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" 1.\u00A0If you want to impress for less\u2026The Nadler Victoria, London The setting: This just-opened 73-room hotel is in an amazing spot, on a\u00A0quiet street just round the corner from Buckingham Palace. That&amp;#039;s right, the Queen could be your neighbour on V-Day.\u00A0Cosmopolitan was one of the first publications through the door for a review and when we asked\u00A0about the flats being built opposite, we\u00A0were told they were selling for \u00A345 million each (try saving up for a deposit on one of them). That&amp;#039;s how good this location is.\u00A0\u00A0 Room for romance: The decor of the rooms is impeccable (and sexy), like gorgeous soft faux fur throws on the bed, bright white linen and (this is a Nadler trademark) a tiny, shiny kitchenette, perfect for popping the V-Day Champagne in the fridge, chopping\u00A0strawberries and grappling with the\u00A0Nespresso machine to make each other a coffee the next morning. It&amp;#039;s a real family affair here;\u00A0owner Robert&amp;#039;s wife was in charge of interior design and the intricate pictures of local landmarks on the walls were pen and inked by his son. Rooms\u00A0definitely have\u00A0a woman&amp;#039;s touch, think Gilchrist &amp;amp;amp; Soames toiletries (including conditioner, so you don&amp;#039;t have to bring yours) and a GHD hairdryer. We stayed in a King Room, which had lots of space and is perfect for a Valentine&amp;#039;s night - Deluxe Rooms are much larger\u00A0but, really, why do you need\u00A0extra floor\u00A0space when you have a\u00A0great big bed?  Any extras? There isn&amp;#039;t a restaurant, but with knowledgable\u00A0Nadler concierges on hand to book anything you fancy, it&amp;#039;s easy to organise a romantic night out. If you don&amp;#039;t\u00A0want to wander far, the St James Theatre, which has a lovely restaurant, is just across the road (you could even see a show and keep the whole evening within metres!). Brekkie can be\u00A0pre-ordered and is\u00A0delivered to your room in a New York-style brown paper bag. We had a\u00A0bed\u00A0picnic of\u00A0fruit, granola bars, muffins and fresh orange.\u00A0 The bill: This is the best bit. A posh\u00A0hotel room in this part of London would usually cost\u00A0way over \u00A3300, but rooms here start from less\u00A0than half that\u00A0at around \u00A3140, book now\u00A0The Nadler Victoria.\u00A0   2. If you want Downton-style romance\u2026.Hartwell House &amp;amp;amp; Spa, Aylesbury The setting: Two hundred acres of Buckinghamshire countryside in the Vale of Aylesbury, forty miles from London. A gorgeous red brick stately home built in the 1700s and donated to the National Trust in 2008, Hartwell is all of your Downton Abbey fantasties come true.\u00A0 Room for romance: When we reviewed the hotel we stayed in a chintzy Royal Four Poster room in the main house, which was as grand as it sounds. It&amp;#039;s so big, we actually lost some items of clothing, and\u00A0the four-poster bed and sofas looked small. Filled with antiques, there&amp;#039;s so much history in these rooms the hotel has even prepared a\u00A0few notes about\u00A0past residents,\u00A0including the exiled King of France Louis XVIII and his Queen, Marie-Jospehine de Savoie (apparently she hated the English weather, we&amp;#039;re with her on that one). More recently, pop royalty like Kylie and Jay Z have (we hope) jumped up and down on the four-poster and run around the bedroom. If you want something a little smaller (and on\u00A0budget)\u00A0than a football pitch, then the Gallery Suites in Hartwell Court, the hotel&amp;#039;s converted stable block, are an excellent alternative, with a mezzanine bedroom and access to the gardens.\u00A0  Any extras? Loads. Our favourite was the spa, which would make a great place to chill out with your Valentine; massive pool, sauna, steam room, couples&amp;#039; treatment and\u00A0bar. Jackpot. The Dining Room is also a treat, for a start you have to dress up a bit (no tracksuits or shorts) which instantly makes things more romantic plus the food is soooo good - expect things like Aylesbury duck with creamed potatoes, savoy cabbage and chestnuts with pancetta. If you have any room left, an afternoon cream tea is worth splashing out on too.\u00A0 The bill: Rooms from \u00A3200; Valentine&amp;#039;s Day at Hartwell House package\u00A0, \u00A3500, including Prosecco, canapes, live music, afternoon tea, three-course lunch and room, book online\u00A0Hartwell\u00A0House.\u00A0  3. If you want sexy by the sea\u2026West Penthouse, Cornwall The setting: Overlooking Porthminster beach in St Ives, this bolthole pretty much hits the spot when it comes to a sexy seaside retreat. It may be a long way to travel for most, but for a long weekend it doesn&amp;#039;t get much better than this.\u00A0 Room for romance: The main bedroom has a white four-poster, wood floor and a sea\u00A0view balcony.\u00A0 Any extras? The open-plan designer kitchen, lounge and dining area are perfect for cracking open a bottle of bubbly, tucking into some fresh seafood and then snuggling on the massive L-shaped sofa to watch a movie. It&amp;#039;s all just so high end, even the bathroom&amp;#039;s amazing, with a walk-in shower and enormous bath. St Ives&amp;#039;\u00A0golden sand beach, bars and restaurants are\u00A0all within\u00A0walking distance.\u00A0 The bill: Four days from \u00A3763, book with Boutique\u00A0Retreats. If this price is too\u00A0scary, they have plenty more Cornish retreats that won&amp;#039;t make you cry as you had over your credit card.\u00A0  4. If you want to really relax\u2026The Spa at The Midland, Manchester Where: Slap bang in the middle of Manchester, The Midland\u00A0occupies a very impressive building and it&amp;#039;s easy to see why celebs, royalty and even prime ministers have\u00A0checked in here. \u00A0 Room for romance:\u00A0Suites are really big and classy, but the smaller\u00A0superior rooms are just as sumptuous and have everything you need and more, from fluffy robes and free mineral water to a massive bed with funky headboard and city views.\u00A0 Any extras: The new spa is what&amp;#039;s making all the headlines\u00A0at the moment (it was voted best new city spa in the Spa Traveller Awards last year) and\u00A0for Valentine&amp;#039;s Day they&amp;#039;re running\u00A0a Something For Two package, which includes one treatment each, full day pass including a visit to the private mud chamber (you get to apply marine mud or oshadi clay on each others bodies, ooooo eeeer), lunch and overnight stay. But TBH we just want to hang out in one of the\u00A0white pods.\u00A0 The bill: Something for Two spa break from \u00A3129pp ,\u00A0book at\u00A0The Spa at the Midland.\u00A0  5. If you want a stylish scene\u2026The Pig near Bath Where: Close to Bath and not far from Bristol, this 29-bedroom shabby chic escape is the coolest place out west (Daisy Lowe and Alexa Chung love The Pig, there are more in Dorset, Devon, Hampshire and the New Forest),\u00A0and, although it&amp;#039;s full on the 13th, we spotted some rooms still available for the 14th! \u00A0 Room for romance: Snug rooms in the main house are, as the name suggests, cosy and come with gorgeous white duvets, old fashioned telephones and a larder stocked with snacks and Nespresso coffee machine. So, you could splash out on a Big Comfy Luxe Room, which has a claw-foot tub in the bedroom, sofa and impressive bed, but there&amp;#039;s no need as a Snug is way cheaper but still has what you need for a full-on V-Day night.\u00A0 Any extras? Yes, lots. The food here is what everyone raves about, so if you get a room don&amp;#039;t forget to book a table as they will be snapped up. It&amp;#039;s all about local organic produce (lots of the veg is grown in the hotel&amp;#039;s kitchen garden) and most things on the menu are\u00A0sourced within a 25-mile radius (garden kale, rocket and Tor cheese salad, yum). The Pig hotels are like a home-from-home, so there are always books, magazines, games and garden walks to occupy you, should you want to leave your room.\u00A0 The bill: Rooms start at \u00A3169 per night at weekends and from \u00A3149 per night in the week, book The Pig Hotel.\u00A0 Finally, if you&amp;#039;re really broke but want to get away, there&amp;#039;s still time to enter holidaycottages.co.uk Valentine&amp;#039;s Day competition. The cottage rental company has partnered with Experience Days for the chance to win the &amp;#039;Ultimate Valentine&amp;#039;s Package&amp;#039; including a long weekend cottage break, vouchers for top experience days including a hot air balloon ride with champagne and pamper day\u00A0and a \u00A350 voucher from JewelStreet \u2013 you&amp;#039;ve got to be in it to win it. To enter visit\u00A0holidaycottages.co.uk.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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