Room Review Radisson Blu Liverpool
CUDDLE up with your loved one to watch sunsets and storms at Tolcarne Beach Village, a collection of beach huts and a boutique hotel at Newquay, pictured left, that reflect their wild surroundings. Facilities include a surf school, beauty treatments, restaurant, private boat tours and airport transport in the village’s original
1920s convertible Bentley. Two-night Valentine’s deal for
£495pp includes breakfast, dinner, flowers, prosecco and chocs at tolcarnebeach.co.uk.
WITH its half-timbered houses, canals and Unesco-recognised Old Town, Strasbourg is perhaps France’s most romantic city.
So it’s the perfect place to host the Mon Amour Festival, a 10-day celebration of love from February 7 featuring concerts, gourmet dining, pop-up bars and exhibitions.
From £549pp for four nights’ B&B at the Hotel Regent Contades and first-class rail from London to Strasbourg. See planetrail.co.uk or call 01347 825 292.
SINGLE or loved-up, New York City’s Moxy Chelsea has got you covered.
With the Floral Filled Valentine’s
Day package, a room loaded with roses, Moxy candles, chocolate-covered pretzels and a bottle of bubbly awaits.
Singles can try the Anti-Valentine’s Day package, with pizza at Feroce Bocce & Pizza plus entry to Bar Feroce’s Valentine’s Day Game Night, with the chance to “shred your ex” on a dartboard.
Both packages are from £167pn at moxychelsea.com.
IF you go down to the woods today, Forest Holidays’ 10 rural retreats dotted around the UK will provide the romance.
In Golden Oak cabins, robes are waiting in the en suite and a private hot tub is bubbling on the decking.
Book an in-room spa treatment, order in fizz and chocolates, and chill with movies on-demand. If you have to take the kids there are activities including cycling, archery and nature walks to entertain them.
Book by February 3 for 15% off. Three nights from £790 at forestholidays.co.uk.
DAZZLE your date with design at the award-winning Generator Amsterdam, a former zoological university building-turned hipster hotel that overlooks Oosterpark.
Featuring a café adorned with wall graphics by local artists, a multi-level former lecture hall converted into a chill-out lounge and a secret basement bar, it’s perfect for pairs seeking a stylish and affordable break in the heart of Amsterdam’s social scene.
King from £83pn. Sky suite from £157pn at staygenerator.com.
JET off on a scenic aerial adventure with Wingly private plane and helicopter tours.
Date ideas include a Champagne Sunset flight for two in a
Cessna 172 over
London, or to the
South Coast and the Isle of Wight from £83pp.
Or view the film set of Downton
Abbey from the sky, taking in the North
Wessex Downs and Highclere Castle, with a lunch stop in the Cotswolds from £102pp.
Book it at wingly.io/en.
LIVERPOOL makes for a great city break as everything is just a walk away.
The hotel is near the docks on the Mersey, only a 30-minute drive from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and just 10 minutes from the main railway station.
From this great base you can take a stroll to the Tate
Liverpool art gallery at the iconic Albert
Dock, or get your shopping kick from the Liverpool One shopping centre.
The best bars and restaurants are a stone’s throw away.
Book a stadium tour at
Liverpool
FC’s Anfield ground or Everton’s
Goodison Park.
Or catch live music at The Cavern
Club, synonymous with local legends
The Beatles.
Each of the large 194 rooms offers style and comfort, and the bathrooms are well-appointed.
Some rooms offer a view out across the Mersey, while all come with a large TV and free highspeed wi-fi.
On site, the hotel has The Collage restaurant, which offers a twist on some classic British dishes.
It serves great steaks and some of the best beerbattered fish and chips you will find. After a busy day exploring, you can unwind with a cocktail or beer at the White Bar, where you can also catch up with the latest sports on the big screen.
Guests can use the Ark Health & Fitness facility, with a gym, exercise classes, indoor pool, steam and sauna rooms. Spa packages are also available.
Guests can also enjoy free tea and coffee in the lobby.