Hedonism has been in short supply in recent times, so it’s little wonder that so many are yearning for the party palaces of Ibiza, Dubai or Hollywood. Here’s hoping the 2022 is the year when people can really let their hair down once and for all. 

For spotting celebs in the bar, getting that perfect poolside Insta snap, or simply dressing up to the nines and hitting the nearby nightclubs, few places can beat these four glamorous hangouts.

Montrose West Hollywood

Los Angeles, USA

Best for: Rock’n’roll vibes

This cool, low-key hotel, just off Sunset Boulevard, is THE place to sight A-listers. Celebs have been known to hang out by the discreet rooftop pool, which has comfy loungers (perfect for posing), a buzzy bar and views over the whole of La La Land. Our room was enormous – big enough for an after-party – with a dramatic black living room area, rock’n’roll music posters and guitars on the walls, along with a bar trolley and giant gold hand-shaped chair. The highlight, though, is its location in Los Angeles’s most star-studded neighbourhood, a stone’s throw from the city’s most iconic nightclubs, including The Viper Room (once part-owned by Johnny Depp) and Whisky-a-Go-Go, which has live music: glam-rock band LA Guns are playing on New Year’s Eve.

Stella loves: The staff – full of local knowledge and recommendations, whether you want to know the coolest live music that evening or the best bagel store.

Out and about: It’s a 10-minute stroll (or two-minute Uber – no one walks here) to members’ club Soho House West Hollywood, which is the place (if you’re a member, of course) to soak up the city: all slouchy sofas, excellent cocktails, beautiful people and a buzzy vibe (sohohouse.com). If you still haven’t spotted enough stars, join a Celebrity Bike Tour, a gently paced 10-mile ride (easier still if you upgrade to an electric bike) that takes you past Rodeo Drive, Paul Smith’s Pink Wall, and homes of the rich and famous, led by a charismatic actor-guide (from £55 per person, bikesandhikesla.com). Stock up on reading material for the flight home at local indie bookshop, Book Soup, which has great recommendations from knowledgeable staff and regular live reading events (booksoup.com). And for more ideas for New Year’s Eve parties, see visithollywood.com

How to do it: Rooms from £215 a night; montrosewesthollywood.com. Read the full expert review here