Looking to turn up the heat this Valentine’s Day? From scandalously good views to tubs built for two, these hotel rooms are so steamy, they should come with a fire extinguisher.
With Cupid sharpening his arrows, it’s time to talk romance – specifically, swoon-worthy hotel rooms. From timelessly romantic hideaways to bordello-inspired boudoirs, these six irresistible stays offer something to set every heart aflutter.
Beach Bubble, Seaside Finolhu, Maldives
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Shouldn’t 2025 be the year in which you bed down in a bubble? Seaside Finolhu has all the requisite Maldivian charm – milk-white sands, tourmaline waves, luxe island living – with a Beach Bubble tent to boot. Spend the night beneath the stars, enjoying delicious privacy: your transparent Bubble stands alone on the sandbank, about 100 metres behind the hotel’s Crab Shack. Finolhu’s Bubble experience includes a private beach barbecue and breakfast beside the ocean. To spend the night admiring the Milky Way through your ceiling, you’ll just need to spend three nights in a Villa first: sounds manageable.
Suite Bellini, Passalacqua, Lake Como
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The Italian art of dolce far niente – ‘the sweetness of doing nothing’ – reaches a throaty crescendo at Passalacqua by Lake Como, ranked No.2 on The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024 list. Every season here offers its own rewards, from spring’s blossoms and painterly hues to autumn’s earthy truffles and green-gold olive oil. Lovers should make a beeline for the Suite Bellini, which has a neoclassical music room, illuminated by a Murano chandelier hanging from the double-height vaulted ceiling. It was here, inspired by the views of Italy’s most romantic lake, that 19th-century opera composer Vincenzo Bellini penned his immortal passages. Star in your own operatic adventure, with key scenes taking place in the spacious bathtub or the blissful four-poster bed.
Marangga villa, Nihi Sumba
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This nature-wrapped hotel sits like a hidden pearl on Indonesia’s Sumba Island – Bali’s wild big sister – surrounded by lush rice fields, hurtling waterfalls, peaceful villages and the turquoise Nihiwatu Bay. But once you set eyes on Nihi’s most intimate hideaway, the Marangga villa, you might be tempted to stay put. Its charms include a private outdoor bed overlooking a seaside cliff, a soaking tub for two and your own plunge pool. There’s also an outdoor shower and an indoor bathtub. Factor in the Indian Ocean as your backyard, and you’ll find few reasons to wear anything more than swimwear, if that.
Maison Suite, Provocateur, Berlin
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Require sexual chemistry at the flick of a switch? Provocateur earns its name with in-room seduction buttons, designed to get you instantly into ‘Provocateur Mode’. Channelling a heady fusion of Parisian insouciance and Berlin burlesque, the hotel is decorated in moody, jewel-rich colours and plush furnishings, with enough velvet and glow to please Dita Von Teese. Opt for the Maison Suite and seal the deal with the ‘Made with L’amour’ package. You’ll enjoy welcome drinks at the bar and a bounty of in-room treats, including a bottle of crémant, chocolate-covered fruits, roses and a ‘time to tease’ set…
Rooftop Terrace Suite, The Drake Hotel, Toronto
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Forget pillow menus: this hotel has a Pleasure Menu to get you in the mood, encompassing a frisky mix of toys and DVDs. The unique, order-to-own sensual accessories service has been curated in collaboration with Come As You Are, Canada’s top erotic boutique, alongside other cherry-picked partners and suppliers. Items range from feel-good condoms by Wednesday Co. to Tenga Eggs, and a variety of other bedroom paraphernalia. Indulge your playful side with a blindfold, feather tickler or some light bondage tape. The Rooftop Terrace Suite is a regal setting for adults-only activities; take it outside if you’re feeling brave…
Pleasure Junior Suite, Princess Senses The Mangrove, Jamaica
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Jamaica’s newest adults-only, luxury all-inclusive resort embraces a hedonistic vibe. Guests can stay in a neon-lit Pleasure Junior Suite or Swim Out Pleasure Junior Suite, which come with a round, king-size bed, a mirrored ceiling and walls (a clear invitation to unleash your inner exhibitionist), a double rain shower and a balcony with a hydromassage hot tub and a soaking tub. Other treats at Princess Senses include a complimentary intimacy kit, plus the O’Club experience, whose lust-boosting activities include pole dancing or dancehall classes, mixology sessions and more.
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