One of the prettiest cities in Britain with a wonderful Roman heritage to boot, Chester makes for a super loved-up getaway (although I am biased as I married in the deeply romantic crumbling ruins of St John The Baptist Church overlooking the River Dee). Make a Valentine's weekend of it at the Chester Grosvenor, the grand dame of the city's hotels, where you can book two nights in a classic room with a half bottle of Taittinger Rose thrown in plus Rococo chocolates and a long-stemmed red rose ready for your partner for £499. Right next to the famous Eastgate Clock in the heart of the city, you're close to hundreds of bars, restaurants and boutiques to explore – or you can just stay inside and eat Michelin-starred food in the wonderful private dining area Riedel Cellar if you book it ahead. The hotel has some lovely places to sup cocktails, take afternoon tea or settle down and read the papers in companionable silence – a couple's delight.
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