Accor, the Paris-based hospitality group behind more than 45 hotel brands worldwide — from luxury to lifestyle to economy — operates 5,800 hotels in over 110 countries.
As the sweltering summer days continue, Accor is proposing seven premium ways to cool down after dark, making the most of the more comfortable evening hours rather than venturing out in the daytime heat.
With record-breaking heat keeping people indoors during the day, more travelers are turning to the cooler hours after sunset to enjoy a bit of luxury. Accor's lineup includes open-air terrace dining in the evening breeze, a chilling ghost-story dinner, a lit-up night pool, and rooftop stargazing — seven ways to forget the heat and enjoy a special summer night.
Seven Premium Evening Experiences to Cool Down This Summer
1. Spiced Dishes and Beer on an Open-Air Terrace Directly Connected to the Station
Pullman Tokyo Tamachi
The 2nd-floor restaurant "KASA" is offering "The Beer Terrace," served on shaded terrace seating. Spice-scented tandoori chicken and garlic shrimp burgers come basket-style, paired with a free-flow of 12 drinks including "The Premium Malt's" and "Tokyo Craft" beer — a refined way to cool down in the breeze after sunset.
Details: pullmantokyotamachi.com
2. An All-You-Can-Drink Deal in the Heart of Minami, Osaka
Swissotel Nankai Osaka
The 10th-floor retro bar "NAMBAR 10" is a playful adult playground packing in elements of Den Den Town, Dotonbori, and Amerika-Mura. Alongside open terrace seating, the space has arcade games, board games, and private karaoke rooms, making it a spot to spend a cool evening however you like. On the third Thursday and last Friday of every month, a 90-minute all-you-can-drink plan comes with a special 30% discount — an easy way to enjoy a night out after work or with friends.
Details: swissotelnankaiosaka.com
3. Bubbles and Lights Color the Night Sky Over Ise-Shima, Home of Pearls
Grand Mercure Ise-Shima Resort & Spa
Inspired by the pearls Ise-Shima is known for, the hotel is holding "Night Bubble," filling the summer night sky with dreamlike soap bubbles. Alongside a lit-up night pool, the event includes a DJ performance, food trucks, and a glowing super-ball scooping game — special nighttime activities for both adults and children to enjoy without worrying about the sun.
Details: grand-mercure-iseshima-resortandspa.jp
4. An Open-Air Terrace for a Relaxed Evening in Historic Yamato
Grand Mercure Nara Kashihara
As the heat eases in the evening hours, the hotel is opening its breezy terrace seating to guests. In a lit-up, atmospheric space, guests can settle in for a relaxed adult evening with dishes and drinks made from local ingredients — a chance to forget the daytime heat and enjoy a luxurious night in Yamato.
Details: grand-mercure-nara-kashihara.jp
5. A Four-Night-Only Ghost-Story Dinner and a South-of-France-Style Terrace
Mercure Sapporo
Away from the bustle of the city, the 4th-floor courtyard terrace "La Terrasse du Provence" is open for the summer season with a South-of-France mood. In August, the hotel is also holding a "Ghost Story Dinner" for four nights only, pairing a live performance by a ghost-story teller with a special menu — including roast beef made with Hokkaido beef — and free-flow drinks, for a thrilling night that cools you down from the inside out.
Details: mercuresapporo.com
6. A Summer Hawaiian Buffet With Views Over Tokyo Bay and Yokosuka Port
Mercure Yokosuka
On the hotel's top floor, the 20th-floor "Sky Banquet" is hosting "Summer Gourmet Fair — Sunset in Hawaii," pairing a Hawaiian buffet and free-flow drinks with views that shift from the port town's evening glow into its night lights. Enjoyed in air-conditioned comfort away from the daytime heat, it's a great fit for an after-work dinner or a slightly special family meal.
Details: mercureyokosuka.jp
7. Stargazing and a Rooftop Beer Garden Overlooking the Ancient Capital
Novotel Nara
On the top floor, the 8th-floor "Rooftop Terrace" is hosting a rooftop beer garden with views over the streets of Nara, serving charcoal-grilled ばあく豚 pork alongside free-flow drinks. In partnership with Nara University of Education, the hotel is also holding a limited-run "Stargazing Event," using a proper telescope to observe summer constellations — a romantic evening for family and friends as the night breeze eases the heat.
Details: novotelnara.com
