For Immediate Release, February 2009
Villa Marco Polo Presents the Silk Road Romanza, An Anniversary Package
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Steal away to Villa Marco Polo Inn with the love of your life, to celebrate your anniversary. Victoria is a charming and relaxing city, and Villa Marco Polo’s Silk Road Romanza package is the perfect way for couples to spend a special day together. Enjoy a two-night stay at the luxurious Villa, share a candlelight dinner at the renowned Brasserie l’Ecole, and relax with a romantic dual massage at the Villa’s Penthouse Spa Hamaam.Checking into the Villa will have you unwinding instantly with its serene and elegantly comfortable rooms. Brasserie l’Ecole, celebrated by the New York Times and Conde Nast Traveler with rave reviews, awaits you for dinner. Chef Sean Brennan, using the finest local produce, breathes new life into classical French cuisine. Make your selections from their extensive wine list, and from sophisticated yet authentic classic French-country dishes. After dinner, hand in hand, you might decide to take a stroll down Government Street for a nightcap at the Irish Times or the Bard and Banker—unique Victoria late-night haunts.
Back at the Villa, your private suite awaits. Savour the Villa Marco Polo artisan chocolates on your pillow, and select your choice of songs from the pre-loaded iPod next to your plush bed. In the morning, you’ll breakfast at an elegant table—your genial hosts will serve an arrangement of fresh fruits, juice or a lhassi, muffins hot from the oven, a savoury course with a touch of Eastern spice, and a sweet entrée such as citrus limoncello soufflé. Mid-morning, enter the rarefied world of the tranquil Penthouse Spa Hamaam, and enjoy a dreamy dual massage under the skilled hands of our massage practitioners.
The Silk Road Romanza package includes two nights’ accommodation, $100 CAD credit per couple at Brasserie l’Ecole, and a romantic dual massage lasting one blissful hour. Rates are $350 CAD per person (based on double occupancy). Additional nights can be added at $100 CAD per person.
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Fall in love all over again at Villa Marco Polo Inn, as the innkeepers sweep you off your feet with professional service, exotically decorated suites and common rooms, stunning Italianate gardens, and gourmet breakfast. Built as a wedding gift for a young bride, this 1923 heritage home has been preserved as a most elegant Renaissance-style Villa. With great attention to detail, and modern comforts in mind, the elegant interiors are decorated with art pieces, fabrics, and furniture to reflect Marco Polo’s travels. Each suite has a double soaker tub and separate tiled shower, fine European linens and premium king sized beds, and Persian carpets on hardwood floors. This 5-Star Canada Select Inn is endorsed by Condé Nast Johansens, Select Registry, the North American Guide to Distinguished Inns, and Karen Brown’s Travel Guides. To experience the enchantment of the Villa Marco Polo Inn, contact the Innkeepers at (877) 601-1524.
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Jayne Lloyd-Jones
Spectacular Ink,
(604) 925-8187
jayne@spectacularink.com
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