May 17, 2007

Top 10 romantic retreats

Researching the world's most loved-up locations was a tough job for the team at Mr & Mrs Smith hotel guides. Browse our gallery of their top 10 romantic retreats.

Whatley Manor, Wiltshire, UK — At Whatley Manor's award-winning spa in Wiltshire, we found the naked clay rubbing in the private heated chamber was a unique and certainly hot-and-steamy experience. You might look like Mr & Mrs Stig of the Dump for the duration, but boy will your skin feel good afterwards. Photograph: Mr and Mrs Smith hotel guides/PR

Hotel J, Sweden — For cocktail hour with a difference, come to the fabulous Hotel J in Stockholm, Sweden, and watch the midnight sun whilst sitting on the lawn with a large vodka. Photograph: Mr and Mrs Smith hotel guides/PR

Villa Bordoni, Italy — Where better to enjoy a lazy lunch with a view than Tuscany? For a memorable meal washed down with some of the region's best vintage wines, Villa Bordoni is hard to beat. Photograph: Mr and Mrs Smith hotel guides/PR

Hotel on Rivington, New York — The floor-to-ceiling windows at Hotel on Rivington, New York, treat guests to jaw-dropping vistas across the city's iconic skyline. Photograph: Mr and Mrs Smith hotel guides/PR

Hotel du Vin Henley, UK — A few years ago it was still a novelty to have a free-standing bathtub in your bedroom, and one of the first hotels to impress with twin tubs was Hotel du Vin in Henley. Photograph: Mr and Mrs Smith hotel guides/PR

Jardins Secrets, France — Violet jam or jasmine conserve with another freshly baked croissant, anyone? Why not treat yourself to a long weekend in France and check into Jardins Secrets, one of the most luxurious boutique hotels in Nîmes. Photograph: Mr and Mrs Smith hotel guides/PR

Dar Ahlam, Morocco — If the way to your lover's heart is through their stomach, check into Dar Ahlam in Ouarzazate, Morocco, where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch and supper all set in a inspiring spot arranged by hotel staff. Photograph: Mr and Mrs Smith hotel guides/PR

Vigilius Mountain Resort, Italy — At Vigilius Mountain Resort, there's no shortage of white-knuckle wonders to keep your love affair on its toes. Our reviewer booked in for the perfect thrill: a tandem parachute jump. Photograph: Mr and Mrs Smith hotel guides/PR

Ajia Hotel, Turkey — When in Istanbul, why not treat your paramour to a romantic boat ride across the Bosphorus to the Ajia Hotel? Photograph: Mr and Mrs Smith hotel guides/PR

Hotel Omm, Spain — For a memorable Asian-style spa experience in the heart of Barcelona, check out the inviting haven that is Hotel Omm. Photograph: Mr and Mrs Smith hotel guides/PR

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