Valentine-ready hotels in India for a romantic escape

Valentine's Day is right here and, if you still haven't booked an escape with your partner yet, we are making the choice simpler. Here, we have picked the most romantic hotels in India that are great for couples. Set in beautiful surroundings, uber-comfortable, artistically made, these stays are just perfect if you are looking for a perfect personal touch to surprise your partner.

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Goa sans any crowd and away from the beaches in its more organic avatar - that's the Glass Villa in Goa's Aldona. Instead of beaches, you get beautiful Goan hinterlands, beautiful paddy fields and the state's lesser-explore backwaters. It has an indoor-outdoor seating area for those who like to stay in, but the outdoors are nothing less than inviting as well. When here, a couple can choose from many interesting things to do, including kayaking, riverside drives, explore the traditional restaurants around, get aboard the ferry to Chorao Island and more.

This place has our heart.

Mountain lovers in love will find Ramgarh's Soulitude in the Himalayas quite a treat. The beautiful stay is near Nainital and easily accessible from Delhi-NCR and other areas around. A beautiful mountain retreat, it offers 180 degree views of the stunning Himalayan ranges around. Hikes, temple trails, mountain walks - there is more to do here if you can get over the views from the rooms here.

This lake resort sits by the side of Kerala's famous Lake Vembanad, one of the most beautiful sights in the state. The property is a tropical haven and has a range of accommodation options, including villas with private pools and even houseboats. Of course, the stay is very well-complemented by the in-house restaurants that also includes an exclusive Kerala seafood bar. If you are keen on a hassle-free tropical getaway with your partner this Valentine's, this should be it.

What could be better than a royal luxury escape in Rajasthan? Nothing! If that reads alluring to you, head to Pali's Brij Lakshman Sagar for a romantic escape unlike any other. Spread over a massive 32 acres, the place has 12 cottages, each with its private pool that are in addition to its very alluring hand-carved pool that sits on the top of a rock!

It was originally built in the 19th century as a royal hunting lodge, which has now metamorphosed into a property focused on conserving the surroundings and its heritage.

Barefoot sits at one of India's most beautiful beaches, Radhanagar Beach, in the Andamans. At Barefoot, you are just some meters away from the beach in the forest that is nothing less than a dream. Here, you get to stay in traditional Andamani huts, while enjoying sheer luxury. An offbeat getaway, this could be your Valentine escape if you are looking for a beach getaway that is different from Goa.

Imagine waking up to this view in Goa on Valentine's Day. If you like the imagination, head to the beautiful Dwarka Eco Beach Resort in Cola. With a river lagoon on one side and the sea right next to it, this place is one of a kind. While you can spend days here lounging, evenings are best spent watching the sunset or kayaking in the river. The place also prides itself for its fresh, organic food.

RAAS calls itself Jodhpur's first boutique hotel but what steals the show for us is this uninterrupted view of the majestic Mehrangarh Fort here. The property is largely built out of the city's famous red stone and has all the modern-day amenities and services to keep you and your partner pampered. It also comes with a pool, and offers five different dining options to its guests. Also, most of the rooms here look at the fort, a treat in itself.