The Best Party Cities in the World

You've likely heard tales of Madrid's nightlife, where clubs come to life around midnight and keep the party going until the early hours of breakfast. Fortunately, all that is true and each night in Madrid marks a vibrant beginning filled with festivities. Whether it's enjoying stylish cocktails, embarking on exciting pub crawls, or dancing until dawn, Madrid's nightlife offers an array of experiences. Even better, the city ensures the celebration continues with its ingenious solution: the Búhos night buses which run from 1:30 am once the regular metro and city bus services conclude.

Where to stay: Avani Alonso Martinez Madrid Hotel is just steps away from the vibrant heart of Plaza de Alonso Martinez — a bustling hub of daytime markets and restaurants, transforming into a lively scene of bars and live music at night. It's the ideal blend of relaxation and entertainment, ensuring a harmonious experience during your stay.

With jaw dropping scenery, expansive white sand beaches, and palm tree lined shores, Koh Samui is rightfully regarded as the island destination where stylish sunseekers come to party in style. No visit to the legendary Chaweng Beach is complete without a visit (or two) to the island’s hottest beach club, SEEN Beach Club Samui, where couples and friends flock to kick back, sin, and be seen.

World famous for its decadent shopping and mind-bending feats of architecture, Dubai is a mecca for glitterati and trendsetters. Parties in Dubai have so much to offer, from legendary boozy brunches to world-famous DJs, the desert destination offers an unbeatable environment for inclusive and memorable revelry. Better still, Avani has it on good authority that retail therapy is the best way to cure the effects the morning after the night before.

Where to stay: Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai Hotel. Located in the heart of the city’s best districts, the hotel is the perfect base to enjoy everything the city has to offer. Join the rooftop pool parties at Pele Social Hub to sip on cocktails, recline with a shisha pipe, or let loose.

Nightlife aficionados are hard pressed to pick a favourite destination in Europe, but sun-soaked Lisbon would certainly come out trumps on many a list. Home to countless discos, live Fado houses and nightclubs dotted throughout the city, Lisbon has something to suit every party persona. Long balmy evenings and lazy late evening dinners give way to caipirinha aperitifs and samba dancing that continues till dawn. For an unforgettable experience, time your visit to the City of Lights around the annual Carnival in early March to experience the Festas dos Santos Populares where the city pulses with parades, elaborate parties, and masked balls.

Where to stay: Avani Avenida Liberdade Lisbon Hotel. Begin your evening at Geisha by Olivier, serving the city’s favourite Japanese cuisine, presenting artistic fusion dishes that exemplify the best that East and West have to offer.

For decades, Bangkok has been renowned as the world’s most raucous city for nightlife to suit every budget and palate. From swanky rooftop bars overlooking the City of Angels to hole-in-the-wall dive bars offering live music and cabaret, as well as a myriad of dining and cuisines, Bangkok is the party connoisseur’s destination of choice. One night in Bangkok just isn’t enough!

Where to stay: Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel delivers all of this and more, with the award-winning SEEN Restaurant & Bar Bangkok offering unrivalled 26th-floor city views, to the hedonistic Lost & Found serving LGBTQ extravagance, sample flame-throwing teppanyaki at Benihana, or live the high life on a serene dining cruise along the Chao Phraya River whilst enjoying Royal Thai cuisine on a 100-year-old rice barge by Mekong Kingdoms.

A party Down Under could be anything from mellow curbside drinks along Laneway or beachfront dining and sundowner sessions. The music scene in Melbourne is always ahead of the curve, playing host to the world’s hottest DJs and musicians as well as offering a variety of underground clubs and festivals. To see Melbourne come alive, the Midsumma Festival in February is not to be missed as visitors can expect to see a truly multi-generational and intersectional celebration of love for the LGBTQ communities.

Where to stay: Avani Melbourne Central Residences. Set high amongst the city scape, it is the perfect location to take in this buzzing, cutting edge city full of arts and culture.