Top 10 romantic hotels, B&Bs and specialty lodging you can stay with your loved ones this Valentine's Day TripAdvisor(R)(http://www.tripadvisor.com), the world's largest travel site*, today announces the top 10 romantic stays in Melbourne and Sydney according to TripAdvisor travellers. (Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2012/01/26/20120126134542864980-l.jpg ) In Melbourne, Hilton Melbourne South Wharf took the first place with a TripAdvisor traveller who said, "We stayed here for 3 nights in June 2011 for our wedding anniversary and we were literally treated like royalty." In Sydney, Quay Grand Suites Sydney was the other clear winner with a TripAdvisor traveller who said, "If you want a romantic getaway, this is the place to go. Excellent service and a view to die for." "Be it Valentine's Day or any other romantic occasions, TripAdvisor offers inspirations for travellers around the world to have a wonderful getaway with their loved ones," commented Jean Ow-Yeong, TripAdvisor spokesperson. Melbourne's most romantic places to stay: 1. Hilton Melbourne South Wharf ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255100-d1388984-Reviews-Hilton_Melbourne_South_Wharf-Melbourne_Victoria.html ) 2. Crown Towers ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255100-d257575-Reviews-Crown_Towers-Melbourne_Victoria.html ) 3. The Como Melbourne ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255100-d257142-Reviews-The_Como_Melbourne-Melbourne_Victoria.html ) 4. Sofitel Melbourne on Collins ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255100-d257041-Reviews-Sofitel_Melbourne_on_Collins-Melbourne_Victoria.html ) 5. Park Hyatt Melbourne ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255100-d256844-Reviews-Park_Hyatt_Melbourne-Melbourne_Victoria.html ) 6. Art Series - The Blackman ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255100-d1528419-Reviews-Art_Series_The_Blackman-Melbourne_Victoria.html ) 7. The Langham, Melbourne ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255100-d549485-Reviews-The_Langham_Melbourne-Melbourne_Victoria.html ) 8. City Tempo ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255100-d1913416-Reviews-City_Tempo-Melbourne_Victoria.html ) 9. Quay West Suites Melbourne ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255100-d257049-Reviews-Quay_West_Suites_Melbourne-Melbourne_Victoria.html ) 10. Clarion Suites Gateway ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255100-d325659-Reviews-Clarion_Suites_Gateway-Melbourne_Victoria.html ) Sydney's most romantic places to stay: 1. Quay Grand Suites Sydney ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255060-d256622-Reviews-Quay_Grand_Suites_Sydney-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html ) 2. TARA Guest House ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255060-d1450800-Reviews-TARA_Guest_House-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html ) 3. Simpsons of Potts Point Hotel ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255060-d257312-Reviews-Simpsons_of_Potts_Point_Hotel-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html ) 4. Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255060-d256629-Reviews-Radisson_Blu_Plaza_Hotel_Sydney-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html ) 5. Westin Sydney ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255060-d256659-Reviews-Westin_Sydney-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html ) 6. The Observatory Hotel by Orient-Express ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255060-d256652-Reviews-The_Observatory_Hotel_by_Orient_Express-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html ) 7. Novotel Sydney Rooty Hill ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g2477774-d255395-Reviews-Novotel_Sydney_Rooty_Hill-Rooty_Hill_Sydney_Metropolitan_Area_New_South_Wales.html ) 8. Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255060-d256639-Reviews-Sir_Stamford_at_Circular_Quay_Hotel_Sydney-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html ) 9. Rendezvous Stafford Hotel Sydney ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255060-d256655-Reviews-Rendezvous_Stafford_Hotel_Sydney-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html ) 10. Shangri-La Hotel Sydney ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g255060-d256528-Reviews-Shangri_La_Hotel_Sydney-Sydney_New_South_Wales.html ) For the top ten 2012 Traveller's Choice Romance winners in the world and more reviews, opinions and candid holiday photographs, go to http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/TravelersChoice-Romance. Notes to Editors Awards selection: The Top 10 romantic hotels in Melbourne and Sydney were determined by using an algorithm that measured highly rated hotels which were most commonly marked as 'romantic' by travellers in hotel review forms. 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