Looking to escape to some swoony hotel or cosy bolthole this Valentine’s Day? Find the perfect romantic stay in the UK for a dreamy weekend escape. Or avoid the rush (and high prices) by whisking them off to one of these hideaways some other nights in February!
Cosy hideaways for two
For privacy, independence and a whole lotta style, these beautiful boltholes are heaven.
- Base yourselves in a postcard-perfect Cotswolds village and hole up at the Broadway Hideaway, a cute-as-a-button cottage with roots tracing back to the 17th Century.
- Or head to Cornwall to relax at Fallen Angel, set in secluded sub-tropical gardens above Mousehole’s gorgeous harbour.
- This pair of boutique hideaways in Bridport is superb value, with the beautiful Jurassic Coast on the doorstep.
- And then there’s the ultimate in romantic escapes at Wild North Crofts in northern Scotland: gaze through walls of glass at wildly beautiful landscapes of water, mountain and sky.
Gourmet getaways
If the way to your heart is via your stomach, you’ll love these scrumptious retreats.
- At Tudor Farmhouse in the Forest of Dean, the chef serves an innovative ’20-mile menu’. Or, if you’re celebrating something special, pre-book the five-course tasting menu.
- Of similar calibre is Monachyle Mhor, a relaxed, family-run gourmet bolthole at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands, with lashings of style (and some fun woodland cabins).
- If wine and cheese boards are more your thing, shack up at the ultra-stylish Terrace Rooms & Wine on the Isle of Wight – you get a free tasting in the wine cave with incredible sea views. (No min stay)
- Over in Margate, No.42 by Guesthouse is a cool seafront hotel with a destination restaurant offering fire (flame-cooked) and ice (raw) menus; there’s a fab rooftop bar, too. (No min stay)
City escapes
Culture and top restaurants on your doorstop; seriously gorgeous rooms for lazy Valentine’s Day lie-ins.
- Number Thirty Eight, a luxurious B&B in our home town of Bristol, has panoramic city views and delicious breakfasts in bed. (No min stay)
- Or go for cocktail hour or afternoon tea at the fabulously quirky Zetter Townhouse in London. (No min stay)
- Stroll into central Edinburgh from The Roseate, where i-escape guests get free champagne when booking a suite.
- Or discover Georgian Bath from The Bird, a flamboyant boutique hotel with private hot tubs in some rooms. (No min stay)
Great-value breaks
A romantic night away with your beau needn’t break the bank: these escapes are high on style and impressively low on budget.
- Buzzy riverside hotel Timbrell’s Yard in Bradford-on-Avon has double rooms for under £100 per night. (no min stay)
- In the centre of Canterbury, walkable from the railway station, is The Falstaff, a renovated coaching inn with affordable rooms that brim with character. (no min stay)
- The Lord Poulett Arms in a bucolic Somerset village has bags of style and incredible prices. (no min stay)
- The delightful Grosvenor Arms in pretty Shaftesbury offers a lively bar and restaurant, and tasteful rooms at great value. (no min stay)
Rural romantic retreats
Escape to the country to truly unwind together; the peace will be a balm to your souls.
- Sitting in 108 acres of fairytale parkland is Hotel Endsleigh, an elegant country retreat sandwiched between Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, on the Devon-Cornwall border
- At literally the other end of the UK, Coillabus, a duo of luxurious eco-lodges on Islay in Scotland, is ridiculously romantic with incredible wild views and alfresco bathtubs (honeymoon HEAVEN).
- Tees River Hideaway, County Durham’s best-kept secret, is an unbeatable place for walking and deep relaxation.
- Wildlife lovers will adore the birdlife and animal sightings on offer from a shepherd’s hut at Elmley Nature Reserve in Kent.
Boutique hotel blowouts
And for classic romance, here are four perfect all-rounder hotels with beautiful rooms, buzzy bars and great restaurants.
- Oil paintings adorn the walls and chandeliers hang from ceilings at classy Lime Wood, in the heart of the New Forest.
- Or try The Rectory, a romantic Cotswolds bolthole with Scandi-chic rooms and a choice of elegant restaurant or buzzy pub for dining.
- Fabulous Yorkshire bolthole Middleton Lodge has been dubbed ‘Northern England’s Babington House’; come and see if you agree.
- The Grove of Narberth, near Tenby in Pembrokeshire, has got to be one of the most attractive hotels in Wales, its handsome Georgian facade gazing out across acres of private estate.
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