Romantic Getaways in the USA Perfect for Valentine’s Day
Stuck for romantic Valentine’s Day getaway ideas in the US? From a beach break on the island of Kauai, in Hawaii, to an antebellum B&B amid the Spanish moss of storied Savannah in Georgia, via a wellness hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, here are some fantastic options for any couple looking to stoke the fires of your amour.
1. St Regis Princeville Resort, Hawaii
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If you need some downtime on the beach with nothing but a good book and a glass of rosé, consider the beautiful Hawaiian island of Kauai. The St. Regis Princeville Resort has a 5,000sqft (465sqm) infinity pool overlooking the ocean and stunning Hanalei Bay and offers incredible snorkeling in the resort’s own waters. The hotel can arrange everything from zip lining to a couples massage.
2. Ballastone Inn, Savannah, Georgia
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One of the most charming places in the US, Savannah is a historic small town in Georgia with a dash of big city sophistication. The Ballastone Inn is an elegant bed and breakfast in a townhouse built in 1828 right in Savannah’s Historic Quarter, featuring an antique bar and communal garden courtyard. Head out to pick up pastries and coffee at the Collins Quarter cafe and take an antebellum architecture tour, before strolling through the atmospheric Bonaventure Cemetery, replete with layers of southern moss waving in the breeze about the graves.
3. Soho House, Chicago
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5. Liberty Hotel, Boston
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6. Hotel Bel-Air
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Famous for being home to the entertainment industry, Los Angeles is also arguably the most exciting city in the US for contemporary art. The luxury Spanish mission-style Hotel Bel-Air was built in 1946 and features regular exhibitions and 12 acres of hillside with hundreds of trees, plants and a lake, which is home to dozens of swans. From the hotel, head downtown to the Broad museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art (Moca), before zipping over to the Hauser & Wirth gallery, which has a stellar restaurant in the courtyard.
7. Gramercy Park Hotel, New York City
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8. Hotel Emma, San Antonio, Texas
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9. Korakia Pensione, Palm Springs, California
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Korakia is a heady mix of Mediterranean and Moroccan flair under the watchful gaze of the San Jacinto Mountains. A central courtyard is perfumed by citrus, oleander and bougainvillea, while the bungalows and guesthouses sit in two restored historic villas. During the day, feel the Californian sun on your shoulders as you canoodle in a fire pit-lined saltwater pool. And at night, watch the resort come to life as staff light hundreds of candles and lanterns.
10. Wolf Cove Inn, Poland, Maine
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Sam Murray contributed additional reporting to this article.
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