#1 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Las Vegas Strip · Five-Star . ***** · from USD 600/night
"Steve Wynn's 2005 Vegas flagship, XS nightclub, Encore Beach Club, the working Las Vegas bachelor address."
9.7Room & Design
9.8Service
9.8Location
Why this rank, Wynn Las Vegas opened in April 2005 as Steve Wynn's post-Bellagio flagship, on the former Desert Inn site on the central Las Vegas Strip. 2,716 rooms and suites across the Wynn and Encore towers. The two-bedroom Tower Suites at 1,200 sq ft and the Wynn Salon Suite at 7,000 sq ft are the bachelor-group floor plans. XS Nightclub at Encore (the property's adjacent tower) is the most consequential Las Vegas nightclub of the past decade and operates with Wynn-guest line-priority access. Encore Beach Club runs day-party programming Thursday through Sunday April through October. The Wynn race and sportsbook, the Wynn poker room (the deepest cash-game room on the Strip), and the on-property dining (Mizumi, Sinatra, SW Steakhouse) anchor the daytime and dinner programmes. The concierge handles bottle-service coordination at XS, table booking at the restaurants, and group cabana booking at Encore Beach Club as standard practice. Best for the Vegas bachelor weekend at the property's working centre of gravity.
Best room: Wynn Salon Suite, 7,000 sq ft, Strip view
#2 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Mid-Beach, Miami Beach · Five-Star . ***** · from USD 700/night
"The 1954 Morris Lapidus icon, LIV nightclub, the original Miami Beach pool-party hotel."
9.5Room & Design
9.6Service
9.8Location
Why this rank, Fontainebleau Miami Beach opened in 1954 in the Morris Lapidus-designed crescent building on Collins Avenue at 44th Street, the working centre of Miami Beach for seven decades. The 2008 renovation expanded the property to 1,594 rooms and suites across the Tresor, Sorrento, Versailles, and Chateau towers. LIV Nightclub in the property is one of the founding Miami nightclubs and is operationally integrated with the hotel (in-room wristband distribution, suite-to-club VIP elevator access). Hakkasan and StripSteak run the dining anchor. The 11-acre pool deck includes the BleauLive amphitheatre and the Tropez and Glimmer pools, the working Miami Beach pool-party programming. The two and three-bedroom Sorrento suites at 1,000-2,500 sq ft are the bachelor group floor plans. The concierge handles bottle-service at LIV, restaurant table bookings, and pool cabana coordination as standard practice. Best for the Miami Beach bachelorette weekend with the most-established pool-and-nightclub combination.
Best room: Sorrento Three-Bedroom Suite, 2,500 sq ft, ocean view
#3 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Mykonos Town, Mykonos · Five-Star . ***** · from EUR 800/night
"The Mykonos Town clifftop hotel, infinity-pool pool-party programming, the Mykonos bachelorette flagship."
9.6Room & Design
9.6Service
9.7Location
Why this rank, Cavo Tagoo Mykonos opened in 2014 on a clifftop above the Aegean on the edge of Mykonos Town, ten minutes from Mykonos's nightclub corridor. 90 rooms, suites and villas across the property; the multi-bedroom Cavo Tagoo Villa at 250 sqm and the two-bedroom Pool Suites are the group floor plans. The 50-metre lap pool that runs along the clifftop edge is the most-photographed pool in Mykonos and runs day-party programming throughout the July-August Greek-summer peak season. The Mykonos Town nightclub corridor (Cavo Paradiso, Toy Room, Scorpios for the daytime party) is ten minutes by hotel transfer; the Cavo Tagoo concierge handles VIP table booking at all three. The on-property restaurant runs the Greek-summer dinner programme; the pool bar handles the cocktail anchor. The Mykonos airport drive is fifteen minutes. Best for the Mykonos bachelorette weekend at the working clifftop flagship.
Best room: Cavo Tagoo Villa, 250 sqm, private pool, sea view
#4 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Las Vegas Strip · Five-Star . ***** · from USD 550/night
"Wynn's 2008 tower, XS nightclub on the property, the working Las Vegas bachelorette tower-suite address."
9.7Room & Design
9.8Service
9.8Location
Why this rank, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas opened in December 2008 as Steve Wynn's adjacent tower to Wynn Las Vegas. 2,034 rooms and suites; the Encore Tower Suites at 745 sq ft, the Duplex Tower Suites at 1,500 sq ft, and the Salon Suite at 5,829 sq ft are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans. XS Nightclub on the property is the most consequential Las Vegas nightclub of the past fifteen years; the property's in-suite wristband distribution and direct elevator access to the club preserve the group's privacy and time. Encore Beach Club runs the day-party programming. Sinatra (the property's signature restaurant), Andrea's, and Wazuzu anchor the dining. The Wynn-Encore shared concierge handles all bottle-service, table booking and group cabana coordination across both towers. Best for the Vegas bachelorette weekend at the property's working centre of gravity.
Best room: Encore Duplex Tower Suite, 1,500 sq ft, Strip view
#5 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Las Vegas Strip · Five-Star . ***** · from USD 500/night
"The 2010 mid-Strip Cosmopolitan, Marquee Nightclub, the working Las Vegas bachelorette and bachelor address."
9.5Room & Design
9.5Service
9.8Location
Why this rank, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas opened in December 2010 on the central Las Vegas Strip. 3,033 rooms and suites; the Wraparound Terrace Suite at 1,395 sq ft (the only Strip-facing suite with private terrace and outdoor jacuzzi) and the multi-bedroom Bungalow Suites are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans. Marquee Nightclub and Marquee Dayclub run the working nightclub-and-pool-party combination programmed by Tao Group Hospitality. The Boulevard Pool faces the Strip and runs sunset cocktail programming through the summer. The Chandelier Bar (the property's three-storey crystal-chandelier bar) is the working cocktail-and-meeting venue. STK Steakhouse, Beauty & Essex and Estiatorio Milos anchor the dining. The concierge handles Marquee bottle-service, restaurant tables, and Cosmopolitan-specific Bungalow Suite cabana coordination. Best for the central-Strip Vegas bachelor or bachelorette weekend with the most flexible group-suite product on the Strip.
Best room: Wraparound Terrace Suite, 1,395 sq ft, Strip view, outdoor jacuzzi
#6 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Playa d'en Bossa, Ibiza · Five-Star . ***** · from EUR 500/night
"The Playa d'en Bossa pool-party hotel, the original Ushuaia day-party flagship, the working Ibiza bachelor and bachelorette address."
9.3Room & Design
9.4Service
9.8Location
Why this rank, Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel opened in 2011 on Playa d'en Bossa in Ibiza, the working pool-party flagship of the European summer circuit. 412 rooms and suites; the Premium Sky Suites, the Sky Lofts and the multi-bedroom Premium Sky Lofts are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans. The Ushuaia Tower's pool-party programming runs May through September and books out months ahead with the world's top resident DJs (the Ushuaia residency calendar is the working benchmark for the Ibiza electronic-music summer). The on-property Hi Ibiza nightclub combination with sister property Hi runs the night-club programming after the pool-party closes at midnight. Sir Joan, Minami and Up restaurants anchor the dining. The concierge handles VIP table booking at the pool and at Hi as standard practice. Best for the Ibiza bachelor or bachelorette weekend at the working pool-party flagship.
Best room: Premium Sky Loft, two-bedroom, pool view, private terrace
#7 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Mid-Beach, Miami Beach · Five-Star . ***** · from USD 900/night
"The 2015 Alan Faena hotel, gold mammoth, the working Miami Beach design-led bachelor and bachelorette address."
9.6Room & Design
9.7Service
9.7Location
Why this rank, Faena Hotel Miami Beach opened in 2015 on Collins Avenue at 33rd Street, the working Mid-Beach design-led property. 169 rooms and suites; the Imperial Suite at 1,200 sq ft, the Penthouse Faena at 5,000 sq ft, and the multi-bedroom Faena House residences (across the road from the main hotel) are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans. The Faena's gold mammoth on the beach (the Damien Hirst sculpture Gone But Not Forgotten) is the most-photographed Instagram backdrop in Miami Beach. The Living Room cocktail bar, the Faena Theater cabaret room (the working post-dinner programme), and Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann anchor the property amenities. The Faena Beach handles the day-party programming with cabana and beach-bed service. The concierge handles VIP coordination at Faena Theater and at the broader Mid-Beach nightclub corridor. Best for the Miami Beach design-led bachelor or bachelorette weekend.
Best room: Penthouse Faena, 5,000 sq ft, ocean view
#8 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Playa d'en Bossa, Ibiza · Five-Star . ***** · from EUR 350/night
"The Hard Rock Playa d'en Bossa property, the Children of the 80s pool-party programme, the working group hotel on the strip."
9.2Room & Design
9.3Service
9.8Location
Why this rank, Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza opened in 2014 on Playa d'en Bossa, a five-minute walk from Ushuaia and Hi Ibiza on the working summer-party strip. 493 rooms and suites; the Rock Royalty Suites and the Rock Star Suite floor plans are the bachelor and bachelorette group accommodation options. The property's pool-party programme runs through May-September; the Children of the 80s Saturday-night series at the property is the most-photographed nostalgia-and-DJ pool-party programme on the island. The 3rd Half Sports Bar handles the daytime sports programme; Estado Puro Pizzeria, Sublimotion (the most expensive restaurant in the world by tasting-menu pricing), and Tahini Beach Club anchor the dining. The concierge handles VIP coordination at Ushuaia, Hi, Pacha and Amnesia as standard practice. Best for the Ibiza bachelor or bachelorette weekend at the most working-group-friendly Playa d'en Bossa hotel.
Best room: Rock Royalty Two-Bedroom Suite, ocean view
#9 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Las Vegas Strip · Five-Star . ***** · from USD 500/night
"The 2013 Nobu tower at Caesars, Nobu in-suite dining, the working Las Vegas Strip design-led bachelorette address."
9.5Room & Design
9.6Service
9.8Location
Why this rank, Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace opened in 2013 in the Centurion Tower at Caesars Palace, the first Nobu-branded hotel in the world. 181 rooms and suites; the Nobu Penthouse Villa at 10,400 sq ft (the largest Nobu accommodation in any property) and the Nobu Two-Bedroom Penthouse at 3,000 sq ft are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans. The in-suite Nobu menu service (24-hour Nobu-quality omakase delivery) is the property's defining bachelorette amenity. Nobu Restaurant on the Caesars casino floor handles the formal group dinner; OMNIA Nightclub and the Drai's Beachclub at Drai's on the rooftop of the Cromwell handle the night and day programming, both within the Caesars Entertainment circuit and accessible via the Nobu Hotel concierge. The Garden of the Gods pool complex at Caesars (seven pool experiences) handles the daytime. Best for the Las Vegas Strip design-led bachelorette weekend at the working Caesars-circuit central hub.
Best room: Nobu Penthouse Villa, 10,400 sq ft, Strip view
#10 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
South Beach, Miami · Five-Star . ***** · from USD 700/night
"The 2009 W South Beach, Wall nightclub adjacent (W Hotels-Marriott connection), the working South Beach bachelorette property."
9.4Room & Design
9.5Service
9.7Location
Why this rank, W South Beach opened in 2009 on Collins Avenue at 22nd Street, the working South Beach W flagship. 408 rooms and suites; the Mega Suite at 1,000 sq ft and the Extreme Wow Suite at 2,500 sq ft are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans. The Wall Lounge (the adjacent W-affiliated nightclub) is operationally integrated with the property and offers Wall-Lounge VIP access via the hotel concierge as standard. The 408 rooftop pool runs Saturday and Sunday day-party programming through November-April. The Living Room and the Solis steakhouse anchor the on-property dining. The South Beach position is walking distance to LIV at the Fontainebleau (15-minute walk), Story (10-minute walk), and the South Beach Ocean Drive corridor. The concierge handles VIP coordination across the South Beach circuit. Best for the South Beach bachelorette weekend at the working W flagship.
Best room: Extreme Wow Suite, 2,500 sq ft, ocean view
#11 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Mykonos Town, Mykonos · Five-Star . ***** · from EUR 700/night
"The 1995 Belvedere hill above Mykonos Town, Matsuhisa Mykonos, the working Mykonos Town design-led address."
9.4Room & Design
9.5Service
9.8Location
Why this rank, Belvedere Hotel Mykonos opened in 1995 on a hilltop above Mykonos Town, the working five-minute walk to Little Venice and the Mykonos Town nightclub corridor. 47 rooms and suites; the Master Suite Helios, the Belvedere Mansion and the Sunset Suite are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans, all with private pool and sunset view. Matsuhisa Mykonos on the property is one of two Nobu-branded restaurants in Greece and runs the working dinner anchor; the Belvedere Bar handles the cocktail programme. The pool deck runs daytime programming throughout the July-August Greek-summer peak season. The Mykonos Town walk is five minutes downhill to Little Venice (sunset bar corridor), ten minutes to Cavo Paradiso (nightclub), and fifteen minutes to Scorpios for the daytime party. The Mykonos airport drive is ten minutes. Best for the Mykonos Town bachelorette weekend at the working hilltop hotel.
Best room: Belvedere Mansion, multi-bedroom, private pool, sunset view
#12 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Las Vegas Strip · Boutique . ***** · from USD 350/night
"The 2014 Strip-and-Flamingo boutique, DRAI's Beachclub on the rooftop, the working Las Vegas Strip small-property bachelorette address."
9.3Room & Design
9.5Service
9.9Location
Why this rank, The Cromwell Las Vegas opened in 2014 on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road, the working centre of the Strip. 188 rooms only (the smallest property on the central Strip and the only Caesars Entertainment boutique). The Cromwell Suite at 700 sq ft and the Penthouse Studio at 1,800 sq ft are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans. DRAI's Beachclub on the rooftop (the only true Strip-rooftop day-party programme) runs the daytime programming; DRAI's Nightclub directly below the day-club runs the night programme. Giada by Giada De Laurentiis runs the on-property dining anchor. The Cromwell's location at the working centre of the Strip is five minutes to Caesars, eight to Bellagio, ten to Wynn, twelve to Cosmopolitan. The concierge handles VIP coordination at DRAI's and across the Caesars circuit. Best for the central-Strip Vegas bachelorette weekend at the smallest and most flexible property.
Best room: Cromwell Penthouse Studio, 1,800 sq ft, Strip view
#13 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Saint-Tropez, French Riviera · Ultra-luxury . ***** · from EUR 1,800/night
"LVMH's 2019 Saint-Tropez hotel, Beach Club Saint Tropez, the working ultra-luxury European bachelor and bachelorette address."
9.8Room & Design
9.9Service
9.7Location
Why this rank, Cheval Blanc St-Tropez opened in 2019 on Quai de l'Epi at the port of Saint-Tropez, the working LVMH Riviera address. 30 rooms and suites only across the property; the Cheval Blanc Suite at 250 sqm and the Penthouse Suite at 200 sqm with private terrace are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans for the higher-budget weekend. The property's intimate scale combined with the LVMH service tier produces the highest-discretion European bachelor and bachelorette format. The Le Loulou Beach Club Saint Tropez (the property's Pampelonne beach club affiliation) runs the daytime; the Cheval Blanc Bar handles the cocktail programme. The Senderens by Alain Senderens at the property runs the dinner anchor. The Saint-Tropez summer party circuit (Loulou, La Reserve a la Plage, Verde Beach, Bagatelle Beach) is the working Riviera bachelorette programme that the Cheval Blanc concierge coordinates as standard. The Nice airport drive is 90 minutes. Best for the ultra-luxury European bachelorette weekend.
Best room: Penthouse Suite, 200 sqm, private terrace, port view
#14 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Talamanca, Ibiza · Five-Star . ***** · from EUR 600/night
"The 2017 Nobu Talamanca Bay property, in-suite Nobu service, the working Ibiza Town-adjacent bachelorette address."
9.5Room & Design
9.6Service
9.7Location
Why this rank, Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay opened in 2017 on Talamanca Bay, a five-minute drive from Ibiza Town's port and the working club corridor. 152 rooms, suites and villas; the Talamanca Suite at 220 sqm and the Bay Villa with three bedrooms are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans. The in-suite Nobu omakase service runs through the property's signature in-room programme. Nobu Restaurant on the property handles the formal dinner anchor; the Pool & Beach Lounge runs the daytime; the Sunset Bar handles the cocktail programme. The Talamanca position is on the calmer side of Ibiza Bay (away from Playa d'en Bossa's party strip) which the Nobu concierge balances by handling VIP table booking at Pacha (eight minutes by car) and at the Playa d'en Bossa clubs as standard. Best for the Ibiza bachelorette weekend at the working Ibiza-Town-side luxury option.
Best room: Bay Villa, three bedrooms, private pool, sea view
#15 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
South Beach, Miami · Five-Star . ***** · from USD 1,000/night
"The 2004 South Beach Setai, Asian-design tower, the working ultra-luxury South Beach bachelorette address."
9.6Room & Design
9.7Service
9.7Location
Why this rank, The Setai, Miami Beach opened in 2004 at Collins Avenue and 21st Street, the working South Beach ultra-luxury address. 75 hotel rooms and 100 residences; the Penthouse Suite at 7,000 sq ft, the multi-bedroom Suites at 1,000-2,500 sq ft are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans. The three-pool deck (one of each: hot, warm, cold) is the property's distinguishing daytime amenity. The Jaya restaurant on the ground floor runs the Asian-design dinner anchor; the Pool Bar handles the cocktail programme. The property's South Beach Collins-Avenue position is two blocks from LIV (a fifteen-minute walk), four blocks from Story, and within South Beach's working club corridor. The intimate scale (75 rooms) combined with the Forbes Five-Star service produces a quieter property than the Faena or the Fontainebleau, which suits the higher-budget design-led bachelorette weekend. The concierge handles all VIP coordination across the South Beach circuit. Best for the South Beach ultra-luxury bachelorette weekend.
Best room: Penthouse Suite, 7,000 sq ft, ocean view
#16 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Santa Eulalia, Ibiza · Five-Star . ***** · from EUR 400/night
"The Santa Eulalia ME Ibiza property, Radio rooftop, the working Ibiza design-led bachelor and bachelorette address."
9.3Room & Design
9.4Service
9.6Location
Why this rank, ME Ibiza opened in 2014 on the calmer northeast coast of Ibiza at Santa Eulalia, a 25-minute drive from Ibiza Town and the Playa d'en Bossa club strip. 205 rooms and suites; the ME Suites and the multi-bedroom Penthouse Suites are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans. The Radio rooftop bar runs the working sunset cocktail programme; the Niki Beach Club on the property's beach (a separately branded operation by Niki Beach St-Tropez) handles the daytime party. The property is operated by Melia under the design-forward ME brand. The Ibiza Town and Playa d'en Bossa club access is handled by the concierge with chauffeur transfers, which insulates the group from the daytime traffic. Best for the Ibiza bachelorette weekend at the working design-led property outside the Playa d'en Bossa club-strip pressure.
Best room: ME Penthouse Suite, ocean view, private terrace
#17 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Psarou Beach, Mykonos · Five-Star . ***** · from EUR 900/night
"The Grecotel Psarou Beach property, Nammos-adjacent, the working Mykonos beach-club bachelorette address."
9.4Room & Design
9.5Service
9.7Location
Why this rank, Mykonos Blu, A Grecotel Boutique Resort opened on Psarou Beach in 1998. Psarou Beach is the working Mykonos beach-club beach; Nammos Mykonos (the most-celebrated daytime beach club in Greece and one of the most-celebrated in the Mediterranean) is at the south end of the beach, a five-minute walk from the property. 88 rooms, suites and villas; the Mykonos Blu Villa, the Grand Bungalow Suite, and the Honeymoon Suite with private pool are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans. The Psarou Beach position combined with the Nammos walking access is the most direct beach-club access of any Mykonos hotel. The L'Archipel restaurant runs the dinner anchor; the pool bar handles the cocktail programme. The Mykonos Town and the Cavo Paradiso nightclub are ten minutes by car. Best for the Mykonos bachelorette weekend at the working beach-club access point.
Best room: Mykonos Blu Villa, private pool, sea view
#18 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
South Beach, Miami · Five-Star . ***** · from USD 700/night
"The 2015 1 Hotel sustainability-led property, four pools, the working South Beach design-led bachelorette address."
9.4Room & Design
9.5Service
9.7Location
Why this rank, 1 Hotel South Beach opened in 2015 at Collins Avenue and 24th Street, on a four-acre site between Faena and W South Beach. 426 rooms and suites; the multi-bedroom Suites at 1,300-2,500 sq ft and the Beach Bungalow are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans. Four pools on the property (the largest rooftop pool in Miami Beach at 30,000 sq ft, plus three additional pools) run daytime programming through the December-April peak season. Habitas Bayside, The Sandbox cabana programme, and the property's Watr rooftop restaurant anchor the dining. The 1 Hotel sustainability-led brand standard runs across the property (recycled-textile bedding, reclaimed-wood interiors, no plastics policy) which is the design-led brand-positioning differentiator. The South Beach location is between LIV (eight-minute walk) and Story (six-minute walk). Best for the South Beach design-led bachelorette weekend.
Best room: Beach Bungalow, two-bedroom, beachfront
#19 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Las Vegas Strip · Five-Star . ***** · from USD 600/night
"The ARIA top-six-floors Sky Suites, Forbes Five-Star, the working Vegas Strip suite-product bachelor and bachelorette address."
9.5Room & Design
9.6Service
9.7Location
Why this rank, ARIA Sky Suites occupies the top six floors of ARIA Resort & Casino, opened December 2009 within the CityCenter complex on the central Las Vegas Strip. 220 suites only across the Sky Suites floors, with separate elevators, separate check-in lobby, and Forbes Five-Star service standard. The two-bedroom Sky Loft at 1,755 sq ft and the three-bedroom Penthouse at 2,800 sq ft are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans. The Sky Suites' separate-elevator privacy combined with the ARIA pool deck (the property's seven-pool complex includes a topless pool zone for the bachelorette daytime programme) and the proximity to JEWEL Nightclub run the central Vegas Strip bachelor and bachelorette programme. The Bellagio fountains are five minutes walking. The concierge handles VIP coordination across the MGM Resorts circuit. Best for the central-Strip Vegas bachelorette weekend at the highest in-house service tier.
Best room: Sky Suites Three-Bedroom Penthouse, 2,800 sq ft, Strip view
#20 for Bachelor and Bachelorette
Mid-Beach, Miami · Five-Star . ***** · from USD 700/night
"The 2014 Ian Schrager-Marriott EDITION property, Basement nightclub, the working Mid-Beach design-led bachelorette address."
9.4Room & Design
9.5Service
9.7Location
Why this rank, The Miami Beach EDITION opened in 2014 in the restored 1955 Seville Hotel building on Collins Avenue at 29th Street, the Ian Schrager-Marriott EDITION property. 294 rooms and suites; the Penthouse at 2,700 sq ft and the multi-bedroom Bungalow Suites are the bachelor and bachelorette group floor plans. The Basement (the property's combination bowling-alley, ice-skating-rink and nightclub on the lower level) is the most-original nightclub format on Miami Beach and operationally integrated with the hotel for in-room wristband access. The Tropicale and the Matador Room (Jean-Georges) anchor the dining. The 30,000 sq ft pool deck with cabana programming runs the daytime. The Mid-Beach position is between Fontainebleau (eight-minute walk) and Faena (three-minute walk). Best for the Mid-Beach Miami bachelorette weekend at the most-original on-property nightclub format.
Best room: EDITION Penthouse, 2,700 sq ft, ocean view
