Motivate your mojos with a lover’s leap to the Claremont Spa (Video)

That the leap, grab that guy or gal and whisk them away for a romantic Valentine’s Day of sensuous spa treatments, breakfast in bed, wine and chocolates (not to mention incredible views of breathtakingly beautiful San Francisco Bay) at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa.

A cupid-approved spot to celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Claremont caresses lovers with romance-themed menus, spa treatments and special room rates both leading up to and following the love-filled day. Book the Love Is in the Air package for $259 and up and get a bottle of sparkling wine with chocolates, facilities charge and parking.

Spa bliss:

Enjoy a side-by-side pedicure with Champagne Bubbles foot treatment, or sink your teeth into deliciously amorous chocolate-infused services which are available throughout the month of February. As a special treat, guests who book two or more of these Valentine¹s Day experiences will receive 15% off.

  • Chocolate Decadence Body Treatment ­ 50 minutes - $150
  • Chocolate Passion Fruit Facial ­ 50 minutes ­ $140
  • Mint Chocolate Dip Pedicure ­ 50 minutes - $85

For a romantic dinner overlooking the Bay, The Claremont is offering Valentine¹s prix fixe menus at both Meritage at the Claremont and Paragon Restaurant & Bar:

  • At Meritage at The Claremont--enjoy East Bay's finest views while dining on Chef de Cuisine Scott Quinn's masterful farm-to-table Valentine¹s Day menu. The aphrodisiac-like feast features four-courses: White Asparagus Salad, Vanilla Butter-Poached Maine Lobster and Hudson Valley Duck Breast a l¹Orange followed by a dessert of Marcona Almond Chocolate Crunch Bar. The Meritage Valentine¹s Day menu is $79 per person or $109 each with wine pairings. To place a reservation call 510-549-8510.
  • Paragon Restaurant & Bar offers a more casual dining experience with a three-course menu priced at $49 a person that begins with a Poached Pear Salad followed by a choice of Pan-Seared Sea Scallops or Chateaubriand Steak and a heavenly Mini Raspberry Chocolate Éclair with S¹mores Fudge for dessert. To place a reservation, please call 510-549-8585.

For more information visit www.claremont-hotel.com. For room reservations or more information about Valentine¹s Day specials call (800) 551-7266.

About the Claremont

The 279-room Claremont is located in California¹s Berkeley Hills. Amenities include state-of-the-art fitness facilities, a 32 treatment room spa, and an award-winning food and beverage program.

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Patti Pietschmann has covered the spa scene for decades, as the former annual Self Improvement section editor of Los Angeles Magazine and for magazines and newspapers around the world. She's been pampered, pummeled and whittled done to size at spas such as the Golden Door, Rancho La Puerta,...

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