Staying In at Hotel Bars in Europe

Long Bar at the Sanderson Hotel in London

Jan 2, 2013 — Hotels aren’t just for sleeping! And the wealth of hotel bars in Europe aren’t just for guests either. So even if you aren’t ready to pony up a few more bucks to move out of that hostel, Party Earth’s hotel bar coverage can still be of use.

Imagine sipping a cocktail at some swanky hotel bar in Paris, your glass glowing amid the cascading city lights and subtly casting a shadow on that gorgeous Parisian at the next table. Or picture lounging in a historic London hotel bar, clinking pints from the same perch that Winston Churchill used to.

From Berlin to Barcelona and from the shores of the French Riviera to the secret revelry in Rome, Europe’s hotel bars can serve as a welcome retreat for first-time visitors and longtime residents alike. They can be glitzy and eye-poppingly expensive or they can be completely casual and friendly to the wallet too.

But one thing is for sure: our collection of hotel bars in Europe is worth checking into.

Oscar Bar & Restaurant at the Charlotte Street Hotel

Hotel Bar / Restaurant
Located in the luxury boutique Charlotte Street Hotel, Oscar Bar & Restaurant is a swanky but very upbeat watering hole that attracts lots of folks beyond the hotel’s moneyed guests. Though most of these folks still have money, too. Subtle green-gray paint, French doors, striped awnings, and elegant block lettering give the Charlotte a
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London

Charlotte Street Hotel
15 Charlotte Street
London W1T 1RJ

020 7980 1007
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Happy Bar

Hotel Bar / Lounge
The façade of the Hi Hotel may be art deco, but inside is pure futuristic fun, the centerpiece of which is the sleek and colorful Happy Bar. The modern décor draws a young and trendy crowd that gathers to sip cocktails and spend a few leisurely hours chatting beneath an ever-changing display of multicolored lights and video projection screens.
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French Riviera

Hi Hotel
3 Avenue des Fleurs
06000 Nice

04 97 07 26 26
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Le Bar du Plaza Athénée

Hotel Bar
Tucked inside a luxurious five-star hotel, Le Bar du Plaza Athénée is a chic little hideaway where an international clientele meets for high-end cocktails in swanky surroundings. Molded wood paneling, delicate chandeliers, and high ceilings recall the art nouveau elegance of the hotel itself, while distinctly modern features like metal and
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Paris

25 Avenue Montaigne
75008 Paris

01 53 67 66 65
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La Torre

Accommodation / Bar / Restaurant
It’s all about the scenery and the sunset at La Torre, a stunning guesthouse, restaurant, and bar perched high atop the Cap Negret cliffs on the western side of the island. Bathed in color and light, La Torre charms with its panoramic views of the blue sea and sky, the green hues of the surrounding nature, the red rock cliffs, and the gold sunset
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Ibiza

Cami Cap Negret, 25
07820 Sant Antoni De Portmany

971 342 271
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De Las Letras Hotel and Restaurante

Hotel Bar / Lounge / Restaurant / Rooftop Bar
Situated right in the center of Gran Vía, De Las Letras Hotel and Restaurante is a four-star hotel with a lovely modern lounge where projected lights cast a soft blue glow and ambient music creates a hip environment for the stylish guests. The real treat at Las Letras, however, is El Ático, a rooftop terrace accessible through the elevators located
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Madrid

Calle Gran Vía, 11
28013 Madrid

91 523 79 80
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Long Bar

Hotel Bar
Paraded like a show pony down the length of the connecting passage between the lobby and the restaurant, The Long Bar is just that – an eighty-foot expanse of glowing white onyx almost as polished as the clientele. Arranged like a long communal dinner table, the bar features white upholstered stools, each stenciled on the back with a single
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London

Sanderson Hotel
50 Berners Street
London W1T 3NG

020 7300 5587
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Hôtel Costes

Hotel / Hotel Bar / Lounge / Restaurant
A convent turned stunning luxury hotel, restaurant, bar, florist, and perfume purveyor, Hôtel Costes is a go-to destination for the international elite and lots of pretty Parisians. The hotel’s discreet entrance is little more than a set of dark French doors, but the façade’s simplicity is quickly offset by the sumptuous interior. A long foyer
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Paris

Hôtel Costes
239 Rue Saint-Honoré
75001 Paris

01 42 44 50 00
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Skyline Bar

Hotel Bar / Restaurant / Rooftop Lounge
Perched atop an immaculately restored mill that is now home to the Hilton Molino Stucky Hotel, Skyline Bar is a light and airy lounge that serves exquisite fruit and herb cocktails complemented by excellent views of the city. By day, the bar is frequented by a relaxed clientele of mostly hotel guests who stop in for a light lunch or a dip in the
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Venice

Giudecca, 810
30133 Venice

041 2723311
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