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
An 18-room hilltop inn at the quiet end of town with bay views, gardens, and rooms decorated in very different themes. Continental breakfast and a daily wine-and-cheese hour come with the stay, and it's owned by a married couple.
Butler Street, downtown Saugatuck
Four private themed cottages and suites with their own kitchens, stocked with a continental breakfast you eat on your own schedule. Suits couples who want privacy and a walkable downtown base.
E. San Lorenzo Rd, south of downtown
A small, quiet resort in a Hugh Kaptur midcentury building, run by hosts who live on site. Most suites have full kitchens, so it suits men who want a peaceful base for a longer stay.
Armstrong Woods Rd, near Armstrong Redwoods
A 14-room adults-only boutique hotel among old-growth redwoods. Its own site calls it LGBTQ-friendly. Couples come for the saline pool, the year-round hot tub, massages and the orange loaner bikes.
Old Cazadero Rd, Guerneville
Upscale camping in Airstream trailers and canvas tents by the river, with a clubhouse and general store. It suits men who want the redwoods without roughing it.
Hwy 116, just west of town
A 22-acre riverside property with cabins, chalets, cottages and tents, plus a spa, a good restaurant and private river access. It's the splurge for a slow weekend of food and wine.
Victoria Park, near Las Olas Boulevard
Open since 1999, these tropical cottages sit on about two acres of gardens with a lap pool, hot tubs, breakfast and an evening happy hour. Many guests come back year after year, and it suits couples who care more about calm and good service than being steps from the beach.
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.
Burgundy Street, Faubourg Marigny
A four-room B&B in a restored Marigny house with a courtyard, a hot tub and breakfast included, run by hosts Joe and Federico. It's a peaceful stay within walking distance of Frenchmen Street and the Quarter.
West Village, Greenwich Village Historic District
Twelve studios in an 1841 townhouse in the West Village, a few blocks from Christopher Street. It feels more like a borrowed apartment than a hotel, and suits couples who like a quiet, historic street.
733 N West Knoll Dr, between Santa Monica Blvd and Melrose
Roomy suites on a quiet residential street, with a heated rooftop pool and a rooftop tennis court. You can walk to Santa Monica Boulevard and still sleep well.
Centro (Gringo Gulch)
Twelve adults-only suites in a group of historic townhouses above the old town, with gardens, a pool and colonial-style rooms. It is quiet and romantic, about a 15–20 minute walk from the Zona Romántica.
Hipódromo Condesa
A homey B&B in a 1930s house near Parque México. Breakfast is served at a shared table in the garden patio. Guests often mention the friendly hosts and the calm setting, which make it easy to meet other travelers.
About 300 m from Mykonos Town
A small luxury hotel with a free-form pool and a sun terrace facing the sea, close enough to walk into town. Gay travel guides often name it as a favorite for guys who want a pool to come back to without being far from the bars.
Campo de Golf, between Yumbo and the dunes
Thirty bungalows for gay men in large tropical gardens, with two pools (one heated year-round), a big jacuzzi and an all-day bar and restaurant. It's quieter than the town-center options but still walkable to the dunes and Yumbo.
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.
Montefiore St, steps from Rothschild Boulevard
A small, elegant boutique hotel in a restored 1922 building, with a well-known French-Asian restaurant downstairs. It's on a leafy street in the White City, close to Rothschild's bars and good for a quieter, grown-up stay.
City West (Budapester Straße, by the Zoo and KaDeWe)
A large five-star hotel next to the Zoo with an 800 m² spa that includes an indoor pool and several saunas. It's about a 20-minute walk or one short U-Bahn ride from Nollendorfplatz. The hotel lists membership in the Berliner Queer-Bündnis, a local queer-inclusion alliance.
Soho (Frith Street)
A row of Georgian townhouses that were once home to the essayist William Hazlitt, now a small hotel with antique-filled rooms. It's quiet and has no restaurant, yet it sits a block from Old Compton Street. It suits couples and history lovers.
The Village (1279 rue Montcalm)
A small, long-running B&B on a quiet side street steps from Sainte-Catherine. It has breakfast, a terrace and a shared kitchen, and guests often mention the warm welcome.
Sea Point
A long-time favourite with gay travellers, with about 24 individually styled rooms, many opening onto terraces. There's a pool with a hot tub and a spa with a steam room and sauna. It's a quieter base than De Waterkant, a short ride from the bars and close to the Sea Point promenade.
De Waterkant
An 18th-century Cape-Georgian house with just five suites, wide plank floors, fireplaces and antiques. There's a splash pool and a wraparound terrace. It works well for couples or a group of friends who want a quiet house in the middle of the village.
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.