15 hotel and palace logs we recommend for the festive season

For an exceptional Christmas, nothing beats a delicious and visually impressive log. The pastry chefs of palaces and hotels are redoubling their inventiveness to celebrate the festive season with gourmet flair.

Yuna Lamarque Published today at 7:00 AM

Although the Christmas meal is often a sign of abundance, there's no question of going without dessert! Whether inspired by festive memories, architecture or Parisian chic, our chefs are sure to leave a lasting impression with their original, spectacular creations.

The Joyau des Pins log, The Peninsula Paris

Pastry chef Anne Coruble of The Peninsula Paris, winner of the Gault&Millau Pâtissière de l'Année 2026 trophy, has created a bûche that's sure to impress.Millau, has created a log in a nod to the tradition of the thirteen Christmas desserts, but also to forest walks. It features an impressive succession of 13 layers: a 60% milk chocolate shell, a cedarwood-roasted rice mousse, a pine nut praline, a dulce de leche with pine honeydew, a rice pudding, a Japanese cookie, a vanilla semi-salt caramel and a puffed rice crisp.

Pre-orders from Sunday December 1st (72-hour minimum advance notice required).
6-person log: €105
www.peninsula.com

Fleur de Vanille log, Shangri-La Paris

For his first holiday celebration as pastry chef at Shangri-La Paris, Timothy Lam has imagined a log in homage to vanilla. Shaped like the Bauhinia flower, emblematic of Hong Kong, it is also a nod to the name of the Shangri-La Paris restaurant. Made in a 3D mold, this delicate and refined log is composed of a soft cookie, a milk jam, a vanilla cream and a vanilla mousse.an airy mousse, a vanilla crunch and a white chocolate shell.

Available in limited edition from 1ᵉʳ to December 31, 2025.
Log 8-10 persons : 128 €
www.shangri-la.com

L'Astre d'Or log, La Réserve Paris

Pastry chef Jordan Talbot drew inspiration not only from traditional handmade garlands for the log at La Réserve Paris, but also from the palace's emblem. In a copper-tinted star, we find an entremets with a fleur de sel crunch, a soft cookie, a sweet-spice-infused caramel and a creamy rice pudding with three vanillas, for a harmonious, gourmet blend. A final surprise: the top flake - which rotates - conceals two tablets: one chocolate-rice soufflé, the other praline with puffed rice and salted butter caramel.

Available as a limited edition, pre-orders open from 1ᵉʳ to December 20, orders to be collected on site on December 23, 24 and 25.
Log for 6-8 people: €98
www.lareserve-paris.com

Sucre d'Orge log, Ritz Paris Le Comptoir

The Ritz Paris Le Comptoir has created a log that blends Christmas traditions with contemporary tastes. It features a vanilla Savoy cookie, a creamy filling, a crunchy filling and a double vanilla mousse. The red and white decoration is made from a vanilla infusion of hibiscus flowers. To prolong the magic of Christmas, a toy box filled with shortbread cookies is added to the log.

Available for pre-order from November 14 and in-store from November 20.
Log for 8-10 people and box of shortbread cookies: €250 (available in 50 copies), individual log: €20
www.ritzparislecomptoir.com

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The fir log, Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris

Somewhere between a walk in the woods and a return to childhood, the Yule log at Le Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris rises up as a glistening chocolate fir tree, its details entirely hand-crafted.inside is a creamy milk chocolate mousse and milk gel, set on a gluten-free brownie. A comforting yet light log for the end of a meal.

Pre-order from November 1ᵉʳ, with collection within 24 hours. Collection via Click and Collect from November 14 to December 31.
Log : €95
www.raffles.com

The Signature log, Prince of Wales

Hélène Kerloeguen presents her holiday collection at the Prince de Galles, a celebration of 100 years of Art Deco. Her signature log pays tribute to the palace's stained-glass patio windows, in the same architectural style. inside, a crunchy pecan praline base, a pecan cookie, a bergamot-scented pear compote all wrapped in a bergamot mousse and topped with a black tile adorned with geometric motifs.

Order possible from November 1ᵉʳ to December 29, 2025. Collection from December 15 to December 31, 2025.
Log for 6-8 people: 95 €.
www.marriott.com/fr/hotels/parlc-prince-de-galles-a-luxury-collection-hotel-paris

The snowy log, Four Seasons Hôtel George V

This snowy, rose-covered branch of the George V is elegant and terribly regressive, with its interplay of textures and comforting flavors. At the heart of the log, a vanilla crème brûlée with hazelnut caramel and vanilla caviar, a dark chocolate, gianduja and fleur de sel crunch, all surrounded by a vanilla bavaroise.

Available to pre-order from October 15, and to collect from the hotel from December 18, 2025.
8-person log: €145
www.fourseasons.com

A sparkling Christmas log, Hôtel de Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel

This log by Matthieu Carlin honors the legendary façade of theHôtel de Crillon. inside, gourmet and regressive layers: Madagascar vanilla mousse, almond and speculoos praline crunch, apple compote, soft cookie and white chocolate for the two glittering Christmas trees on the façade. A tribute in collaboration with Christofle.

Pre-orders from Monday November 10 on the Butterfly Pâtisserie e-shop. Available by click & collect from the e-shop from Monday December 1 to Sunday January 4, 2026 (order 24 hours in advance).
Log for 6-8 people: €110
www.rosewoodhotels.com/fr/hotel-de-crillon

La Bûche Lumière, Mandarin Oriental Lutetia

Inspired by Paris, the City of Light, Mandarin Oriental Lutetia pastry chef Nicolas Guercio has imagined a log that lights up thanks to a nightlight, to offer a moment of enchantment during Christmas dinner. This elegant creation combines a grapefruit cookie, an infusion of organic Nepalese black tea and a creamy Tahitian vanilla mousse.at the heart is a citrus compote of candied grapefruit peel, bergamot confit and vanilla-marinated Buddha's hand. The log is crowned with a white chocolate dome, adorned with copper lithophanied motifs of Paris.

Available for pre-order online.
8-person log: €115
www.mandarinoriental.com/fr/paris/lutetia

Feuille à Feuillelog , Le Burgundy Paris

Created by Léandre Vivier for Le Burgundy Paris, the "Feuille à Feuille" log combines textures and flavors, layer by layer. It combines chocolate, vanilla milk jam, macadamia crunch, soft cookie, Tahitian vanilla mousse, toasted soy and caramel. Its golden hues and graphic lines will create a sensation on any festive table.

Available on click and collect from December 17 to January 1ᵉʳ 2026. Order 48 hours in advance.
Log 6-8 persons : 105 €.
www.leburgundy.com

La Grand'Vigne log, Les Sources de Caudalie

For Christmas 2025, pastry chef Anthony Chenoz and chef Nicolas Masse have chosen to pay tribute to the vineyards surrounding the La Grand'Vigne estate and restaurant. In the shape of a vine leaf, the heart of the cake is a crisp, a cookie and a cream made from cocoa beans. A yuzu-poached pear adds acidity to the log, and a vanilla mousse adds sweetness for a generous whole.

Available to order only. Orders open from mid-November to December 15, 2025. Pick-up at the hotel.
Log for 8 people: €80
www.sources-hotels.com/bordeaux/

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Flocon Précieux log, Evok Collection

Pastry chef Fabien Emery drew inspiration from jewelry to create a log that plays on transparency and contrasts. inside a Christmas bauble made of sugar and a chocolate bar in the shape of a beggar, we find a flake-shaped log composed of a vanilla shortbread crust, a crunchy pralinevanilla shortcrust pastry, crunchy pecan praline, beggar-chips, soft cookie and pecan cream, and Madagascar vanilla ganache.

On order only from 1ᵉʳ December 2025. available at Evok Collection locations.
6-person log: €90
www.evokcollection.com

Pain d'Épices log, Le Meurice

At Le Meurice, Cédric Grolet and François Deshayes bring childhood memories to life with a log in the shape of a gingerbread man. For this festive creation, the chefs have worked this traditional winter cake into different textures: a praline crunch, a soft cookie and a cream topped with vanilla caramel in the center, and a gingerbread mousse enrobes the whole.

Available exclusively by pre-order from Wednesday November 26 on the Le Meurice website, in a limited edition. Available from Wednesday December 10 to Wednesday December 31, 2025.
6-person log: €75
www.dorchestercollection.com/fr/paris/le-meurice/

The Couture log, Mandarin Oriental

Inspired by the fashion sketches that adorn the Mandarin Oriental, pastry chef Julien Dugourd has imagined a log that combines the sweetness of gourmandise with the elegance of haute couture. It takes the form of a designer dress, as if worn by a model. inside, a vanilla mousse, a praline heart with roasted dried fruit slivers and an oolong cream, for an ensemble filled with refinement.

Available at the Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop from December 21 to 26, 2025. Individual version available at Camélia and the Cake Shop from December 12 to 31, 2025. Order 72 hours in advance.
6-8 person log: €140, individual log: €20
www.mandarinoriental.com/fr/paris/place-vendome/

Étoile d'Hiver log, Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace

At the Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace, pastry chef Eddie Benghanem has created a monumental sculpture to celebrate the magic of the festive season. The log is composed of a milk chocolate shell, a light toasted vanilla cream, a chocolate namelaka crè meme chocolate namelaka, fleur de sel caramel, cookie and crumble with cereals, sobacha and pecans. A jewel to place in the middle of the table to delight young and old alike.

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Order from November 17 and pick up on site from December 17, 2025, with click and collect.
Log for 6-8 people: €95
www.waldorfastoriaversailles.fr/trianon-palace/