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Nothing can rekindle romance quite like travel. No matter your love language, quality time together — especially in a new destination — simply makes people feel closer. While flutes of Champagne and candlelit dinners are all well and good, embarking on an escape built around a shared passion is even better and can create a deeper connection whether you've been together for four months or 40 years.
Every year, hundreds of hotels around the world offer romantic, immersive experiences and packages that will make connecting with your partner memorable and meaningful. You just need to pick the one that's right for you. To help you decide, we've gone through hundreds of offerings and picked our favorites, including a package featuring overwater bungalows in Bora Bora, a getaway to Napa, California, made for oenophiles and a stargazing experience in Scottsdale, Arizona.
And if Valentine's Day means something different to you — maybe you'd prefer to spend it with your sibling, parent or close friend — many of these experiences will deepen that bond, too.
Here are our top picks for the best Valentine's Day hotel packages to book in 2025.
Spread across 125 acres of peaceful Sonoran Desert, the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn offers little light pollution and plenty of opportunities for romantic stargazing even though it's just 5 miles from the Scottsdale Arts District. Couples can spot constellations while going on a night hike through the resort's desert trails or simply take in the starry canopy while sipping a spicy margarita outdoors at Rita's Cantina & Bar. The historic resort's adobe-style architecture (the lobby still showcases the original brick adobe walls handmade on the property in the 1930s), desert-inspired design and serene swimming pools set the tone for a sultry stay.
For Valentine's Day, the resort is offering the Celestial Retreat: A Stargazer's Paradise Package with accommodations in a private, luxury sundeck casita. Those who book get a welcome basket filled with celestial-themed treats and a $100 resort credit. In-room amenities like a movie night with a charcuterie board, rose petal turndown service and chocolate-covered strawberries with fine wine will complete the romantic escape. It's no wonder this is the Marriott family's favorite hotel.
Rates at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa start at $887 or 76,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night. Add on the Celestial Retreat package for $99.
At The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa, couples can experience the calming effects of sparkling cyan waters from an overwater bungalow with a private plunge pool (the Westin has the largest collection of overwater bungalows in Bora Bora) and can also learn about the beautiful but
In 2024, approximately 1 billion passengers departed from U.S. airports. Nearly a quarter of those travelers, about 236 million, experienced a flight delay or cancellation, according to a recent report from AirHelp, an air passenger rights company.
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