It’s the season of love! With Valentine’s Day just a hop, skip, and a jump away, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to put your mind at ease and come up with a list of classy, elegant getaways and indulgence you and your partner can enjoy on that special day.
Hilton Colombo
Hilton Colombo is gearing up to offer unique locations for those in search of romance. Their opulent décor and unique food offering lend themselves to an unforgettable evening filled with ambience. For an evening of romantic indulgence, their talented team of chefs have created mouthwatering menus especially for Valentine’s Day.
Graze Kitchen has employed their classic key to success when designing their Valentine buffet menu, using the finest local produce with an innovative international spin on it.
SunsetBlu has also created exquisite menus to celebrate the most romantic day of the year. The exceptional set menus can be enjoyed surrounded by the restaurant’s magnificent view of the pool, lake, and sophisticated ambience.
One can also enjoy a sumptuous Chinese meal with your loved one at the Emperor’s Wok whilst a special high tea platter for two awaits you at LAB from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. followed by live entertainment from 7 p.m. onwards.
A special Valentine’s collection of cakes, chocolates, and dessert jars accompanied with a range of flower bouquets will be available at Café Kai from 12 to 14 February as well.
Website: www.shop.hiltoncolombo1.com
Mövenpick Hotel
Mövenpick Hotel offers its guests the pinnacle of Valentine’s Day celebrations. The hotel will transform itself into the tallest destination of love for all those who wish to celebrate their relationships. The entire hotel and all its outlets will offer personalised dining and indulgence offers to suit the unique needs of guests.
The hotel has curated a Suite Valentine’s Escape for guests, by turning Valentine’s Day into an extended Valentine’s Weekend Escape between 11 and 17 February.
At Vistas, Mövenpick’s trademark rooftop bar and lounge, couples can enjoy an indulgent dinner with a breathtaking view. A special five-course Valentine’s dinner will be served with two complementary glasses of bubbly.
The Valentine’s a la carte dinner at Robata is sure to satiate the Asian cuisine cravings of guests who can enjoy two complementary glasses of wine amongst Robata’s dim, intimate, and cosy atmosphere.
For that sophisticated, fine dining experience Movenpick has curated a deluxe five-course candle-lit dinner at the Matterhorn that’s bound to be exquisite. The cuisine will be made with skilful precision and creativity to tantalise the most discerning taste buds; dinner will commence with two glasses of bubbly and a mouth-watering platter of canapés at the Mansion Bar. The hotel’s international restaurant Ayu will feature an extensive Valentine’s Day Dinner Buffet for friends or couples who wish to celebrate too.
Movenpick will also offer the sweetest expressions of love with a selection of cakes, desserts, and chocolates with a special flower cart with flower bouquets and long-stemmed roses to make it a one-stop shop for all Valentine’s goodies.
Website: https://www.movenpick.com/en/
Taru Villas
Go ahead. Shun the city and whisk your beloved away to the beautiful south of the island where sunsets beckon and stars seduce for a day of complete relaxation and pampering or an adventure of your own.
The town of Bentota is only an hour and a half south of Colombo and its soft sand beaches at twilight will set the mood for what could be the most enchanting night of your life.
You could choose to go for a couple’s massage at a local Ayurvedic spa where traditional medicine and ancient remedies will calm both body and mind. If sunbathing and ultimate relaxation are not what you had envisioned as part of your romantic getaway, water sports could be the key to your lover’s heart. With rides ranging from tame to thrilling, you are bound to have an experience you’ll never forget
Further Down South about three hours away from Colombo is the town of Tangalle. Here you will find the perfect blend of local mystery and ancient romance as you discover a myriad of local wonders together.
Allow the staff to organise a romantic dinner under the stars right on the beach or a secluded corner on our expansive property. Their chefs will ensure you dine on the finest local fare or your favourite comfort food while the talented bartender whips up a creation of your choice, perhaps to be named after your beloved.
For those of you looking for a different sort of pastime, how about taking up surfing on a whim? Sign up for lessons together at any one of the numerous surf camps set up along the shoreline of the main beach which is surrounded by rocks on one side and a hill on the other – making it a great beach for beginners to learn how to surf! Should you choose to stay overnight in Bentota or Tangalle, you are invited to stay at any one of their six properties – Rock Villa, Long House, The Muse, River Cottage, Mawella, or Tangalle Social.
Website: https://www.taruvillas.com/
Taj Samudra
It is that season of Cupid’s arrow and many popular restaurants of the hotel will join in to celebrate the Valentine’s season in style on 14 February offering a range of goodies, availing couples with extensive food and beverage offerings during lunch and dinner and many more menu options. All set to fall in love with the romantic atmosphere make a “love-go around” to be indulged in February, only for the couples who go for a touch of luxury. This February, Taj Samudra Colombo is geared to celebrate Valentine’s Day in its grandeur, with a Valentine’s Dinner at the Ports of Call, YUMI – Japanese Resto Bar, Golden Dragon, Navratna, and the Crab Factory, exclusively for individual couples on the romantic night of 14 February from 7.30 p.m. to midnight.
Romance and elegance combined. An exquisite buffet dinner is on offer for couples on 14 February from 7.30 p.m. to midnight, at the Taj Samudra Ports of Call in a silent and relaxed setting.
Authentic Indian delights by Indian chefs, at Navratna, lunch and dinner on an ala carte menu, and couples who have a penchant to taste signature dishes in one setting can do so. From 7 February onwards, the sweet and savoury delicacy outlet The Lattice lobby lounge will be in a romantic setting offering specialty cakes, cookies, and boxes of chocolates. An English afternoon tea buffet will be on the cards on 14 February from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Lattice.
Step into the Valentine’s Corner of Taj Samudra to have a look or perhaps to be hit by the Cupid’s arrow.
Website: https://www.tajhotels.com/en-in/taj/taj-samudra-colombo/
Shangri-La Colombo
This Valentine’s Day, discover your own hidden romantic oasis in the city as you and your significant other enjoy a charming getaway at Shangri-La Colombo.
Enjoy a special dinner buffet at Central Restaurant, and breakfast in the room the next day. The package is inclusive of breakfast in the room, complementary upgrade to an Executive Suite on availability, a bouquet of roses, dinner for two at Central Restaurant and Café and sunset cocktails and canapés at Horizon Club.
For a more intimate celebration, Enjoy the perfect package for two with dinner at their elegant Specialty Suite. A bottle of champagne will be provided on arrival, breakfast in bed, exclusive spa treatments, pick-up and drop-off by chauffeured limousine, a bouquet of roses, and other surprises will create unforgettable memories on this special day.
One can also celebrate the season of love at the Capital Bar & Grill. Indulge in a sensory four-course set menu served within the romantic ambiance of the restaurant along with Valentine’s Day-themed cocktails. The Central Restaurant too will offer a loved-themed culinary adventure around the world, with their Valentine’s Day-inspired dinner buffet.
Celebrate the day of love by treating your loved ones to delicately crafted confectionaries, from chocolate flower bouquets to curated gift boxes.
Website: https://www.shangri-la.com/en/colombo/shangrila/