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09th Feb 2017

Want to escape for Valentine’s Day? This is Europe’s MOST romantic hotel (and please bring us there!)

Trine Jensen-Burke

Nailed plans for Valnetine’s Day yet?

If not, you might want to book yourself a flight to the UK, where The Old Rectory Hotel in Devon was voted Europe’s most romantic hotel.

The picturesque hotel, nestled in the heart of Exmoor National Park in North Devon, scooped the award in the travel website’s 2016 Travellers’ Choice Awards, winning the accolade for most romantic hotel in Europe and the second-most romantic hotel in the world.

This tiny boutique hotel has just 10 bedrooms, eight of which are in the old rectory itself and two of which occupy the adjacent coach house.

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Each room in the historic building is different and they all have special little touches for added romance, from a king size bed to roll top bath or a balcony overlooking the picturesque gardens.

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When they’re not sleeping (which, we bet, many of us tired parents would be), guests can spot ducks and deer in the hotel’s trout pond or wander over to the beautiful coastline which is just 500 yards away. We know; it sounds too good to be true!

Oh, and as for food, the kitchen serves fresh North Coast fish and seafood, greens from its very own vegetable garden, and the wines are award-winning (of course they are!).Even better, prices start from just £102 per night, meaning you’ll have cash left over for some prosecco.

Now, if that’s not a recipe for the perfect Valentine’s, we don’t know what is!

Want even more inspiration for your next couples-only trip?

Here you go:

TripAdvisor’s most romantic hotels in Europe

The Old Rectory Hotel, Martinhoe, United Kingdom
Anastasis Apartments, Imerovigli, Santorini, Greece
Lindos Blu, Lindos, Greece
Maison La Minervetta, Sorrento, Italy
Edgar House, Chester, United Kingdom
La Minerva, Capri, Italy
Barut Andiz Sensimar, Side, Turkey
Hotel Residence Agnes, Prague, Czech Republic
Main Street Hotel, Leper (Ypres), Belgium
Posada Terra Santa, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

TripAdvisor’s most romantic hotels in the world

Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba – Palm-Eagle Beach, Aruba
The Old Rectory Hotel – Martinhoe, Uk
Spicers Vineyards Estate – Pokolbin, Australia
Anastasis Apartments – Imerovigli, Greece
Komandoo Maldives Island Resort – Maldives
Lindos Blu – Lindos, Greece
Coco Plum Island Resort – Coco Plum Cay, Belize
Baros Maldives – Baros Island, Maldives
The Place Luxury Boutique Villas – Ko Tao, Thailand
Tokoriki Island Resort – Tokoriki Island, Fiji