It's Mother's Day in much of the world this weekend, but if you haven't got anything planned yet, don't panic.
Few Moms would say no to being pampered with a luxury travel experience -- here, our pick of some of the best around the world.
The London West Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA
The 'Queen Mum' package includes a night in a suite, champagne and chocolates on arrival and a manicure or pedicure in the hotel. Gordon Ramsey's restaurant at the hotel is cooking up Mother's Day brunch on the sunday, complete with free-flow champagne, mimosas and Bloody Mary’s.
http://www.thelondonwesthollywood.com/
Renaissance Hotels
Various
The pancake playdate, offered at Reanissance properties in Washington DC, Boston, Miami and Chicago, is a chance for kids to whip up a custom pancake creation for mom as part of a special brunch, starting from $25 (€19).
http://www.therenaissancelife.com/pancake-playdate/
JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa
Oahu, Hawaii
This luxury resort is going all-out for Mother's Day, offering a champagne lunch buffet, followed by a fashion show created by Hawaiin designer Mamo Howell and a concert by Willie K.
http://www.ihilani.com/
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Sydney, Australia
The 110 AUD (€86) 'bountiful buffet lunch' at Kable's restaurant at Sydney's Four Seasons includes champagne and six different buffet stations to choose from, offering everything from fish dishes to Asian-style finger food or a full English roast. Children who've forgotten a card can knock one up while eating from a kid's buffet in a private dining room.
http://www.fourseasons.com/sydney/dining/restaurants/kable_s/
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental
Hong Kong
The Landmark is offering a host of Mother's Day packages, including lunches with Estée Lauder gift sets thrown in, Lobster Lunches with free-flow champagne, afternoon tea and a revitalising spa day package.
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/landmark/
Maxims Hotel
Manila, Philippines
This P15,800 (€286) promotion runs through the end of May and offers an overnight stay for two in a Maxim's suite, a massage for two and a P2,000 (€36) dining certificate. It coincides with other events planned across Resorts World Manila to celebrate Mother's Day.
http://www.rwmanila.com
The Claridges, Surajkund
Delhi, India
Luxury hotel The Claridges, Surajkund is offering an extravaganza from 8,999 rupees (€130), including a hair styling workshop, a mixology session and wine and cheese tasting on the Saturday night, followed by the Mother's Day champagne or rose brunch on the Sunday. Brunch without the room package starts from 2,300 rupees (€33).
The Dolder Grand
Zurich, Switzerland
This one-night packages includes Sunday brunch with champagne, a body ritual from the Kerstin Florian spa and a bouquet of flowers on arrivals, with prices from CHF 1,180 (€982) for two people.
http://booking.thedoldergrand.com/booking/packages.aspx?lan=en
