Here are some ideas for those of you who haven’t yet organised a surprise for February 14th!

Treat the one you love (or lust!) this Valentine’s with Sherman Travel’s selection of specially screened deals. With these offers you will be able to ogle in Oslo, take it off in Tallinn and bed-down in Budapest, staying in luxurious hotels, from just £67 a night. Alternatively, visit romantic Venice and stay a mere stone’s throw from St Mark’s Square, from just £34 per room, per night. Closer to home, take a one night Valentine’s special in London with champagne, dinner and more from £119 a night.

Venice hotels near St Mark’s Square from £34 per room, per night (breakfast included). When it comes to romance there can be no better place to be than Venice. The Rialto Bridge, Piazza San Marco, St. Marks Square, not to mention gondolas and exquisite food and drink, make Venice one of the best places to spend Valentine’s, especially as the tourist throngs aren’t quite so big in February! Venere.com currently lists a number of excellent rates on hotels in Venice, with prices starting from as little as £34 per room, per night. Whether you are looking for 5 star pampering or a city centre crash pad, Venere.com lists plenty of affordable hotel accommodation. Our favourite pick though is the Hotel Citta di Milano, with prices from just £34 a night. Just 100 metres from San Marco Square this hotel offers exceptional value for money. All rooms feature private bathrooms, direct dial telephone, colour TV and air conditioning. A traditional Italian breakfast of coffee and pastries is also included in the price. Click here for more information http://en.venere.com/hotels_venice/?sort=price

Romantic and luxurious hotels in Budapest, Oslo and Tallinn from £67 per room. But if the thought of romancing in Paris or Venice with thousands of other couples leaves you feeling cold with cliché, don’t worry, there are other alternatives. Hotels.com currently lists a number of great deals over Valentine’s weekend, staying in less conventional, but no less exciting, European destinations. Bed down in Budapest, staying in a fairytale 18th century baroque hotel from £67.56 per room, per night. The four star Art’otel is located on the Danube Embankment – perfect for riverside strolls – and is a showcase for the work of American artist Donald Sultan. But if that doesn’t appeal, splash out on the luxury and stay in the five star Grand Hotel, Oslo, from £110 per room, per night. Arguably one of the best hotels in Norway, and conveniently located on Karl Johans Gate, the city’s main thoroughfare, guests will not have to look far to find cosy restaurants and quaint bars.

But if you really want to surprise your lover with your up-to-the-minute knowledge of happening city break destinations and fabulous hotels, we’d recommend a trip to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Stay at the five star Schlossle Hotel, from £155 per room, per night. Housed in an historical building in the centre of the old town, the Schlossle Hotel is in an ideal location for exploring this beautiful medieval city. Guests can dine by candle light in front of a log fire in a 13th century vaulted cellar, and if Estonia sounds like it might be a cold place to be in February, don’t worry – guests can keep warm and indulge in a traditional Estonian sauna!
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Valentine’s Day hotel packages in London, with Champagne & more: £119 per night. Closer to home, K West Hotel and Spa in London is offering a ‘Very Valentine’s’ package for stays 10th-19th February, 2006. Priced at £119 per person, guests can enjoy an overnight stay in a Deluxe Room (27 square metres), complete with a king-size bed and tailor-made mini-bar. Check in is from 2pm, and couples will find their room decorated with helium balloons. They can then indulge in chocolate-covered strawberries, which will be delivered to their room on arrival. Guests can whirl away the afternoon together for an additional £10 with access to K Spa’s Jacuzzi, sauna and steam rooms. For dinner guests can choose to share a selection of seafood or Mediterranean Mezze iin the privacy of their own room (included in the price), while a full English breakfast in the morning is also available. Click here for more information http://www.k-west.co.uk/

Also in London, but perhaps only affordable for celebrities and those who intend winning the lottery, the five-star Landmark Hotel is offering a night of romance for a whopping £3,700! For this price, you and your loved one will check into the Presidential Suite, with its own Jacuzzi, dining room and fabulous views of London. The Suite, which comes complete with silk sheets and pillowcases, will be decorated with 100 red roses and twinkling candles. A chilled bottle of Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose 1996 and strawberries with melted chocolate will await your arrival. Rose petals will be scattered in and around the bath and a gift of bath salts and massage oils will be yours to enjoy. A one-hour massage each in the Spa and a Champagne breakfast in bed the following morning is also included in the price! On a slightly more affordable note, the Landmark lists a ‘room with a rose’ deal for £595 for two. Included in the price is one night of accommodation in a standard room, a long-stemmed red rose for your Valentine, a Champagne dinner served in the privacy of your own room, plus a champagne breakfast the next morning. Click here for more information http://www.landmarklondon.co.uk/valentine/index.htm

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