1. STARLIT LOVE
Fancy a little dinner by the beach for Valentine’s Day? Then make a reservation at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, and sink your toes into the sand at its ultimate date-night spot, Tamoka. There are three different dinners to choose from on February 14, with two sittings at 6pm and 9pm, with each event crafted to perfection. The Tamoka Terrace dinner offers a four-course meal served with a bottle of rosé champagne. The Beach Dining Experience offers a four-course meal, a bottle of rosé champagne and free-flowing house drinks. And, for the most exclusive dinner, The Ultimate Romance Package has a lavish four-course menu, a bottle of rosé champage, free-flowing house drinks and a 60-minute couples’ massage at The Ritz-Carlton Spa.
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2. LOVE IN THE CITY
If you’re looking for the element of surprise for your loved one this month, check them into The Lana, Dorchester Collection, Dubai, the newest hotel from the Dorchester Collection. Poised where Downtown Dubai meets Marasi Bay, the hotel celebrates the city’s innovative and design-forward approach to architecture, and has Dorchester Collection’s seamless hospitality style stamped all over it. To max out on brownie points, book The Marina Royal Suite, a majestic 333-square-metre space with two bedrooms, dining room, kitchen, balcony and more. Or, to go even bigger, the 355-square-metre The Lana Royal Suite is an ode to contemporary elegance, with an expansive terrace and butler on request.
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3. THE REAWAKENING
Discover something (almost) new with a stay at Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah, as it opens its doors after an extensive transformation. You can now choose between 149 beautiful rooms and 54 suites with breathtaking views. Plus, the hotel has also refurbished its nine restaurants and lounges, the spa and wellness centre and its private outdoor events space. If you’re bringing the kids, the Two Bedroom Ocean View Suite will be perfect, as it sleeps up to seven. It also has sea views, a living room, dressing room, a gorgeous marble bathroom and gentle touches of Arabia amdist cosy contemporary interior design. Sleep well!
4. VIEWS FOR DAYS
Address Sky View hotel has some of the best panoramas in the city – just look below! For Valentine’s Day you can make the most of your prime location whilst feasting on a romantic dinner at Deck Too, with a four-course dinner served against the melodic sounds of a live violinst. If tea is more your thing, you can book a quintessential English afternoon tea experience at The Patisserie, with desserts, flakey pastries, finger sandwiches, scones and aromatic teas.
5. FAR, FAR AWAY
Need to get away from it all for a while? Ground yourself in nature for a bit? Well, just 45 minutes from Dubai you can find yourself here, at Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort and Spa, which is a guest-only tented oasis in the middle of Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. There’s nothing but dunes, wildlife and wilderness to interrupt your downtime. Immerse yourself in Arabian culture in a Bedouin, Emirates or Royal Suite, then do nothing more than enjoy your surrounds, with 4x4 drives, wildlife safaris, nature walks, archery, falconry and swimming in your private pool as sun rises or sets.
6. ALL IN ONE PLACE
There’s something so freeing when you book an all-inclusive staycation, because it strips away any unnecessary stress discussing budgets and bills. This month, head to InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah for its Premium All Inclusive offer, which will give you daily breakfast and lunch at Saffar Restaurant, complimentary buffet dinner or Dhs120 dining credit per person, unlimited soft and house drinks, access to the Health Club with whirlpool and sauna, and access to the Planet Trekkers’ Kids Club and Teen Club to keep the kids amused will you play!
7. REST AND UNWIND
If you like playing lounge lizard come the weekend, there are few more chilled places than the Burj Al Arab Terrace to do it. The one-of-a-kind restaurant, pool, beach and cabana space gives sun-worshippers the very best in all-encompassing hospitality. You can dip into either the family-friendly freshwater pool or the saltwater infinity pool, enjoy the bubbles in one of the Terrace’s four Jacuzzis, then tuck into seafood and Mediterranean food at chic SAL Restaurant. Book The Terrace Experience, with complimentary use of a luxury cabana during your stay, as well as daily breakfast, return airport transfers, access to Summersault Beach Club and Wild Wadi Waterpark and more.
8. ROMANCE ON THE WATER
Noépe at Park Hyatt Dubai is one of the prettiest spots to watch the sun set. With boats bobbing on the twinkling waters of Dubai Creek, you can enjoy unlimited sundowners and beautiful canapés for two hours this Valentine’s Day, with this panorama as your view. Ladies will also be presented with a red rose on arrival. For more rose-inspired romance, you can also book a Desert Rose Spa Retreat at Amara Spa, which includes a 30-minute rose body scrub, a 60-minute rose oil infused body massage and a 30-minute facial, made all the more sublime with a glass of rosé!
