Social hotels

Karakoy, Istanbul From $150

10 Karakoy

Rooftop venue Bahane ON10 serves raki and meze with Golden Horn views alongside the ground-floor atrium lounge.

Midborg, Reykjavik $$$

101 Hotel

A glass-roofed lounge and bar where local design crowds gather beside the fireplace.

Lana 2018 From $300

1477 Reichhalter Eat & Sleep

A street-side espresso bar and pergola terrace where Lana locals gather daily.

Ghent 2017 From $250

1898 The Post

The Cobbler pours house cocktails across a zinc counter overlooking the Graslei canal.

Surry Hills, Sydney From $200

202 Elizabeth

An open-air rooftop terrace for evening sundowners, plus a leafy ground-floor courtyard and wine tasting room.

Downtown, Louisville $$

21c Museum Hotel Louisville

Guests and visitors mingle in the galleries with drinks from Proof on Main.

Pempelfort, Dusseldorf From $100

25hours Hotel Das Tour

The seventeenth-floor Paris Club cocktail lounge and ground-floor cafe draw lively crowds for drinks and panoramic views.

HafenCity, Hamburg $$

25hours Hotel Hamburg HafenCity

The ground-floor HEIMAT bar, vinyl listening lounge, and retro Radio Room offer communal gathering spaces.

Middelalderbyen, Copenhagen From $200

25hours Hotel Indre By

Nine communal spaces include a dedicated vinyl listening lounge and hidden garden courtyard.

Ludwigsvorstadt, Munich $$

25hours Hotel München The Royal Bavarian

The Boilerman Bar mixes highballs for neighbourhood locals and hotel guests nightly.

Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta From $150

25hours Hotel The Oddbird

An open co-working lobby hub with bird-cage work pods pairs with the Latin-accented Oddbird Bar.

Langstrasse, Zurich From $200

25hours Hotel Zürich Langstrasse

Highball cocktails at Cinchona Bar, weekend DJ sets, and sharing plates at the lively NENI dining room.

Baja Sardinia, Costa Smeralda From $400

7Pines Resort Sardinia, part of Destination by Hyatt

Sunset DJ sessions and open-air cocktail rituals draw daytime loungers and evening crowds to the Cone Club.

Boerum Hill, New York From $450

Ace Hotel Brooklyn

A sprawling communal lobby brings locals and travelers together for laptop sessions, craft cocktails, and vinyl DJ sets.

River North, Chicago From $200

ACME Hotel Chicago

Custom cocktails at The Berkshire Room and drinks in the retro Bodega lounge.

Downtown Dubai, Dubai From $100

Address Sky View

High-altitude nights at CÉ LA VI rooftop and steampunk-themed Nikkei cocktails with DJ sets at Amelia.

Nyhavn, Copenhagen From $250

Admiral Hotel Copenhagen

A waterfront terrace for drinks and SIR cocktail bar serving tableside martinis.

Alacati $$$

Alavya

Central tree-shaded courtyard hosting evening house DJ sets, wine hours, and live weekly jazz at MITU.

Northbridge, Perth From $150

Alex Hotel

A communal mezzanine lounge features an honesty bar, vinyl records, and the adjoining Shadow Wine Bar.

Comporta 2022 From $150

AlmaLusa Comporta

An open-air rooftop hosting sunset cocktail sessions with live DJs against paddy views.

Taipa, Macau From $100

Altira Macau

The 38th-floor rooftop lounge pairs signature cocktails and open-air terrace seating with nightly live jazz sets.

Baixa, Lisbon From $200

Altis Avenida Hotel

Rossio Gastrobar pairs craft cocktails and resident DJ sets with castle views.

Nimmanhaemin, Chiang Mai From $150

AMANOR Hotel Chiang Mai

ARISE Rooftop Bar hosts open-air DJ pool sessions, sunset drinks, and artisan pizzas overlooking the city skyline.

Tanjong Pagar, Singapore From $200

Amara Singapore

Acclaimed cocktail bar Jigger & Pony joins an open lobby lounge hosting wine-tasting masterclasses with international vintners.

Zona Centro, San Miguel de Allende From $200

Amatte Wellnest Community

Aruma multi-level rooftop bar, a Casa Dragones tasting room, and a dedicated sound lounge.

Ximen, Taipei From $100

amba Taipei Ximending

An open fifth-floor lounge and tingba bar hosting evening vinyl sessions, DJ sets, and communal seating.

Midtown, Oklahoma City $$

Ambassador Hotel Oklahoma City, Autograph Collection

The seventh-floor O Bar draws Midtown locals for drinks on its terrace.

Casco Viejo, Panama City $$$

American Trade Hotel & Hall

Live jazz and tango performances at The Club draw travellers and neighbourhood locals.

Mykonos Town, Mykonos $$$$

Anandes Hotel Mykonos

The poolside deck draws sunset crowds for champagne and French Riviera dishes.

Grand Canal Dock, Dublin From $300

Anantara The Marker Dublin

The seventh-floor rooftop terrace and ground-floor atrium bar draw locals for panoramic city views and cocktails.

Cortina d'Ampezzo 2025 $$$$

Ancora

Aperitivi on the pedestrianised Corso Italia terrace lead to late-night DJ sets inside the phone-free Brave Club.

Condesa, Mexico City From $350

Andaz Mexico City Condesa

A pet-friendly beer garden courtyard and a rooftop lounge hosting weekend DJ sets.

Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego From $200

Andaz San Diego

Rooftop poolside drinks and weekend DJ sets overlook the Gaslamp Quarter skyline.

Toranomon, Tokyo From $750

Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills

The 52nd-floor semi-open-air Rooftop Bar serves tea-infused cocktails with panoramic views of Tokyo Tower.

Oia, Santorini From $650

Andronis Arcadia

Resident DJ sunset sessions and submerged daybeds around the sprawling Grande Pool.

Jackson, Jackson Hole From $150

Anvil Hotel

Cocktails by Death & Co alumni and open-grill cooking draw crowds to Glorietta Trattoria.