Holiday travel · December 31, 2026
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for New Year's Eve
The world's greatest New Year's Eve celebrations, from Sydney Harbour's first-in-the-world fireworks to Edinburgh's Hogmanay and Rio's beach party.
Jump to hotels ↓New South Wales, Australia
Why New Year's Eve
Sydney Harbour's midnight fireworks are among the first major celebrations of the new year.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- beach
Where we'd stay: Shangri-La Sydney. The Rocks hotel with harbor views from upper floors.
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Scotland, United Kingdom
Why New Year's Eve
Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party, torchlight procession and fireworks over the castle.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~43°F (6°C); cold, damp
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- city
Where we'd stay: Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian. Former railway hotel with views of Edinburgh Castle.
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England, United Kingdom
Why New Year's Eve
London's Thames fireworks by the London Eye, with the hotel overlooking the river.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~46°F (8°C); damp
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Savoy. Thames-side landmark with an Art Deco ballroom and the American Bar.
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New York, New York, United States
Why New Year's Eve
The Times Square ball drop, a short walk from Fifth Avenue.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~41°F (5°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Peninsula New York. Beaux-Arts hotel on Fifth Avenue with a rooftop bar.
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Why New Year's Eve
Rio's Réveillon brings millions dressed in white to Copacabana Beach for fireworks.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); hot, humid
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- beach
- culture
Where we'd stay: Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel. 1923 icon on Copacabana Beach.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Why New Year's Eve
Fireworks at the Burj Khalifa and over the Palm Jumeirah.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- beach
- family
Where we'd stay: Atlantis The Royal. Architectural landmark on the Palm Jumeirah with celebrity-chef restaurants.
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Hong Kong
Why New Year's Eve
Victoria Harbour's midnight fireworks and light show.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Peninsula Hong Kong. Kowloon landmark from 1928 with a fleet of green Rolls-Royces.
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Singapore
Why New Year's Eve
Marina Bay's countdown fireworks.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); humid, showers
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
- family
Where we'd stay: Raffles Singapore. Colonial-era icon and birthplace of the Singapore Sling.
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Île-de-France, France
Why New Year's Eve
Fireworks and celebrations on the Champs-Élysées.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~45°F (7°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- romance
- culture
Where we'd stay: Le Bristol Paris. Palace hotel on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré with a garden courtyard.
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10Berlin
Germany
Why New Year's Eve
Berlin's party at the Brandenburg Gate is one of Europe's largest.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~39°F (4°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin. Legendary hotel beside the Brandenburg Gate.
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11Iceland
Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
Why New Year's Eve
Neighborhood bonfires and citywide fireworks in Reykjavík.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~36°F (2°C); cold, windy
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- nature
- adventure
Where we'd stay: The Reykjavik EDITION. Harborfront hotel beside the Harpa concert hall.
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Nevada, United States
Why New Year's Eve
The Las Vegas Strip closes to traffic for fireworks launched from casino rooftops.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~57°F (14°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
Where we'd stay: Wynn Las Vegas. Strip resort with its own golf course.
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13Madrid
Community of Madrid, Spain
Why New Year's Eve
Eat 12 grapes at midnight with the crowds in Puerta del Sol.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~50°F (10°C); cool
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Hotel Madrid. Seven historic buildings near Puerta del Sol.
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14Taipei
Taiwan
Why New Year's Eve
Fireworks launched from the Taipei 101 skyscraper.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); cool, showers
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Mandarin Oriental, Taipei. European-style grand hotel in the Songshan district.
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15Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Why New Year's Eve
Ring in the year with temple bells at midnight and a first shrine visit on January 1.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~50°F (10°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Aman Tokyo. Calm, minimalist sanctuary on the top floors of the Otemachi Tower.
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16Vienna
Austria
Why New Year's Eve
Vienna's Silvesterpfad street party and the New Year's Concert on January 1.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~39°F (4°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Hotel Imperial, a Luxury Collection Hotel. 19th-century palace on the Ringstrasse.
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Florida, United States
Why New Year's Eve
South Beach parties and fireworks over the ocean.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Setai, Miami Beach. Art Deco-meets-Asian oceanfront hotel with three temperature-controlled pools.
Explore Miami Beach →Toiny, Saint Barthélemy
Why New Year's Eve
Yachts in Gustavia harbor and St. Barts' famous New Year's fireworks.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Hotel Le Toiny. Hillside villas with private pools on the island's quiet east coast.
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Western Cape, South Africa
Why New Year's Eve
Fireworks at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town's summer.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- beach
- adventure
Where we'd stay: Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel. Historic pink landmark set in gardens below Table Mountain.
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Capital Region, Denmark
Why New Year's Eve
Copenhagen's fireworks and New Year's celebrations.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~39°F (4°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Admiral Hotel Copenhagen. A five-star stay in Copenhagen, a strong base for Copenhagen.
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