Social hotels

CBD, Perth From $200

QT Perth

Locals and guests gather for sunset spritzes at the eighteenth-floor rooftop bar and bustling ground-floor cafe.

CBD, Sydney From $300

QT Sydney

Late-night cocktails at Gilt Lounge and Italian brasserie dining at Gowings draw an energetic downtown crowd.

Monroe Ward, Richmond $$

Quirk Hotel Richmond

Crowds gather for skyline views and evening cocktails at the open rooftop bar.

Washington Heights, New York From $350

Radio Hotel

El Patio courtyard hosts lively Domino Tuesdays alongside cocktails and community pop-ups from local neighborhood businesses.

Trstenik, Split $$

Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Split

DJs and sunset gatherings on the open deck at Mistral Beach Club.

Blasieholmen, Stockholm From $200

Radisson Collection Strand Hotel, Stockholm

Eighth-floor rooftop bar Charles hosts sunset DJ sessions alongside a glass-roofed ground-floor atrium for cocktails.

Shoreditch, London From $500

Redchurch Townhouse

A buzzing ground-floor Cecconi's features counter dining, picante cocktails, and a signature striped marble floor.

Midtown South, New York From $800

Refinery Hotel

Refinery Rooftop draws crowds beneath the Empire State Building, complemented by evening live jazz inside Winnie's Lounge.

Chicago Loop, Chicago From $300

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

An indoor-outdoor terrace bar with fire pits overlooking the Chicago River.

Ben Nghe, Ho Chi Minh City From $100

Rex Hotel

Open-air rooftop garden bar where live bands play beside glowing golden crown fixtures.

Vesturbaer, Reykjavik From $150

Reykjavík Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

Slippbarinn pioneered craft cocktails in Reykjavik, drawing locals and travelers for happy hour drinks.

Dar El Bacha, Marrakesh $$$

Riad No.37

Guests gather for family-style dinners around a monumental marble table and rooftop drinks.

Penn Quarter, Washington D.C. From $300

Riggs Washington DC

Basement vault cocktail bar Silver Lyan hosts monthly Sunday bartender takeovers.

Downtown Hudson, Hudson Valley $$

Rivertown Lodge

An open living room with twin wood stoves, screened porches, and a coastal Mexican tavern.

Boulevard, Athens $$$

Rivet House by Old Edwards

The wood-and-marble bar at Osteria Olio packs the house on Tuesday nights.

West End, Negril $$$

Rockhouse Hotel

Nightly mento bands, rum cocktails at Pushcart, and open-air sunset gatherings over the crashing waves of Pristine Cove.

Hell's Kitchen, New York From $600

Romer Hell's Kitchen

Live piano performances, Broadway singers, and neighborhood coffee hours across interconnected lobby lounges and supper club spaces.

Soho, Malaga From $200

Room Mate Collection Valeria, Málaga

La Terraza de Valeria draws crowds to its open-air rooftop bar overlooking the Port of Málaga and Marina.

Vera, Tbilisi From $100

Rooms Tbilisi

A lush courtyard bar and buzzing communal tables gather local creatives and hotel guests for late-night drinks.

Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh From $300

Rosewood Phnom Penh

Cantilevered rooftop bar Sora draws evening crowds for zero-waste cocktails and live music.

Castellana, Madrid From $900

Rosewood Villa Magna

Locals and travellers mingle over clay-pot-steeped negronis at Tarde.O and leafy garden terraces.

Hongdae, Seoul From $350

RYSE, Autograph Collection

Side Note Club spins vinyl up top while students gather in Print Culture Lounge.

Virgin Gorda 2021 $$$$

Saba Rock Resort

Visiting sailors moor dinghies for sunset rooftop cocktails and pool table games.

Long Beach, Phu Quoc From $300

Sailing Club Signature Resort

Buzzy communal spaces linked directly to the nearby beach club scene.

Fitzrovia, London From $350

Sanderson London

Weekend cocktails gather lively crowds along the eighty-foot glowing Long Bar and inside the violet-hued Purple Bar.

Sandown, Johannesburg From $250

Sandton Sun & Towers

Open fire pits and resident weekend DJs draw lively evening crowds to the outdoor San Deck terrace.

Downtown, Santa Monica From $500

Santa Monica Proper Hotel

Open-air sunset cocktails and DJ sets draw crowds to the seventh-floor Calabra rooftop pool deck.

Playa Danta, Las Catalinas $$$

Santarena Hotel at Las Catalinas

A central bakery cafe and sunset rooftop lounge welcoming guests and town residents.

Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs $

SCP WildFree Colorado Springs Hotel

A communal coworking lounge and bar where travelers work alongside local members.

Hunter, Catskills $$

Scribner's Catskill Lodge

Nightly fire pits with s'mores and a fireplace library with billiards.

Entertainment District, Scottsdale $$$

Senna House Hotel Scottsdale, Curio Collection by Hilton

Evening crowds gather at Cala around the outdoor bar and communal tables.

Old City Center, Sofia From $200

Sense Hotel Sofia

A panoramic ninth-floor rooftop and gastro bar drawing evening crowds for cocktails and cathedral vistas.

Downtown, Portland $$

Sentinel

Locals and regulars trade stories along the well-worn wooden bar at Jake's Grill.

Harajuku, Tokyo From $250

Sequence Miyashita Park

Valley Park Stand serves as a daylight study hub and craft beer counter connecting directly to the park.

Dreta de l'Eixample, Barcelona From $150

Seventy Barcelona

Double-height lobby windows open to Cors Bar and an olive-tree courtyard patio.

The Bund, Shanghai From $500

Shanghai EDITION

Six distinct nightlife venues span the ivy-draped open-air ROOF, reservations-only Punch Room, and late-night Electric Circus.