1. A LITTLE LOVE NEST
Set the stage to fall in love with a stay at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, with its Parisian Romance offer. There will be champagne, sweets, and a beautiful floral arrangement by world-renowned florist Jeff Leatham awaiting your arrival. The next day, you can start things off slow, with a freshly prepared American breakfast served in the privacy of your room. You’ll also have the personalised assistance of the hotel’s concierge team in planning outings to the most romantic spots in the city. The elegant Eiffel Tower Suite has romance written all over it, with its natural light and chic, contemporary designs. Plus, the panoramic terrace commands some of the city’s best views. To up the romance even more, book dinner at the three-Michelin-starred Le Cinq.
2. LA DOLCE VITA
Just opened in Milan, Palazzo Cordusio, a Gran Meliá Hotel is the perfect spot for a fashionista spring fling for February. It’s Gran Meliá’s first property in Milan and sits in the heart of the city, close to the Duomo square and the Quadrilatero della Moda. The building, Palazzo di Venezia, was once the headquarters of the Generali Group, and its façade cuts a striking figure. Now, fully refurbished, the building houses Palazzo Cordusio hotel, with 84 rooms and suites designed softly to preserve the building’s protected elements. The Duomo Suite has a unique view of the Cathedral and is decorated with textiles creations from Rubelli. The Presidential Suite serves up incredible views of Piazza Cordusio and Castello Sforzesco from the private terrace and features Molteni furniture within. Feast at Isola for the best homemade pasta and epic rooftop views, eat at Sachi to witness Japanese art and food come together, or sip cocktails at Giardino Cordusio, the prettiest spot in the city.
3. LUXURY BEHIND THE WHEEL
Fancy being chauffeured around London during your next visit to the capital? Hotel Café Royal offers just that with its new A Suite Journey programme, in which guests have a complimentary all-day chauffeur drive service in a Rolls-Royce, Mercedes or Range Rover. Book your stay in a Signature Suite, and you can also choose from an Aston Martin DB11 or a Ferrari 488, and enjoy a three-course dinner served in your suite, a 60-minute Akasha massage for two, a personal bar set up in your suite and a children’s trunk designed by a former royal nanny.
4. NATURE-FUELLED SERENITY
How can you not feel the love when you wake up to views like these? Following an extensive renovation at the hands of Aman and Jean-Michel Gathy, Amanyara in Turks and Caicos has just reopened as a reimagined sanctuary, with newly-designed reception, restaurants and Beach Club, giving good reason to visit this spring. Set on the shores of a 7,200-hectare nature reserve on the island of Providenciales, the hotel is as private and exclusive as they come. To stay in one of the redesigned villas, book the lake-front Villa 15 or Villa 8, a four-bedroom Tranquility Villa with an infinity edge swimming pool. Or for something truly secluded, the Artists Villa is the largest, with five bedrooms and three acres of lush private gardens.
5. SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY
Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island is a beautiful, blissful retreat fringed by white sands and aquamarine waters. If you’re a UAE resident, you can take advantage of the UAE Residents Offer, that gifts you a 15 per cent savings, daily breakfast with bubbles, half-board at Shimmers and Kayto restaurants, 30 per cent savings on speedboat transfers if you stay four or more nights, complimentary non-motorised watersports and loads more. Stay in the Three Bedroom Olhahali Water Retreat With Pool, complete with direct check-in and check-out, for the grandest of stays. It has its own gym, steam room and sauna, as well as a private dock, so you’re in good hands.
6. PORTRAIT OF A GUEST
The St. Regis New York has launched something that makes for a perfect Valentine’s Day gift: a new portrait series in which guests can have their portrait painted by celebrated New York artist, Paul Ferney. Reviving the cherished Gilded Age tradition, you can choose your backdrop from the iconic King Cole Bar, where the Bloody Mary was born, to the ‘million-dollar’ staircase to the opulent suites – here every corner is a canvas. Pre- or post-painting session, you can enjoy a Private Sabrage Masterclass, enjoy an in-suite yoga session, visit MoMa, Central Park or Carnegie Hall, then sleep off the day’s excesses in the Dior or Milano suite to max out on luxury.
7. POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE
Imagine this view all to yourself – or shared with a loved one, should you desire. This and a whole lot more will be served up at Lux* South Ari Atoll in the Maldives, where you can stay in the resort’s newest luxury accommodation, its Romantic Beach Pool Villas. With their master bedrooms facing the ocean, these thatched-roof beach villas are havens of privacy, with direct beach and lagoon access, indoor-outdoor bathrooms and their own infinity pool. Plus, you can enjoy a special lunch served in the pool, a dedicated in-villa mixology experience and an exclusive cinema screening on the beach to add to your romantic island experience.
8. INTO THE WILD
Namibia has long held many a traveller’s heart for its breathtaking scenery and epic sunsets. You can see all this and more at the all-new Onduli Enclave Private Retreat, with its unparalleled architectural design and uncompromising commitment to luxury. Sat on a south-facing granite outcrop, it blends into its surrounds whilst affording guests these kinds of jaw-dropping views. With just three suites, this is as exclusive as safaris come. Book a solar e-biking ride, head out on a nature walk or drive, search for a herd of desert-adapted elephants or a crash of black rhinos, or roll your bed out onto your deck to sleep under a blanket of a billion stars.