The world’s most romantic hotels, ranked

We recently reported on a brand-new ranking of the world’s sexiest hotels, but sometimes you want to stay somewhere which is all about one thing – luurve. 

Handily, the same study, which was conducted by Australian sex toy company Just, has also done some research into the world’s most romantic hotels, and it analysed guest reviews, pricing and features like secluded locations, exclusive experiences and themed suites to provide each one with a ‘romance score’. 

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Topping the list is Shinta Mani Wild, a luxury tented camp which is tucked away in Cambodia’s lush green Cardamom Mountains. It scored 88.21 out of 100 for romance overall, and is a brilliant option for those who want to properly switch off, however the average price per night is an eye-watering $4,135 here. 

In second place it’s Nirjhara, a waterfall and rice-paddy surrounded eco-retreat in Bali, which scored 87.75, and in third place is Islas Secas, a dazzling private archipelago in Panama, which scored 83.93. 

All sounds rather heavenly, right? Check out the rest of the top 10 below. 

These are the world’s 10 most romantic hotels

1. Shinta Mani Wild, Cardamom Mountains, Cambodia
2. Nirjhara, Bali, Indonesia
3. Islas Secas, Gulf of Chiriquí, Panamá
4. Ballyfin Demesne, County Laois, Ireland
5. Cap Rocat, Mallorca, Spain
6. Ett Hem, Stockholm, Sweden
7. Villa La Massa, Florence, Italy
8. COMO Maalifushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives
9. RAAS Devigarh, Rajasthan, India
10. Loire Valley Lodges, Esvres-sur-Indre, France

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