Who said that outdoor terraces are relevant only in summer? Not when it comes to rooms with terraces in a House with lions, which offer a unique view of St. Isaac's Cathedral or the Alexander Garden. And for those who travel with the whole family, Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg offers to choose one of the historic two-room suites.

The hotel team is always happy to free you from household chores and help you choose pleasant surprises for your loved ones, so every December they open a New Year's boutique. White and black swans will become the central characters of the elegant sweets showcase from the Tea Room pastry team, and Luceo SPA will delight with its own collection of fragrances and home textiles from Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg. All the gifts are carefully thought out and elegantly packaged, you just have to take the holiday home.

The main stage of the winter holidays will traditionally be the "Tea Room". On Saturdays, festive brunches will be held here to the sounds of harp and flute, gastronomic rituals are inspired by the motifs of "Swan Lake".

The seasonal tea ceremony is also dedicated to the stories of Odette and Odile: a number of shelves are devoted to confectionery "jewels" — miniature delicacies inspired by diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires. But the solo part in this gastronomic performance, of course, is given to the graceful characters of Swan Lake, and the signature black-and-white scale of the swan story is set off by the luxurious gold and silver decor.

The story of two swans will also be told by the festive dessert "Swan Lake" in a spectacular show presentation. The treat is designed for two, and the waiter will put the finishing touches to the appearance of the dessert right in front of the guests.

The pre—holiday season is a time that we are especially pleased to spend with our relatives, bringing joy to our loved ones and preparing pleasant surprises, so every weekend at 13:00 (Sat. and Sun.) at the hotel, young visitors are welcomed by a show animator and are waiting for thematic master classes in the "Tea Room". On the eve of the holiday, it is so exciting to master the skills in preparing festive treats!

And, of course, traditionally in the middle of December, the hotel organizes a children's New Year's holiday. This year it will be held on Sunday, December 22, from 13:00 to 17:00. A real kaleidoscope of impressions from the festive fair of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden awaits the young guests. Younger guests will be able to enjoy master classes, fascinating performances, a beauty bar, gifts and treats in the "Tea Room".
Recommended age limit: 3-11 years old

In December, gourmets especially closely monitor the schedule of events at the Italian restaurant and bar Percorso, so as not to miss a series of events that have already become an annual decoration of this festive season: a gastronomic dinner with the Ferrari wine house on November 30 and December 6, a Christmas fair with Italian delicacies and a festive brunch on December 14, as well as a traditional Christmas Opera di Natale Gala dinner on December 20 and 21 in the company of the best vocalists of the Mariinsky Opera Company — tenor Igor Krol and soprano Natalia Velichko, for which the restaurant team has developed an exclusive menu that will be valid only for these two days and is available exclusively to participants of the upcoming event.

On December 7 and 13, a pre-holiday date for connoisseurs of Asian cuisine is appointed by Badma Aducheev, the chef of the Sintoho restaurant and bar. The chef's signature gastronomic evening is called Ice & Fire, and at the heart of the concept is a game of taste and temperature gastronomic contrasts. This dinner is a valuable opportunity to personally communicate with the author of the main culinary blockbusters of the institution and personally observe the process of their creation. Badma Aducheev will demonstrate his skills in cooking cold and hot dishes in different halls of the restaurant, turning dinner into a gastronomic journey with elements of adventure.

"As Frank Sinatra" Jazz Nights – jazz evenings at the Xander Bar on December 19, 26 and 30 are dedicated to these compositions. Sitting comfortably in the Xander bar, it is so pleasant to slowly sip New Year's author cocktails, admiring the dance of snowflakes around the lights of Auguste Montferrand's mansion and smiling at the familiar chords of Sinatra's favorite melodies

On the main night of the year on December 31, the Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg will gather five celebrations within the walls of the Palace at once, each with its own atmosphere: the gala dinner "Swan Lake", inspired by the iconic ballet by P.I.Tchaikovsky, in the "Tea Room", the gala dinner "Italian Fashion Night" in Percorso, a cocktail of surprises and pleasures "Magic of the Oriental Snake" at Sintoho, a French Circus party at the Xander Bar, as well as a New Year's tale based on "Swan Lake" in the Montferrand Ballroom.