Flowers? Meh. Chocolate? No thanks. Jewelry? Pass. A romantic getaway in an unforgettable destination? Yes, please. Here are our picks for a Valentine’s Day getaway in 2017.
Hotel Albuquerque’s Old School Romance
Located in the heart of Albuquerque’s Old Town, Hotel Albuquerque offers a Valentine’s Day escape from the everyday. The hotel’s Valentine’s Getaway package includes turn down service with rose petals and a bottle of champagne from Albuquerque’s own Gruet winery. In the morning, take it slow and savor breakfast in the privacy of your spacious king room. There’s no rush: Checkout is at 1 p.m.
Unconditional Love Power at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek is, of course, one of the world’s premiere skiing/snowboarding destinations – but you may find yourself staying indoors for a good deal a February stay at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort. The Allegria Spa is just that good. The spa’s Rose Quartz Facial is the perfect treatment for Valentine’s Day: the “Heart Stone” rose quartz represents unconditional love and is said to attract new love, romance and intimacy, as well develop a closer bond with loved ones. Pair the treatment with the Morning at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek special (including a late checkout) for sure-fire Rocky Mountain romance.
Northern Adventures in Alberta, Canada
It’s easy to be romantic when spring is in the air, but in Alberta, things heat up during the chillier months with romantic excursions from ice castles to stargazing. A few ideas:
- Explore Ice Castles – Treat your love like royalty and whisk them off to Edmonton’s fairytale Ice Castle at Hawrelak Park. Wander through the acre-sized frozen labyrinth, before revving your adrenaline down the ice slide.
- Heighten Your Senses – Love lifts you up – and so does the recently revamped Banff Gondola. Feast on views of six glorious mountain ranges, in addition to Rocky Mountain cuisine at Sky Bistro, perched at over 2,200 meters (7217 feet) above sea level.
- Dinner and Night Skiing – Enjoy après ski cuisine at Lake Louise Ski Resort before swooshing down the slopes at dusk under the canopy of lit torches. Tuck into a hearty smorgasbord to conclude your Torchlight Dinner.
- Stargaze in the Snow – Gaze up at the constellations during stargazing snowshoe expeditions with Kananaskis Outfitters. Alfresco adventures are capped off with a decadent chocolate fondue in charming Kananaskis Village.
Or, If you’re single…
- Experience a new take on speed dating on Norquay’s Lifts of Love, where you’ll meet someone new on every chairlift. Afterwards, there’s an Après Ski Mixer to reconnect with any matches you met on the slopes.
High Altitude Escape at Della Terra Mountain Chateau
With Rocky Mountain National Park as its backyard, the spacious suites at luxury boutique Della Terra Mountain Chateau in Estes Park ooze with elegance and romance. Transparent fireplaces that can be enjoyed from the bedroom and bathroom? Check. A cascading waterfall wall adjacent to a claw-footed bathtub and private terrace with its own hot tub? Check. 60-minute in-room couples massage and breakfast in bed? Check and check. Book the Romantic Winter Getaway package and enjoy.
Tyler Wilcox: April 17, 2024
Malcolm Griffiths: April 11, 2024
