UK minibreaks
LAKE VIEWS
Escape to the Highlands for a Romantic Valentine’s break at Airds Hotel, Argyll, with glorious views of the wild landscape surrounding Loch Linnhe, from £550 per room for two nights, including full Scottish breakfast, dinner and a welcome bottle of champagne. What’s more, if you pop the question to your beloved over dinner in the restaurant, and a ring is exchanged, the hotel will offer you a complimentary one-night stay with breakfast, to be taken before 30 April 2014.
0800-089 3929, www.prideofbritainhotels.com
GOURMAND’S VALENTINE
For a foodies’ Valentine experience, swoon over Mistley Thorn, in Mistley, Essex, where the restaurant serves fresh seafood, such as succulent lobster, and the bar is renowned for its oysters and Prosecco. There are eight bedrooms, some with views over the bird- lled Stour Estuary. A two-night weekend break, from 14 to 16 February, costs from £250 for a double room, including breakfast.
www.i-escape.com/mistleythorn/overview
LOVERS’ BANQUET
The Corran Resort & Spa is a boutique 16th-century hotel hidden deep in the heart of Dylan Thomas Country in Carmarthenshire, Wales, is offering a special one-night Valentine’s Dinner Package, from £255 per couple, featuring an overnight stay in a suite, a six-course ‘lovers’ banquet’ with champagne and canapés, plus red roses and a Valentine’s gift on arrival. Six-mile Pendine Beach is nearby for a romantic morning walk. Extra nights can be booked from £175 per room.
01994-427417, www.thecorran.com
BEACH BREAK
The Gallivant Hotel, a former retro motel, tucked away opposite the famous golden beach of Camber Sands near Rye, offers a Beachlovers’ Break for sweethearts, from £240 for one night or £375 for two nights, and including homemade chocolates in room on arrival, Gallivant tea served in bistro at 4pm, four-course meal and co ee for two, a rose for the lady, rose petals scattered on your bed during turndown and checkout time extended to midday. You can also relax in the New England room with its roaring log re and enjoy a Buck’s Fizz breakfast.
01797-225057, www.thegallivanthotel.com
FOUR-POSTER HAVEN
The Grade II listed Old Manor Hotel, in Bradford on Avon near Bath, has 21 rooms, kitchen garden and the Milking Parlour restaurant, and is offering the Four- Poster Escape, from £269 per person. Enjoy an overnight stay in a four-poster room, tea lights and rose petals in your bathroom, a half-bottle of champagne in your room on arrival, canapés and cosmos in the lounge before dinner, four-course sharing dinner cooked by Head Chef Matthew Briddon (River Café) and breakfast.
01225-777393, www.oldmanorhotel.com
CAPITAL IDEA
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in style with the Harbour Romance package at Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour. As well as an overnight stay in one of the hotel’s suites, this offer includes a complimentary bottle of red wine, chocolate truffles and chocolate-dipped strawberries, followed by a full English breakfast the next day. Prices start from £288.
020-3582 5572, www.wyndhamgrandlondon.co.uk
Contact Wendy at wendy.gomersall@lady.co.uk
Escape to the Highlands for a Romantic Valentine’s break at Airds Hotel, Argyll, with glorious views of the wild landscape surrounding Loch Linnhe, from £550 per room for two nights, including full Scottish breakfast, dinner and a welcome bottle of champagne. What’s more, if you pop the question to your beloved over dinner in the restaurant, and a ring is exchanged, the hotel will offer you a complimentary one-night stay with breakfast, to be taken before 30 April 2014.
0800-089 3929, www.prideofbritainhotels.com
GOURMAND’S VALENTINE
For a foodies’ Valentine experience, swoon over Mistley Thorn, in Mistley, Essex, where the restaurant serves fresh seafood, such as succulent lobster, and the bar is renowned for its oysters and Prosecco. There are eight bedrooms, some with views over the bird- lled Stour Estuary. A two-night weekend break, from 14 to 16 February, costs from £250 for a double room, including breakfast.
www.i-escape.com/mistleythorn/overview
LOVERS’ BANQUET
The Corran Resort & Spa is a boutique 16th-century hotel hidden deep in the heart of Dylan Thomas Country in Carmarthenshire, Wales, is offering a special one-night Valentine’s Dinner Package, from £255 per couple, featuring an overnight stay in a suite, a six-course ‘lovers’ banquet’ with champagne and canapés, plus red roses and a Valentine’s gift on arrival. Six-mile Pendine Beach is nearby for a romantic morning walk. Extra nights can be booked from £175 per room.
01994-427417, www.thecorran.com
BEACH BREAK
The Gallivant Hotel, a former retro motel, tucked away opposite the famous golden beach of Camber Sands near Rye, offers a Beachlovers’ Break for sweethearts, from £240 for one night or £375 for two nights, and including homemade chocolates in room on arrival, Gallivant tea served in bistro at 4pm, four-course meal and co ee for two, a rose for the lady, rose petals scattered on your bed during turndown and checkout time extended to midday. You can also relax in the New England room with its roaring log re and enjoy a Buck’s Fizz breakfast.
01797-225057, www.thegallivanthotel.com
FOUR-POSTER HAVEN
The Grade II listed Old Manor Hotel, in Bradford on Avon near Bath, has 21 rooms, kitchen garden and the Milking Parlour restaurant, and is offering the Four- Poster Escape, from £269 per person. Enjoy an overnight stay in a four-poster room, tea lights and rose petals in your bathroom, a half-bottle of champagne in your room on arrival, canapés and cosmos in the lounge before dinner, four-course sharing dinner cooked by Head Chef Matthew Briddon (River Café) and breakfast.
01225-777393, www.oldmanorhotel.com
CAPITAL IDEA
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in style with the Harbour Romance package at Wyndham Grand London Chelsea Harbour. As well as an overnight stay in one of the hotel’s suites, this offer includes a complimentary bottle of red wine, chocolate truffles and chocolate-dipped strawberries, followed by a full English breakfast the next day. Prices start from £288.
020-3582 5572, www.wyndhamgrandlondon.co.uk
Contact Wendy at wendy.gomersall@lady.co.uk