Enough with the sappy romance. For too long, Valentine’s Day has been the preserve of mushy endearments and grand proclamations of undying love. If you lapped up E.L. James’s salacious thriller then you’ve probably got more than roses on your mind. While the flick is still on the editing table, you can consider creating your own showreel by checking into Manhattan’s Eventi (Chelsea) or Ink48 (Hell’s Kitchen) on V-Day. The hotels’ rather unimaginatively named ’50 shades of Grey,’ package delivers as promised: guests get a surfeit of chocolates, bananas, avocados and chocolate-covered strawberries for purposes limited only by the guests’imagination. And if that needs a bit of firing up then two tickets to the Museum of Sex and $200 credit towards lingerie at La Perla or Agent Provacateur are complimentary. Just in case you’re wondering, props including a necktie, bondage kit, paddle and a generous supply of spanking powder are provided for. Our tip? Save the two complimentary 50-minute massages for the morning after.

Where: Kimpton’s Eventi and Ink48 in Manhattan, New York City
Details: The package ($659/night) is valid from February 5 to March 1, using code GREY. Subject to availability; blackout dates apply
Contact:  www.ink48.com, www.eventihotel.com