Do you have a significant anniversary coming up? Looking to take your twenty best friends on a shindig? Then you need our Guru’s Ultimate Guide to the Best Party Hotels!

There are some great hotels offering exclusive use, and the following is our round up of the best party hotels. Whether for a special birthday party, a hen or stag event, or an intimate wedding, our Guru-recommended best party hotels are all romantic, all in great locations and all fantastic venues for memorable parties!

We've all heard about people being whisked off to Rajasthan palaces in private jets and carried about on elephants, or treated to a four day extravaganza in Marrakech. I was even told of one party who were met at Carcassonne airport by 20 identical lime green 2CVs and map. But if you are planning your own, or even just a joint holiday with another family or two, it’s good to know that some of the best party hotels are here in the UK or Europe, and they don’t always cost the earth!

Best Party Hotels

Best Party Hotels in Deepest Rural Settings.

For many of us the best party hotels would have a very loud, outdoor sound system which would allow you to dance the night way without disturbing the neighbours. And for others the best party hotels are places which would allow you to recover from a hangover in blissful silence, spiritually uplifting as well as memorable places to party.

• One of our best party hotels which ticks these boxes is in the hills of southern Tuscany, near Montepulciano. The wonderful La Bandita, a converted farmhouse with plenty of style, is more of a luxury serviced villa than a hotel, it makes for a great party hotel venue with a wonderful pool, fabulous views, a private gourmet chef and a fine wine cellar - and no neighbours for miles!
• Or try the super relaxed Finca Buenvino, north west of Seville in the Sierra di Aracena, which is charming, in a lovely, rural location, has wonderful cooking, and a relaxing infinity pool with views over the valley. It also has three secluded cottages in the grounds, some with their own plunge pools, so it would make a great party venue for a mix of family groups.

Best Party Hotels with Pools

• A great pool is a must-have for many best party hotels. For blissing out by the pool in between charming excursions, try Meryanne Loums' magical Jnane Tamsna in the Palmerie of Marrakech. It's like a country house, with separate villas for all your friends - with separate, private pools - and a wonderful organic garden.
• Another option, and one of the best party hotels for those 'in the know', is Trasierra, a charming and supremely laid back Spanish country house retreat, with two swimming pools, and relaxed and romantic dining by candlelight under the stars. With 15 rooms, you'll need a large party for exclusive use, but it's a very special place.

Best Party Hotels in Cities

Sometimes you want to hold a celebration in a city, somewhere you can organise dinners out and trips to see stuff.

• One of the best party hotels - for a small party, is the six room Casa No 7 in Seville. Full of character, and in the heart of one of the most fascinating cities in southern Europe, it’s intimate, with white-gloved butlers and exquisitely decorated rooms full of rugs and fine fabrics.
• For a larger party, check out the grand Palazzo Magnani Feroni, close to the Ponte Vecchio in Florence. All its 12 rooms are massive suites, which could easily accommodate children too, and there’s a large baronial function room where you could hold a party. It's got plenty of atmosphere, being the converted palace of an old Florentine family, and considering it's history is incredibly good value.
• Then there’s Marrakech - practically any of the riads on our Guru’s list would work as party hotels, but perhaps the best party hotel we came across, is the Dar Fakir riad - its seven rooms are all grouped around a delightful inner courtyard, a great place for a fantastic party, and if there are more of you, it is easy to accommodate extra people in nearby riads, all within walking distance.

Best Party Hotels - Castles

• Back in southern Tuscany, one of our best party hotel venues is the magnificent Castello di Potentino, run by a delightful Englishwoman called Charlotte Hornton. This castle dates from the early Middle Ages, and has fabulous views over the surrounding hills and countryside. Rooms are atmospheric, with antiques and lovely fabrics, and it's great venue, with a large baronial dining room for dinners, and great value.
• The eccentric mid-Victorian-folly-castle - Augill Castle is also one of our best party hotels. Equidistant between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, its 14 rooms boast roll top baths and four poster beds, it's set in stunning countryside and meals are taken around a large oak table.

Best Party Hotels - Country House Hotels

• If you want the English country house experience, one of the best party hotels has to be Olga Polizzi's grand but relaxed Endsleigh Hotel in Devon, a place for long walks and magnificent meals in imposing surroundings.
• Or, for one of our best party hotels in a country house on a smaller scale, consider Arisaig House in Scotland. This luxury country house b+b is set amidst lochs and hills in some of the most romantic scenery in Europe, opposite the delightfully named western isles of Eigg, Rum and Muck, and is the perfect party setting for groups up for picnics, boat rides and plenty of fresh air and exploring.