Travel and Leisure – Topicwire

You’ve been working hard all week so you deserve a special treat at the weekend. But, unfortunately, most weekends come and go in a blur of housework and shopping. It really shouldn’t be like this. With a little thought and planning, your free time you really can be exciting, and you can make the most of your weekends with very little effort – and without bankrupting yourself in the process.

A girls night in with your friends means you can wave goodbye to those mundane chores once in a while. After all, Friday nights are about having fun with friends. So if you’re looking to visit a hotel for a night, it makes sense to take your friends with you. From the moment you arrive you’ll not have to lift a finger – just maybe a glass every now and again. There’s probably no better way to unwind after a tough week at the office.

It’s a fab way of catching up and relaxing and it’s much less expensive than you might think. Hotels will often offer you a fantastic deal on a girls night in and they often throw in lot of extra goodies to keep you all entertained. Look for offers that include an evening meal – and discounts when you share a room. Many hotels have wonderful Spa facilities complete with a warm inviting swimming pool and poolside refreshment area. There are certainly worse ways to end a working day!  Always check when you make your booking as to what’s available to you during your stay, if only so you can remind everyone to remember their costume!

If you’d like a beauty treatment whilst you’re there, make sure the hotel can fit you in – and it’s worth asking if there’s a discount for a group of girls – that way you all enjoy a pampering session together and save money at the same time, too. Of course, you can always choose to simply lock yourselves away in your room for a real girls night in. Some hotels even leave complimentary fluffy robes in your room and even a selection of DVDs for you to watch in comfort.

An evening meal is often included in the price for a hotel girls night in. This can enjoyed in the hotel’s restaurant, usually over three courses or, more popularly, delivered to your room. Many hotels are innovating when it comes to planning menus for girl’s nights in, especially as they realise how girls love to get together to chat! Often there just isn’t enough time to put on the make-up and decide what to wear, so instead why not life easier and just enjoy an informal supper in your room – it cuts out the need to get dressed, girls! This might consist of nibbles and snacks, sharing platters or something along the lines of a Mediterranean style buffet. And of course you’ll be served as much wine or spirits (soft drinks, too) as you wish.

All in all, a good old fashioned girls night in at a hotel with your favourite friends can be a truly uplifting experience after the weekly drudgery of the nine to five. And whilst it won’t break the bank if you do your homework properly – it might just break the boredom.

If we’re being honest, for most of us it’s true to say that we don’t consider mum as often as we should. She’s there for the good – and bad – in our lives,  and we only get one mum, so maybe it’s to give yours a break. So perhaps night away at a hotel could just be the perfect tonic as a thank you for everything she does? After all, she’s often the one who cooks and cleans and looks after the grandchildren – and you, too, especially when things go wrong. And for many mums it’s a thankless task. So a night in a hotel could be just what she needs for her to feel loved and appreciated again.

Make her feel extra special. Leave the chores and the routine behind for once and have some fun with your mum! And what better way to do so than with a relaxing girls night in a luxury hotel?

It’s worth doing a little planning before you take your mum away to make sure your break runs smoothly. Does she have any special dietary needs? Is she fully mobile or does she struggle with lots of stairs? When you make your reservation it’s worth asking for a ground floor room if this is the case to make life easier for you both.

If you opt for a hotel with a Spa you’ll both be able to indulge in some much-deserved pampering. Maybe you could surpise your mum with her favourite beauty treatment? You’d need to make sure the hotel you choose offers the treatment you want and it would be a good idea to book it when you make your initial reservation to make sure it’s available. 

Or maybe your mum’s never visited a spa before. In which case you could maybe arrange for some taster sessions to give her an idea of what it’s all about. Many hotels offer a little selection for the first timer. Or perhaps a manicure would fit the bill, as a thank you for all those years of washing up. Then again, a massage might hit the spot, easing those sore back muscles after all those years of pushing the grandchildren in their prams up and down all those hills? Either way, there’s no reason why you too can’t lie back, close your eyes and indulge in a spot of rest and relaxation at the same time, knowing that someone else is chasing after the kids at home and taking the dog for a walk.

Planning your girls night in with your mum’s happiness and wellbeing in mind is definitely worth it. If she likes to get dressed up, but rarely gets the opportunity, you could arrange for dinner in the restaurant, making sure she’s packed her favourite dress and sparkly shoes – in which case it’d be best to pick a hotel with a quite formal restaurant known for excellent food.

Your girls night in with mum could open your eyes in unexpected ways. You might find out things about her you didn’t know before – and she you! With no distractions it’s a great opportunity to have some proper mum daughter time and you might even go home much closer than when you arrived.

The girls have been rallied and they’ve already packed their toothbrushes. The opportunity’s finally arrived for you to leave the washing up, ironing and dusting behind because a night with the girls is just around the corner and you probably can’t wait. There’s really nothing quite like stepping away from the rat race for a night in a hotel with your girl friends to make you feel young at heart again.

When you choose your destination, do make sure the hotel offers everything you might want for your girls night in. If you simply want a night away catching up over a formal dinner in a restaurant and a few drinks to boot then it’s probably preferable to look for a small, intimate hotel that has an excellent reputation for fine food. But if you want an all singing all dancing night away with pampering beauty treatments, maybe a trip to the Jacuzzi and gym classes for you and all the girls, make sure the hotel has an adequate Spa with suitable facilities available to you. It’s sensible to book any treatments you intend to take advantage of when you make your initial reservation. That way, you won’t be disappointed when you get there. If the hotel has a pool, it’s best to check availability when you make your booking – and remember to tell the girls to bring their costumes.

Just because you’re travelling to a hotel with your friends, remember it shouldn’t mean you should feel like you have to be setting to stun. Pack your little black number by all means – you can put on the glamour and make an entrance if you wish, but lots of girls prefer to stay in their room and enjoy a simple night in. Many hotels understand that this is what a girlie break is most often about and so they positively encourage it. In such hotels, there’s usually a well thought out choice of food available so you can stay in your room and enjoy being waited on hand and foot. With tasty nibbles, big platters and informal suppers that have been created to be shared amongst friends, you most probably won’t want to get dressed at all for dinner. It’s a totally relaxing way to end a session of pampering in the Spa. And there’s more opportunity for a good girlie gossip – without interruption!

Many hotels also provide little bonuses to make your girls night in really special. Always check when you book as it could influence your choice of hotel. For film lovers, some hotels have a range of DVDs for you to choose from. Providing you can all agree on which one to watch, you can all relax in your room and enjoy a chick flick in real comfort. You may be offered complimentary bathrobes or taster beauty treatments, or maybe a free bottle of fizz, guaranteed to really get the party started from the minute you walk through the door.

The girls have been rallied and they’ve already packed their toothbrushes. The opportunity’s finally arrived for you to leave the washing up, ironing and dusting behind because a night with the girls is just around the corner and you probably can’t wait. There’s really nothing quite like stepping away from the rat race for a night in a hotel with your girl friends to make you feel young at heart again.

When you choose your destination, do make sure the hotel offers everything you might want for your girls night in. If you simply want a night away catching up over a formal dinner in a restaurant and a few drinks to boot then it’s probably preferable to look for a small, intimate hotel that has an excellent reputation for fine food. But if you want an all singing all dancing night away with pampering beauty treatments, maybe a trip to the Jacuzzi and gym classes for you and all the girls, make sure the hotel has an adequate Spa with suitable facilities available to you. It’s sensible to book any treatments you intend to take advantage of when you make your initial reservation. That way, you won’t be disappointed when you get there. If the hotel has a pool, it’s best to check availability when you make your booking – and remember to tell the girls to bring their costumes.

Just because you’re travelling to a hotel with your friends, remember it shouldn’t mean you should feel like you have to be setting to stun. Pack your little black number by all means – you can put on the glamour and make an entrance if you wish, but lots of girls prefer to stay in their room and enjoy a simple night in. Many hotels understand that this is what a girlie break is most often about and so they positively encourage it. In such hotels, there’s usually a well thought out choice of food available so you can stay in your room and enjoy being waited on hand and foot. With tasty nibbles, big platters and informal suppers that have been created to be shared amongst friends, you most probably won’t want to get dressed at all for dinner. It’s a totally relaxing way to end a session of pampering in the Spa. And there’s more opportunity for a good girlie gossip – without interruption!

Many hotels also provide little bonuses to make your girls night in really special. Always check when you book as it could influence your choice of hotel. For film lovers, some hotels have a range of DVDs for you to choose from. Providing you can all agree on which one to watch, you can all relax in your room and enjoy a chick flick in real comfort. You may be offered complimentary bathrobes or taster beauty treatments, or maybe a free bottle of fizz, guaranteed to really get the party started from the minute you walk through the door.