Historic Inn Offers
Valentine's Day Options
for Singles and Duos

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CHARLESTON, SC (Jan. 9, 2002) - With its superb location in the heart of Charleston's charmingly quaint Historic District, four-poster canopy bedded rooms (most with working fireplaces and/or oversized Jacuzzi tubs), internationally celebrated dining at the inn's Peninsula Grill, breezy rocking chair punctuated piazzas and captivating courtyard garden, the Planters Inn is a magnet for romantics year round.

So for Feb. 14, when a Cupid-blessed couples orientation pervades the hospitality industry, the 62-room circa 1844 Relais & Châteaux member property will take a contrarious stance by offering a haven from billing and cooing twosomes with its Away Alone program.

Offered in addition to Planters' always available Elegant Interlude for duos (outlined on the following page) Away Alone will coddle singles, encouraging them to relish their solo status rather than lament it on Valentine's Day. Available Thursday, Feb. 14th with optional add-on nights to take advantage of the holiday weekend, Away Alone is $500 for a queen-bedded room and $534 for a king.* Its self indulgence includes:

- One night's cosseting accommodations at the historic Planters Inn in the company of the hostelry's cuddly, signature teddy bear
- Festive, fragrant bouquet of flowers upon arrival from a secret admirer
- In-room massage by Planters' licensed therapist

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- Cocktail at Peninsula Grill's convivial bar where Bert Dupree-Williams (named one of Charleston's top six bartenders in the most recent Charleston City Paper's Annual Best of Charleston) will introduce Away Alone-ers to each other and to his host of local regulars
- Dinner at the inviting communal table at Hank's, a classic Charleston fish and seafood house voted Best Downtown Restaurant in the City Paper poll
- A Palm Pilot for recording contact information of new friends made at Peninsula Grill and Hank's
- Movie rental for post-prandial in-bed entertainment
- Basket of late-night, movie-viewing munchies with turn-down service
- Breakfast in bed

* Additional room only nights available for $250 and $295 for queen and king accommodations respectively. Package and room-only add-on prices are exclusive of tax and gratuity.

For pairs desirous of enjoying Charleston's many attractions as part of a Valentine's Day celebration, their Planters Inn Elegant Interlude at $450 for queen bed accommodations/$495 for king per couple, with add-on nights available at $250 and $295 will include:*

- - Luxurious room with working fireplace
- - Flowers from Planters' Charleston Garden
- - Bottle of Möet & Chandon
- - Two monogrammed souvenir Champagne flutes
- - Two embroidered jacquard robes
- - Cognac and chocolate truffles with turn-down service

Situated at the epicenter of Charleston's celebrated City Market - a location cited as one of the four best in the country by the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Gold List - Planters Inn combines the charm of old world hospitality with 21st century amenities. The antique accented residential ambiance, couples with the gracious staff, creates the illusion of being a guest in one of Charleston's grand mansions - one graced by an internationally acclaimed restaurant, the Mobil four-star Peninsula Grill.

It as an illusion that landed Planters Inn among the world's top 25 small hotels, according to Travel+Leisure's Annual World's Best Awards.

Planters Inn is a member of Relais & Châteaux, the prestigious global hospitality association of intimate, elegant and independently owned hotels and acclaimed restaurants. Founded in 1954 in France, the association is comprised of 469 luxurious establishments in 51 countries. For more information, reservations or to order the International Guide, please call 800-735-2478 or consult the Web site at www.relaischateaux.com.

For Planters Inn reservations, please call (800) 845-7082; in South Carolina (843) 722-2345. Or visit the inn's Web site at www.plantersinn.com.