TOP 10 MUSIC HOTELS FROM MR & MRS SMITH
Combine traveling with great tunes at our top 10 global music hotels, spanning sounds-sussed destinations from Sydney to Ibiza. Chosen by boutique hotel specialist Mr & Mrs Smith, they’re guaranteed to attract an up-for-it crowd.
Establishment Hotel, Sydney, Australia
Robbie Williams, Outkast and the Scissor Sisters have danced, drunk and slept at this achingly hip Sydney hotel, which draws a hipster crowd with its slick design and buzzy mix of bars and restaurants.
Ace Hotel Portland, Portland, United States
Turntables in rooms with retro vinyl to spin ensures the super-cool Ace Hotel Portland has muso appeal. Hang out in Clyde Common bar with local bands such as the Dandy Warhols and the Gossip, or catch a live gig in the lobby.
Shoreditch Rooms, London, United Kingdom
Stay at this high-energy hotel in East London’s style epicentre and you can access Soho House’s members’ club areas, including a rooftop pool and bar, restaurants, spa and bowling alley. DJs hit the decks on Friday and Saturday nights.
Karma Kandara, Bali, Indonesia
We do love blissing out by the shore to top tunes. Thank god then, for Karma Kandara, tumbling down the cliffs of Bali’s Bukit Peninsula, where Nammos Beach Club keeps the cocktails coming, along with monthly full moon parties for the hedonistically inclined.
The Standard NY, New York, United States
A cool crew of muso types and DJs are regulars at this sexy skyscraper of a hotel, which lords it over NY’s Meatpacking District and High Line park. Expect funky rooms, a futuristic lobby and dress-circle views from the 18th floor Top of the Standard Bar.
Atzaró, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
The ideal chill-out bolthole on dance-party island Ibiza, whitewashed, family-run hotel Atzaró offers poolside Balinese day-beds, tapas and sushi bites, and DJs turn-tabling in the colonial-style cocktail lounge come summer.
Geejam, Jamaica, Jamaica
This sun-kissed retreat (owned by two music producers) even has its own recording studio, beloved of No Doubt and Grace Jones, with regular DJ sessions at laid-back Bushbar. We love the Ska room for its veranda Jacuzzi, and luxe studioside junior suite Drum & Bass.
Mollies, Auckland, New Zealand
One for classical music fans, elegant Mollies boutique hotel near night-owls’ stamping ground Ponsonby Road in Auckland boasts chic styling, pianos and harps in rooms, and musical evenings paired with fine dining.
YL Residence No.17, Koh Samui, Thailand
Take over this exclusive-hire, villa-style hotel on a secluded stretch of Koh Samui island, and you can call the tunes, literally, as DJs can be lined up for beachside chilling. A team of 25 staff, including two chefs, means service with a smile, whether there’s just two of you or an entourage of 20.
The Shore Club, Miami, United States
Maintaining its rep as the party hotel on South Beach, the Shore Club Miami is the place to see and be seen. Stellar crowds flock to this art deco hotspot, which is home to Nobu, Skybar and a luxe poolside area that’s a nocturnal playground for grown-ups.
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