Are cheap romantic hotels even a thing? Yes they are! Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day or not, it’s the perfect excuse to add a touch of romance to your plans – whether you’re looking to spoil a special someone or simply treat yourself.
Here’s our lowdown on the best cheap romantic hotels, all offering stays from under £150 a night, so you can sprinkle a bit of lurrrrrve without breaking the budget.
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The Best Romantic Hotels for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a popular time to book a romantic hotel, but you can book a cute couple’s escape any day of the year!
We’ve rounded up our top picks of the best cheap hotels which are perfect for Valentine’s Day 2025. And given the way that hotel pricing works, they’ll likely still offer great value throughout the rest of the year too!
We’ve included the cheapest price we could find in the next six months. Remember you can use a range of platforms to book, and use my booking hack to find the cheapest price for your room!
The Falstaff from £59 a night
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Name: The Falstaff
Location: Canterbury, UK
Tell me more: The Falstaff, once an old coaching inn from the 15th Century, has had a serious glow up. Forget about creaky floors and dusty stables, now it’s all about bold colours, dreamy beds and cool artwork. There’s a lot of history too, thanks to its past life as not only an inn, but a Wood Mill and a former pub, The Tap.
Inside the main house, things are pretty swanky with a long steel-cast bar where they host cocktail classes, a comfy lounge for lazy afternoons and a pub serving up local brews.
Up the romance: Embrace the UK winter chill by hunkering down in a wood-panelled pub or head to the bar for cocktails. Book The Goods Shed for a candlelit romantic dinner amidst the market stalls!
Prices: Stay in a Cosy room from just £59 a night!
If you’ve got money to splurge, opt for the Luxury room that comes with a rolltop bath.
Getting There: The hotel is just a 4 minute walk from Canterbury West train station so it’s a great option if you don’t have a car! Trains from London St Pancras take just an hour, with plenty of connections to the rest of the country from there.
Stay at The Falstaff during Valentine’s week from £59 per night
Mob House, Paris From £78 a Night
Paris, France
Name: Mob House
Location: Paris, France
Tell me more: City of love, yada yada yada – but with a twist – Mob House is just outside the central area of Paris but with good transport links in. Meaning you get way more for your money and when I visited, I was really impressed with the buzz from the bar.
Up the romance: Having stayed recently, I found the cheapest rooms cute but a little bare – and I didn’t love the bed in the middle of the room. Therefore, I think it would definitely be worth opting for a better room to dial up the romance. I love the look of the MH24T rooms which are on a higher floor with a view of the Sacre Coeur or garden and have a little terrace to sit out on too.
For an extra dose of romance in the city go for wine tasting at the Le Clos Montmartre vineyard, followed by a romantic walk along the River Seine or maybe a sunset cruise, and wrap things up with a fancy dinner at Hôtel Plaza Athénée.
Prices: You can score a room from as low as £78 per night, and there are plenty of nights for under £100, even at the weekends.
Getting There: Even though it’s not smack in the middle of the city, the location isn’t too far out. If you’re arriving by car, it’s handy, as the location is right off the ring road (Boulevard Périphérique), so getting there’s a breeze. However, if you’re coming from Paris on foot you’ll have to catch the metro to Garibaldi station; once you exit the station it’s a six-minute walk to the hotel. Free hotel parking is included!
Stay at Mob House during Valentine’s week from £85 per night
Hotel Altus Palace from £84 a night
Wrocław, Poland
Name: Hotel Altus Palace
Location: Wrocław, Poland
Tell me more: Wrocław’s Hotel Altus Palace is a luxury 5 star hotel that won’t cost you a fortune! Located just 15 minutes from the main square, it’s only a short walk to all the action – be that Cathedral Island or Wrocław Opera House.
The hotel is housed in a former palace built in 1874. It’s a grand building which is intricately decorated and boasts over 81 comfortable rooms and suites, a spa, fitness centre, restaurant and bar. It is BEAUTIFUL.
Up the romance: You get access to the basement spa as part of your stay. It’s only small but it does mean that when you get it to yourself, it feels like your own private retreat! That, and check out the Junior Suites for the full wow factor and freestanding bathtubs.
Prices: There are plenty of rates for under £100 a night, with the cheapest I’ve seen costing around £84 a night.
Plus, if you decide to upgrade to the Junior Suite you can find prices from as low as £151 a night. This room definitely makes it to the top of my list for the best cheap romantic hotels out there!
Getting There: You can catch a direct flight to Wrocław from London’s Luton and Stansted airports, Bournemouth Airport, Manchester Airport, Bristol Airport, Liverpool Airport, Birmingham Airport, Leeds Airport and Nottingham Airport.
Cheap flights are often under £50 return, but you may need to book a little in advance if you’re travelling peak.
Kosmo Hotel Suites & Spa from £87 a night
Budapest, Hungary
Name: Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Tell me more: The Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa is no ordinary stay – it’s got history written all over it. Housed in a landmark that once rocked the largest telecommunications centre in Eastern and Central Europe during the early 1900s, this place is dripping with stories. It still has towering ceilings, a jaw-dropping staircase in the lobby and a spire-shaped tower that serves up insane 360° views of Budapest, including Buda Castle and the Citadel… Dreamy.
Up the romance: The great news with this hotel is that you don’t need to book an expensive room to get an amazing room. In fact, they even have standard rooms with free standing baths so make sure you request one when you book!
If you want to use the spa, look out for the rooms that include spa access. If not, it will cost the equivalent of £30 per person for each day used or free with a massage or treatment.
Prices: The prices of this hotel do fluctuate more than others but I had to include it as there are a few cheaper nights that really do make this exceptional value! The best price I found coming up was £87 a night.
My top tip is to opt for a Sunday night stay if you really want to get the price down.
Getting There: You can get to Budapest with a 2hr direct flight from any of London’s major airports as well as direct flights from Bristol Airport, Birmingham Airport, Liverpool Airport, Manchester Airport, Glasgow Airport and Belfast Airport.
If you’re coming from somewhere else in the UK you’ll need to catch a connecting flight to Budapest.
Stay at Kozmo during Valentine’s week from £113 per night
No.1 by Guesthouse from £112 a night
York, United Kingdom
Name: No.1 by Guesthouse
Location: York, UK
Tell me more: A Grade II Listed Regency townhouse that’s not just a hotel but a stately charmer with head-turning good looks. We’re talking sash windows, tall ceilings, a spa in the arches of the cellar and lush ivy that wraps around the door like a warm hug. Inside you’ll find pantries filled with treats waiting for you, a restaurant serving up delicious goodness all day and a bar pouring fabulous drinks.
Up the romance: Head down to the spa for the couple’s ‘Slice of Heaven’ package (£99). It includes a 60-minute neck, back and shoulder massage, followed by a scalp massage and topped off with a detoxifying rosehip and rose clay mask. They have a couples treatment room too!
Plus, we love that all the rooms come with a four posted bed.
Prices: Prices do go up for peak summer and weekend stays, but if you can travel off peak and midweek then this is an absolute treat of a stay. I spotted plenty of dates where prices come in just under £150 a night.
Getting There: The hotel is a 15-minute walk from York Station, which is well connected to lots of places in the UK including London, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, Doncaster, Peterborough, Blackpool and Hull.
If you’re driving, No.1 by Guesthouse is found where Clifton and Bootham meet on the A19 – the main road into York from the North. Bear in mind that there is limited hotel parking, priced at £20 per car, per night, which you have to book before you arrive.
Stay at No.1 by Guesthouse during Valentine’s week from £119 per night
Got a bit more cash to splash?
Check out our full breakdown of bucket list hotels that we’ve compiled for your perusal. Though strap in as some may make your eyes water a little!
Treat Yourself With a Stay at One of the Best Cheap Romantic Hotels
And there you have it – a roundup of the sweetest stays that won’t burn a hole in your pocket for Valentine’s Day or your next romantic getaway. From cosy townhouses to charming hideouts, this pick of the best romantic hotels has got you covered.
