Valentine's romance in Sussex
Visit Sussex this Valentine’s Day weekend and explore historic character towns, cosmopolitan cities, dramatic coastal scenery and picturesque, unspoilt countryside.
With romantic hideaways galore across East and West Sussex, lovebirds can choose from trendy boutique hotels and hideaways to luxurious spa retreats and stylish country houses.
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SEASIDE ROMANCE
Set in one of Sussex’s most vibrant destinations, Kemp Townhouse (kemptownhouse.com) blends old world elegance with contemporary style and just a hint of English eccentricity. Located in the trendy Kemp Town area of Brighton, the five-star rated boutique hotel is the ideal Valentine’s Day hideaway and is within walking distance of all the city’s major attractions. For the ultimate romantic weekend, stay in the four-poster feature room complete with four-poster bed, free-standing bath and bay window with sea view. Departing on Friday 12th February, a two-night stay costs £235 per person including B&B accommodation and a bottle of champagne.
COUNTRYSIDE GLAMOUR
Stay in one of the individually styled rooms at the five-star South Lodge Hotel (southlodgehotel.co.uk), a Victorian country house set within 93 acres of wooded parkland near Horsham in West Sussex. With stunning views over the South Downs, the luxury hotel also boasts two award-winning restaurants, each with three AA rosettes. A one-night Valentine’s break at South Lodge Hotel on Sunday 14th February costs from £160 per person including B&B accommodation, a special seven-course tasting menu in Camellia Restaurant with a glass of champagne, and a rose for the ladies.
COASTAL HIDEAWAY
Enjoy a romantic weekend break at The George in Rye (thegeorgeinrye.com), located in the centre of Rye, East Sussex. Blending old and new to create a relaxed, informal atmosphere, the unique hideaway hotel is considered one of the most stunning hideaways on the south coast. The luxury weekend kicks off with a bottle of champagne on arrival, and includes accommodation in a deluxe room complete with bespoke furniture and marble-top bath. A two-night Valentine’s break at The George in Rye from Sunday 14th February costs from £315 per person including breakfast and a four-course gourmet dinner on Sunday night.
SPA RETREAT
Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and unwind at Alexander House Hotel and Utopia Spa (alexanderhotels.co.uk/alexander). Set in 170 acres of private gardens and parkland in the heart of the Sussex countryside in Turners Hill, the spa retreat offers 38 luxurious bedrooms, two restaurants and an award-winning spa. A two-night Valentine’s break at Alexander House from Friday 12th February costs from £375 per person, including breakfast, dinner in Reflections Restaurant, a bottle of Rose Champagne on arrival, a one-hour spa treatment and Valentine’s Temple Spa gift set.