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LGBTQ+ Travel Guides, Gay Bars & Hotels Worldwide
Welcome to GayMapper, an LGBTQ+ travel and lifestyle resource helping gay travellers discover the best gay bars, clubs, hotels, beaches and nightlife around the world. From iconic destinations like London, Berlin and Los Angeles to hidden gems across Europe and beyond,
GayMapper provides curated travel guides, hotel recommendations and local insights to help you plan unforgettable trips. Whether you are searching for gay-friendly hotels, LGBTQ+ nightlife, cruising spots or travel and tour inspiration, GayMapper makes it easy to explore confidently and connect with vibrant queer communities worldwide.
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The main gay bars in Torremolinos can be found in La Nogalera, close to the railway station and right in the heart of the town. Set in walkways under a 1970s apartment complex, you'll find a wide range of bars, dance clubs and cruising clubs, most with outdoor seating. Close by is the gay friendly Pueblo Blanco area, built in traditional Andalucian style. Down by the beach, you'll find the gay beach club and nearby bars.
Birmingham's Hurst Street is the centre of its Gay Village. This hub for all things queer has been expanding since the decriminalisation, and it's now home to the majority of the city's gay scene. Against a backdrop of sparkly gay street art, this area offers plenty of gay bars and clubs. Different venues are popular with different age groups, styles, and tastes from cocktail bars to cabaret. Even outside of the Gay Village, there's a whole host of LGBTQ friendly places and iconic clubs, so you're bound to find a place you love.
Provincetown may be small but it's bursting with pubs, clubs, and all sorts of great places to spend a night. The huge local LGBTQ+ community keeps the nightlife scene lively, but when tourists come to town it gains a new kind of energy. If you're looking for somewhere to let go and dance like no-one's watching, there are several clubs where the focus is all on the dance floor. There are also areas with a more upmarket feel, where you can find quieter spaces for cocktails and sunny afternoon teas.
While you'll struggle to find a Lisbon bar that doesn't welcome LGBTQ+ travellers, most of the dedicated gay bars can be found in the neighbouring areas of Principe Real and Bairro Alto. The street at the heart of it is Bairro Alto where you'll find crowds of gays hanging out and drinking in the street late at night, since bars and clubs here are busiest around midnight and the early hours. These atmospheric streets come to life after dark, letting you party till morning and explore a diverse range of venues from traditional pubs to decidedly more modern cruise clubs.
Featured gay friendly hotels worldwide
GayMapper brings you a curated selection of accommodation in gay destinations around the world, which are in preferred locations and are welcoming to LGBTQ+ travellers. Grab a great deal on your hotel stay when you book via GayMapper!
Zedwell Piccadilly
London
A great budget choice, very close to gay Soho in London's West End, Zedwell Piccadilly boasts over 700 windowless rooms in Piccadilly Circus.
The hotel, housed in the famous London Trocadero is designed to focus on rest and relaxation. Each room built to remove distractions that disturb sleep such as windows, complicated technology and anxiety inducing controls. Rooms are fully air-conditioned with air purification technology, high-speed WiFi and en-suite shower rooms.
Guests also have full access to the gym, a fitness studio with daily classes for an additional fee and a lounge space (opening winter 2020) serving a range of nutritious drinks and snacks.
Popular points of interest near Zedwell Piccadilly include Trafalgar Square, Regent Street, Leicester Square, Soho and Piccadilly Circus.
4* Leonardo Royal Waterfront
Brighton
Overlooking the seafront, Leonardo Royal Brighton Waterfront benefits from its own entrance at the front of the hotel in the right corner and is just 400 m from the Brighton Pier and the Royal Pavilion. It offers free WiFi throughout, a restaurant with sea views, a pool and a spa.
The air-conditioned rooms feature a Dream bed, a flat-screen TV and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries.
Guests can use the Health & Leisure club free of charge. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, steam room, sauna and a fully equipped gym.
Breakfast is available daily. The contemporary restaurant offers an international dinner menu. The spectacular Atrium Bar is a focal point of the hotel with its huge glass ceiling. The modern bar and lounge areas have comfortable seating and are a perfect place to unwind.
On the seafront promenade, this hotel is near the Lanes shopping area. Brighton Train Station is less than a 10-minute walk away. The Lanes car park is situated underneath the hotel and guests receive a discounted rate.
5* The Standard & Spa
Miami
Featuring a full-service spa, this adult-only Miami Beach hotel also boasts rooms with a view of the garden, Intracoastal Waterway, or outdoor pool. Guests will be 12 minutes' walk to Lincoln Road Mall and 5 minutes' drive to South Beach.
Free WiFi and a flat-screen cable TV are featured in all rooms. A rain-style shower and organic toiletries are provided by at The Standard Miami Beach. In-room spa treatments are available.
Massages, Turkish Hamam with heated marble, and hydrotherapy spa with a fitness centre are on site. Milk baths and full-body scrubs are offered as well at this South Florida The Standard Miami Beach.
Izakaya offers Japanese cuisine using locally-sourced seafood and seasonal produce.
In addition to a bicycle hire and a private boat dock, guests will be within 1.6 km from Lincoln Theater on Belle Isle. Miami International Airport is 20 minutes' drive away.
4* Hotel Lyskirchen
Cologne
This hotel lies in the heart of Cologne, 100 m from the Rhine Promenade and close to the gay bars. Guests enjoy free use of the large indoor swimming pool and modern gym, and the sauna can be used for a surcharge.
The bright and spacious rooms at Hotel Lyskirchen feature elegant interiors. All rooms come with a flat-screen TV, a desk and a coffee machine as well as a complimentary bottle of mineral water. Free WiFi is available.
A full breakfast buffet is served each morning in the spacious lounge with its tasteful pink colours, upholstered chairs and framed pictures. Guests can also relax and watch TV in the lobby.
Cologne Cathedral and Cologne Main Station are a 15-minute walk from the Lyskirchen. It is a 5-minute walk from Heumarkt Underground Station, 2 stops from the Kolnmesse Exhibition Centre and 3 stops from the Lanxess Arena.
Featured gay bars and clubs worldwide
GayMapper has details of hundreds of gay bars, gay clubs and gay cruising bars in the most popular gay destinations around the world. Here is just a small selection of favourite gay venues. Do you have a favourite? Let us know and we can feature it!
Savoy Orlando
Orlando
Located in lively downtown Orlando, Savoy is one of the most well-known and popular gay bars in the city. This multi-room nightclub features plenty to keep you entertained, from dancers to TVs and billiards to play with new friends. The outdoor patio is a great space to relax and catch up in the fresh air, while inside at the bar you'll find the best drinks prices around. There's a daily happy hour, including an all-night happy hour every Wednesday.
Mary's on Haight
San Francisco
Mary's on Haight (formerly Trax) is a small Haight-Ashbury bar that acts as a melting pot for people of all identities and backgrounds. Come with friends or make new ones over a drink or a game of pool and enjoy an eclectic range of music that caters to all the tastes of the diverse local crowd. With a chill vibe and regular drinks specials throughout the week, this is the place to be for a good time.
1181 Vancouver
Vancouver
1181 in Vancouver's hottest club and lounge catering to the LGBTQ+ community, as it has been the home of Vancouver's house and dance scene for more than a decade. Its relaxed, diverse and inclusive atmosphere means that everyone is welcomed in for a drink and a dance. The bartenders are attractive and serve both classic and modern drinks to match the space, which is clean, trendy, and defined by the large bar and windows.
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