Scarlet Hotel

"Weekends away are all well and good, but to really get to know someone you’ve got to pack your suitcase for at least a week. Few can put on an act for seven days or more, so you’ll soon discover if they’re as ‘laid back and easy going’ as they said they were on Match.com when you’ve left the room key in the beach bag, on the beach, for the third time. Cornwall, in the spring or summer, is ideal: not only are the beaches and countryside stunning, the long car journey down there is time to banter (or reflect on how little you have to say). If you’re not on a tight budget, the Scarlet Hotel at Mawgan Porth is a couple-magnet thanks to touches like the outside hot tubs and al fresco terrace for sea-view dining. Less flash but equally as romantic (and less pricey) is Dune Cottage at Rosevidney Manor, a gorgeous cottage you can hire by the week, which has Jacuzzi bathroom, king-size beds and use of a heated pool."

"Cornwall’s coolest hotel lies on a cliff overlooking Mawgan Porth. It’s modern, think lots of glass and funky furniture, and extremely eco-friendly, from its natural swimming pool to its solar panels, but it also has a sense of place, with paintings by Cornish artists and locally sourced food. The suites, all of which come with a balcony or outdoor pod, are couple-magnets, as is the Extreme Academy adjacent to the hotel where you organise a private surf lesson a deux and learn to catch a wave followed by a hot chocolate in The Beach Hut café. Don’t miss sunset together in one of the al fresco cliff-top hot tubs."

"Possibly the best eco-hotel in the UK, the Scarlet Hotel is on the North Cornish Coast overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. All spa guests receive a consultation with a Tri-Dosha consultant before indulging in its renowned treatments including the Ayurvedic massage, which targets vital points on the body and brings energy channels into alignment. Then soak in the log fired seaweed baths overlooking the ocean. Bliss!"