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Whenever I travel solo I like to stick to hotels I trust, and hotels I know will take good care of me. Having been a Marriott member for a number of years I’ve stayed at…

A Relais & Chateaux property and the sister hotel to the historic Cliveden House, Chewton Glen is a bucolic beauty in New Forest, Hampshire. It’s refined, yet warm and welcoming, and is ideal for jaunts out of London. It’s set within 130 acres of countryside and has a charming herb and organic garden (the produce... View Article

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An institution in old-school glamour, Suvretta House is a palatial hideaway with soaring snow-capped mountains looming over the hotel. The views are incredible, especially when the setting sun illuminates the tips of the mountains. Inside, you’ll find 181 guestrooms and suites, three restaurants (plus two in the mountains), a sports and health club, a lounge... View Article

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This resort on the island of Hawaii has welcomed repeat visitors for over 20 years, and it’s easy to see why so many people return year after year — many love it so much they become homeowners at the Private Residences. With seven incredible pools, a prime beachfront location, Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, sensational spa,... View Article

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With deep appreciation for the nation's rich history, culture, world-class architecture and cuisine - Singapore-based Capella Hotel Group and Vietnam's Sun Group worked cooperatively in establishing The 5-star Capella Hanoi hotel.

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The newest luxury hotel in Marrakech Every time I visit Marrakech I fall more and more in love with this city. The first visit felt…

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When chocolates and flowers just don't cut it, it's time to level up the romance and escape with your significant other -- just the two of you. Think breakfast dates by the private pool; strolling to a candlelit dinner within the sand dunes; a deep slumber with only the sound of crashing waves lulling you to sleep. All of which are sure to induce an air of true romance. So here it is, seven luxury hotels and havens for the ultimate Valentine's Day getaway.

Al Maha Desert Resort, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Just 45 minutes away from Dubai, a tranquil Bedouin-style oasis awaits in the desert flanked by sand dunes and palm groves. The one-bedroom Bedouin suite makes a perfect base for your retreat. Furnished with rare Arabian antiques and furnishings, it’s equipped with a private temperature-controlled swimming pool, and large dining and living spaces, complete with ornately carved chests and heavy wood Omani doors. In the day, take a dune drive outside the resort, or ride a camel to the crest of the dune, where you’ll watch the sunset with champagne, snacks and fruits. Bonus: Your romantic holiday may just be accompanied by four-legged friends, as the indigenous Arabian wildlife, such as the oryx and the gazelles, are free to wander in the reserve.

Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve - Dubai - Al Ain Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates; +971 4 832 9900

Cempedak Island

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Live life like Robinson Crusoe castaways in Cempedak Island — albeit glamorous ones. To get to the private island, you'll need to take a ferry to Bintan from Singapore, where you'll then need to take an hour’s drive to a jetty. From there, you’ll be carted off on a half-hour speedboat ride. Your romantic holiday begins from the first step on Cempedak's jetty. Spend your sojourn entirely barefoot if you wish as the island wants you to think of it as a "friend’s island hideaway." Made entirely from scratch and by hand from alang-alang bamboo with roofs made from Cogon grass, the double-storey villas boast two bathrooms, a large bedroom, and a balcony that overlooks your private plunge pool. With no television, gift shops or restaurants here, there’s little to stop you from enjoying your partner’s company. Other than unwinding with a book by your private pool or the resort’s, trek or mountain bike through the forests, or explore the rock pools.

Air Gelubi, Bintan Pesisir, Bintan Regency, Riau Islands, Indonesia; +62 811-7008-040

Ponta dos Ganchos, Brazil

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On an isolated peninsula in South Brazil, a rainforest resort framed by tropical trees glimmers amid sparkling seas. Twenty-five bungalows make up Ponta dos Gachos, each furnished with private plunge pools. For couples planning on never leaving the room, book the Special Emerald Villa Bungalow. It has everything you need for all the romance, including a sauna boasting sea views, and a spa bathroom with tatami beds for in-room massages. Outside, your private infinity pool awaits on the sun deck, while a floor below houses a wine cellar, and underground gym.

R. Elpidio Alves do Nascimento, 104 - Ganchos de Fora, Gov. Celso Ramos - SC, 88190-000, Brazil; +55 48 3953-7000

The Outpost Hotel, Sentosa Singapore

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The Outpost Hotel in Singapore's Sentosa island is perched on a hill that overlooks the coast. Check into the rooms decked in glossy black marble and white interiors, with floor-to-ceiling windows that frame your surrounds. Spend your afternoons lazing by its pools inspired by water and coastal destinations around the world, including Turkey’s famed Pamukkale saltwater pools and the Amazonian river. With its island location, adventure without your passport is easy enough. Hop on board a kayak for a journey to Lazarus Island, where you’ll snorkel through a world of coral reefs. Or spend your evenings on the white-washed sands, or drink your way to golden hour at a nearby beach club.
10 Artillery Ave, #03-01, Singapore 099951; +65 6722 0801

Cap Rocat

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Cap Rocat, located on an isolated area of the Bay of Palma, is a large hotel with the plushest of nooks, transformed from courtyards, streets, secret watchtowers and battlements once carved from rocks. Transformed from the old citadel, the rooms here are a sight to behold. Suite El Cabo in particular, is the epitome of romance with its elegant canopied bed, enormous bathroom that resembles a small spa, and three different terraces with a private gazebo and a swimming pool for moonlight kisses. Especially for Valentine’s Day, book a private dinner over candlelight at The Lookout and The Panoramic Terrace which looks out onto the sunset at Palma Bay. Otherwise, there’s an abundance of Mediterranean-style dining spaces in the property, including the softly sunlit La Fortaleza, where the Majorean food is only eaten by hand from colonial-era porcelains, and the Sea Club which offers grilled meat and fish by the sea.

Ctra. d'enderrocat, s/n, 07609 Cala Blava-Llucmajor, Balearic Islands, Spain; +34 971 74 78 78

Monastero Santa Rosa, Italy

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Dating back to the 17th century, Monastero Santa Rosa — which is perched on a cliff’s edge in the Amalfi Coast — is home to just 20 suites and rooms, all of them former quarters of nuns. Each room was designed by a local Neapolitan designer, and is graced by timeless antiques and high quality furnishings. Each differs in structure, with some featuring en-suite living and dining rooms, as well as bougainvillea-swathed private terraces overlooking the Gulf of Salerno and Conca dei Marini fishing village. Spend hours dipping in the infinity pool that appears to teeter into the horizon, or dine in its in-house restaurant where big Campania flavours are made with organic produce from the gardens.

Via Roma, 2, 84010 Conca dei Marini SA, Italy; +39 089 832 1199

The Wittmore, Barcelona

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If overwater villas and private islands don’t spell romance for you, a getaway to one of the world’s most historic cities will surely please the most cosmopolitan of couples. The Wittmore, situated in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, is an intimate little bolthole. Like an exclusive private member’s club, it has an adults-only, no photography policy. Tartan motifs deck its walls, complemented by a fireplace, red velvet furnishings, and Bakelite telephones and other antique fixtures. Up on the sundeck, you’ve got front row seats to the city, while the garden patio, with its bar and dining room complete with a library, is perfect for conversations over coffee and cocktails. Hand in hand, wander into the thick of the Gothic Quarter, where some of the city’s most historic sights await.

Carrer de Riudarenes, 7, 08002 El, Barcelona, Spain; +34 935 50 08 85

This story was first published via Prestige Online Singapore, 

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Revered for its classical interior design,the Grand Hotel Terminus finally reopens following the completion of a 13 year refurbishing process.

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Lefkada is one of the most popular Ionian islands which attracts thousands of visitors yearly and has hotels to suit every traveler. For those seeking a more luxurious escape, the Crystal Waters Lefkada is an ultimate choice.

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Lefkada is one of the most popular Ionian islands which attracts thousands of visitors yearly and has hotels to suit every traveler. For those seeking a more luxurious escape, the Crystal Waters Lefkada is an ultimate choice.

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