Suite Dreams: Where to stay in on this Valentine's Day
- Sarah Harvey
- 1 day ago
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This Valentine’s Day, romance shifts inward. Less about table reservations and planned itineraries, more about space, privacy and the rare luxury of unstructured time. Across cities, coastlines and wilderness, we are spotlighting suites designed not for what lies beyond their doors, but for how they reward staying in.
In Rome, Palazzo Ripetta offers several interpretations of seduction within its historic walls. The Romantic Junior Suites lean into scale and texture, pairing sculptural Italian design with fireplaces or freestanding baths positioned for unhurried nights. Elsewhere, the Charme Suite with Hydropool introduces a private wellness ritual through an in-suite hydrotherapy pool, while the two-level Suite Wellness adds a mezzanine spa area with sauna or steam room, creating a self-contained retreat where the city slips quietly out of focus.
The Maldives has become synonymous with romance and the suites at The St Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort elevate staying in to an art form. Overwater Villas extend directly into the lagoon, with private plunge pools, shaded gazebos and hammocks suspended above the sea. For couples drawn to scale, the John Jacob Astor Estate stretches across the ocean on stilts, its vast terrace anchored by a dramatic private pool, while the Caroline Astor Estate brings the same sense of theatre to the beach, framed by palms and open horizon. Butler service ensures the outside world never intrudes.
High above Lake Lucerne, Bürgenstock Resort delivers romance through proportion and privacy. The Contemporary Lake View Spa Suites operate as private sanctuaries, complete with in-suite saunas and treatment rooms, while the Royal Suites introduce double-sided fireplaces, steam rooms and rooftop terraces that frame the lake below. Days drift between bath, balcony and spa, guided entirely by light and weather.
At Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, the Luxury Suites at Earth Lodge open onto private decks overlooking the bush, with outdoor showers and plunge pools blurring the boundary between interior and exterior. At Selati Camp, the Ivory Presidential Suite layers old-world safari glamour with a private pool and deep verandas, where lantern light and night sounds shape the evening long after dinner ends.
Within Luxury Scotland’s collection, suites are designed to turn Valentine’s Day into a fireside affair. At Prestonfield House in Edinburgh, the Lord Provost Suite centres on an antique four-poster bed and dramatic proportions, supported by attentive in-room dining that encourages total retreat. Further west, Glenapp Castle offers a different kind of romance. Its Castle Penthouse Suite unfolds beneath turrets and stonework, with vast windows overlooking the Ayrshire coast, a private sitting room and a bathroom built for relaxing. Dinner may arrive from the castle kitchen, yet the prevailing mood is one of privacy and calm.
This Valentine’s Day, the most compelling invitation is to stay in. These suites celebrate stillness, offering space, privacy and atmosphere for couples who value the pleasure of staying exactly where they are.
