Top 10 romantic hotels

Most offer private, beach or poolside suites in milieus where the water shimmers otherworldly hues of turquoise and blue, and four-poster beds beckon couples invitingly.

Greece leads the top 10 list with three addresses, followed by the Maldives and South Africa, which tied with two properties each.

Taking the top spot is The Place Koh Tao in Thailand, a luxury getaway that offers five boutique villas, tucked discreetly in the Thai tropical forests, each with its own infinity pool.

The Place Koh Tao villa

If you haven’t booked your Valentine’s Day getaway yet take a virtual tour of the 10 most romantic hotels in the world, as rated by TripAdvisor users.

1. The Place Luxury Boutique Villas, Koh Tao, Thailand

2. Akademie Street Boutique Hotel and Guesthouse, Frans, South Africa

3. Anastasis Apartments, Imerovigli, Greece

4. Aia Mattonata Relais, Siena, Italy

5. Astra Suites, Imerovigli, Greece

6. Lindos Blu, Lindos, Greece

7. Baros Maldives, North Male Atoll, Maldives

8. Veligandu Island Resort and Spa, North Ari Atoll, Maldives

9. Al Maha Desert Resort, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

10. 2Inn1 Kensington, Cape Town Central, South Africa