Cannizaro House Wimbledon London SW1 accommodation

Combining traditional country house luxury with every modern amenity, this stylish hotel offers a warm welcome to all its guests. You will feel equally relaxed in the award winning Georgian Room Restaurant, taking traditional afternoon tea in the Drawing Room or cocktails on the south terrace with its breathtaking views. If you are on business, our superb meeting facilities will make it a pleasure. Since the 18th Century, Cannizaro House has enjoyed a grand and eventful history. If its wall could speak, they would tell of glittering balls and splendid parties, attended by house guests including William Pitt, Lord Tennison, Oscar Wilde and Henry James

Today's' distinguished guests can continue the tradition of gracious living in the hotel's 45 bedrooms and suites, many named after these famous guests. Opulent yet irresistibly comfortable, some rooms have canopied four poster beds - each with its own distinctive character. Soft, restful colours add to the soothing ambience to leave you blissfully relaxed. All of our rooms are luxury furnished, with marbled tile bathrooms and every modern amenity, including air conditioning and satellite television.

Arrive on Christmas Eve for full afternoon tea in the drawing room. Join us that evening for cocktails in Cannizaro Bar. A mojito, cosmopolitan or simply champagne... Followed by dinner, carols and then Midnight Mass. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served by the fire on your return. On Christmas Day enjoy a slendid traditional Christmas Day lunch with a visit from Santa. After a restful snooze or a wonder around the park - your choice. In the evening join the team for some relaxing fun with supper and boared games, backgammon or your favourite game. Boxing Day - enjoy a jazz brunch. After why not go racing at Kempton, take part in a treasure hunt in Cannizaro Park or enjoy a round of golf. ( Cost of these activities is not included ). Boxing Days black tie gourmet dinner dance will complete the festive fun.

After an exhausting trip round the shops or an invigorating walk across the common, why not visit the Crooked Billet pub, which serves great local ales and traditional pub food? Crooked Billet - 15 Crooked Billet, Wimbledon, SW19 4RQ - 020 8946 4942.

Or you could try The Fire Stables - 27-29 Church Road, Wimbledon, SW19 5DQ - 020 8946 3197 This contemporary European gastropub and dining room serves fantastic food and is the only pub in the Borough to be listed and reviewed in the 2005 Michelin Pub Guide

There is so much to do around our neighbourhood. We also thought we would give you some ideas of shops, walks, generally things we like to do in the area. If what you fancy isn’t on this list though, just ask one of the team and they’ll be able to help you out.

On a sunny day there isn’t much better escape from everyday city life than an amble around some of the 1,140 acres of Wimbledon Common. If you fancy, we can arrange a horse to ride around on, or if that’s a bit daunting you are more than welcome to borrow one of our bikes. We can even pack up a picnic to take with you. www.wpcc.org.uk

Wimbledon Village has some of the best boutique shopping in London. We have all enjoyed a couple of hours of indulgence on pay day, although ended up going home with slightly lighter pockets than we had intended!