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Feb
17

Valentine Escapes: Top 5 Single Hotels

by Holly Maguire February 17, 2010, 11:09 am

The annual flurry of red roses and whispered words is enough to drive any proud singleton mad around February 14th. Restaurants are packed with loved up couples and the sight of heart shaped chocolate boxes eventually manage to tug at the heartstrings of even the most headstrong independent men and women. But, good news – it’ll soon be spring and what better was to celebrate being young, free and single than with a wild or fancy free trip away? Here are our top 5 design hotels for singles where friends and independent travellers alike wont be greeted by a wedding reception at breakfast or honeymooners splashing about in the spa.

1. Hotel Veronesi La Torre, Veneto, Italy.
Get wrapped up in history near Verona in this old convent. The stone building was renovated in 2008 and is a great starting point for a peaceful and independent Italian getaway, living like the nuns and monks of times gone by.

2. Aviva Single Resort & SPA, Sankt Stefan am Walde, Austria.
The world’s first singles hotel is a designer paradise with an ambience geared up to flirtation, relaxation and fun. A buzzing social programme and extensive spa area tease single travellers and groups of friends into meeting potential suitors… and perhaps winding up in one of the 100 rooms with panoramic views.

Axel Hotel BerlinAviva Single Resort and SPA

3. L First Design Hotel, Zurich, Switzerland.
This stylish abode is an acclaimed address where the friendly staff, practical location and women-only spa make it a perfect retreat for city-loving ladies and fabulous femmes.

4. Axel Hotel Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Anyone’s welcome in this sultry designer gay hotel near Berlin’s Ku’damm shopping boulevard. After a day’s hardcore shopping, enjoy a spritzer or cocktail in the hotel’s rooftop bar before heading out for a spontaneous night in Schöneberg.

5. Hotel Room Mate Oscar, Madrid, Spain.
The saucy decor of this central Madrid hotel boasts black and white nudes and bold lighting – a great atmosphere to relax and unwind, enjoying the single life in Barrio Chueco near the top st museums including the Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza and Reina Sofia.

Hotel Room Mate OscarHotel Room Mate Oscar

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Category: City Hotels, Designhotels, Top 5, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day, mini breaks
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Feb
10

Last minute Valentines packages

by Holly Maguire February 10, 2010, 9:31 am

An exotic location, a seductive romantic hotel: escaping for an intimate getaway will tickle the fancy of any new lover or old flame this Valentines Day. Grab the car keys, credit card and a change of clothes and surprise your sweetheart with one of these exclusive last minute Valentines packages. Love is in the air…

Valentins DayByblos Art Hotel Villa Amista

1. Leon’s Place in Rome, Rome, Italy: double room with buffet breakfast, dinner for 2 in the Sirio Restaurant and a bottle of Italian bubbly 530€ per room per night.

2. Hotel Walliserhof, Brand, Austria: 3 nights half board with candlelit dinner and breakfast in bed for under 900€.

3. Es Saadi Gardens Resort, Marrakech, Morocco: 2 night package: junior Suite stay and a tasty restaurant dinner on each evening for 1090€ total for 2 persons.

4. East Hotel, Hamburg, Germany. 2 nights with cocktails, cooking course, champagne and 3 course meal on Sunday.

5. Genusshotel – Riegersburg, Riegersburg, Austria. 2 nights with royalty treatments, romantic breakfast and 5 course dinner just 265€ per person.

6. Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amista , Verona, Italy. St Valentines package including 3 nights in a Superior room, breakfast in bed, Champagne & canapès on arrival, 1 candlelight dinner at the Gourmet Restaurant “Atelier”, entrance to the spa area and shuttle service to central Verona.

7. Royal Hotel Sanremo, Sanremo, Italy: 2 nights in a sea view junior suite with breakfast, one evening meal and a sexy couples’ massage as well as access to the Royal spa area just 678€ total.

8. Schlosshotel Kronberg, Hessen, Germany: Honeymoon offer – why not?! With 1 night accommodation in a Superior Room, Champagne Breakfast and transfer and admission to the Königstein spa.

Leons PlaceSchlosshotel Kronberg

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Category: Uncategorized, Valentine's Day, romantic hotels
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Jan
29

Valentine’s Day: The Best Gift Ideas

by Sonja Franke January 29, 2010, 5:54 pm

The 14th February is creeping up on us again: Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and with it the challenge of giving a thoughtful and original something to your loved one. A present which should represent love, affection and passion and not awkwardness and lack of creativity.

Escapio Gift VoucherHappy V-Day!

I find particularly romantic, Valentine’s Day presents which awaken the anticipation of an extraordinary, mutual experience – a pleasant, relishing element in times where love is, above all, associated with “relationship work”. As specialists for romantic weekends, the Escapio team recommends our hand-crafted gift voucher. You can determine the value yourself and perhaps the loved one receiving the voucher could also decide on one of our many choices of Escapio’s romantic hotels. Or you can be inspired from one of our Top 10 romantic Valentine’s Day hotels.

Hotel Atelier sul Mare Ca Maria Adele Venedig
You could expect a passionate evening on Valentine’s in the Ellington Hotel. Here, the lovebirds could treat themselves to a four-course meal. In between meals, Germany’s erotic voice, Irina von Bentheim (who has her own column in the Escapio blog), will be reading out of Gloria Vanderbildt’s novel “The Queen Bee” (Die Bienenkönigin). I could warmly recommend that, as the cuisine at the Duke restaurant is as fantastic as Irina’s voice!

Whoever would prefer a tangible gift, but has not yet got any concrete ideas, should consult the DaWanda-Gift Finder. In DaWanda you will not only find great tips for gifts, but also original, home made gifts which you can order directly. Likewise, Edelight also offers a choice of great gift ideas for Valentine’s Day – Just click on and let yourself be inspired!

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Category: Valentine's Day, gift voucher, romantic hotels
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Jan
28

Top 10 sexy Valentine’s Day Hotels

by Holly Maguire January 28, 2010, 10:48 am

Valentine’s Day is just a couple of weeks away. More playful types may shy away from red roses and candlelit dinners, but they’ll definitely jump into bed at the thought of an erotic weekend away. Escape lovey-dovey poetry and chocolate romance, forget gold rings and French kissing by sunset. For the spontaneous and racy, here’s a dreamy affair: grab the saucy lingerie and some naughty accessories of choice and check into one of these seductive boudoirs. A shared bottle of champagne would do no harm – but here are 10 sexy hotels where you’ll be quite satisfied tied up all night…

1. Classical 2, Fashion House Hotel, Athens, Greece.
This designer pad in the centre of Athens is colourfully and flirtatiously decorated in blossomy colours with cartoony touches. Perfect for adult playtime!

2. Hotel Masseria Torre Coccaro, Apulia, Italy.
Vaulted ceilings, and antiquey furniture provide a sexy stage for 16th century role play after a day splashing in the turquoise pool or in the sea.

Classical 2, Fashion House Hotel Hotel Masseria Torre Coccaro

3. Maison La Minervetta, Sorrento, Italy.
The bold and the beautiful will find a room with a view in this bright and sexy hotel looking over the Gulf of Naples.

4. Maison Moschino, Milan, Italy.
The utter un-romantics won’t mind waiting till this fashion paradise with dress-shaped beds and sensuous reds against pure white walls opens at the end of February.

Maison La Minervetta Maison Moschino

5. Adam & Eve Hotels Belek, Antalya, Turkey.
Once voted the sexiest hotel in the world, this Turkish delight has über-chic designer rooms, turquoise sea views and sexy suites to hide away in.

6. Hotel Walliserhof, Brand, Austria.
A cutting edge design hotel with warming open fires to curl up in front of, tucked up high in the Austrian Alps.

Adam Eve Hotels Belek Hotel Walliserhof

7. The Ring Hotel, Vienna, Austria.
Romp around in the intimate yet discreet environment of this central Vienna hotel.

8. Les Jardins de la Medina, Marrakech, Morocco.
Princely palace with lush gardens and refreshing pool, just waiting for royal behaviour.

The Ring Hotel Les Jardins de la Medina

9. Cases de Son Barbassa, Mallorca, Spain.
Romantic retreat within historic walls – flee to pulse-raising climates and shack up in this traditional Mallorcan abode with fantastic landscape views.

10. East Hotel, Hamburg, Germany.
The smooth forms and sensual colours of this design hotel near the Reeperbahn arouse the senses, and the European-Asian fusion cuisine will tickle the tastebuds. XL-XLarge Double rooms still available for February 14th!

Cases de Son Barbassa East Hotel

Category: Erotische Hotels, Top Ten, Valentine's Day, romantic hotels, sexy hotels
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