By: Kyrie Sismaet By: Kyrie Sismaet | January 30, 2023 | Food & Drink, People, Parties, Travel & Recreation, Restaurants, Wine and Spirits, City Life, Architecture, Culture, Neighborhoods, Travel, Weekend Escapes, Napa Valley, Events, Holiday, Local, Community, List - Entertainment, List - Restaurants,
Valentine's Day is the perfect occasion to treat yourself and your significant other to a luxurious getaway, especially with the San Francisco Bay Area's premier hotels! Whether you're coming from afar, or are a local who wants the most splendid staycation, these scenic and sumptuous getaways are offering the best Valentine's Day specials that will ensure you'll feel lavishly pampered, nourished, and recharged for this romantic holiday.
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125 3rd St / (415) 284-4000 / Website
Artfully located right next to downtown's SFMOMA, the St. Regis is a stunning masterpiece that will truly take care of you for Valentine's Day. Taking center stage in their newly-designed Williams event space will be a private concert from globally-renowned Italian tenor Pasquale Esposito, who will be filling the room with nothing but love with his romantic international ballads. Presented by Festival Napa Valley’s Olivia Decker Power of Music Series, there will also be a prior reception showcasing Napa Valley wines and chocolates, followed by an option to dine at restaurant Astra for their prix-fixe dinner. This is a wonderful choice for a wine, show, dinner, and the effortless ability to head to your room after without any agenda-planning worries.
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2700 Jones St / (415) 771-9000 / Website
Idyllically situated near the fabulous Fisherman's Wharf waterfront, the Kimpton is a stylish beacon of chic, playful, and artistic aesthetics and ambiences. For the lovely holiday, expect not one, but two ways to inclusively celebrate- one being their "Celebrate Your Furrrst Love in Kimpton Style" package precisely curated for those with furry companions with plush pet beds, treats, and complimentary valet, and the second being their "Pag-Ibig Package" in reference to in-house restaurant Abacá's Filipino roots. While the first special is offered through March, the "Pag-Ibig Package" (meaning "love" in Tagalog) is only available for Valentine's Day and includes a bottle of Champagne and an 11-course tasting for two at the absolutely must-try Abacá.
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450 Powell St / (866) 377-9412 / Website
Fill your hearts in the heart of Union Square with the Beacon Grand's "Cheers of Love" package, which will also fill your cocktail glasses with exclusive mixology sessions! Led by the palatial hotel's Beverage Manager and “Whiskey Steward” Meg Benshalom, this is a deluxe and insightful experience that also goes smoothly with the Beacon Grand's live piano prix fixe dinner for two of dry aged duck, chocolate heart cake, and more. The ritzy package also thoughtfully includes a generous 25% discount on a suite, and the ability of a late check-out.
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5 Embarcadero Ctr / (415) 788-1234 / Website
For the ultimate waterfront retreat, the Hyatt Regency's prime Embarcadero location will have you feasting your eyes on the endless views all while also dining on a plethora of in-room romance-inspired goodies. Expect bottles of red or white wine, prosecco, selections of beer, chocolate strawberries, macaroons, and even extravagantly personalized flower arrangements crafted and delivered through a special partnership with Lydia's Flowers! These amenities are truly something to fall in love with, particularly when paired with the captivating seaside views of their newly renovated rooms.
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1100 Market Street / (415) 735-7777 / Website
For a "Proper" Valentine's Day done right, this downtown oasis is the only clear choice. Before indulging in the upscale amenities and sophisticated decor of the hotel's swanky rooms, savor a meal on their ground floor at either Villon or La Bande. Villon will be boasting a grand tasting menu with the background of live Latin jazz from band LA LOM, while nearby La Bande will host a prix fixe with a cultural Porrón wine special under their Barcelona-inspired covered patio. No matter what vibe you're feeling, romance is at the top of the menu for both delectable venues.
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757 Market St / Website
Experience love in all four seasons at this timeless downtown favorite. Here at their MKT Social Club, carefully chosen Champagnes, Moët & Chandon Brut and Rosés, and Champagne cocktails are all highlighted on their curated menu, which all goes glamorously well with the Chef de Cuisine's Pacific Oysters all month long.
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33 Turk St / (415) 475-0000 / Website
For those looking for an artistic foodie paradise in the heart of downtown's vibrant Theatre District, the newly-opened LINE SF is an instantly-adored geometric masterpiece. From February 3rd to March 4th guests can treat themselves to complimentary bubbly and a $50 food-and-drink credit to spend at any of the expansive hotel's many eateries including Tenderheart, their panoramic rooftop Rise Over Run, or even just for a snug breakfast in bed!
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1400 El Camino Real, Menlo Park / (650) 304-3880 / Website
An escape in the peninsula is the The Park James Hotel, where their sleek and sultry Oak + Violet dining destination will be providing a three-course prix fixe dinner replete with Lobster Bisque, Porcini Pappardelle, Triple Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake, and so much more. For $125 per adult and $60 for children 12 and under, this is a meal that can be enjoyed by both couples and families for a thoughtfully inclusive hotel option in serene Menlo Park.
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400 West Java Dr, Sunnyvale / (408) 734-2300 / Website
TETRA's enticingly-minimalist Adrestia will be providing a cutting-edge four-course Nikkei-inspired Valentine’s Day feast that modernly showcases traditional Japanese and Peruvian ingredients and cuisine in inventively awe-inspiring ways. The rest of the relaxed TETRA Hotel is also consistently as lavish and sharp as its trendy restaurant, inviting you in for a serene stay that's unequivocally ultra-modern.
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750 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto / (650) 424-8991 / Website
In Palo Alto, Hotel Citrine reverberates the conscientious innovation of Silicon Valley with their emphasis on sustainability and cutting-edge comfort. For Valentine's, treat yourself and your significant other to their exclusive collaboration with Wild Onion Bistro & Bar and Maggy Hawk Vineyards for a romantic five-course Valentine Wine Dinner Experience only on Saturday February 11. This thoughtful $135+ meal by Executive Chef Julie Cablay includes Grilled octopus, Cioppino, Local duck breast, thyme-infused panna cotta, and more, all precisely paired with specific wines handpicked by Winemaker Sarah Wuethrich. Hotel Citrine is also offering a discounted room rate of $129 for those who attend the dinner, making their luxury as accessible as all of the effortlessly nearby sites of Stanford University, Shoreline Amphitheatre, and more.
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4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa / (707) 299-4900 / Website
For those wanting to head to Napa for a pampering paradise, Carneros Resort and Spa is ready for you a lineup of packages you're sure to fall heads over heels for. Whether you spoil each other in their "Bundled Up In Love" Package with a romantic lunch and a "Heart to Heart" spa special with Swedish massages and sweet goodies, the overnight "Valentine’s Getaway" cottage retreat with a $110 value Perrier-Jouët gift set, or the "Bubbles & Bordeaux" wine and chocolate pairing, this 28-acre luxury hotspot has elegant room for it all.
Whatever swanky stay you decide on, simply being surrounded by the Bay Area's magnificent nature, outstanding culinary prowess, and courteous hospitality already feels like a lovingly incredible reward!
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