Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and while flowers and jewelry are nice, a palatial suite to share with your significant other is the ultimate one-on-one way to celebrate.
The following suites from Los Angeles to Shanghai boast the kind of romance—from roaring fireplaces and rooftop hot tubs to private spas and personal chefs—that ensure a February 14 unlike any other.
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La Suite Shangri-La at Shangri-La, Paris
With its grand buildings and twinkling lights, Paris was made for lovers. The same can be said of the Shangri-La, Paris, a royal hotel housed within Prince Roland Bonaparte’s former 19th-century palace. Ideal for Francophiles, the property’s over-the-top La Suite Shangri-La (from about $25,000 per night) is a magnificent amalgam of historic charm and modern luxury. Pearlescent Lelièvre wall panels and Manuel Canovas drapes embellish a muted palette of ecru and silver, while custom furnishings include leather benches, velvet sofas, and a hand-painted chinoiserie cabinet. The suite’s floor-to-ceiling windows and sprawling 900-square-foot terrace command the most attention, with their up-close views of the Eiffel Tower.
Romance Factor: At night, Paris’s glowing Iron Lady is visible from every corner of the suite—including from the marble bathtub big enough for two. (shangri-la.com)
Royal Suite della Gherardesca at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
Set within Florence’s 15th-century Palazzo della Gherardesca—a former private residence owned over the centuries by some of the city’s most powerful families—the 2,518-square-foot Royal Suite della Gherardesca (from about $19,300 per night) at the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is a Medici-style masterpiece featuring vaulted ceilings, 18th-century Capodimonte ceramic floors, and a wealth of murals, stuccos, ormolu, and brocades. Parquet floors and silk wallpaper run through the grand salon and living room, leading to a master bedroom capped with a rococo fresco by the 17th-century painter Baldassare Franceschini.
Romance Factor: Enjoy an intimate candlelit dinner of bistecca fiorentina and prosecco in the private dining room overlooking the hotel’s statue-filled Renaissance gardens. (fourseasons.com)
Redentore Terrazza Suite at the Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
Situated along Venice’s Grand Canal, the Gritti Palace sits within a 500-year-old palazzo filled with centuries-old antiques, priceless artworks, and miles of Rubelli silks. The property’s top accommodation—literally—is the top-floor Redentore Terrazza Suite (from about $16,200 per night). Inside, a living room adorned with polished terrazzo floors and frescoed walls lead to the cozy bedroom, where handwoven rugs stretch over parquet floors, and Venetian mirrors cover silk-damask walls. Carved-wood antiques, richly hued upholstery, and marble and gilded accents enhance the 19th-century-salon ambience.
Romance Factor: Climb the spiral staircase to reach the suite’s 2,700-square-foot rooftop terrace and private swimming pool with 360-degree views of the city and Grand Canal. (thegrittipalace.com)
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