There are rooms and there are rooms and then, there are the most romantic rooms of them all. What make them romantic? Well, they are rated in terms of passion-inducing panache - from French rococo bed, dainty decoish mirrored bedside cabinets, glass-drop chandelier and fluffy, chiffon-ribboned scatter cushions to all-yours ocean views and intimate courtyards to tempt you down the path of naughtiness. These hotel rooms are like a little devil on your shoulder, persuasively listing arguments why you need to loosen your corsets and behave very badly indeed.

Travel writers of the Times of UK has chosen these hotel rooms as the world's 10 sexiest hotel rooms:

1. Playhouse Room, SohoHouse, New York, US

2. Banda 5, Beho Beho, Tanzania

3. Double Murano, Murano, Paris, France

4. The Guardroom, The Witchery, Edinburgh, England

5. Macka Tree, The Caves, Negril, Jamaica

6. Room 19, Riad el Fenn, Marrakesh, Morocco

7. Villa 205, Maia, Seychelles

8. Room 20, Coeur des Alpes, Switzerland

9. Seigneurs Dalbon, Chateau de Bagnols, France

10. The Boudoir Escape, Llandudno, Wales

For details, go to http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/where_to_stay

Go Melbourne

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Cosmopolitan, elegant and chic, Melbourne has a passionate soul and welcoming heart that makes every stay a truly memorable experience.

From thrilling world-class events and renowned architecture, to cafe-lined streetscapes and verdant parklands, there's always something new and exciting.

No matter how many times you visit Melbourne, the city's indefinable buzz and enduring list of must-sees, promises more than a little magic.

Among the must dos are watch the spectacular Penguins Parade in Phillip Island, marvel at the 12 Apostles rock stack, visit Federation Square - world-class cultural and entertainment destination and absorb Melbourne's culture, arts and nightlife.

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