London gets a pretty bad wrap during the winter- people seem to think that the city is all grey skies, wet weather and freezing temperatures.

Whilst this is partially true, there is also a lot that London can offer visitors during the winter months. The crisp mornings and striking blue skies that January and February bring mean that exploring the city is an absolutely delightful experience. The wind and rain is greatly exaggerated, and you even get the benefit of reduced crowds at all the most popular tourist spots.

So book a room this winter at The Queens Park Hotel, London, for a beautifully quiet city break. It’s home to one of the best breakfast restaurants London offers and is one of the nicest hotels near Royal Albert Hall.

Let’s take a look at some of the things the whole family can enjoy during London’s winter.

Christmas Markets

London and its markets are already pretty famous, but when Christmas rolls around a whole new series of markets spring up.

Experience the Christmas spirit like never before in these magical places filled with hot mulled wine to warm the hands, amazing foods to soothe the soul and trinkets and treasures to bring home to loved ones.

Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland is kind of a market on steroids. You’ll find all of the things listed above as well as some adrenaline fuelled rides, carnival games and an ice skating rink.

This celebration of all things winter is a whacky and full on experience for the whole family; check out the rides, hit the ice, enjoy the live music and take the kids to Santa’s Grotto!

Southbank Centre Winter Market

As Christmas Markets go, this is one of the very best.

Traditional little wooden chalets appear along the river bank along with thousands of lights. These huts are populated with artisans selling fine foods from all over the world, handmade goods and boutique jewellery.

This is a truly magical way to enjoy the Christmas vibes in London.

The City’s Stunning Attractions

If you don’t mind the cold then London’s world class attractions all remain open throughout the winter.

It’s an excellent city to explore by foot or on a bike, and winter is no exception to this- although you may need to wrap up warm and bring an umbrella for the day!

Visit icons like Tower Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Big Ben and avoid all the crowds that the summer brings. You’ll be in the prime viewing spots and won’t have to queue for anything!

The World Class Museums

From your room at The Queens Park Hotel you’ll be perfectly situated to escape the rain whilst simultaneously enjoying some of the world’s finest culture and history.

The British Museum, The Science Museum, The V&A, The Natural History Museum and many more, remain open all year and offer some of the best collections on the face of the earth.

See millions of years of natural history come to life before your eyes, or explore the history of human culture from all over the world. Meet the ancient mummies of Egypt, take part in scientific experiments or come face-to-face with a T-Rex in these incredible institutions.

And the best part? They are all totally free!

London During the Winter

So there you have it; there is no reason you should avoid London during the winter months- in fact it should be encouraged! Book a room at The Queens Park Hotel and enjoy one of the best hotel restaurants London has to offer.

Explore this incredible city with family and make sure you have a good hot chocolate budget so you can all stay warm and cosy!