As you like it - design your own getaway

No-one knows what you want better than you do. That's why Red Carnation hotels have set up a fantastic online booking service to enable you to specify a break tailored precisely to your needs and desires.

Available at all seven of their luxury five- and four-star hotels in London and Dorset, the process is simple to use but provides a staggering number of permutations.

First of all you choose your room type - suite, deluxe double, whatever. So far, so straightforward. Fancy tea for two one afternoon? With cream? Lunch for two the following day, and a three course dinner in the evening? Or maybe you'll be busy during the day, so won't be requiring lunch. Simply tick the boxes and everything's taken care of.

Now the fun really begins, with those all-important little extras that Red Carnation do so well. A single red rose on the pillow and a box of luxury chocolates on the bedside table. Champagne and strawberries on arrival, or a romantic midnight feast for later. Specify the show of your choice and the all-conquering concierge will get hold of tickets if it's humanly possible, often when it's not. Shopping vouchers as a romantic gift, airport transfers, fresh flowers, your choice of in-room entertainment. With everything costed in advance to give you an inclusive price for your visit.

It's luxury à la carte: perfect for Valentine's Day or a romantic break, just as useful if you're in town on business (when you probably won't need the roses). Combined with Red Carnation's famous attention to detail, superlative personal service, gorgeous interiors, and restaurants that collect rave reviews by the week, you'll be getting precisely what you want, how you want it. To view the service for yourself, visit redcarnation.com, and set your fingers and imagination to work.