Fall in love- 16 most romantic hotels worldwide you’ll love on Valentine’s Day or any day of the year.
The following written content by Laura Schreffler
Properties that make it easy to get in the mood for love, on Valentine’s Day or any day, really.
SONEVA JANI
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Medhufaru Island, Manadhoo, Maldives
Situated on a 3.5-mile lagoon of crystal-clear water with uninterrupted 360° views of the Indian Ocean on the island of Medhufaru, part of an uninhabited five-island cluster in the Noonu Atoll, Soneva Jani is one of the dreamiest, most remote resorts in the world. Its villas are unparalleled: each has a private pool that opens onto its own stretch of lagoon, some with slides that go directly from the top deck to the water below. A magical highlight of these water villas are their retractable roofs, which slide back at the touch of a button so guests can lie in bed and stargaze. The resort also features a spa, dive center, observatory, and — its pièce de résistance — the outdoor Cinema Paradiso, the first “silent cinema” in the Maldives (guests are given Bluetooth earphones to watch movies so as not to disturb nesting wildlife in the area). You’ll find it hard to leave.
CHÂTEAU DU RIVAU
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9 Rue du Château, 37120 Lémeré, France
A visit to France’s Loire Valley — the “Garden of France” — often feels like stepping into the pages of a fairy tale, thanks to the area’s plethora of castles and dreamy landscapes. At Château du Rivau, this sensation becomes all the more prevalent, as it’s a 14th-century castle that’s been transformed into a luxury hotel — complete with its own drawbridge and moat, as well as a massive garden (with over 500 varieties of roses) that features fairy-tale-inspired artwork and sculpture throughout.
MATAKAURI LODGE
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569 Glenorchy Road, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand
Guests will feel as if they’ve traveled to the ends of the earth (or Middle Earth, as it were) when checking in to Matakauri Lodge, located on Lake Wakatipu just outside Queenstown, New Zealand. The stunning scenery, including an alpine lake and surrounding mountains, will provide the setting for your own fantasy story, as it did for Prince William and Kate Middleton when they visited in 2014. More adventurous couples can stay true to the Kiwi spirit by testing their mettle with bungee jumping, hang gliding, skydiving, heli-skiing, river rafting or canyoning.
ANGAMA MARA
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Suswa Mara Triangle, Kenya
Step straight out of a film and into reality at Angama Mara, where some of the most romantic scenes in 1980’s Out of Africa were shot. This luxury safari lodge in Kenya’s famed Maasai Mara is located just on the edge of the Oloololo Escarpment, on one of the most sought-after parcels of land on the entire continent, suspended in midair. It’s a truly awe-inspiring place to stay, as much for its epic 30-foot-wide, floor-to-ceiling glass-front tents overlooking the Great Rift Valley (where guests can literally witness the annual Great Migration) as for its slew of experiences, from hot-air balloons to private picnics on the kopje. It’s the perfect place to propose, given that most visitors have an emotional reaction to a stay here, referring to it as “somewhere between heaven and earth.” Read more from Haute Living.
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