Roses, dinner for two, bottle of champagne on ice.

Whatever your ingredients for romance, we’ve found the perfect February 14 getaways for you and that someone special.
Luxury Devon - From £255 for one night
Give your Valentine a taste of four-star luxury at The Woolacombe Bay Hotel, set in six acres of landscaped grounds. It is offering a special break with romantic touches such as chilled champagne on arrival, a dozen red roses, chocolates, dinner at Doyle’s restaurant and breakfast in bed. You’ll be staying in a sea view room overlooking three miles of golden sands. Foodie France - From £430 for two nights
Wine and dine your lover on a gastronomic break in northern France. Auberge D’Inxent – a traditional inn in a hamlet in the Course Valley, less than 40 miles from Calais – welcomes loved-up couples with a bottle of champagne. For an atmospheric day out, there’s the historic walled town of Montreuil-sur-Mer, where Victor Hugo set parts of Les Misérables. Spanish Sightseeing - From £578pp for three nights
Take the one you love to the bright and buzzing Spanish city of Barcelona, staying at the three-star Serh’s Del Port hotel. Set in the heart of the city and just a few minutes on foot from La Rambla, it’s perfect for popping out for cosy tapas on Valentine’s Day and exploring the sights – from the spectacular Sagrada Familia to the fascinating Picasso Museum.

Irish treat - From £278 for one night

On the banks of the River Maine in the heart of the County Antrim countryside, Galgorm Resort & Spa near Ballymena is a perfect place for love to blossom. You’ll find a red rose in you petal-scattered room along with champagne and chocolates. Facilities include a hydrotherapy infinity pool, an outdoor hot tub facing the river, an outdoor Jacuzzi swimming pool and a herbal steam room. Peaks pampering - From £204 for two

For a decadent Valentine’s Day break, book into the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sheffield Park. Set in a peaceful Sheffield suburb five miles from the Peak District, it offers loved-up couples a chance to take a dip in the candlelit pool, nibble on chocolate-dipped strawberries and toast Valentine’s Day with a glass of fizz. More romantic gestures include a three-course dinner in the AA Rosette-awarded Piano Restaurant, a 30-minute hot stone treatment in the spa plus late check-out and breakfast. Five-star Canaries - From £458 for two nights (flights extra)
A sunshine-filled luxury stay in Lanzarote will score you points in the romance stakes when you whisk your loved one off to the Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort. From its location on Playa Dorada beach this suite resort has breathtaking views of the ocean. You’ll find a bottle of cava and fruit dipped in chocolate in your room and in the evening a Valentine’s Day menu will be served in the gourmet restaurant Isla de Lobos. Then be pampered at the Thalasso Centre with a honeymoon bath for two and a soothing 30-minute couple’s massage. Historic Devon - From £249 for one night
Treat your Valentine to stay at a luxury hotel in the cathedral city of Exeter. The Magdalen Chapter is a handsome converted eye hospital which now offers lashings of romance. Cosy up in the spa with its outdoor pool – which is kept warm enough to feel like an indoor one – and wood-burning stove before enjoying cocktails in the library. Finally, there will be a three-course Valentine’s dinner in the vaulted restaurant featuring a special menu with dishes designed to share. Valley Romance - From £170 for two nights
Retreat to The Pilgrim Country House Hotel near Ross-on Wye in Much Birch to enjoy views over the border to Wales’s Black Mountains. It’s an ideal base for romantic walks – the 150-mile Herefordshire Trail passes the front door and the hotel has route maps to borrow. Guests can eat in the bar or in the Valley Restaurant, which serves dishes that use local ingredients. Camper van adventure - From £144.90 for three nights
Hit the road for a romantic trip around the UK in a campervan. Drive off into the sunset, choosing your own romantic spot to park up under the stars each night. Making use of on board cooking facilities to cook up a romantic meal before getting cosy with a bottle of bubbly. Wake up to magnificent views, enjoy walks on the beach, shop or visit tourist attractions. Singles getaway - From £159 for one night (for one guest)
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about couples. You don’t need a “plus one” to go to the Black Tie ball for singles at four-star Donnington Valley Hotel near Newbury, Berkshire. Singles specialist Friendship Travel will have a host on hand to introduce shy guests to each other. But don’t worry – this isn’t a speed-dating evening, just a chance to have a relaxed, fun night celebrating Valentine’s.

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