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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Bradford Street, town center
A polished adults-only (21+) compound a block up from Commercial Street, built around an infinity-edge pool and hot tub. Suits couples and friends who want a quiet, well-kept base with the bars a short walk away; the hotel describes itself as gay-operated.
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.
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.
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.
Chelsea, 222 W 23rd St
The landmark artists' hotel, where many writers and musicians once lived, reopened in 2022 after a long restoration. A splurge with a lot of history, right in the middle of Chelsea.
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.
Agios Stefanos coast road, just north of Mykonos Town
A clifftop five-star with a long infinity pool and sunset views, a short drive from town. It suits couples or anyone celebrating something who wants design and calm by day, with Chora's nightlife a quick taxi away.
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.
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.
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.
Prinsengracht (Jordaan edge, near Westermarkt)
Twenty-five restored 17th- and 18th-century canal houses joined into one hotel. It's a few minutes' walk from the Homomonument at Westermarkt. It's a romantic splurge for couples who want old-Amsterdam rooms.
Old Centre (Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197)
A grand historic hotel in the old center with an indoor heated pool, sauna and hammam, plus a garden terrace. It's a short walk from the bars on Zeedijk and Warmoesstraat. Pick it if you want a quiet, upscale retreat in the busiest part of town.
Soho (Richmond Mews, off Dean Street)
A 96-room Firmdale hotel on a quiet mews between Dean Street and Wardour Street, with colorful Kit Kemp interiors and its own screening rooms. Soho's bars and theatres are steps away, but your room stays calm.
Soho (near Piccadilly Circus)
A design-led hotel on its own courtyard at the south edge of Soho, with a rooftop terrace and a 1950s bowling alley in the basement. It's a good splurge for groups of friends or a special-occasion trip.
Old Montreal (Place Jacques-Cartier)
A luxury boutique hotel in restored historic buildings overlooking Place Jacques-Cartier, with two rooftop terraces and a spa. It's about 20 minutes' walk from the Village and suits couples who want a splurge in the old city.
City Bowl (St George's Mall)
A 33-room design hotel made from two restored heritage buildings in the city centre, with concrete-and-steel interiors, handpicked furniture and local art, plus an on-site restaurant, Gigi. De Waterkant is a short ride away.
Sathorn / Lumphini
A playful design hotel overlooking Lumphini Park, with rooms themed on the five elements and a rooftop glass-walled pool. It has a long history of hosting gay events. Silom Soi 2 and 4 are a ten-minute walk.
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.