Photo by Mare Czinar Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort

You shouldn’t need an excuse to escape with your sweetie, but just in case, here are five Valley resorts with irresistible romantic deals this month.


Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Info: 5200 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 800-672-6011, royalpalmshotel.com

Every day is Valentine’s Day at the intimate Royal Palms Resort and Spa, but this month, try the Do Not Disturb package. During your three-night stay, you’ll receive a sensual in-room dinner for two, a heart-shaped cake, champagne, a couple’s massage at the Alvadora Spa, breakfast in bed, a rose-petal turndown and valet parking. Rates range from $1,449 to $1,999 in February.


Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain
Info: 5700 E. McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley, 800-245-2051, sanctuaryoncamelback.com

A quick drive from home, Sanctuary on Camelback offers the Romance package to help ignite your love life. It includes a stay in a luxurious casita, dinner for two at elements restaurant, a bottle of champagne with chocolate-covered strawberries delivered to your door and a rose-petal turndown enhanced by tea lights and a romantic CD. If you missed out on Valentine’s Day, no worries – the Romance package is available through December 31. Call the resort for current rates.

FireSky Resort & Spa
Info: 4925 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 800-528-7867, fireskyresort.com

This chic boutique hotel pampers its guests by paying homage to the four elements of earth, wind, fire and water. Now you can add a fifth element – romance – by indulging in the Romantic Rendezvous package. Couples enjoy patio accommodations overlooking the resort’s grounds, lush with palm trees, fountains, fire-topped waterfalls, lagoon-like pools and tropical landscaping – as well as a chilled bottle of champagne, chocolate truffles upon arrival and breakfast in bed the next morning. Call the resort for current rates.

Mondrian Scottsdale
Info: 7353 E. Indian School Rd., Scottsdale,
480-308-1100, mondrianscottsdale.com

If you’ve been to Mondrian Scottsdale, you’re already familiar with its super sexy Red Bar and intimate Sky Bar. This month, skip the social scene and check into a suite instead. Starting at $245 a night, the Valentine’s Day package includes breakfast in bed for two, an aromatherapy candle turndown and an in-room cocktail kit. If you do leave your room, make reservations at Asia de Cuba, the hotel’s resident restaurant, for a romantic dinner that includes a lobster-stuffed veal chop and dark chocolate lava cake. Each couple will leave with a mini heart-studded takeout box filled with truffles. Now that’s love.

Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort
Info: 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, 602-225-0100, wildhorsepassresort.com

Some resorts encourage intimacy by wining and dining their guests. Then there’s the Wild Horse Pass Resort’s straightforward approach: the Procreation Vacation. Designed for couples looking to kick-start conception, this package plays off the serenity and spirituality of the ancient tribal lands that surround the resort. Couples receive a two-night deluxe stay overlooking the Sonoran Desert, a “Flute-Player” keepsake (a Native American symbol of romance) and fertility-boosting meals from the executive chef. A resident massage therapist teaches couples about romance-inducing techniques while another therapist leads couples in a meditation and spiritual reading. The package is valid through May 31 and costs $1,259, plus tax, for double occupancy.