The best romantic hotels in Europe:

Le Sirenuse

Every evening a waiter spends three hours lighting hundreds of candles across the restaurant terrace, then almost as long putting them out again, just so you can have dinner by candlelight with the whole of Positano glowing below.

Palazzo Piccinno

Step outside and a banana tree rustles by the pool, piano music drifts through the garden, church bells mark the slow hours. But what lingers longest is the scent — every room, the lobby, even the freshly turned-down sheets — the kind of detail most hoteliers simply don’t think of. A place you will remember forever.

Villa Giardino Bol

Morning coffee with lavender on your private terrace, handwritten notes from the hosts and a hidden garden path make this historic villa unforgettable.

Tarabel Lisbon

Candlelit suppers on your own terrace, tasselled keys and a jade‑green pool; Boutique Hotel Tarabel Lisbon feels like a private love nest.