The crowd isnt hotel guests or tourists, though its usually about 70 percent city residents.

And just like locals, travelers dont have to be overnight guests to experience these places.

Its not just European hotels.

Bar at Six Senses

Credit:Courtesy of Six Senses

Seek out the local scene in Fort Worth, Texas, atHotel Drover, recently named the No.

1 hotel in Dallas Fort Worth by T+L’sWorld’s Best Awards.

Ive seen many great friendships forged at the bar.

NOTOS Rooftop at Six Senses Rome

Sunset over NOTOS Rooftop at the Six Senses Rome.John Athimaritis/Courtesy of Six Senses Rome

Bar Montez at Rosewood Munich

Interior of Bar Montez at Rosewood Munich.Courtesy of Rosewood Munich

Flora y Nata & Tarde.O at Rosewood Villa Magna, Madrid

Interior of the Flor y Nata & Tarde.O at the Rosewood Villa Magna hotel in Madrid.Courtesy of Rosewood Villa Magna