Social hotels

Historic Tennis Club, Palm Springs From $250

Ingleside Estate

Casablanca Lounge draws evening crowds for nightly piano standards, martinis, and dancing beside the lounge bar.

Nieuwe Zijde, Amsterdam From $250

INK Hotel Amsterdam - MGallery

PRESSROOM bar fills the former printing hall with cocktail drinkers and locals.

Sanlitun, Beijing From $300

InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun

A buzzing open-air terrace and live music at Top Bar, complemented by a Spanish tapas counter.

Belvaros, Budapest From $200

InterContinental Budapest

Corso Terrace draws local evening crowds along the promenade for seasonal cocktails and Friday night live jazz.

Bunker Hill, Los Angeles From $300

InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown

Open-air rooftop fire pits and skyline cocktails atop the seventy-third-floor observation deck.

Churchgate, Mumbai From $150

InterContinental Marine Drive-Mumbai by IHG

White-washed rooftop lounge Dome serves sundowner cocktails over open-air Arabian Sea and Queen's Necklace panoramas.

Downtown Miami, Miami $$$

InterContinental Miami by IHG

Weekly salsa nights and evening cocktail gatherings on the fifth-floor SkyLawn deck.

Opera, Paris From $800

InterContinental Paris - Le Grand

A buzzing Parisian meeting ground beneath La Verrière's soaring glass canopy, spilling over into evening drinks and live piano.

Ludovisi, Rome From $350

InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace

Charlie's Rooftop mixes signature cocktails alongside nightly DJ sets overlooking the Roman skyline.

Circular Quay, Sydney From $450

InterContinental Sydney

Level thirty-two rooftop bar Aster and the sunlit Treasury atrium host cocktail hours and weekend crowds.

Double Bay, Sydney From $350

InterContinental Sydney Double Bay

A sunlit rooftop bar overlooking Sydney Harbour and a plush first-floor lounge serving martinis behind velvet curtains.

Downtown, Washington D.C. From $450

InterContinental the Willard Washington D.C. by IHG

Patrons gather around the circular mahogany counter at Round Robin Bar for cocktails.

Marina Grande, Capri $$$$

J.K. Place Capri

An airy lounge bar drawing an aperitivo crowd to its cliffside terrace.

Campo Marzio, Rome From $1,200

J.K. Place Roma

Velvet banquettes and Sunday brunch at J.K. Café draw fashionable Roman locals.

Treasure Beach 2026 $$

Jakes

Dougie serves rum punch at the pool bar beside weekly beachfront screenings.

Saint-Gilles, Brussels From $150

JAM Hotel Brussels

A lively rooftop cocktail terrace, open-door pan-Asian dining, and an arcade room bring guests and locals together.

Santos, Lisbon From $70

JAM Lisbon

A rooftop pool deck hosting sunset DJ sets and open-air live music.

Amstel III, Amsterdam From $100

Jaz In The City Amsterdam

Nightly DJ sets and staff performances over craft beer at Rhythms Bar.

Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro From $40

JO&JOE Rio de Janeiro Largo do Boticário

Poolside gatherings and live Sunday samba bring crowds together below the Atlantic Forest.

Yeoksam, Seoul From $650

Josun Palace

Double-height windows and live evening jazz high above Gangnam at 1914 Lounge & Bar.

Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai From $750

Jumeirah Mina A'Salam

Sunset cocktails at Bahri Bar with live jazz, alongside lively waterfront dining across the canals.

Buckman, Portland $$

Jupiter Hotel Portland

A bamboo-fringed courtyard and greenhouse lounge serving tropical drinks to a neighborhood crowd.

Dongdaemun, Seoul From $450

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul

Eleventh-floor rooftop lounge The Griffin hosts live jazz overlooking the illuminated city gate.

Zona G, Bogota From $150

JW Marriott Hotel Bogota

Live salsa and pop performances by local musicians fill Circo alongside wood-fired pizza and cocktails.

Admiralty, Hong Kong From $400

JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong

Evening live music and craft cocktails at Bar Q88, complemented by all-day meetings and afternoon tea in the lounge.

Desert Ridge, Phoenix From $950

JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Twenty6 lounge draws evening crowds to communal tables and an outdoor firepit patio featuring weekend live music.

Downtown, Tampa From $650

JW Marriott Tampa Water Street

Sweeping bay views at 27th-floor rooftop bar Beacon alongside an energetic four-story glass atrium lobby lounge.

Diamond Head, Oahu From $250

Kaimana Beach Hotel

Lantern-lit tables beneath historic trees where Sunday beach sessions draw local crowds.

Ungasan, Bali From $700

Karma Kandara

Karma Beach hosts visiting DJs and sunset cocktails, while Temple Lounge pours drinks across Moroccan rooftop banquettes.

Soho, London From $300

Karma Sanctum Soho London

A split-level roof terrace with an open-air jacuzzi, twenty-four-hour cocktail bar, and private basement cinema.

Kata, Phuket $$$$

Kata Rocks

Monthly pool party brunches bring live saxophonists and house music to the deck.

De Bergen, Eindhoven $$

Kazerne Hotel

A leafy courtyard connects gallery dining, an all-day cafe, and weekly Innovation Cafe debate sessions.

Belvaros, Budapest From $250

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest

The Gastronomic Quarter gathers guests and locals across Blue Fox cocktail bar, a lively terrace, and Nobu.

Guomao, Beijing From $150

Kerry Hotel Beijing

Centro hosts evening jazz performances, craft cocktails, and an active happy hour scene in the lobby.

Soho, London $$$

Kettner's

A circular marble champagne bar and intimate piano lounge hosting evening DJ sets and live music.

Midtown, Nashville From $200

Kimpton Aertson Hotel

Locals gather around Henley's marble bar beneath a mural of Bette Davis's eyes.