While violets are blue, roses are crimson.
Now that Valentine's Day has arrived, it's the perfect time to book a couple of nights in a cosy hotel room.
Even if the above refrain probably won't make us the next poet laureate any time soon, now that February has here, we can't help but feel a little bit more romantic than usual. TPG employees have many favourite pastimes, including listening to the fireplace in their hotel suites crackle, enjoying a beverage or two, and going to the spa with pals.
We went on the hunt for some of the most romantic packages that are being made available for Valentine's Day, Singles Awareness Day, or any other day in February that you want to commemorate in whatever way you see fit.
Some of them involve dinners with a romantic theme, some involve loving getaways intended for you and the four-legged member of the family, and still, others involve vacations that are likely to cost more than your first automobile.
Some of them go all the way to the end of the year; after all, there's no reason why those warm and fuzzy sentiments of love should fade away simply because Cupid and the Valentine's Day display at your neighbourhood CVS have flown away.
Boston's Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street
Massachusetts's Boston
The "new" Boston Four Seasons (not to be confused with the Four Seasons Hotel Boston located a mile away to the east) is providing a variety of options for travellers looking to "Embrace Love" over the next few weeks in this luxurious tower. This could be between couples, among family members, or just a friend getaway.
Through the 14th of March, guests can partake in an Embrace Love cocktail-tasting experience at the hotel's Trifecta cocktail lounge. The event features three winter cocktails made with vodka produced by Velo Vodka, a women-owned distillery located in the South Boston area of the city.
For a fun winter trip, overnight guests are encouraged to check out the Just the Two of Us or Share the Suite Life packages.
This month through the end of the year, you can take advantage of the Just the Two of Us promotion, which features complimentary Champagne and a sweet treat upon arrival, in-room breakfast for two, and two spa towels to take home with you.
Take Turns in the Suite When customers reserve a suite at Life (which features a huge living room, separate bedroom, and bathrooms with stand-alone soaking tubs), they receive a guest room at a discounted rate of fifty per cent. This makes Life a fantastic choice for families or groups of friends who are travelling together.
On Valentine's Day, the Just the Two of Us package has rates that start at $915. You can take advantage of Share the Suite Life pricing by calling the number 617-530-1388.
New York location of the Four Seasons Hotel New York.
Downtown New York City,
Did someone say, "spa day?"
The Downtown Duo Experience is being provided by the Spa at the Four Seasons Hotel New York, Downtown. This experience gives couples, friends, or any other pairing the opportunity to decompress through several treatments that are intended to rejuvenate the body and mind.
To get started, begin by settling in with a wellness drink and a welcoming ritual. After that, settle into a genuine sense of peace by treating yourself to a session in an infrared sauna. After that, you will receive a 60- or 90-minute massage using a unique oil blend that has been formulated specifically for your treatment. After that, take some time to unwind by the pool with some sweets and a drink of champagne.
Check out the Just for Two or Discover Tribeca packages if you're interested in staying the night in the neighbourhood. Champagne, chocolates by Jacques Torres, a floral arrangement by Amaranth, and late checkout until 2:00 p.m. are all included in the Just for Two packages.
The Discover Tribeca package includes a stay in a spacious suite, a welcome amenity with a winter-themed gift basket, and a credit of $200 that can be applied to items like in-room dining or a spa treatment.
On Valentine's Day, the Just for Two packages have rates that begin at $1,495, including tax. The Discover Tribeca package has rates that begin at $2,893, and it requires guests to stay for a minimum of two nights.
New York, New York:
Crowne Plaza HY36 in New York City
This month, the Crowne Plaza HY36 in New York City, which is a hotel with 251 rooms and is located in Midtown Manhattan just outside of Times Square, is hosting a literal puppy love event.
The hotel has introduced a new booking offering called Woof You Be Mine, which includes gourmet dog treats, in-room grooming services, a gift card to the Sally Hersberger Salon at Hudson Yards, and Champagne for the humans as well as a Champagne squeaky toy for Fido. The package also includes Champagne for the humans.
On Valentine's Day, vacation packages that include your pet start at $290. Book here.
Hilton Los Cabos
Los Cabos, Mexico
The Plunge into Love package at the Hilton Los Cabos is available throughout the year for a stay of three nights.
The package includes a night's stay in one of the resort's 14 newly renovated suites with a plunge pool, each of which comes with its private patio, pool, and views of the Sea of Cortez. In addition to that, it includes a couple's treatment at the resort's Efora Spa, a breakfast served afloat in your private pool, and a supper served in your private cabana.
Prices change at different points throughout the year.
Virgin Hotels Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
The Virgin Hotels Nashville location is ready to celebrate Valentine's Day with a wide variety of activities and events.
On February 11 and 14, 2019, couples are invited to the Commons Club for a Valentine's Day dinner that will feature four courses. In addition, the hotel will be hosting a Galentine's Day Drag Brunch, with local drag superstar Vidalia Anne Gentry as the featured performer.
Fans of Taylor Swift will be particularly interested in going to The Pool Club on February 11 and 12 for an event called "I'm The Problem It's Me: A Singles Mixer." This event is a tribute to the most recent single released by Taylor Swift and will feature $10 speciality cocktails and a live DJ.
You may make your reservations for Valentine's Day here starting at $279 per night. Events are offered at an additional cost.
Wythe Hotel,
located in the heart of New York City, New York
For a romantic Valentine's Day experience, book a room at the Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn.
From February 13 to February 19, the boutique hotel will screen a film series titled "A Picture of Love." The purpose of the screenings, which will include movies such as "Moonlight," "Support the Girls," and "In the Mood for Love," is to investigate the various ways in which love can be defined across time.
In addition to the industrial-chic accommodations offered by the Wythe, the hotel is also offering a separate Valentine's Day overnight stay package called Love is in the Air. This package, which is available from February 12-14, includes a speciality cocktail or glass of champagne served in your room, a dinner reservation at Le Crocodile or Bar Blondeau, in-room dining, and late checkout.
The price per night for the Love is in the Air package begins at $325. Book here.
Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
Tucson, Arizona
Gaining a sense of equilibrium and well-being as a couple is one of the most romantic things that may happen.
Reconnect with your significant other and with yourself by booking a room at the Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa and participating in the Wine, Dine, and Valentine experience.
The package provides exquisite accommodations in addition to unrestricted access to gourmet meals, snacks, and beverages throughout the day. In addition, there are no limits placed on the number of health classes or activities that guests can participate in, and guests receive nightly credits that can be applied toward spa treatments, gourmet experiences, or individual sessions.
Activities such as a wellness counselling session titled "Soften into Self-Love," a culinary class titled "Appreciating Chocolate," and a Vedanta Mantra meditation that can be done together as a couple are included in the Valentine's Day experiences. These activities are "intended to help guests rediscover self-connection and connection with others," as stated in the description of the Valentine's Day experiences.
The starting fee for a pair during Valentine's Day is $2,758 per night. Book here.
Choose Among the Kimpton Hotels
The hospitality extended to man's best friend is something that has always been associated with the Kimpton brand, and Valentine's Day is no exception to this rule.
Up until the end of March, several Kimpton hotels in the United States and Thailand are participating in a promotion known as Celebrate Your First Love, in which guests may indulge in a variety of luxurious experiences (and maybe some water from a Kimpton-provided bowl at check-in).
This deal comes with loaner pet beds, food dishes, and water bowls, as well as carpets. In addition, there is a complimentary amenity for your pet, as well as a bottle of sparkling wine for the human companion checking in with them.
Prices can vary. Please click here to view the list of participating hotels.
The Londoner
London (United Kingdom)
For the occasion of Valentine's Day, one of the most fashionable boutique hotels in London is providing a unique gourmet escape.
The main restaurant at The Londoner, Whitcomb's, is providing a four-course dinner for a price of 110 pounds ($123) per person. The menu includes amuse-bouche morsels, a glass of Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose, and a few "culinary surprises."
The fillet mignon with caramelised shallot puree, aged beef tortellini and Il Faggio truffle jus as well as the vegan-friendly lettre d'amour made of dark chocolate mousse, caramelised pear, passion fruit and cocoa pain de genes are some of the featured dishes on the menu.
The Izakaya Lounge 8 on the hotel's rooftop will be serving an omakase menu of seafood dishes for Valentine's Day. Some of the dishes include lobster gyoza tacos with chilli and cilantro, as well as Chilean sea bass with shiso salsa. The price of the Japanese-fusion meal is 220 pounds ($270) for a couple when accompanied by two glasses of Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose, or it can be increased to 350 pounds (about $430) when accompanied by four selected sakes.
The Londoner also began a Valentine's Day cooperation with the British fragrance business Miller Harris to offer a one-of-a-kind cocktail and scent match to the menu at The Stage, which is the champagne bar located in the foyer of the hotel. From the 6th until the 19th of February, guests can enjoy the Stage Muse apéritif.
Make sure to include a night's stay in one of the luxurious guestrooms or suites at the Londoner in your vacation package so that you won't have to worry about having to travel too far after dessert.
If you sign up for the Friend of the Londoner programme, Valentine's Day rates start at 362 pounds ($442) each. In all other cases, the starting rate is 476 pounds ($581). Book here. The cost of dinner at Whitcomb's or Lounge 8 is not included in the package.
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge & Spa
Phoenix, Arizona
The JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge & Spa is celebrating its 20th anniversary and the recent completion of an $80 million refurbishment by providing a romantic 20th-anniversary package that guests can take advantage of throughout four nights.
The package consists of four nights in the resort's presidential suite, daily access for two to the JW Marriott's Griffin Club, special cooking instruction with "Top Chef" alum Angelo Sosa, and supper at the Tia Carmen restaurant.
It also includes a sunrise hot air balloon ride, a Champagne breakfast, pickleball lessons, a round of golf, a lazy river suite at the resort pool, a day of pampering at Revive Spa (including two treatments per person), and a pool cabana by the pool. All of these activities take place before sunrise.
In addition, the package includes a day excursion to the Grand Canyon with Westwind Air Service, which includes both an aerial tour and a ground tour with Pink Jeep Tours. The flight will be provided by Pink Jeep Tours.
You can make your reservation for the 20th-anniversary package, which costs $20,000, right here.
Hotel de la Ville
City of Rome, Italy
Flowers and poetry are two ways that love can be expressed, but don't you think that jewellery is also lyrical in its way?
This year, the Rocco Forte hotel Hotel de la Ville, which is located in the centre of Rome, collaborated with the Italian jewellery designer Pasquale Bruni on a two-night package that will be available from now until the end of the year.
Following their exploration of the Eternal City, guests will have the opportunity to participate in a flower arrangement lesson and personalise a piece of jewellery purchased from Bruni's boutique.
After that, guests are welcome to indulge in a wellness treatment designed specifically for couples at the Irene Forte Spa located within the hotel. Enjoy a memorable end to the day with a scrumptious meal for two on one of the hotel's patios while taking in the breathtaking views of Rome.
Rates start at 1,950 euros (approximately $2,125). Book here.
Hotel TOO in Paris,
located in France.
You didn't believe that we'd let Paris slip our minds, did you?
Guests who travelled to the City of Light in recent years probably observed the TOO Hotel, which is a member of Accor's MGallery Collection, without even being aware of its presence.
The hotel, which was designed by Philippe Starck and is located on top of Jean Nouvel's angled Tours Duo skyscrapers, is currently Paris' third-tallest building after the Eiffel Tower and, respectively, Tour Montparnasse. It provides breathtaking views of the Seine and the surrounding areas of the French capital city.
Both the TOO Restaurant and the TOO TacTac Skybar offer couples breathtaking vistas of the city as well as intimate settings in which to enjoy a meal together.
TOO Restaurant will feature a special Asian-inspired menu for the hotel's first Valentine's Day. This menu will include dishes such as wagyu beef tataki with black truffle ponzu. TOO TacTac Skybar will also feature an Asian-inspired menu, which will include dishes such as tuna tataki with jalapenos and ponzu.
The nightly rate starts at 220 euros, which is around $240. The one-day-only Valentine's Day dinner at TOO Restaurant costs 120 euros (about $130) per person to order and is only available on February 14. The Valentine's Day dinner at TOO TacTac Skybar can only be ordered on February 14 and costs 80 euros (about USD 87) per person. Make reservations for the hotel or the restaurant here.
Maison de la Luz
The Louisiana city of New Orleans
Amid the commotion that precedes Mardi Gras, the Big Easy is the perfect destination for a getaway that's perfect for two.
The trendy Warehouse District of New Orleans is home to the Ace Hotel network's Maison de la Luz property, which also belongs to the Ace Hotel family. An Amour Fou package is available throughout the year at this hotel, which is located just a few steps from the world-famous French Quarter.
This package includes a complimentary in-suite couple's massage, a bottle of champagne, rose petal turndown service, a bubble bath in one of the guest house's solitary tubs, and a $100 credit for the purchase of food and beverages.
However, use the code AMOURFOU when making your reservation.
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile
Chicago, Illinois
The Magnificent Mile in Chicago is the place to be this Valentine's Day for those who want to celebrate the holiday in grand style.
The Everlasting Love Valentine's Day Package at the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile may cost you $16,000, but it comes with some remarkable gear as a take-home gift that you can show off to your friends and family.
The package includes a night's stay in the two-story presidential suite at the InterContinental, where a Cartier LOVE bracelet will be ready and waiting as a surprise for your special guest. In addition to receiving a complimentary breakfast and a couple's massage at the InterContinental Spa, visitors will have the opportunity to dine at Michael Jordan's Steakhouse Chicago, where they will be served a special porterhouse and twin lobster tails as part of their meal.
While the Everlasting Love package starts at $16,000, the InterContinental offers a more approachable Pure Romance Package (which includes a suite, a $25 dining credit and a “permanent jewellery installation for two from Ellie K. & Co.") that starts at $299.
You can reserve the Everlasting Love Package by dialling the number 312-321-8846, and you can reserve the Pure Romance Package right here.