THE owners of a popular hotel and spa have brought Christmas cheer to the public by recreating some of the most iconic scenes from Home Alone in a Christmas message.

The team at the Lake District hotel and spa, Armathwaite Hall, have recreated some of the most memorable moments from arguably the most iconic Christmas film in a festive video.

Their version, Hall Alone, features the hotel’s general manager Simon Steele as he recreates the iconic shaving and bed testing scenes.

In their Christmas message to customers, the Armathwaite Hall team said: “It’s been a unique and incredibly challenging year for everyone – and the hospitality sector has been no exception.

“Hopefully this brings some festive cheer as we reveal what our general manager has been up to this time.”

The tongue-in-cheek video touches on the hotel being closed during the two national lockdowns. Simon is seen wandering around the hotel to Home Alone’s memorable soundtrack discovering that “Boris has made all my guests disappear”.

Carol Graves, joint owner of Armathwaite Hall, said: “Lockdown 1 and 2 have for obvious reasons been incredibly challenging times for everyone, and the hospitality industry has been no exception.

She said: “With the hotel being closed for the last four weeks, we were looking to do something that would lift the spirits of everyone associated with the hotel, guests and staff alike, and our general manager duly obliged.

“Nevertheless, the response to the video has been fantastic and exceeded our expectations and the sense of fun seems to have struck a chord with a wider audience. With lockdown now lifted for many areas, we hope this will be the start of a fun and festive period for everyone.”

A spokesperson for the venue added the video from the four-star luxury hotel has gained more than 1,600 likes, 400 comments and 950 shares, with the comic video “bringing joy to people”.

Staff have been hard at work as they prepare to reopen today after lockdown restrictions were ended on Wednesday.

The hotel and spa offers a range of packages at their luxury venue including a wild swimming and waterfalls experience.

Armathwaite Hall is a wellness destination, offering experiences such as the wild swimming that bring physical as well as mental health benefits.

To book a stay or wellness package, contact the hotel and spa on 017687 76551 or by emailing reservations@armathwaite-hall.com