Valentine’s Day: either you love it, or you hate it. Here at Mr & Mrs Smith, we fall unabashedly into the first camp. Forget simpering and schmaltz; for us, it’s a celebration of seduction. The necessary components are as follows: a devastatingly good-looking hotel, chilled flutes a-glitter with champagne, ribbon-wrapped chocolates, and fragrant flowers. Unsurprisingly for a brand whose very raison d'être is the dirty weekend (’scuse the French, we’re getting in the mood), Smith has a bounty of romantic retreats to pick from, spanning city, coast and country. Ensure that Cupid’s darts strike lucky by checking into one of these three finds on February 14th…*
Coworth Park
Location Berkshire’s polo parkland
Best for Rural romance
X-Factor fans might recognise this stately country pile – Cheryl Cole auditioned her wannabes here (lets hope that softened the blow for the rejects). Experience A-list glamour for yourself in the indulgent spa, cosy library, sleek gym and three enticing restaurants. Bed down in the Derby Suite (room 34), a regally decorated, four-postered love nest located in the main mansion house building. Should disaster strike, and you have a lovers’ tiff, the hotel has 240-acre grounds to cool off in. Did we mention the tennis courts and polo fields?
Doubles from £215
To book Visit mrandmrssmith.com.
