Valentine’s Day Luxury Hotel Deals

Valentine's Day is less than a month away, and while for many couples it might merely mean a bouquet of flowers, a box of chocolates or a dinner out, why not celebrate in style with a romantic getaway or staycation at a luxury hotel? There's something about arriving in a magnificent lobby, opening the door to a luxuriously appointed room with a perfectly made up bed (pillowtop mattress, Frette sheets and pillow menu please!) and having the option of either a Clefs d'Or concierge helping you with dinner reservations, or simply ordering room service–really good room service–that make even an overnight stay a mini celebration. It can shake you out of that routine the French have so aptly characterized as “boulot, resto et dodo” (work, eat and sleep) and reignite some of that romance with your partner.

We've rounded up some of our top luxury hotel deals for Valentine's Day. Want to check prices and book? Just click through to the hotel (you must be a TravelSort Member; request free membership if you're not) or contact us, and we'll hook you up (with a great hotel room, that is!)

New York

The Setai Fifth Avenue

Want to be convenient to Fifth Avenue shopping, the Empire State Building, Times Square and Grand Central Station, yet be ensconced in your own modern, exclusive oasis? The Setai Fifth Avenue is for you. We love that you are assigned your own personal assistant (why can't more hotels do this?), and that each room has its own in-room espresso maker and complimentary WiFi (finally, a luxury hotel that gets it!) Add a superb spa with Turkish hammam, ice cave, sauna and jacuzzi and nightly jazz at the swank Bar on Fifth and we're there.

The Surrey

If being close to Central Park and Museum Mile is more your style, book The Surrey, a gorgeous boutique hotel on the Upper East Side with eclectic Art Deco and modern decor. It may be too cold to enjoy the private rooftop terrace, but chic Bar Pleiades is perfect to cozy up with your loved one over expertly mixed cocktails, such as the Pleiades Cobbler or the Beijing Mule. If hunger strikes, make your way to Michelin-starred Cafe Boulud to savor poulet rouge with earthy morel mushrooms, or simply order room service and enjoy a movie.

Valentine's Day Dining: Our top recommendation is Eleven Madison Park, especially if one or both of you are foodies. Consider a decadent lunch, to allow you to enjoy your hotel experience in the evening. For simpler fare, we recommend ABC Kitchen in the Union Square area. Staying at the Surrey and want brunch on the Upper East Side? Try Fulton, which we highlighted in our Best Brunches in NYC

San Francisco

Mandarin Oriental San Francisco

The Mandarin is perfectly situated downtown, whether want to be close to the Embarcadero and Ferry Building, with the best farmers market in the Bay Area three times a week, want to duck into Chinatown for dim sum, or simply want stunning views of the skyline and San Francisco Bay, available from many of the rooms and suites. You're welcomed with complimentary tea (how civilized!) and there's also complimentary house car service to nearby venues.

Valentine's Day Dining: Highly recommend making a dinner reservation at Gary Danko, for the perfect romantic Valentine's Day dinner. For breakfast the next day, grab a fragrant morning bun, almond croissant and latte at Tartine, in the Dolores Park area.

Chicago

Park Hyatt Chicago

While I'm not sure I'd head to Chicago right now in the February cold, if I was already in Chicago, there's no doubt I'd take a staycation at the Park Hyatt Chicago. I like the central location, right across from the Water Tower and steps from Michigan Avenue, the sleek, modern decor, indoor pool, complimentary WiFi, and the fact that Standard Deluxe Rooms are massive: 550 sq. ft.

Valentine's Day Dining: NoMI Kitchen gets very good reviews for market-driven cuisine, and especially its decadent Sunday brunch–and best of all, it's just an elevator ride away.

Las Vegas

The Cosmopolitan

I know, Las Vegas probably isn't the first place that comes to mind when you're thinking of Valentine's Day and romance, but it is near the top of my list when clients ask me which U.S. cities have great luxury hotel deals. The Cosmopolitan is one of the newer properties, and it has a great super central location on the Strip, modern design, and sweeping views of The Bellagio and its orchestrated fountains from some rooms (talk about taking advantage of the location!) If the two of you have wildly different tastes in food, you should nevertheless be able to satisfy both of you without leaving the property, given the 13 on-site restaurants. Free WiFi and enormous 54-inch flat panel HDTVs are the icing on the cake.

Honolulu

The Modern

The Modern received a fair amount of notoriety when, as The Waikiki Edition, a boutique brand operated by Marriott, it was forcefully taken over on August 28, 2011 by Aqua Hotels & Resorts, who reportedly offered the hotel's owner, M Waikiki LLC, to operate the hotel at half the rate Marriott was charging. All this drama notwithstanding, The Modern remains a striking property and one of the very few new and sleekly modern hotels in Waikiki. And while it's by the marina and not right on central Waikiki Beach, the spacious rooms, beautiful pools (two of them), and complimentary WiFi help make up for it. Plus, if you want to leave the crowds and explore the North Shore, Kailua, and the rest of Oahu (highly recommended) there are 3 car rental agencies nearby, so no need to trek back to the airport.

Valentine's Day Dining: Sure, you could splash out at Alan Wong's or Azure (at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel) but if your partner and you enjoy great sushi and don't need ambience, we would actually recommend skipping the hotel's Morimoto Restaurant, which gets rather lackluster reviews, and heading instead to Kona Kai Sushi, which we covered in Where to Eat in Honolulu, Hawaii: Hidden Gems.