This Valentine’s season, Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel invites you to slow down, savour the moment, and reconnect through a thoughtfully curated programme where romance unfolds across food, flavour, touch and time spent together.
From 12th to 14th February, Valentine’s Day is celebrated as a journey rather than a single evening — one that moves from candlelit dining and intimate cocktails to deeply indulgent spa rituals and an overnight escape designed entirely for two.
Throughout February, chocolate is woven gently through the experience too, as a symbol of pleasure and playfulness, adding a decadent undertone to the hotel’s most romantic month of the year.
At the heart of Valentine’s Day itself is a one-night-only dining experience at Forbes Street, Anantara The Marker’s light-filled restaurant overlooking Grand Canal Square. Available from 8pm on 14 February, the menu is elegant, comforting and quietly luxurious, crafted for sharing moments as much as flavours.
Seasonal Irish ingredients are elevated with refined technique, from roast turbot with leeks, crab, caviar and chive beurre blanc, to John Stone’s beef fillet and a braised short rib pie with mustard pomme purée and Bordeaux sauce, or a butternut squash open raviolo with lentils, parsnip and sage. Sealed with a kiss, desserts include a Valrhona Chocolate Kiss served with strawberry ice cream, or a passion fruit delice with mango sorbet and coconut sauce. The Valentine’s menu at Forbes Street is €80 per person.
At The Marker Bar & Lounge, Valentine’s takes on a more playful expression through two bespoke cocktails available throughout the week. Póg (€18) is a bold and whiskey-forward drink, blending Jameson Black Barrel, Campari and sweet vermouth for a smooth, smoky serve with a bitter finish. An Potion Grá (€15) offers a lighter, flirtier alternative, combining St-Germain, fresh lemon, velvety whites, bitters and syrup into a soft, aromatic cocktail.
For couples seeking a truly immersive experience, Anantara The Marker’s Valentine’s overnight stay offers an elegant city escape centred on togetherness. Available from February 12th to 14th, the experience starts from €700 and includes overnight accommodation with breakfast, a 60-minute couples massage at the serene Anantara Spa, a bouquet of roses, champagne on arrival and a relaxed 2pm late check-out the following day. A restorative stay and a modern expression of romance in the heart of Dublin.
Extending the Valentine’s mood beyond the day itself, Anantara The Marker’s Celebration of Chocolate runs throughout February, adding richness and warmth across the hotel. At Forbes Street, a dedicated dessert menu explores chocolate in all its moods, from a refined cocoa dessert with yuzu orange, to a dramatic chocolate sphere filled with salted caramel, Jivara mousse and warm chocolate sauce. Comfort classics sit alongside more playful creations, including a sundae with warm brownie crumble and salted caramel ice cream, and a spiced chocolate soup with milk panna cotta and Oreo clusters.
The Marker Bar complements the experience with a chocolate-inspired cocktail created exclusively for the month, while an elevated hot chocolate offering transforms a familiar favourite into a ritual worth lingering over, with new garnishes and visual flourishes.
Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel offers a variety of Valentine’s celebrations, whether you are sharing dessert, raising a glass, indulging in a spa ritual, or escaping for the night together.
For more information, visit www.anantara.com/en/the-marker-dublin