Places to stay
108 hotels, guesthouses and resorts in 27 destinations: gay-owned guesthouses, beach-town classics, and city hotels in the gayborhood. Whether you're traveling with a boyfriend, a husband or the group chat, nobody here will ask “two beds?”
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Commercial Street, West End
A waterfront hotel best known for its daily summer Tea Dance on the harbor deck, which makes it one of the most social places to stay in town. Pick it if you want to be where the afternoon crowd gathers; light sleepers may prefer somewhere quieter.
Commercial Street, East End
A straightforward harborfront hotel with its own beach, an outdoor pool with a poolside bar, and continental breakfast. A practical, pet-friendly choice in the quieter East End, about a 15-minute walk to the center.
Fire Island Pines, near the harbor
A small boutique guesthouse a minute from the ferry and the ocean, with a heated pool, roof deck, and sun decks. The most comfortable hotel-style option in the Pines for a weekend of Low Tea and beach days.
Ocean Walk, Cherry Grove
Cherry Grove's main hotel, with a pool, poolside bar, and the Ice Palace nightclub right on site. Adults only (21+); the best pick if you want to be in the middle of the Grove's drag shows and dancing.
Baltimore Avenue, on the boardwalk
A big oceanfront hotel on the boardwalk with an oceanfront pool and beach bar, and the longtime hub for Rehoboth Beach Bear Weekend events. Choose it for direct beach access and room to spread out.
N Birch Road, one block from the beach near Sebastian Street
South Florida's largest all-male resort (21+), with four pools, garden walkways and a full day spa, a short walk from the gay beach at Sebastian Street. A good fit if you want space, spa treatments and the beach close by.
N Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, beachfront
A big, sleek beachfront hotel with a busy pool deck, a short walk south of Sebastian Street Beach. It suits mixed groups of friends who want a full-service hotel instead of a guesthouse.
Ocean Drive at 12th Street
This one's all about location: it sits right across from the 12th Street gay beach, and the hotel lends out beach chairs and towels. There's a pool, plus a spa with a hammam and sauna.
Collins Avenue at 17th Street, beachfront
A restored Deco hotel right on the sand, long described by gay travel guides as one of South Beach's most gay-friendly hotels. It suits people who want a proper beach hotel within walking distance of Lincoln Road.
Collins Avenue at 20th Street, beachfront
A quiet, polished oceanfront hotel for couples who want a serious splurge. The 12th Street beach scene is a pleasant walk south along the sand.
Zona Romántica, Los Muertos beach
An adults-only resort right on the beach that markets itself as an LGBT beachfront resort. It has a rooftop sky bar on the 13th floor, a guests-only garden pool and use of the Mantamar beach club. A good pick if you want sand, a pool party and the gay beach all in one place.
Passeig Marítim (seafront promenade)
A long-standing seafront hotel with 170 rooms, many with sea views, steps from the beach and a short stroll from the old town. It's a dependable, central base, though the pool is small and breakfast costs extra.
Passeig Marítim, Terramar end
A design-led seafront hotel with a pool looking over the Mediterranean and a spa. It sits at the quieter western end of the promenade, so the bars are a longer beach walk or a short taxi away. Good for couples who want a resort feel.
Next to the Maspalomas dunes, Playa del Inglés
An adults-only, open-all-year hotel right by the dunes, refurbished in 2021, with two pools and full service. It's a mainstream option that gay guides recommend for couples who want comfort near the beach, about 15 to 20 minutes' walk from Yumbo.
Hotel strip on the seafront, near the marina
A polished beachfront hotel with a rooftop pool, a short walk along the promenade from Hilton Beach. Good if you want a full-service hotel and sea views, with Dizengoff's cafes a few minutes inland.
Tags like men only and clothing optional come from each property's own policies. Rules, prices and ownership change, so check the official site before you book.