Holiday travel · February 14, 2026
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for Valentine's Day
The most romantic places to be on February 14, from Verona's 'Verona in Love' festival to private islands in the Caribbean dry season.
Jump to hotels ↓Veneto, Italy
Why Valentine's Day
Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet, celebrates with its 'Verona in Love' festival around February 14.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~48°F (9°C); chilly
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$
- romance
- culture
Where we'd stay: Due Torri Hotel Verona. Historic hotel steps from Juliet's House.
Hotels in Verona →Île-de-France, France
Why Valentine's Day
Paris in winter is quiet and intimate, with fewer crowds and cozy bistros.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~46°F (8°C); chilly
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- romance
- culture
Where we'd stay: Le Bristol Paris. Palace hotel on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré with a garden courtyard.
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Veneto, Italy
Why Valentine's Day
Venice is at its most romantic in winter, and Carnevale often overlaps with Valentine's Day.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~46°F (8°C); chilly, occasional acqua alta
- Crowds · season
- High during Carnival · Low (peak during Carnival)
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- romance
- city
Where we'd stay: The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel. 15th-century doge's palace on the Grand Canal.
Explore Venice →Flamands, Saint Barthélemy
Why Valentine's Day
Dry-season sunshine and secluded beaches on St. Barts.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Le Sereno. A five-star stay in Gustavia, a strong base for St. Barts.
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Soufrière, Saint Lucia
Why Valentine's Day
Open-walled sanctuaries facing the Pitons in the dry season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~83°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
- adventure
Where we'd stay: Jade Mountain. Open-walled sanctuaries with infinity pools facing the Pitons.
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Baa Atoll, Maldives
Why Valentine's Day
Calm, clear dry-season water for a barefoot escape.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Soneva Fushi. Barefoot-luxury villas on a private island inside a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
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7Maui
Wailea, Hawaii, United States
Why Valentine's Day
Whale season and sunset dinners on Wailea's dry south shore.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~80°F (27°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
- family
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. Oceanfront Wailea resort with an adults-only pool and whale-watching views from many rooms.
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San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Why Valentine's Day
Desert sunshine and whale watching at one of Mexico's most romantic resorts.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~78°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
- adventure
Where we'd stay: Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort. Secluded corridor resort known for its personal butlers and Sea of Cortez views.
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Jumby Bay Island, Antigua and Barbuda
Why Valentine's Day
A car-free private island in the dry season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Jumby Bay Island, an Oetker Collection Hotel. Car-free private island resort just off Antigua's north coast.
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Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Why Valentine's Day
Mild winter days and candlelit dinners in palace gardens.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- city
Where we'd stay: La Mamounia. Legendary palace hotel with century-old gardens steps from the medina walls.
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11Galle
Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Why Valentine's Day
Sunset walks on the ramparts of Galle Fort in the dry season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); mostly dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- culture
Where we'd stay: Fort Bazaar By Teardrop Hotels. A five-star stay in Galle, a strong base for Galle.
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12Jaipur
Rajasthan, India
Why Valentine's Day
Rajasthan's ideal winter weather for a palace stay.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- city
Where we'd stay: Rambagh Palace. Former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur, set in 47 acres of gardens.
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Iceland
Hella, South Iceland, Iceland
Why Valentine's Day
Northern Lights season, with aurora wake-up calls.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~36°F (2°C); windy, snow
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- adventure
- nature
- romance
Where we'd stay: Hotel Rangá. Countryside log-cabin hotel with an observatory and aurora wake-up calls.
Hotels in Hella → Rutherford, California, United States
Why Valentine's Day
Quiet winter weeks in wine country as mustard flowers bloom between the vines.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~60°F (16°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Low · Low
- Price level
- $$$$
- romance
- culture
Where we'd stay: Auberge du Soleil. Hillside retreat among olive groves overlooking the valley floor.
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15Sedona
Arizona, United States
Why Valentine's Day
Cozy creekside cottages under red rocks in mild winter weather.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~58°F (14°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
- adventure
- romance
Where we'd stay: L'Auberge de Sedona. Creekside cottages along Oak Creek with red-rock views.
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South Carolina, United States
Why Valentine's Day
Charleston's mild late winter and candlelit restaurants in the historic district.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~63°F (17°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
- romance
Where we'd stay: Hotel Bennett. Grand hotel overlooking Marion Square with a rooftop pool.
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17Belize
Ambergris Caye, Belize
Why Valentine's Day
A private island at the start of Belize's dry season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); mostly dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- adventure
- romance
Where we'd stay: Victoria House Resort & Spa. A five-star stay in San Pedro, a strong base for Belize.
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Quebec, Canada
Why Valentine's Day
Quebec's Winter Carnival usually runs in early-to-mid February, with ice palaces and night parades.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~19°F (-7°C); cold, snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- city
- family
Where we'd stay: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. Iconic castle hotel above the St. Lawrence in Old Quebec.
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19Phuket
Phuket, Thailand
Why Valentine's Day
Private pool villas on Phuket's quiet coast in the dry season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~90°F (32°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- family
- romance
Where we'd stay: Trisara. Hillside pool villas overlooking a private bay on Phuket's quieter northwest coast.
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New York, New York, United States
Why Valentine's Day
Classic New York romance, with Broadway shows and candlelit dining.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~41°F (5°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Mark. Upper East Side hotel steps from Central Park and the Met.
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