Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg

By Susan Breslow Sardone, About.com Guide

Grand Hotel Europe offers a Romantic Escape package that consists of:

• Two nights in a Terrace room or a Belle Chambre junior suite
• Daily Grand Buffet breakfast in L'Europe restaurant
• Limousine transfer from/to the airport
• Flowers, French champagne and an assortment of Dominique's chocolates upon arrival
• Personalized bathrobes embroidered with your names
• One-hour aroma massage for two
• Candlelit dinner in L'Europe, including a bottle of house wine
• One-hour boat trip (available seasonally) or guided tour to the Hermitage museum

Even couples who don't take advantage of the package will find the ambiance at the hotel -- spacioius suites, luxurious amenities, fine dining -- lends itself to romance.

Throughout the hotel, there's live music. You may hear a pianist, harpist, singer, even a large jazz ensemble if you dine in L’Europe restaurant.

And on Thursday nights in the Caviar Bar, a soulful chanteuse serenades diners with Russian love songs, inspiring couples to cuddle a little closer.