Whether it is with work colleagues, old friends, or with the women of your family, a girl's weekend is the perfect way to celebrate Christmas. By booking the best hotel, in a location to suit your needs, you can create a great weekend to remember.

If it's a Spa break weekend you would like to create, you may not even have to leave your hotel! There are plenty of hotels in the UK and in Europe that have their own spa facilities on site.

A one night stay in a Dublin spa hotel costs as little as €49/£43 per night based on two adults sharing. Many hotels similar to this offer their own health centre facilities; these can include indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, whirlpools and salons. Use of pool facilities is usually included in the price as a guest; however salon and beauty treatments have their own price list. It can often work out cheaper to book your hotel and pay for only the treatments you would like separately. By booking in a city such as Dublin, you are guaranteed to find attractions to suit your group's needs if you choose to leave the hotel in the evening.

If you are looking to take your friends on a theatre trip, where better to have your pick of theatres than London.

As travelling around London is so simple and easy, why not combine the trip with a spot of shopping. There's no better place in the UK to find everything you need than Oxford Street. You may decide to take a shopping trip with lunch during the day time, and spend your evening at the theatre, perhaps watching a Christmas show or a pantomime.

When traveling close to Christmas, a hotel can cost around £76 per night, based on 2 people sharing.

Depending on what date you plan to take your trip, whether it is late November, early or late December, the price will alter considerably. The earlier you travel, the less the hotel will cost. If you take your trip in November, you will pay considerably less for travel and your hotel than you will near to Christmas.

If you don't want the hustle and bustle of London, but still want a shopping trip, there are plenty of other areas in the UK that can fulfil your needs. Staying outside of London can also mean paying less for a hotel.

Glasgow has the largest retail sector outside of London and is home to many shopping malls, including the Buchanan Galleries, Princes Square, St Enoch Centre and Sauchiehall Street Centre.

A four star hotel in Merchant City, Glasgow costs around £70 per room, per night, this is based on two people sharing. This means you pay as little as £35 per person, per night.

If you are after a relaxing weekend with a little more culture, Glasgow has many attractions to suit you. There are several museums and art galleries, a science centre, a transport museum and historic gardens.