Every year new hotels debut, determined to best those of previous years in the areas of design, comfort, service, amenities, and cuisine. Yet not are all romantic. Some hotels cater to families, others to business travelers.
I've located the most wonderful new ones for couples: Whether you imagine yourselves heading for a hot Miami hideaway, cavorting in a Caribbean wonderland, or cozying up in a unique city refuge, you'll find this year's new crop of romantic hotels to be fresh, sexy, and awaiting your arrival.
The 10 romantic hotels on this list opened in 2006 or were scheduled for a 2007 opening. See Best New Hotel Winners Since 2004
#1 Best New Hotel for Romance: Acqualina
Does Miami ever cool down? The answer appears to be no, although the hottest area this year is North Miami Beach AKA Sunny Isles, where one after another luxury hotel is emerging to claim its place in the sun.
A stand-out among them, elegant, 51-story Acqualina, which opened May 2006, is a romantic fantasy come to life.
Acqualina is particularly welcoming to couples. It offers twosomes access to its pristine Atlantic Ocean beachfront on the sizzling edge of Miami... an adults-only tranquility pool... an ESPA spa (first in the USA)... superlative restaurants... exceptional concierges who can even create original and romantic wedding proposal ideas ... marble showers built for a couple... and balconied rooms with views that stretch to the horizon.
