-tracking study – to do this, we used a clever software that tracked how long each participant looked at an image of a theatre to determine the most appealing ones.
And now, the results are in.
Best cities for Christmas lights
With Christmas lights being a quintessential part of the holiday season, we’ve analysed Instagram hashtag data and Google search data. Then, by combining both sets of scores, we created a unique Christmas Lights Index, revealing the best spots to head to for dazzling displays this year.
Christmas FAQs
Is Premier Inn open on Christmas Day?
Yes! Our Premier Inn hotels and the majority of our great-value restaurants will be open on Christmas Day, so why not go ahead and book your Christmas breaks or festive meals with us?
Are Premier Inn hotels open on Boxing Day?
We’ll be open on Boxing Day 2022, and we look forward to welcoming you for family breaks this winter. Don’t miss out on our tasty festive menus and Christmas dinners too!