Why Valentine's in Sidmouth beats Valentine's Day every time
Forget the single overpriced dinner, the crowded restaurant and the rushed evening that's over before you've had a chance to properly relax. This year, Valentine's in Sidmouth is about something better: four whole days by the sea with the person who matters most.
The Kingswood Hotel and The Elizabeth Hotel have both created Valentine's escapes that feel genuinely romantic without any of the usual February 14th stress. And here's the brilliant bit: four nights for the price of three at both hotels.
Four nights. Three nights' price. Actual time together.
The best Valentine's isn't squeezed into a single evening between work and Monday morning. It's waking up four mornings in a row to sea views, spending entire days doing absolutely nothing except being together and having every meal, every little luxury and every moment taken care of.
At The Kingswood (12-16 February), your long weekend starts with a Devon cream tea on arrival and doesn't let up. Daily breakfast overlooking the sea, morning coffee with homemade biscuits at 11am, afternoon tea and cake at 4pm and three-course dinners every evening in the sea-facing restaurant. On your first night, live jazz from Kieron Garrett sets the mood. The 13th brings a Valentine's quiz (because romance can be fun, not just serious). And Valentine's Day itself? Pre-dinner Prosecco followed by a five-course feast.
The Elizabeth Hotel (13-17 February) takes a slightly different approach, perfectly suited to couples who want quality and calm. Breakfast and dinner throughout your stay, Valentine's cream tea in the afternoon and a cocktail in the lounge before your five-course Valentine's dinner. The next day includes pizza lunch at Baia Vista, their Neapolitan-style restaurant, keeping things relaxed and special without the formality.
Both packages work out at incredible value when you break down what's included. You're paying for three nights but staying for four, with nearly every meal covered and those small luxuries that make a break feel genuinely indulgent.
Romance without the rush
Here's what makes Valentine's in Sidmouth different: time and space.
Time to actually walk the South West Coast Path without checking your watch. Space to sit with a coffee watching the waves and not feel like you should be somewhere else. Four mornings where the biggest decision is beach walk or another cup of tea in bed. Four evenings where you're not racing to get ready for an 8pm slot at an overbooked restaurant.
The Kingswood and The Elizabeth are both beautifully positioned on Sidmouth's seafront, which means stepping straight from your sea-view room onto the esplanade. Winter on this stretch of the Devon coast has a magic all its own: dramatic skies, empty beaches, the kind of crisp coastal air that clears your head and resets everything.
Book before it's too late
Valentine's has always been popular at both hotels, with returning guests booking their favourite rooms year after year. If four nights by the sea sounds better than a single rushed evening out, now's the time to secure your room.
Four nights for the price of three. Sea views, exceptional food and the kind of Valentine's long weekend where you can actually reconnect instead of just going through the motions.
This isn't Valentine's Day. It's Valentine's done properly.
