Looking to upgrade your New Year’s Eve? Forget the local bar or your couch. This year, it’s all about checking into hotels that know how to throw a party.
Picture luxury villas by Maldivian waters, dazzling rooftop views of Copacabana’s famous fireworks, or a circus spectacle in Cambodia.
Whether you’re craving Hollywood glitz, island grooves, or a spa retreat with Champagne on tap, these hotels offer celebrations as unique as the destinations.
Let’s explore where to count down in style and start 2025 on a high note!
Green Meets Circus
There’s an annual tradition at one luxury resort in Cambodia. For years, a grand circus has come to Zannier Phum Baitang. Started by nine young male refugees who fled the Khmer Rouge regime, the Phare Circus has become one of the country’s leading circus companies.
A stay at this exclusive property located on the front steps of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Angkor Wat is a bucket-list wish for many! The circus show perfectly complements the Khmer-inspired architecture of the property, and supports the ‘give-back-to-the-community’ ethos that holds strong CSR value.
NYE Sanctuary at Sea
Submerge in a natural world. One luxe property in Baa Atoll knows how to bring in the New Year. The Vakkaru Maldives, located in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is a haven of spectacular sea life on a timeless secluded reef island. Picture talcum soft sand beach and fronds of coconut palms.
But the biggest draws, of course, are the overwater and beach villas.
While you are swooning over Mother Earth’s bounty at the Vakkaru Maldives, more swoon-worthy vibes continue into the late night on New Year’s Eve. Foodies gather for a NYE Gala Dinner. The menu is curated to perfection. Red carpet seekers don’t have to look far! Glitz and glam Hollywood-style is the theme at the Oscar-themed NYE Party.
Meanwhile, starry night gazers unite with other joyful souls at the resort’s community-spirited “Tranquil Celebrations” event. Traditional meals and big dazzling fireworks send off the year with a bang! Or think of it as a Technicolor light show to start the new year.
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Head to this famous beach strip in Brazil and indulge in viewing fireworks from Hilton Rio De Janeiro Copacabana You have ample choices to celebrate NYE from this prime location.
Head to the 4th-floor Clarice Restaurant and Clari Bar or think of schmoozing with the rest of the revelers on the rooftop Isabel Lounge. Guests here can look forward to a special buffet and special cocktails at the bar.
Even if you want to skip the parties, the hotel’s sea-view rooms will have front-row seats to Copacabana’s famous fireworks from the privacy of their room.
Island Attitude Meets Mountain Latitude
Yes, there’s a Heavenly Mountain on Earth where you can get set to bring in the new year. Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe is situated at the base of Heavenly Mountain Resort. Island-inspired celebrations are the NYE theme. Dance away to the Fins Up New Year’s Bash with none other than the best Jimmy Buffett tribute band in the country. Groove with the Buffett Beach Band. Drinks are cold and the music is hot. Dine at a seafood bar, toast the night with champagne, or go for the margaritas.
For a post-NYE rap, there’s nothing better than a brunch at Come Monday Café featuring a Mimosa and Bloody Mary bar. Did we mention it’s called the “Hair of the Dog Brunch?”
Sparkling Starts at Royal Champagne
Picture this: You’ve swapped that bargain bottle of bubbly for a fizzy escape to the birthplace of Champagne! At the award-winning Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa, just a quick 45-minute jaunt from Paris, you can toast New Year’s Eve in style.
Nestled amid UNESCO-protected vineyards, their frosted vines glisten like something out of a holiday fairytale. Start your day with breakfast in bed, then drift into bliss at their sprawling 16,000-square-foot spa.
By afternoon, cozy up by the fire with teatime in the elegantly decorated living room. As evening falls, indulge in a Michelin-starred feast at Le Royal before ringing in the New Year with the finest Champagne—straight from the source.
And here’s the cherry on top: book two nights, including New Year’s Eve, and enjoy a bottle of bubbly on arrival, daily breakfast at the scenic Le Bellevue, and a spectacular New Year’s Eve dinner to cap off your unforgettable fête.
Cheers to luxury, cheers to you!
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