If the Right Bank is too stodgy for your Valentine's Day and you are looking for something a little more bohemian. May I suggest the lovely L'Hotel in St. Germain. I can personally attest to this boutique hotel's many attributes. I recently stayed there and the hotel is cosy, but filled with great luxury. The hotel had a famous occupant who. sadly, chose to expire in one of the rooms without settling the bill. Which luxury connoisseur you ask? The gentleman who started it all, Oscar Wilde. If you wish, you can slumber in same room in which he passed. Of course, you'll be coddled in luxury sheets, antique furniture, and Hermes bath products.

The hotel has a flamboyant design by Jacques Garcia and this extends from the small lobby to each of the guest rooms. A small pool and sauna can be reserved for private use in the vaulted basement. Service is discreet and very accommodating. The concierge can get reservations at many popular restaurants and is quite handy at finding great experiences for travelers. My personal favorite are the towels, they are so thick and fluffy. Beware though, the best creperie in Paris is just down the street and it is very tempting.