Just imagine what you and your darling one could do this Valentine's Day if money were no object. Do you imagine trips to faraway places? Or would you want to have a little quiet time away from cellphones, pagers and e-mail?

Now think about having a luxurious few days in Roanoke. "In Roanoke?" you ask yourself. Yes! It can be done! So crack open a bottle of bubbly, get the caviar out of the fridge and imagine your very best Robin Leach voice narrating as we tour some of the sweetest suites (and rooms) that our area has to offer for a truly romantic weekend getaway.

The Hotel Roanoke

The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center is where we began our search for a swanky getaway.

The Governor's Suite is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom suite that also boasts a living room, dining room, kitchen, Jacuzzi tub, fireplace and its very own private patio and private entrance from the elevator, if you don't want to deal with the common folk. Prices start at $490 a night, depending on the time of year.

The Hotel Roanoke is also offering a more affordable package specifically for Valentine's Day, good this weekend or next. You can start your stay with a room for two and get sparkling wine and strawberries upon your arrival. End the getaway with breakfast for two and a late checkout (based upon availability). Prices for this package start at $150 for two people, but you can tack on a four-course dinner in the elegant Regency Room for an extra $74 (for two).

Fun fact: If you adore your bed at the Hotel Roanoke -- or the linen, or even your alarm clock -- you can order it online for your very own home. Everything in the room (well, maybe not the larger furniture) can be bought, even the soap from the bathroom (for a cool $15 per bar). Check it out at www.hiltontohome.com.

Call: 985-5900

On the Net: www.hotelroanoke.com

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The Maridor

The Maridor is a bed and breakfast located in the heart of Grandin Village, right here in Roanoke. While there isn't a Valentine's package, you can add on many of the traditional Valentine's Day amenities to the price of a regular stay, such as champagne, fresh flowers and Godiva chocolates. The staff also can book "days of beauty" for you at area salons. Base prices range from $104 to $145.

Call: 982-1940

Pictured: The E.R. Johnson Suite is named after the original owner of the home, and it's often chosen as a honeymoon suite. The rate is $145 a night.

The Homestead

If you're willing to drive a little bit to get away from it all, The Homestead in Hot Springs also has a posh Valentine's Day package. Fresh flowers, champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries are offered on your arrival. You can have romantic meals in the 1766 Grille or their dining room, which also serves breakfast. Also included is a 50-minute Swedish massage for two. A two-night stay for two people comes to about $1,464.

Other neat stuff: Want to remember the occasion? Included in the package price is a photo sitting for a commemorative photo that comes with its own keepsake frame. And if you and your sweetheart are dying to get into the outdoors, you can take cross-country skiing tours with a picnic lunch for an additional fee. Skiing not your thing? Then you can try the snowshoe tours.

Call: (540) 839-1766

On the Net: www.thehomestead.com

Pictured: The Homestead's most expensive rooms are the newly renovated President Suites, and each includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a foyer featuring a seasonal mural (c'mon, really?), a parlor and two porches. Named after five presidents who visited the resort and spa, the rooms are designed around the personalities and passions of James Madison, William McKinley, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson and Dwight Eisenhower. Nightly rates range from $575 to $875, depending on the time of year.

BED & BREAKFASTS:

If you're dying to get out of Roanoke after all, here are some darling little places within a short drive that might be more your cup of tea. They might already be booked up this weekend or next, so try to get a rain check for a romantic night with your sweetie.

Nesselrod on the New, Radford

This inn, located on a bluff overlooking the New River, advertises swanky details including monogrammed robes, Italian linens, goats milk bath products and a European three-course breakfast.

Enjoy a one-night stay in the Oriental Lily Suite with a massage for two. Toast Valentine's Day with some sparkling elderflower water and chocolate-covered strawberries. One week's notice required. $375 for two guests.

Call: (540) 731-4970

On the Net: www.nesselrod.com

Pictured: The Oriental Lily Suite costs $175 to $225 per night and was designed with feng shui principles to help boost your chi. Amenities include a gas fireplace, a queen-size bed with a Tempur-Pedic mattress, a soaking tub for two and a bay window overlooking a private Japanese garden.

Mountain Rose Inn, Woolwine

This bed and breakfast offers a two-night stay, dinner at Chateau Morrisette, along with a bottle of champagne, half a dozen roses, chocolates and a card. The package starts at $330.

Call: (276) 930-1057

On the Net: www.mountainrose-inn.com

Pictured: The Pride of Virginia suite is the most expensive room. For $150 a night, you'll get a king bed, fireplace, satellite TV and two private porches.

Brierley Hill Country Inn, Lexington

If you visit this inn, you get a two-night stay, champagne, flowers, breakfast and a basket of gourmet food. Prices start at $180 and can vary with the room that you pick.

Call: (540) 464-8421

On the Net: www.brierleyhill.com

Note: There are a ton of bed and breakfasts out there in our region, and we couldn't fit them all here. We chose just a few that offered Valentine's Day packages. You can start your own search at the Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia at www.bbonline.com/va/. And if you have a favorite romantic spot you'd like to rave about, let us know by e-mail at io@roanoke.com or leave a voicemail at 981-3424.

Pictured: The Magnolias Cottage Suite is the most expensive room you can get at Brierley Hill. At $275 per night, you get a private building with a private entrance, a bathroom with a double whirlpool tub and a private balcony overlooking the Shenandoah Valley.