Escape the city’s madness at this beautiful 5-Star boutique hotel, an hour’s drive from Joburg in the valleys of the Magaliesberg. Head here for a Valentine’s luncheon or alternatively make it a weekend getaway and take advantage of the 'Celebrate Your Love Experience' package (running throughout February) which includes a night’s stay, a riverside picnic on arrival and a five-course dinner with a full English breakfast before departure for R6940 per couple.

On Feb 11 and 18 head to De Hoek for a romantic Valentine's luncheon in the gardens. The four course menu includes a glass of bubbly and strawberries on arrival to set the mood while dishes on offer include halibut on rose petal risotto with chanterelle mushrooms in a rosewater milk sauce and a buratta cheeseboard with figs, walnuts, balsamic and verdant gin pressed pears and rooibos rye bread. The luncheon costs R525 per person and can be booked online here.