If you’re looking for something ultra-romantic to do for the special someone in your life, consider whisking them away to a global destination. Here’s our list of the ideal getaways and last-minute specials in Paris, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Hawaii, San Francisco, The Maldives, China and even Africa.
Take your partner to the ultimate city of love and romance–Paris. The City of Light’s best five-star boutique hotels has a “book three nights, get one night free†special for the holiday.
Check-in at the Esprit Saint Germain located in the heart of Paris’ chic Saint Germain des Pres district. It offers a 24/7 living room with breakfast each morning and a pour-yourself-anytime cocktail lounge. The top two rooms have high-timbered ceilings, lavish beds and a balcony with views of the Baroque-style Saint Sulpice Church.
Grab a home away from home by renting an apartment in Paris Paris Perfect Apartments literally has the most perfect temporary apartment rentals (from a few days to a week to a few months). The managed apartments come equipped with everything you’d expect from a luxurious flat. The managers even host a blog featuring well-crafted stories full of insider tips such as the most romantic itinerary for Valentine’s Day in Paris.
Don’t miss adding these romance-filled Paris day tours to your itinerary. Paris Perfect recommends the Cabernet, Lillet, Champagne, Chambertin and the Saint Julien as the most sensual properties in their apartment catalog.
Treat your partner to a Hollywood romance in California. The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay has windswept oceanfront views that help create a love scene straight out of a Hollywood movie set.
To celebrate the hotel’s 15 years, The Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay is offering a fourth free night with the purchase of three. Starting at $705 per night, the package includes coastal view accommodations, breakfast daily and overnight parking (available through Dec. 31).Â
If you’re more into a contemporary chic style, book a stay at one of the Luxe Hotels. These ultra chic boutique hotels are ideally situated in downtown LA (Luxe City Center), Brentwood (Sunset Luxe) and Luxe Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Each Luxe property brings together art, culture, fashion and comfort for a totally romantic trip to the City of Angels.
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Take your partner to new heights at (49 stories up) at Hong Kong’s Café Grey Deluxe inside Hong Kong’s The Upper House, which is a highly modern ultra luxury hotel known for its spacious studios and suites. Book a romantic five-course dinner for two from the hotel’s menu which consists of a scallop-salmon tartare amuse bouche, parsnip-chestnut potage with caviar, butter-poached Maine lobster with heart of artichoke and a cart full of scrumptious desserts from which to choose and indulge.
Renew your wedding vows in paradise. Hawaii’s Ko Olina Resort on Oahu is hosting its fourth annual Valentine’s Day Vow Renewal ceremony. Complimentary to guests, this romantic ritual takes place at the resort’s scenic Nai‘a lagoon each Feb. 14 morning. What could be more romantic than reciting your vows to your beloved while holding hands and wiggling your toes in warm Hawaiian sands?
Show your partner that your love for them is as deep as the ocean. For an exotic Valentine’s getaway, Four Seasons Maldives at Kuda Huraa recently has a wedding pavilion that sits in the middle of the Indian Ocean. You can tie the knot while fishes literally swim around your party. The Maldives are known for their pristine waters and brilliant white sand beaches and the 103 luxury villas at this Four Seasons property makes the most of the island’s jungle-meets-water locale.
Visit the edge of the world with a Passage to Africa which highlights secluded and wildly romantic properties that overlook a real wildlife watering hole in Tswalu Motse, South Africa. Mix adventure and passion in one of these private accommodations, especially at sunset and when candles are lit in the evenings.
Get all dressed up in love at The Temple House in Chengdu in China. Partnering with luxury British lingerie retailer, Agent Provocateur, this destination has curated “romantic stay†packages that include private fittings while you sip on pink Champagne.
And if you simply don’t have enough time to plan a last-minute getaway to an exotic destination, sip champagne, indulge in chocolate and cuddle up while planning Valentine’s Day 2017 using the ideas from this list.